They are two rival gangs The Greasers and the Socs What did you do, Johnny? They had to take a train And hide in a church But then they turn into heroes All of them seem different But sunsets look good on both sides And, in the end, they're equal Ponyboy, please stay gold Save the boys And you will be a hero Ponyboy, please take care You are gold 'Cause you are a hero Ponyboy They rescued the kids from fire They have the same old fears Because they are just people The error of the boys Was talking with those girls Why were they so innocent? All of them seem different But sunsets look good on both sides And, in the end, they're equal Ponyboy, please stay gold Save the boys And you will be a hero Ponyboy, please take care You are gold 'Cause you are a hero Ponyboy