Golden Lyrics That means from Kpop Demon Hunters: Learn Full Track

“Golden” has grow to be the face (or ears) of Kpop Demon Hunters, however followers could also be stunned to know that the music nearly didn’t make it into the film because the final observe written for the movie.

“Golden,” written by Ejae, Mark Sonnenblick, 24, Ido, and Teddy for Netflix’s Kpop Demon Hunters, is the climax music from the animated film during which the fictional Ok-pop lady group Huntrix sings about discovering confidence regardless of their challenges. On the time of writing, the music has charted in additional than 30 international locations and was licensed as 2x Platinum or greater in eight. Sung by EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, the music additionally has obtained a number of awards, together with a Golden Globe and Grammy. IT additionally turned the primary Ok-pop music to win a Grammy Award after taking house the award for Finest Track Written for Visible Media on the 2026 present.

What do the “Golden” lyrics imply?

In an interview with The Credit in 2025, EJAE, who co-wrote “Golden” and likewise voices Rumi’s singing voice in Kpop Demon Hunters, revealed how the music got here collectively. “The administrators gave us the rules for what the scene was about. In Demon Hunters, they’d groups of songwriters and scenes we had been in control of, however they’d produce other writers work on it in the event that they didn’t like what we’d achieved,” she mentioned. “‘Golden’ was the final music we labored on, but it surely’s the ‘I Need’ music, and the introduction of all of the characters and what their issues and objectives are, so it was essential. It was additionally an anti-victory music. For instance, you hear Rumi sing on the bridge about not hiding anymore, at precisely the identical time, she’s hiding her true self. She’s so centered on being excellent within the Honmoon, striving for that aim, so determined, that she’s ruining herself. I actually associated to that on so many ranges. As a lot because it’s a hopeful music, it’s additionally bittersweet.”

She additionally informed Selection that the melody for “Golden” got here to her whereas she was on the way in which to the dentist. “That was the very first thing that I got here up with,” she mentioned. “I really wrote the melody on my technique to the dentist.” As for the lyrics, EJAE informed Selection that the music exemplifies Rumi’s vulnerabilities within the film. “She’s extremely hardworking and has that management. She places her greatest foot ahead, however she tries to cover her imperfections and flaws,” she mentioned. The lyrics additionally mirror EJAE’s personal struggles as a Ok-pop trainee. “Going by that have helped loads in writing and emoting the melody and lyrics,” she mentioned.

“Golden” lyrics in English and Korean

I used to be a ghost, I used to be alone
어두워진 앞길 속에 (ah)
Given the throne, I didn’t know easy methods to imagine
I used to be the queen that I’m meant to be (ah)
I lived two lives, tried to play each side
However I couldn’t discover my very own place (oh, oh)
Known as an issue little one, ’trigger I bought too wild
However now that’s how I’m gettin’ paid, 끝없이 on stage
I’m achieved hidin’, now I’m shinin’
Like I’m born to be
We dreamin’ laborious, we got here up to now
Now I imagine
We’re goin’ up, up, up, it’s our second
collectively we’re glowin’
Gonna be, gonna be golden
Oh, up, up, up with our voices
영원히 깨질 수 없는
Gonna be, gonna be golden
Oh, I’m achieved hidin’, now I’m shinin’
Like I’m born to be
Oh, our time, no fears, no lies
That’s who we’re born to be
Waited so lengthy to interrupt these partitions down
To get up and really feel like me
Put these patterns all up to now now
And at last reside just like the lady all of them see
No extra hidin’, I’ll be shinin’
Like I’m born to be
‘Trigger we’re hunters, voices sturdy
And I do know I imagine
We’re goin’ up, up, up, it’s our second
collectively we’re glowin’
Gonna be, gonna be golden
Oh, up, up, up with our voices
영원히 깨질 수 없는
Gonna be, gonna be golden
Oh, I’m achieved hidin’, now I’m shinin’
Like I’m born to be
Oh, our time, no fears, no lies
That’s who we’re born to be
we’re gonna be, gonna be golden (oh)
We’re gonna be, gonna be – (oh)
Born to be, born to be glowin’ (oh)
밝게 빛나는 우린
that it’s our time, no fears, no lies (oh, oh)
That’s who we’re born to be

“Golden” lyrics translated in English

I used to be a ghost, I used to be alone
Within the darkness, a pressured path (Hah)
Given the throne, I didn’t know easy methods to imagine (Hah)
I used to be the queen that I’m meant to be (Ah)
I lived two lives, tried to play each side
However I couldn’t discover my very own place (Oh, oh)
Known as an issue little one ’trigger I bought too wild
However now that’s how I’m getting paid, endlessly on stage

I’m achieved hidin’, now I’m shinin’
Like I’m born to be
We dreamin’ laborious, we got here up to now
Now I imagine

We’re goin’ up, up, up
It’s our second
collectively we’rе glowin’
Gonna be, gonna be golden
Oh, up, up, up
With our voicеs
Unbreakable ceaselessly
Gonna be, gonna be golden

Oh, I’m achieved hidin’, now I’m shinin’
Like I’m born to be
Oh, our time, no fears, no lies
That’s who we’re born to be

Waited so lengthy to interrupt these partitions down
To get up and really feel like me
Put these patterns all up to now now
And at last reside just like the lady all of them see
No extra hiding, I’ll be shining
Like I’m born to be
‘Trigger we’re hunters, voices sturdy
And I do know I imagine

We’re goin’ up, up, up
It’s our second
collectively we’re glowing
Gonna be, gonna be golden
Oh, up, up, up
With our voices
Unbreakable ceaselessly
Gonna be, gonna be golden

Oh, I’m achieved hidin’, now I’m shinin’
Like I’m born to be
Oh, our time, no fears, no lies
That’s who we’re born to be

we’re gonna be, gonna be golden (Oh)
We’re gonna be, gonna be (Oh)
Born to be, born to be glowin’ (Oh)
We’re shining brightly
that it’s our time, no fears, no lies (Oh, oh)
That’s who we’re born to be