The chorus emphasizes the narrator's exhaustion and the partner's perceived greed:
"Don't you know that I cried tears of gold for you? / I sit here poor for you / Collect my pennies and my dimes / That's why you love it when I cry". Nightcore - Tears of Gold || Lyrics
Alternative versions include a Male Version and various "sped up" edits on platforms like TikTok and SoundCloud . Key Lyrics