Stay Gold (from The Outsiders, A New Musical)

I have had
Some time for thinking
Swore I wasn't ready to die
Turns out I was wrong

It might sound crazy
But hear me out
It may take me to the grave
But I know what your poem's about

I have seen a pool of blood run crimson red
And I've seen the sunrise comin' overhead
Finding beauty in the fold
It's the only way to keep from growin' old
My friend
Stay gold

When you're young
And the world is new
It's easy to forget when you're trying just to make it through
Like the morning light
And the dawn it brings
You see the world
Finding beauty in the simple things

I have looked into a thankful father's eyes
Tellin' me I've saved his daughter's life
I'd do it all again
'Cause I have found the beauty in the fold
My friend
Stay gold

Lookin' back
On the life I've had
I'll hold on to the good
'Cause I've made my peace with all the bad
Sixteen years
Look at all we've done
Wouldn't trade it for the world
Can't you see that we're the lucky ones?

I have known a love that many never know
And that love lives on no matter where I go
We all will meet our end
No matter if we meet it young or old
My friend
Stay gold

There's still a lot of time to make yourself what you want, Ponyboy
There's still a whole lot of good in the world
Tell Dally
I don't think he knows

Findin' beauty in the fold
It's the only way to keep from growin' old
My friend
Stay gold

My friend
Stay gold



Credits
Writer(s): Jonathan O'neal, Zachry Chance Bearden, Justin Levine
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