Little boy blue

Little boy blue, sitting alone
Lunch money stolen, walking home
Teachers said he'd never make it far
Broken dreams and battle scars
Kids would laugh, they'd point and stare
Acting like he wasn't there
But in his heart, he held a flame
Knew someday he'd win this game

All those years of being small
Led me to standing tall

Now I'm golden, now I'm free
Everything I said I'd be
Little boy blue, look at me now
Made it through, don't ask me how
Now I'm golden, shining bright
Turned my darkness into light

Failed the tests, felt so dumb
Wondering if his day would come
Mama working double shifts
Just to pay for all of this
Mirror showed a face of doubt
Couldn't see a way out
But every scar became a star
Got me exactly where you are

All those years of being small
Led me to standing tall

Now I'm golden, now I'm free
Everything I said I'd be
Little boy blue, look at me now
Made it through, don't ask me how
Now I'm golden, shining bright
Turned my darkness into light

To every kid who feels alone
You're stronger than you've ever known
The pain you carry makes you real
Those broken hearts know how to heal

Now I'm golden, now I'm free
Everything I said I'd be
Little boy blue, look at me now
Made it through, don't ask me how
Now I'm golden, shining bright
Turned my darkness into light
Yeah, I'm golden, golden, golden
Now I'm golden

Little boy blue
Look at me now
Little boy blue
Made it somehow