Discover the story of the song > Golden Child – Alicia Keys

The protagonist is waking up to the truth that something they believed to be true and secure was actually fake. They are being encouraged to be strong and show their inner qualities to others, like the deep ocean. They are described as a golden child, someone special and precious. The grayness in their mind will soon be gone and their true beauty will be evident. Time is on their side and they have the power and beauty inside them, even if others don't see it. The chorus repeats that they are a golden child and they shouldn't let anyone bring them down or say otherwise.