In 1997, their album Think Like a Girl entered Billboard's Top Reggae Albums chart at No.1. They also reached's Hot 100's top 40 with their cover version of the song "I Say a Little Prayer", which was featured in the soundtrack to the film My Best Friend's Wedding. They were also featured on the 1997 soundtrack to the documentary When We Were Kings, where they performed a duet of the same title with Brian McKnight. In 1998 they joined Celine Dion and Brownstone on stage to perform their hit "Treat Her Like A Lady" at the Essence Awards, in which they received a standing ovation. That year they also appeared on Soul Train, The RuPaul Show, and VIBE to promote Think Like a Girl.
By the new millennium, King was in negotiations with Madonna's Maverick label. In 2002 King released their third album Respect, it became a hit overseas, but was never released in the US, despite its first single "Summer Breezin'" receiving BET and VH1 video and radio airplay.
In 2007, they co-wrote and recorded the song "The Light Within" with the German reggae artist Gentleman, for his album Another Intensity. They also had the girl duo Brick & Lace join them on one of their concerts as backup singers. Later that year, they formed their own record label, ThinkLikeAgirl. They also tour Asia annually.
In 2010, King's record label ThinkLikeAgirL Music Inc. went through a licensing deal with Warner Music Japan with the release of their fourth album, Warrior Gurl. This was released in Japan on 22 September 2010. An upgraded version was released digitally in the United States on iTunes and all major online music stores (under the title Agirlnameking) on their birthday, November 8, 2012.
On June 28, 2012, Diana King declared "Yes I am a Lesbian" to their fans from their official Facebook page.
They were honored for their bravery on 16 December 2012 and were presented with the prestigious "Vanguard Award" at the Out Music Awards in Las Vegas, NV. King is the first Jamaican artist to ever publicly come out. Jamaica is at the top of the list of the countries who are extremely violent and intolerant toward the LGBT community. Their recent material can be heard on their official website http://www.dianakingdom.com.
DO YOU REALLY WANT TO HURT ME?
Diana King Lyrics
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Let me love and steal.
I have danced inside your eyes
How can I be real.
Do you really want to hurt me
Do you really want to make me cry
Precious kisses words that burn me
In my heart the fire is burning
Choose my color find a star
Precious people always tell me
That's a step a step too far.
Do you really want to hurt me
Do you really want to make me cry
Do you really want to hurt me
Do you really want to make me cry.
Words are few
I have spoken
I could waste a thousand years
Wrapped in sorrow, words are token
Come inside and catch my tears
You've been talking but believe me
If it's true you do not know
This boy loves without a reason
I'm prepared to let you go
If it's love you want from me
Then take it away
Everything's not what you see it's over again.
Do you really want to hurt me
Do you really want to make me cry
Do you really want to hurt me
Do you really want to make me cry.
Give me time to realize my crime
Let me love and steal.
I have danced inside your eyes
How can I be real.
If it's love you want from me then take it again.
In the song "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me," Diana King talks about a relationship where she has loved and even stolen from her lover. She feels like she has been fully immersed in this relationship, as if she has danced inside the eyes of her lover. However, she feels like her lover wants to hurt her and make her cry, and she wonders if they are intentionally trying to hurt her or not. She feels like precious kisses and words burn her, and she doesn't understand why lovers never ask why they hurt the other person.
In the second verse, Diana King talks about a fire burning in her heart and how she's willing to be anything her lover wants her to be. She is willing to dance to the tune of her lover's choice and to be the star her lover wants her to be. However, precious people always tell her that's a step too far, which could mean that she's going too far to please her lover. Diana King then questions again if her lover really wants to hurt her and make her cry, and she wonders if they even know the truth about the way they make her feel.
In the third verse, Diana King talks about how words are few and that even though she has spoken, it's like she's wasting a thousand years when she is wrapped in sorrow. She is vulnerable, and she invites her lover inside to catch her tears. She says that her lover has been talking, but if they really love her, they should take it away, while acknowledging that everything may not be as it seems to be. Diana King ends the song with a repetition of the chorus, asking if her lover really wants to hurt her and make her cry, and if they really want her love.
Line by Line Meaning
Give me time to realize my crime
Please give me an opportunity to understand my mistake.
Let me love and steal.
Allow me to experience the joy of being in love, even if it means taking a risk or breaking the rules.
I have danced inside your eyes
I have felt a deep connection with you and have seen my reflection in your eyes.
How can I be real.
I'm not sure if my feelings are genuine or if they are a figment of my imagination.
Do you really want to hurt me
Are you intentionally trying to cause me pain or harm?
Do you really want to make me cry
Do you care so little about me that seeing me in tears doesn't faze you?
Precious kisses words that burn me
The sweet moments we have shared are now painful reminders of what we used to be.
Lovers never ask you why.
When you're in love, you don't always question the reasons why you feel the way you do.
In my heart the fire is burning
I am filled with passion and desire for you.
Choose my color find a star
Find what makes me unique and special, and cherish it.
Precious people always tell me
Those who I hold dear often caution me against getting hurt again.
That's a step a step too far.
Taking another chance on love may be too risky and dangerous.
Words are few
I can't find the right words to express my emotions.
I have spoken
But even when I do try to express myself, it never seems to be enough.
I could waste a thousand years
I could spend an eternity searching for the words to convey my love for you and still come up short.
Wrapped in sorrow, words are token
My sadness has become a cloak that I wear, and my words seem meaningless.
Come inside and catch my tears
Please be there for me when I am vulnerable and emotional.
You've been talking but believe me
You may think you know what's best for me, but trust that I understand my feelings better than anyone else.
If it's true you do not know
You may not comprehend the depth of my love for you.
This boy loves without a reason
I love you unconditionally, without needing a specific justification or explanation.
I'm prepared to let you go
As much as it pains me, I am willing to move on if you cannot reciprocate my feelings.
If it's love you want from me
If all you're looking for is love, I'm willing to give it to you.
Then take it away
But understand that you could hurt me deeply by taking my love and then leaving me.
Everything's not what you see it's over again.
Just because things seem good on the surface doesn't mean they will last forever. Our relationship may be doomed to fail.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: George O'Dowd, Jonathan Moss, Michael Craig, Nessa Barrett, Roy Ernest Hay
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