I've listened to this song quite a few times, and there's one meaning that allows ALL the lyrics to make sense to me, and I can relate to it very well.
It's likely a song about graduation, and having to part with friends and move onto different paths. The singer wants to wish all his friends good luck with their futures, encouraging them to believe in their potentials (the "gold" they've got). And he'll always treasure those friends.
I originally thought that this song could be sung from the point of view of a teacher to a very talented student, but a teacher is not likely to consider one student their "treasure" and that "all I need is you by my side". It could also be from a parent to a child, even though the writer (Adam Young) is fairly young doesn't have children. And "by my side" would more likely be speaking to friends of the same age.
I'd love to have this song played or even perform it at my graduation the end of this year (:
I've listened to this song quite a few times, and there's one meaning that allows ALL the lyrics to make sense to me, and I can relate to it very well.
It's likely a song about graduation, and having to part with friends and move onto different paths. The singer wants to wish all his friends good luck with their futures, encouraging them to believe in their potentials (the "gold" they've got). And he'll always treasure those friends.
I originally thought that this song could be sung from the point of view of a teacher to a very talented student, but a teacher is not likely to consider one student their "treasure" and that "all I need is you by my side". It could also be from a parent to a child, even though the writer (Adam Young) is fairly young doesn't have children. And "by my side" would more likely be speaking to friends of the same age.
I'd love to have this song played or even perform it at my graduation the end of this year (: