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1. Waking up
In the midday sun
What's to live for?
You could see what I've done
Staring at emotion
In the light of day
I was running
From the things that you'd say.

We are not what you think we are
We are golden, we are golden.
We are not what you think we are
We are golden, we are golden.

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Teenage dreams in a teenage circus
Running around like a clown on purpose
Who gives a damn about the family you come from?
No giving up when you're young and you want some.

Running around again
Running from running
Running around again
Running from running.

2. I was a boy
At an open door
Why you staring
Do you still think that you know?
Looking for treasure
In the things that you threw
Like a magpie
I live for glitter, not you.

We are not what you think we are
We are golden, we are golden.
We are not what you think we are
We are golden, we are golden.

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[Bridge:]
Now I'm sitting alone
I'm finally looking around
Left here on my own
I'm gonna hurt myself
Maybe losing my mind
I'm still wondering why
Had to let the world let it bleed dry.

We are not what you think we are
We are golden, we are golden.
We are not what you think we are
We are golden, we are golden.

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[Coda:]
We are not what you think we are
We are golden, we are golden.