The duo performed it in the episode of the show broadcast on 7 November on VIA (DStv channel 147). US singer-songwriter Cam released this song earlier this year. Diane centres around a woman who starts a relationship with man she doesn’t realise is married.
Diane
Demi Lee Moore Lyrics
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I would have noticed a gold wedding band, Diane
I'd rather you hate me than not understand
Oh Diane
You pick the time and the place
Don't know how much this hurts
I gave him my heart to break
Lyin' right here in my bed
While he was lying to you
Believing the words that he said
How could we be such fools?
And all those nights that he's given to me
I wish that I could give them back to you
Diane
I promise I didn't know he was your man
I would have noticed a gold wedding band, Diane
I'd rather you hate me than not understand
Oh Diane
You can blame me if it helps
That's what a good wife would do
But you're only cheating yourself
Choosing him over the truth
And all those nights that he's given to me
I wish that I could give them back to you
Diane
I promise I didn't know he was your man
I would have noticed a gold wedding band, Diane
I'd rather you hate me than not understand
Oh Diane
Oh oh Diane, Diane
Oh oh Diane
Oh I'd rather you hate me than not understand
Oh Diane
And all those nights that he's given to me
I wish that I could give them back to you
Diane
I promise I didn't know he was your man
I would have noticed a gold wedding band, Diane
I'd rather you hate me than not understand
Oh, Diane
Diane
The lyrics of Demi Lee Moore's song Diane depict a woman who finds herself in a painful situation where she unwittingly became involved with another woman's husband. The chorus speaks directly to the other woman, Diane, and assures her that the singer was unaware of the man's marital status and would have noticed the "gold wedding band" if she had known. The singer would rather be hated than not understood, emphasizing her empathy for Diane's feelings.
The second verse reflects on the situation with regret and remorse, as the singer laments how she and Diane were both taken in by the man's lies. The lyrics recognize the pain that love can cause, and the singer acknowledges the gravity of the situation, offering to take the blame if it will help Diane come to terms with the reality of her husband's infidelity.
The overall feeling conveyed in the song is one of empathy and sorrow, as the singer recognizes the emotional damage caused by betrayal and infidelity. The lyrics explore the complexities of love and relationships, acknowledging that mistakes can be made, but that owning up to those mistakes with honesty and empathy can go a long way towards healing the damage caused.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, I promise I didn't know he was your man
I truly had no idea that he belonged to you, Diane
I would have noticed a gold wedding band, Diane
If I had seen a sign of marriage on him, I would have been aware that he was taken, Diane
I'd rather you hate me than not understand
I would prefer that you have negative feelings about me than be left confused, Diane
Oh Diane
Addressing Diane
You pick the time and the place
You should determine where and when we have a conversation, Diane
Don't know how much this hurts
I am unsure of the pain you are experiencing, Diane
I gave him my heart to break
I offered my love to him only for it to be shattered, Diane
Now I know he broke yours first
I have since discovered that he had hurt you before he hurt me, Diane
Lyin' right here in my bed
He was dishonest with you as he stayed with me intimately, Diane
While he was lying to you
All the time, he was being deceitful to you, Diane
Believing the words that he said
You trusted him with his words, Diane
How could we be such fools?
We were both foolish to believe him, Diane
And all those nights that he's given to me
He spent many nights with me, Diane
I wish that I could give them back to you
I wish I could turn back time and make it so that he was with you instead of me, Diane
You can blame me if it helps
If it makes you feel better, you may put the blame on me, Diane
That's what a good wife would do
It's what someone who is being loyal to their partner would do, Diane
But you're only cheating yourself
However, you're only harming your own well-being, Diane
Choosing him over the truth
You're deciding to be with him instead of recognizing the truth, Diane
Oh oh Diane, Diane
Addressing Diane again
Oh oh Diane
Addressing Diane again
Oh I'd rather you hate me than not understand
Again, I would rather you know the truth, Diane
Oh Diane
Addressing Diane again
Diane
Addressing Diane
I promise I didn't know he was your man
Reassuringly, I am telling you that I had no knowledge of him being your partner, Diane
I would have noticed a gold wedding band, Diane
I would have quickly detected if he wore a ring and was therefore married, Diane
I'd rather you hate me than not understand
Once again, I would rather a negative reaction than you not understanding the true circumstances, Diane
Oh, Diane
Being emotional while addressing Diane again
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