Golden Child

If I could send a letter back in time 
To younger me in her wilder days 
A daydreamer with her head in the sky 
And always learning the hard way 

I bet she'd think she knows better than me 
But that's just part of her charm 
Nah, you couldn't tell her anything 
Nothing stubborn as her and her heart 
But I'd tell her while you're reaching for the stars 

Just be careful what you wish for honey
You never know it might come true 
Don't be tempted by the easy money 
It might cost more than you're willing to lose 
The same thing that takes the edge off 
It can take the shine off after a while 
So wear your diamonds on the inside
'Cause everything that glitters ain't golden, child 

They're gonna love you for the things you do 
But not for who you are 
So don't go trading in your ride or dies 
For the cool kids down at the bar 

The time will come when you fall in lust 
And it'll look like love 
Until it knocks you right down in the dust
But know that you'll get back up 
Yeah, know that you're more than enough

Just be careful what you wish for honey
You never know it might come true 
Don't be tempted by the easy money 
It might cost more than you're willing to lose 
The same thing that takes the edge off 
It can take the shine off after a while 
So wear your diamonds on the inside
'Cause everything that glitters ain't golden, child 
Ooh-ooh

Just be careful what you wish for honey
You never know it might come true 
Don't be tempted by the easy money 
It might cost more than you're willing to lose 
The same thing that takes the edge off 
It can take the shine off after a while 
So wear your diamonds on the inside
'Cause everything that glitters ain't golden, child 
Everything that glitters ain't golden, child 
Ooh-ooh

If I could send a letter back in time 
To younger me in her wilder days 
I'd let her know that she's doing just fine 
And everything's gonna be okay