[Verse 1]
Met a few smooth talkers struttin‘ through my life
Promises and praises, sharp as any knife
Laughing loud in sunshine, claiming they’re here to stay
But dark times have a funny way of tearing masks away
[Pre-Chorus]
Everybody loves you when your sky’s clear blue
But when storms roll in, that’s when you find out who’s true
[Chorus]
Fair-weather hearts disappear when the sunshine fades
Left standing all alone learning lessons the hard way
Truth reveals who’s solid when storms take their toll
I learned the hard way—all that glitters ain’t gold
[Verse 2]
Loaned a helping hand freely, thought every word they said sincere
But when trouble came knocking, suddenly they weren’t so near
Promises faded quickly like footprints in pouring rain
Guess I was only valuable while they had something to gain
[Pre-Chorus]
Everybody loves you when your sky’s clear blue
But when storms roll in, that’s when you find out who’s true
[Chorus]
Fair-weather hearts disappear when the sunshine fades
Left standing all alone learning lessons the hard way
Truth reveals who’s solid when storms take their toll
I learned the hard way—all that glitters ain’t gold
[Bridge]
Real bonds show their worth when tested against the rain
Cause truth shines brightest in darkness, and it remains
[Breakdown Chorus]
Fair-weather hearts disappear when the sunshine fades
Left standing strong, wiser but a little jaded
Storms revealed the truth, now I clearly know
I learned the hard way—all that glitters ain’t gold
[Chorus]
Fair-weather hearts disappear when the sunshine fades
Left standing all alone learning lessons the hard way
Truth reveals who’s solid when storms take their toll
I learned the hard way—all that glitters ain’t gold