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Turning Wounds Into Gold
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I wrote 'Turning Wounds to Gold' as a reflection of my life’s misfortunes and the weight they’ve left behind. For years, I’ve carried scars that shaped me in ways I didn’t expect - loss, grief, and the kind of heartbreak that lingers long after the moment has passed. These lyrics come from that space where sorrow feels overwhelming, yet somehow transforms into something meaningful when given voice.

The song is about finding light in the places where darkness tried to take hold. The verses echo the emptiness of those nights when grief felt endless, while the chorus speaks to the act of reshaping pain into something beautiful—art, sound, or even a fragile sense of peace. The bridge carries the truth I’ve learned: scars don’t disappear, but they tell a story, and even in ruin, there’s still room for new growth.

This piece is both a confession and a release. It’s the sound of survival, of turning suffering into music, and of holding onto the belief that even in silence, beauty can still emerge.

Lyrics, Music and Mix: Garni
Released: 16-Aug-2025
Category: Pop
Application: Logic Pro
File type: mp3
File size: 14.6 Mb
Plays: 6
Downloads: 0
Weekly plays: 6
Weekly downloads: 0
License: No derivative works allowed
Lyrics
Turning Wounds to Gold
by Gerald G.

V1
Empty streets, the night still breathing,

Cold light burns against my skin,

Every loss becomes a shadow,

Every shadow pulls me in.

Chorus
Turning wounds to gold, in the undertow,

Bleeding into sound, let the colours flow,

From the weight of sorrow, something pure unfolds,

Turning pain into beauty, where the silence holds.

V2

Fingers trace the cracks in memory,

Glass refracts the things we hide,

Every chord a quiet confession,

Every note a darker sky.

Chorus

Bridge
Scars are lines the light can’t reach,

Songs are prayers we cannot speak,

Through the static, the truth will show,

In the ruin, the flowers grow.

Chorus x2
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artist
Absolutely cracking tune Gerald. I can hear so many influences and I love that 80s synth sound. 
To top it all you've got a descent singing voice. Love it.
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10 hours ago
artist
Abosolutely love the lyrics on this one, especially the chorus. Really identify with this one.
Thanks for sharing!
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6 hours ago
artist
If i close my eyes I am back in my youth.  Another great one from you.  I've tried to live with this philosophy all my life... turn a negative into a positive.  If you can master that you really can be a happier person.
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4 hours ago
artist
This is so great - the music goes hard, and wonderful lyrics with a universal message. Suffering and misfortune come for all of us, and over time with effort and perhaps with some luck, we can derive meaning from those wounds
1 hour ago
artist
Hey G. Great work as always!
Currently visiting my daughter in NZ and catching up with Piotr and Gem here too. I don't have my Bose headphones with me, just listening with the earbuds, but still sounds great! Keep up the great work. 
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