Diana Ah Naid is an Australian artist formerly based in Nimbin, New South W… Read Full Bio ↴Diana Ah Naid is an Australian artist formerly based in Nimbin, New South Wales, with a unique blend of folk and acoustic rock. Her first self-titled album release through Shock Records in 1997, featuring the single I Go Off, which received extensive airplay on national broadcaster Triple J, reached No.35 on the weekly singles charts in Australia and achieved an ARIA award nomination, introduced her to audiences before a 1999 followup I Don't Think I'm Pregnant, which was also ARIA-nominated.

After playing in clubs around Australia for a number of years, Diana Anaid. Further information about her post-2003 career can be found under her new name.

If You Insist
Diana Ah Naid Lyrics

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I've been trying to tell you that I don't know what I want,
Still you expect answers by tommorow
And I can't give you that
Just more confusion and sorrow,
And I didn't wanna do that,
So I keep it all under my hat,
And in my head,
You know I bit my tongue so hard sometimes it bled,

Still you insist,
Truth dare or kiss
It's all dangerous, But if you insist, I'll take the risk
And dive in it, I'm like a person in a heat wave,
And you are the water that I crave,
I really want you inside me
But you just swim around me like the sea,
Does that salt in your mouth help to digest me
Is it like steralising something dirty,
Well, if I'm that hard to bear, then,

Why don't you stop putting me in there,
Heart first, head second, Heart first, and then everything else in.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Diana Ah Naid's song If You Insist explore the singer's uncertainty and hesitation in a relationship. They express their lack of clarity in what they want and the pressure they feel from their partner to provide answers. The singer acknowledges that they don't wish to bring confusion or sorrow to the relationship but instead keep their thoughts and feelings to themselves. Despite their uncertainty, the singer is tempted by the risk of the relationship and the desire they feel towards their partner.

The lyrics use imagery of heat and water to convey the singer's longing for their partner. The comparison of the singer to a person in a heat wave and their partner to water portrays a craving that is difficult to resist. The imagery of the sea surrounding the singer and their partner swimming around them suggests an unattainable desire.

The lyrics also touch upon the theme of control and power dynamics in relationships. The line "Still you insist, truth dare or kiss" suggests a game of truth or dare, where one person has more power and control over the other. The line "Heart first, head second, Heart first, and then everything else in" highlights the tension between following one's heart and making logical decisions.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been trying to tell you that I don't know what I want,
I have been attempting to convey to you that I am uncertain about my desires.

Still you expect answers by tommorow
You are anticipating immediate responses from me even though I am unsure.

And I can't give you that
Unfortunately, I cannot provide what you are requesting.

Just more confusion and sorrow,
Instead, I would only bring further perplexity and unhappiness.

And I didn't wanna do that,
I did not intend to cause such unfavorable outcomes.

So I keep it all under my hat,
Therefore, I am keeping my thoughts and feelings to myself.

And in my head,
My mind is where these uncertainties reside.

You know I bit my tongue so hard sometimes it bled,
On occasions, I have remained silent to the point of physical harm in order to avoid further confusion.

Still you insist,
Despite all this, you continue to insist.

Truth dare or kiss
You are testing me, asking me to be truthful, daring me or even requesting a kiss.

It's all dangerous, But if you insist, I'll take the risk
These actions could lead to danger, but if you desire so strongly, I am willing to take the chance.

And dive in it, I'm like a person in a heat wave,
I am willing to fully immerse myself in the situation, like someone thirsty for relief from sweltering heat.

And you are the water that I crave,
In this metaphor, you are like the water I need to quench my thirst.

I really want you inside me
I ardently desire to be with you.

But you just swim around me like the sea,
However, you seem to be avoiding me like the ocean currents avoiding an island in the sea.

Does that salt in your mouth help to digest me
Using imagery of salt in your mouth (from the seawater), I question if you are even interested in me or if you are just using me for your convenience.

Is it like steralising something dirty,
I further wonder if this avoidance is an attempt to clean up something that you deem unclean, something unwelcome and unpleasant.

Well, if I'm that hard to bear, then,
If I am that difficult to deal with,

Why don't you stop putting me in there,
Perhaps you should stop placing me in that difficult situation.

Heart first, head second, Heart first, and then everything else in.
I have been following my emotions over logic, and I will continue to prioritize my heart, even over everything else.

Contributed by Jasmine K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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