Janani K. Jha - Golden Age (Official Audio)

"Golden Age" was born out of a desire to celebrate the extraordinary women I grew up reading about, the ones who indisputably changed the course of history but who I feel never truly got their due. This song means the world to me; now, I hope it can mean something to you, too. From the bottom of my heart -- thank you for listening. :)

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LYRICS:
Circe was divine, a tale of pearls before the swine,
an empress, a brilliant sorceress,
& then a lover scorned, & that's how the story's told,
hold the rest, they stole the magic

& Sita's archetype: the perfect image of a wife,
did we ignore the fire in her soul?
remember Amy's plea, i know the poets disagree,
when it comes to love, did we even have control?

they think they know us
because they wrote the history books....

here's to the women (women)
who don't ever seem to get a say
in how their pages get portrayed,
here's to the women (women)
who know everything the poets say
& be a menace anyway,
the historians who looked away,
the game was set before it played,
we're breaking out behind the cage,
'cause that's some s*** that we won't take,
the women who wrote stories in the roads they paved,
we're bringing back their golden age

(now, this is our golden age)

a pretty penny prize
without a thought behind the eyes,
don't get a say, it's "in our DNA"
(mmm, it's "in our DNA")
'cause they refuse to see beyond commodities,
we can be sweet with a vicious streak;
call that dichotomy

they think they own us,
but now, we're taking back the history books
(oh)

here's to the women (women)
who don't ever seem to get a say
in how their pages get portrayed,
here's to the women (women)
who know everything the poets say
& be a menace anyway,
the historians who looked away,
the game was set before it played,
we're breaking out behind the cage,
'cause that's some s*** that we won't take,
the women who wrote stories in the roads they paved,
we're bringing back their golden age
(oh)

queens wear more than just their crowns,
they keep castles from crumbling down,
yeah, you can't keep us on the ground,
we're coming for your kingdom now (x2)

[Janani K. Jha used to go by the artist name J. Maya!]

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Lyrics:

Circe was divine
A tale of pearls before the swine
An empress
A brilliant sorceress
And then the lover scorned
And that's how the story's told
Hold the rest, they stole the magic (they stole the magic)
And Sita's archetype
The perfect image of a wife
Did we ignore the fire in her soul?
Remember Amy's plea
I know that poets disagree
When it comes to love
Do we even have control?
They think they know us
Because they wrote the history books
Here's to the women (women)
Who don't ever seem to get a say
In how their pages get portrayed
Here's to the women (women)
Who know everything the poets say
And be a menace anyway
The historians who looked away
The game was set before it played
We're breaking out behind the cage
'Cause that's some shit that we won't take
The women
Who wrote the stories in the roads they paved
We're bringing back their golden age
This is our golden age
A pretty penny prize
Without a thought behind the eyes
Don't get a say
It's "in our DNA" (it's in the DNA)
'Cause they refuse to see beyond commodities
We can be sweet with a vicious streak
Call that dichotomy
They think they own us
But now we're taking back the history books (ah-ah)
Here's to the women (women)
Who don't ever seem to get a say
In how their pages get portrayed (portrayed)
Here's to the women (women)
Who know everything the poets say
And be a menace anyway (yeah)
The historians who looked away
The game was set before it played
We're breaking out behind the cage
'Cause that's some shit that we won't take
The women
Who wrote stories in the roads they paved
We're bringing back their golden age (oh)
Queens wear more than just their crowns
They keep castles from crumbling down
Yeah, you can't keep us on the ground
We're coming for your kingdom now
Queens wear more than just their crowns (crowns)
They keep castles from crumbling down (crumbling down)
Yeah, you can't keep us on the ground
We're coming for your kingdom now

[observableuniverse]

This is the song we all needed. I love how you included powerful women from Greek and Hindu mythology. I love you so much, you’re so inspiring and empowering. You’ll always be my role model. 😭💕💕

[spaicemusic]

Maya, I'm genuinely so proud of you!!! this song is incredible and you've come so far from Achilles heel!!! I'm so proud to call you my friend 💕💕

[mythicalswiftie]

Queens wear more than just their crowns, they keep castles from crumbling down

[devigaijan]

THIS IS SO UNDERRATED WTH YOU'RE SO GOOD AND WISE, honestly i feel like this deserves the same hype as GOD IS A WOMAN

[sophielivesinabluemoon]

I feel even Cleopatra fits perfectly with this song. The romans potrayed her as a seductress to dimiss her economical, political, and military achievements. Because how the romans wrote Clepatra in the history she is often depicted in media as a seductress more than a wise ruler.

[angelpitsch]

I absolutely love your music. You captured my soul with Library Card and now you are here standing up for the women of history. Astounding!

[skyflower]

I've listened to Achilles heel and Thanatos and they were good and now this too, man you've officially become my favorite artist 😁👍

[shinekire]

Let's go! The amount of imagery and references deserve so much more.

[glamfam]

I've created a list of songs from female artists that I send via email to my 2 year olds email address so when I'm gone and she needs it she will hear strong female voices... This just got added to that list.

[Izumii_]

Maya i absolutely love the meaning and message of this song it really puts me in a confident and bold mood whenever I listen to this song carry on with that amazing music 🎶 ❤

[ibra_bittar]

YESSSS IT'S FINALLY OUT!
I've been showing the teasers you posted on Tiktok to my niece and she gets so excited every time. Now she'll know the super awesome women that get skipped in her history class. Amazing! :D

[dramaqueenism]

Obsessed with this song, I have always had an interest in mythology from around the world and was always pissed that female gods don't get enough credit. I was that high school kid that praised Hera in myth class. Great job!

[xXRuler_of_AtlantisXx]

Sounds fantastic <3

I especially love the ending chorus. This is def going into my Fem Royalty playlist.

[thomasmahr]

Oh my gosh, your Song is beautiful! I love it! I will so hear it again and again and again until the end of time!

[countingchange]

This is absolutely fabulous. I came across a tiktok of yours like 3 days ago and I've been waiting in anticipation. It's better than I ever imagined. <3

[selozuart]

FINALLY I SAW IT ON TIKTOK AND I COULDNT WAIT FOR THIS SONG TO DROP

[jonahrheenmacaldo]

Definitely adding this my “girl boss” playlist ❤️

[southernlife]

This song is so powerful! This is what women need right now is a reminder of our power. You did a fabulous job on this song! 🔥

[nicholasrivituso]

Listening here, bought it on Amazon music, in my head all day. Your music isn't just loved, it is NEEDED! Thank you for doing this and for being this. Please keep it up! You are MEANT for this!