Teenage dreams in a teenage circus
Running around like a clown on purpose
Who gives a damn about the family you come from?
No givin' up when you?re young and you want someRunning around again
(Running around again)
Running from runningWaking 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 sayWe 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 goldenTeenage 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 someRunning around again
(Running around again)
Running from running
Running around again
(Running around again)
Running from runningI 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 youWe 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 goldenTeenage 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 someNow 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 me dryWe are not what you think we are
We are not what you think we are
We are not what you think we are
We are golden, we are goldenTeenage 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 someRunning around again
(Running around again)
Running from running
Running around again
(Running around again)
Running from runningWe are not what you think we are
We are golden, we are golden
Songwriters
PENNIMAN, MICHAEL HOLBROOKPublished by
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