Diana’s first album, released through independent record label Origin Recordings in Australia. Diana was nominated as “Best Female Performer” for the 2000 ARIA awards (Australian Grammy’s).
Her debut album was nominated as the “Best Independent Release” for the 2000 ARIA awards having bristled with originality in her song writing and unique style of performance. The strength of her material was partly inspired by her unique upbringing.
With the instant success of “I Go Off” Diana went on the road and over the past three years has been on several successful Australian national tours, both solo and with the bands supporting several artists such as Cake, The Eels and Grinspoon.
Diana’s debut album on Five Crowns Music, and her first in the United States, is a collection of songs that she has written over the past year; they are personal, reflective, biting tales of her own roller coaster emotions and observations of life around her. They are the result of a songwriter’s journey. The sound of this record is a forceful interpretation of her acoustic-based songs with an intricate and always progressive big sound.
Riot
Diana Anaid Lyrics
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Your words are spinning 'round again, and all of this confusion
The riot, the riot you made in me
You're gonna wanna swallow, every word
You're gonna see green, when you look at me
Take back everything you said, discouraging, disinterested
I'm strong enough to make it
Too little too late, I don't want a sorry anymore
Doesn't even matter today, you can't take away this
The riot, the riot, you made in me
You think you're right, you think you're so much better than me
Well there's always someone just like you my whole life so it shits me off but it's no surprise
Well there's always someone just like you so take a number and get in line
The lyrics in Diana Anaid's song "Riot" seem to be about a relationship gone sour. In the first verse, she expresses the feeling of being alone and having time to think about the things her partner has said, which is causing her confusion. She refers to this confusion as "the riot you made in me," suggesting that her partner's words have caused chaos within her.
As the song progresses, the tone becomes more assertive. The chorus suggests that the partner will regret their words and actions, as they will see the effect it has had on Diana. This is represented by the line "You're gonna wanna swallow, every word," suggesting that the partner will feel sorry for what they have done.
Diana then makes it clear that she is strong enough to move on and doesn't need apologies anymore ('Too little too late, I don't want a sorry anymore'). Finally, in the last verse, Diana seems to express frustration with the partner's attitude towards her. She suggests that the partner thinks they are better than her, but there have been many people like them in her life before, and she is not surprised. She tells them to "take a number and get in line," implying that they are not the first to try and put her down, and they won't be the last.
Overall, the lyrics of "Riot" seem to be about standing up for oneself in the face of adversity. Diana expresses confusion and frustration but ultimately asserts her strength and independence.
Line by Line Meaning
All by myself, only time to spend thinking
I am alone with my thoughts and have enough time to contemplate
Your words are spinning 'round again, and all of this confusion
Your words are adding to my confusion and making it difficult to comprehend
The riot, the riot you made in me
The chaos and turmoil inside of me caused by you
You're gonna wanna swallow, every word
You will regret and take back everything you said
You're gonna see green, when you look at me
You will be jealous of me when you see me in the future
Take back everything you said, discouraging, disinterested
Retract all the negative and indifferent things you said to me
I'm strong enough to make it
I am confident and resilient enough to handle it
Too little too late, I don't want a sorry anymore
It is too late for apologies and I don't want them anymore
Doesn't even matter today, you can't take away this
It doesn't matter anymore as you cannot undo what has already happened
You think you're right, you think you're so much better than me
You have a false sense of superiority and think you are always right
Well there's always someone just like you my whole life so it shits me off but it's no surprise
There have always been people like you in my life and although it frustrates me, it is not unexpected
Well there's always someone just like you so take a number and get in line
There will always be people like you, so you are not special, just get in line with the rest of them
Contributed by Nathaniel W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.