Lyric discussion by mudstaind 

Cover art for Golden lyrics by My Morning Jacket

It sounds like it's his first time out on a big tour.. and whether it's make-or-break, he's got a special someone who is going to love him no matter what happens.

@mudstaind has it. 1st chorus -"Watchin' a stretch of road, Watchin' a crowd roll in, Out go the lights it begins" - traveling, lights go out in auditorium, show starts. Excitement of a realized dream while out touring for the first time instead of... 2nd chorus - ...playing in a dark bar where time just disappears, talking about doing bigger things but it never happens ("Talk is often cheap and filled with air"). He's never "chill" (fulfilled). 3rd chorus - "Feelin' you are here again, Feeling in my soul I'd never felt before" - while touring, dreaming of his lady, feelings finally coming...