Realising All That Glitters is Not Gold is Philip La Rosa's 'Glitter & Gold'

Philip La Rosa’s Glitter & Gold feels like a love letter and a lament to the city of Lost Angels. A city that promises everything, yet each thing comes at a very big cost. From the very first line, “I don’t know why I wanted to be in LA,” the song captures a vulnerability. Glitter & Gold is almost instantly relatable to those who’ve chased a dream only to find it wasn’t quite what it seemed.

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What struck me most was how La Rosa balances melancholy with warmth. His words aren’t cynical; they’re observant. The repetition of “Dreams turn to dust” doesn’t feel hopeless, but rather reflective. The imagery presented in the song paints a vivid picture of the everyday grind beneath LA’s glossy veneer. The cold coffees to real stories never been told; busy bars, to broken cars are all like scars. Some things that often remain hidden behind the flashy billboards and neon lights.
Musically, the song has a subtle, cinematic flow. The melody feels atmospheric. There’s a sincerity in La Rosa’s voice that makes the song feel personal, even intimate. It is like writing a journal entry. Ultimately, Glitter & Gold isn’t just about LA. It’s about the universal experience of chasing something bigger than yourself and learning that the shine often hides the cracks.

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Philip quotes what inspired him to write this song on his Instagram page. He says, “I wrote this one after a trip to LA that looked magical from the outside but felt hollow underneath. It’s about the disconnect between the dream and the reality, the glossy version of success versus what it actually feels like to chase it. Glitter & Gold became my reminder that not everything that shines is worth chasing, and that real connection will always outlast the spotlight.” Follow Philip La Rosa’s journey as an evolving artist, and find his songs streaming on all the major music platforms.