Amy's second album "Still me Still now" sold gold before it was in the shops. "Don't cry your heart out", "Big guns" and "It can only get better" are the albums singles. Amy's third album, "Music In Motion", was released 28th of November. A single called "Is It Love?" was released 26th of September 2007.
Amy was the youngest participant ever on Melodifestivalen when she made the Final of the 2008 edition. She was 15 at the time and could enter Melodifestivalen as she would've been 16 by the time that she would have performed at Eurovision. Amy finished 8th out of 10 in the Melodifestivalen final.
Amy's family consists of father Lee from the UK, Swedish mother Chrisbeth and her three sisters Lisa, Danielle and Holly. Amy's dogs are named Penny and Pixie. Amy was host for the children's tv-show "Bulldog" 2011-2015.
She wrote and starred as the lead role in the Tv-series "Thunder in my heart". The show won Kristallen as best "young drama series" in 2023.
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Graduation Song
Amy Diamond Lyrics
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Time has a way of slipping through your hands
Too young to notice too many plans
And the band plays on
We had the answers 'til the questions changed
Life it is sideways our smiles were strained
A pretty picture in a broken frame
This is were the road turns
Enter a new world
Did you have the time of your life
This is were the road turns
My friend my partner
We'll catch up some other time
We'll catch up some other time
A box of memories underneath my couch
Beautiful story with the end ripped out
To much for me right now to think about
And the band plays on
And the band plays on
This is were the road turns
Enter a new world
Did you have the time of your life
This is were the road turns
My friend my partner
We'll catch up some other time
We'll catch up some other time
(Ooohhhh, ooohhhh)
(Ooohhhh, ooohhhh)
This is were the road turns
(Tuuuuuuuuuuurns)
IEnter a new world
Did you have the time of your life
This is were the road turns
My friend my partner
We'll catch up some other time
We'll catch up some other time
The lyrics to Amy Diamond's song Graduation Song are about the bittersweet feelings of growing up and moving on from the past. The first few verses talk about the feeling of being trapped by circumstance, of having dreams and plans but feeling like time is slipping away too fast to pursue them. It speaks to the universal experience of feeling like life is passing by too quickly, and that it's difficult to hold on to our hopes and plans for the future.
Then the song turns to the theme of change – how life's questions can change suddenly, leaving us feeling disoriented and unsure. The line "life is sideways, our smiles were strained" exemplifies this feeling of uncertainty and discomfort with our changing situation. Despite this, the song encourages the listener to embrace change and enter a new world. The idea is that the familiar roads we've been walking on will soon turn, and we will be forced to move forward in new directions.
The box of memories underneath the couch references our past experiences, and the nostalgia associated with those memories. But even as we sit with our memories in the present, life continues to move forward, as signified by the repetition of "and the band plays on." The final verse offers reassurance that we will catch up with our friends and partners later on, suggesting that life goes on, but it's possible to hold onto the bonds that tie us to others throughout our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
We're only prisoners of circumstance
Our lives are shaped by factors outside our control
Time has a way of slipping through your hands
We often lose track of time and let it slip away too quickly
Too young to notice too many plans
When we're young, we often don't realize the number of plans we make for our future
And the band plays on
Despite the passage of time and changes we experience, life goes on
We had the answers 'til the questions changed
We thought we had it all figured out, but things changed and we were left with uncertainty
Life it is sideways our smiles were strained
Life can be unpredictable, causing stress and tension even when we're trying to be happy
A pretty picture in a broken frame
We may have had a picturesque view of our future, but it was shattered by unforeseen circumstances
This is where the road turns
We've reached a turning point in our lives
Enter a new world
We're embarking on a new journey or phase in our lives
Did you have the time of your life
Did you enjoy the experiences and memories of your past?
My friend my partner
Addressing someone who has been a supportive friend or partner on the journey so far
We'll catch up some other time
We'll reunite or talk again in the future
A box of memories underneath my couch
Physical reminders of our past experiences that are often neglected or forgotten
Beautiful story with the end ripped out
Our past may have been filled with beautiful moments, but we can't always control how things end
Too much for me right now to think about
Reflecting on the past can be overwhelming and emotional
(Ooohhhh, ooohhhh)
Musical interlude
(Tuuuuuuuuuuurns)
Musical interlude
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JOHAN ABERG, ROBERT HABOLIN, MARKUS SEPEHRMANESH
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bob marly
great voice! :) love the chorus as well ♥
kimicka13
I could listen to this song for hours! I love it! Amy is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! Go Amy! I wish they sond her music here in the US! It's not fair! Anyway! Love Amy! Love this song!
NegixXTiffany
This makes me wonder what my high school graduation will be like. Every time I hear a graduation song I can't help but think about it. It'll be interesting as the first class of my high school ever...
54spiritedwill54
great voice! :) love the chorus
Anthony Lieu
My friends from last year used this as their graduation song... So special :)
totogirl0
Wow she sings AMAZING and she is soooooooo pretty!
CoolAsDryIce2
for some reason i stumbled upon this again. I just graduated college this year and it's all finally hitting me. the real world isn't that scary
Roxi4
LOVE this song! Used it in my video. Class of '09 forever <3
yyj125
Beautiful voice. Thanks.
sarah mio
I love the melody of this <33