Diamond in the rough
CIMBA Lyrics
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ずっと嫌いだった
それよりもくだらない
自分がもっと嫌いだった
すれ違う影 人ゴミ飲まれ
そこに居場所なんて
見つかるはずなくて
空の青さも夕日の赤も
迷い込んだ 東京のネオン
道端にそれは落ちてたんだ
汚いけど 鈍く光って
心奪ったDiamond in the rough
拾い上げたただのstone
磨けば輝くだろう
No matter what they say
全てを変えた衝動
最初はただの小僧
それでもThe show goes on
Nobody can stop me
歌わせてくれよDiamond
(Diamond... It's like...)
(Diamond... It's like...)
(Diamond...)
(It shines bright
like a diamond)
命懸けて磨いた
数えきれない16verse
hateもloveに変えて
自由をあの時手にしたんだ
左手に握りしめたmicrophone
解き放つmy words and notes
2 PAC, Biggie, JODECI, Kelly
ヘッドフォンの中
無限に広がってったteenage
HI-D, FOH, LL Brothers
決意胸に見上げた眩いステージ
拾い上げたただのstone
磨けば輝くだろう
No matter what they say
全てを変えた衝動
最初はただの小僧
それでもThe show goes on
Nobody can stop me
歌わせてくれよDiamond
(Diamond... It's like...)
(Diamond... It's like...)
(Diamond...)
(It shines bright
like a diamond)
like a diamond
Diamond... It's like...
Diamond... It's like...
Diamond...
It shines like a diamond
迷い込んだ 東京のネオン
道端にそれは落ちてたんだ
落ちてたんだ
汚いけど 鈍く光って
心奪ったDiamond in the rough
拾い上げたただのstone
磨けば輝くだろう
No matter what they say
全てを変えた衝動
最初はただの小僧
それでもThe show goes on
Nobody can stop me
歌わせてくれよDiamond
(Diamond... It's like...)
(Diamond... It's like...)
(Diamond...)
(It shines bright
like a diamond)
(Diamond... It's like...)
(Diamond... It's like...)
(Diamond...)
(It shines bright
like a diamond)
The lyrics of CIMBA's song "Diamond in the rough" express feelings of disdain towards the triviality and shallowness of the world. The persona reflects on how they detested the meaningless world but despised themselves even more for being just as meaningless. They feel consumed by passing shadows and engulfed by the masses of people like garbage, unable to find a place where they belong. The persona's anger and resentment towards everything, including the blue of the sky and the red of the sunset, lead them to escape and venture into the neon lights of Tokyo.
In Tokyo, they stumbled upon something unexpected: a dirty and dull stone that caught their attention. Despite its unimpressive appearance, this stone stole their heart like a dazzling diamond. The persona picks it up and realizes that with enough polishing, it has the potential to shine brightly. No matter what others say, the persona is driven by the impulse to transform everything and change their own life, even if they were initially just an insignificant young person. Yet, they continue to move forward, determined to keep going despite any obstacles.
The lyrics also acknowledge the influence and inspiration the persona receives from various artists and songs they listen to through their headphones. The mention of influential artists like 2Pac, Biggie, JODECI, Kelly, HI-D, FOH, LL Brothers suggests that their music has provided a gateway for the persona to escape and find solace in a limitless and expanding world during their teenage years. This newfound freedom and creativity result in the persona tightly gripping the microphone in their left hand and unleashing their words and notes that will captivate others.
Overall, "Diamond in the rough" is a song about finding unexpected beauty and potential within oneself, even in a world that appears dull and unremarkable. It encourages resilience and the belief that with perseverance and determination, one can transform their own existence and shine brightly, just like a diamond. The persona's journey reminds us that even when faced with obstacles, nobody can halt our ambition or passion for what we love.
Line by Line Meaning
くだらない世界が
I always hated this worthless world
ずっと嫌いだった
I've always despised it
それよりもくだらない
But more than this worthless world
自分がもっと嫌いだった
I hated myself even more
すれ違う影 人ゴミ飲まれ
Being engulfed by passing shadows and human garbage
そこに居場所なんて
There's no place for me there
見つかるはずなくて
I shouldn't have expected to find it
空の青さも夕日の赤も
I resented the blue of the sky and the red of the sunset
全てを恨んで飛び出した
Filled with hatred, I escaped
迷い込んだ 東京のネオン
Lost in the neon lights of Tokyo
道端にそれは落ちてたんだ
I found it lying on the roadside
汚いけど 鈍く光って
Dirty, but dimly shining
心奪ったDiamond in the rough
It stole my heart, a Diamond in the rough
拾い上げたただのstone
Just a stone that I picked up
磨けば輝くだろう
It will shine if I polish it
No matter what they say
Regardless of what they say
全てを変えた衝動
The impulse that changed everything
最初はただの小僧
At first, I was just a kid
それでもThe show goes on
But still, The show goes on
Nobody can stop me
Nobody can stop me
歌わせてくれよDiamond
Let me sing, Diamond
(Diamond... It's like...)
(Diamond... It's like...)
(Diamond... It's like...)
(Diamond... It's like...)
(Diamond...)
(Diamond...)
(It shines bright
like a diamond)
(It shines bright like a diamond)
命懸けて磨いた
Polished with my life at stake
数えきれない16verse
Countless 16 verses
hateもloveに変えて
Turning hate into love
自由をあの時手にしたんだ
I gained freedom at that time
左手に握りしめたmicrophone
Grasping the microphone in my left hand
解き放つmy words and notes
Releasing my words and notes
2 PAC, Biggie, JODECI, Kelly
2 PAC, Biggie, JODECI, Kelly
ヘッドフォンの中
In my headphones
無限に広がってったteenage
The infinite spread of teenagehood
HI-D, FOH, LL Brothers
HI-D, FOH, LL Brothers
決意胸に見上げた眩いステージ
Looking up at the dazzling stage with determination in my heart
(Diamond... It's like...)
(Diamond... It's like...)
(Diamond... It's like...)
(Diamond... It's like...)
(Diamond...)
(Diamond...)
(It shines bright
like a diamond)
(It shines bright like a diamond)
迷い込んだ 東京のネオン
Lost in the neon lights of Tokyo
道端にそれは落ちてたんだ
I found it lying on the roadside
落ちてたんだ
It was lying there
汚いけど 鈍く光って
Dirty, but dimly shining
心奪ったDiamond in the rough
It stole my heart, a Diamond in the rough
拾い上げたただのstone
Just a stone that I picked up
磨けば輝くだろう
It will shine if I polish it
No matter what they say
Regardless of what they say
全てを変えた衝動
The impulse that changed everything
最初はただの小僧
At first, I was just a kid
それでもThe show goes on
But still, The show goes on
Nobody can stop me
Nobody can stop me
歌わせてくれよDiamond
Let me sing, Diamond
(Diamond... It's like...)
(Diamond... It's like...)
(Diamond... It's like...)
(Diamond... It's like...)
(Diamond...)
(Diamond...)
(It shines bright
like a diamond)
(Diamond... It's like...)
(Diamond... It's like...)
(Diamond... It's like...)
(Diamond... It's like...)
(Diamond...)
(Diamond...)
(It shines bright
like a diamond)
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Written by: CIMBA
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