Diamonds and Pearls
Prince and the New Power Generation Lyrics
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That you will hear me say
That I will never run away
I am here for you
Love is meant for two
Now tell me what you're gonna do
If I gave you diamonds and pearls
Would you be a happy boy or a girl?
If I could I would give you the world
All I can do is just offer you my love
Which one of us is right (woah)
If we always fight? (Ooh)
Why can't we just let love decide? (Let love decide)
Am I the weaker man (mmh, yeah)
Because I understand (woah-whoa)
That love must be the master plan? (Love is the master plan)
If I gave you diamonds and pearls
Would you be a happy boy or a girl?
If I could I would give you the world
All I can do is just offer you my love
D to the I to the A to the M
O to the N to the D to the pearls of love
D to the I to the A to the M (to the M)
O to the N to the D to the pearls of love
There will come a time (there will come a time)
You will blow your mind (your mind)
And everything you'll look for you'll find (take a look inside)
That will be the time (that'll be the time)
That everything will shine (forever)
So bright it makes you colorblind (you will be color blind)
If I gave you diamonds and pearls
Would you be a happy boy or a girl?
If I could I would give you the world
But all I can do is just offer you my love
If I gave you diamonds and pearls (pearls yeah, yeah)
Would you be a happy boy or a girl?
If I could I would give you the world (give you the world)
All I can do (all I can do) is just offer you my (ohh) love
If I gave you diamonds and pearls (diamonds)
Would you be, would you, would you (boy or a girl)
(Would ya, would ya, would ya be happy, little baby?)
If I could I would give you the world
The song "Diamonds and Pearls" by Prince and the New Power Generation is a love song that highlights the importance of love and the value of offering it to someone instead of material possessions. The opening lines, "This will be the day that you will hear me say that I will never run away" sets the tone for the rest of the song where the singer assures their loved one that they are committed and not going anywhere. The chorus poses the question of whether material possessions such as diamonds and pearls would make the person happy, to which Prince responds that offering love is all he can do.
The song also highlights the power of love to bring people together despite differences in opinions or arguments. The lines, "Which one of us is right if we always fight, why can't we just let love decide" suggest that love should be the determining factor in the relationship rather than disagreements. Prince also mentions the idea that love must be the master plan, reinforcing the importance of love in creating a lasting and meaningful relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
This will be the day
That you will hear me say
That I will never run away
I promise to stay with you and never leave.
I am here for you
Love is meant for two
Now tell me what you're gonna do
I am committed to our relationship; love requires effort from both of us, so what will you do?
If I gave you diamonds and pearls
Would you be a happy boy or a girl
If I could I would give you the world
But all I can do is just offer you my love
I want to give you everything, but all I have is my love, which I offer to you. Would material possessions make you happy?
Which one of us is right
If we always fight
Why can't we just let love decide (let love decide)
Arguing over who is right is pointless. Why not let love guide us instead?
Am I the weaker man
Because I understand
That love must be the master plan (love is the master plan)
Is it weak to believe that love is the most important thing in life?
D to the I to the A to the M
O to the N to the D to the pearls of love
D to the I to the A to the M (to the M)
O to the N to the D to the pearls of love
Spelling out the word 'diamonds' and 'pearls' to emphasize their importance as symbols of love.
There will come a time (there will come a time)
When love will blow your mind (blow your mind)
And everything you'll look for you'll find (take a look inside)
That will be the time (that will be the time)
That everything will shine (forever)
So bright it makes you colorblind (you will be color blind)
There will be a point in time when love will change your perception of the world so that everything seems wondrous and beautiful, but also overwhelming.
If I gave you diamonds and pearls
Would you be a happy boy or a girl
If I could I would give you the world
All I can do is just offer you my love
Reiterating that material wealth does not determine happiness, and that all the singer has to offer is love.
If I gave you diamonds and pearls (pearls)
Would you be a happy boy or a girl (yeah yeah)
If I could I would give you the world (give you the world)
All I can do is just offer you my love (all I can do)
Asking the same question again, but this time adding emphasis.
If I gave you diamonds and pearls (diamonds)
Would you be, would you, would you
(Would ya, would ya, would ya be happy little baby)
If I could I would give you the world
Asking one more time if material goods would be enough to make you happy, and emphasizing the singer's desire to give everything to their love.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson
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