White Diamonds
Friendly Fires Lyrics
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They're the days, they were old and tired
Along came a love
She had yearned for so long, oh, she felt on fire
She'd do anything for him
She'd do anything for him
Oh, he was close as the label in a shirt
Never left her side
Oh, he would lace handkerchief in the rain
If she ever walked by
He'd do anything for her
He'd do anything for her
Hold back and keep slow
All the light's out in your cold heart now
Hold back and keep slow
All the light's out in your cold heart now
Stuck in a world that would pull them apart
And it cost in time
If only they knew up ahead loomed a cloud
That was as black as night
She'd do anything for him
She'd do anything for him
Oh, they were strong
They could take on the world and put up a fight
And even the clouds couldn't stand in the way
When they held on tight
He'd do anything for her
He'd do anything for her
Hold back and keep slow
All the light's out in your cold heart now
Hold back and keep slow
All the light's out in your cold heart now
Don't hold your breath too long
For white diamonds in the snow
Don't hold your breath too long
For white diamonds in the snow
Hold back and keep slow
All the light's out in your cold heart now
Hold back and keep slow
All the light's out in your cold heart now
The lyrics of the song 'White Diamonds' by Friendly Fires narrate the story of two individuals who find love in each other. The first verse sets the scene of a woman who, despite being old in age, was young in her mind. She has waited years for love and finally meets someone who sets her on fire. The second verse talks about the man who never leaves her side, and whenever she walks by, he would lace a handkerchief in the rain for her. They would do anything for each other.
The chorus, "Hold back and keep slow, all the light's out in your cold heart now," seems to indicate that the characters have faced obstacles in their relationship in the past. They are advised to hold back and take things slowly, but they should not lose hope as they wait for what they yearn. In the third verse, the characters are described as being strong enough to take on the world if they had to. Even though a black cloud loomed ahead of them, they held on to each other tightly. The final chorus advises caution and suggests that one should not hold their breath too long for the white diamonds in the snow – a metaphor for their aspirations.
Overall, White Diamonds’ lyrics tell the story of two people who have found love after waiting for a long time. The song’s theme conveys the message that love has the power to conquer all obstacles if only the characters are patient and hold onto each other.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, she was young in her mind
Despite her age, she had a youthful spirit and outlook on life.
They're the days, they were old and tired
The times she lived in were uneventful and lacked excitement.
Along came a love
She found the person she had been searching for.
She had yearned for so long, oh, she felt on fire
After waiting for a long time, she finally felt intense passion towards her love interest.
She'd do anything for him
She was willing to go to great lengths or make sacrifices for her partner.
Oh, he was close as the label in a shirt
He was always near and reliable, like the label of a shirt that remains consistently in place.
Never left her side
He was by her side through all her ups and downs.
Oh, he would lace handkerchief in the rain
He would do kind and thoughtful things for her, even in unfavorable weather conditions.
If she ever walked by
He was attentive to her presence and always ready to assist.
He'd do anything for her
He was also willing to make great efforts or sacrifices for her happiness.
Hold back and keep slow
Take your time and proceed cautiously.
All the light's out in your cold heart now
Emotions like love and warmth are lacking in your heart at the moment.
Stuck in a world that would pull them apart
They were living in a society that didn't support their relationship and would try to separate them.
And it cost in time
Their love and relationship faced many obstacles that required a lot of patience and effort to overcome.
If only they knew up ahead loomed a cloud
If only they had known that difficult times were ahead.
That was as black as night
The difficulties that came their way were as dark and frightening as night.
Oh, they were strong
They possessed the resilience and determination to handle any challenge.
They could take on the world and put up a fight
They were confident in their ability to overcome obstacles and were willing to defend their relationship.
And even the clouds couldn't stand in the way
The obstacles they faced didn't deter them because they were committed to each other.
When they held on tight
Their relationship was strong because they held on to each other tightly.
Don't hold your breath too long
Don't get your hopes up too high or wait too long for something that may not happen.
For white diamonds in the snow
Don't wait too long for something rare and impractical, like diamonds in the snow.
All the light's out in your cold heart now
Once again, emotions like love and warmth are lacking in your heart at the moment.
Hold back and keep slow
Take your time and proceed with caution.
All the light's out in your cold heart now
Once again, emotions like love and warmth are lacking in your heart at the moment.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EDWARD DAVID HUW MACFARLANE, EDWARD JOHN FREDERICK GIBSON, JACK BARNABY SAVIDGE
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