Diamonds
EARTHGANG Lyrics


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Nigga, take a tyga, Ty Dolla $ign, the creator
I dub this whole disc a hold up
Wake up, it's a stick up
Fill that bag with thirty million dollars worth of nickels
Feel like George Clinton in Bill Clinton position
Fuck *slurs* he don't listen
Unity is cool, uniformity is missing
The whole point, old niggas in the city diggin' for gold coins
There's diamonds everywhere, look around, nigga

Look around, nigga, look around, nigga
Look around, nigga, look around, nigga
Look around, nigga, look around, nigga
There's diamonds everywhere, look around, nigga

So more guard ass niggas
Shoot it right between you camouflage ass niggas
? You hard ass niggas
Get it in on the benz from the start ass niggas
Ivy coast with the scars ass niggas
Fuck the law
We ain't did shit for y'all ass niggas
Old guard ass niggas
Wanna ball ass niggas
Pray to god I'll never be like one of y'all ass niggas

Look around, nigga, look around, nigga
Look around, nigga, look around, nigga
Look around, nigga, look around, nigga
There's diamonds everywhere, look around, nigga

Bruh 2 muh fuckas dun got fired
Damn
For what
Bruh ain't no way y'all niggas
remember this nigga name Antonio (censored)
Daammn
Nigga maybe
What he look like bruh
Tall nigga
Do he dark skin kinda kinda like close to
my complexion, like a little darker than me
Uh fuck - darker
What year he was?
I wanna say he graduated - uh - like '06




Yeah i think i remember that
Yeah that nigga got fired today

Overall Meaning

In the song Diamonds, EARTHGANG explores a variety of themes including the value of unity and diversity, as well as the irrelevance of traditional power structures. The chorus revolves around the motif of diamonds being all around us, and they encourage their listeners to open their eyes and recognize their own value. “Wake up, it’s a stick up” is a line that calls attention to the symbolic value of diamonds, and encourages people to recognize the tremendous wealth they have within themselves. The opening verse is almost like a command, telling listeners to take the various artists mentioned later on in the song and “fill the bag” with riches.


The following lines contain striking imagery, as well as powerful social commentary. The reference to George Clinton in a “Bill Clinton position” is a surreal and unforgettable image that speaks to the corrupt nature of politics. This image is in sharp contrast to the call for unity, which emphasizes the need for people to work together and support each other. The line “The whole point, old niggas in the city diggin’ for gold coins” speaks to the idea of tradition and the importance of cultural heritage. However, this is juxtaposed with the idea of finding diamonds everywhere, showcasing the importance of recognizing what we already have within ourselves rather than just searching for something else.


Line by Line Meaning

Nigga, take a tyga, Ty Dolla $ign, the creator
Addressing the listener, the artists suggest listening to music by famous rappers such as Tyga, Ty Dolla $ign, and Tyler, the Creator.


I dub this whole disc a hold up
The artists declare that their music album is a hold-up, meaning that it is of significant value and worth listening to.


Wake up, it's a stick up
The artists demand that the listener wakes up and realizes the value of their music, indicating a figurative hold-up scenario.


Fill that bag with thirty million dollars worth of nickels
The artists use a hyperbole to compare their music's worth to thirty million dollars. They suggest that the listener should load a bag with this amount but in nickels (something ordinarily worthless).


Feel like George Clinton in Bill Clinton position
The lyricist cites George Clinton, the founder of Parliament Funkadelic, who had a massive influence on funk music in the 1970s, and Bill Clinton, the former US President. The artist feels he has a similar impact in the music industry.


Fuck *slurs* he don't listen
The artists express their contempt for a specific group or individual who they believe is unresponsive to their music.


Unity is cool, uniformity is missing
The artist appreciates the collective collaboration of individuals but suggests that people's distinctiveness can generate a lack of uniformity.


The whole point, old niggas in the city diggin' for gold coins
The artists suggest that the older generation is fixated on outdated things rather than discovering the actual, modern gems surrounding them.


There's diamonds everywhere, look around, nigga
The artists emphasize the value of finding those hidden jewels but also challenge the listener to look around for these priceless, metaphorical diamonds.


So more guard ass niggas
The artists refer to people who believe they are tough or defenders, but in reality, are protective of something of little or no value.


Shoot it right between you camouflage ass niggas
The artist condemns people who are hiding or concealing things and says the artists will expose them.


? You hard ass niggas
The lyricist once again, addresses individuals who feel exceptionally tough, but in reality, are not that courageous.


Get it in on the benz from the start ass niggas
The artists are talking about living the good life from the beginning of one's career and not forgetting that by casually living the “Benz life” right from the outset.


Ivy coast with the scars ass niggas
It's a reference to individuals with scars, and the artists glamorize the 'Ivy League' lifestyle, meaning they are successful and well-educated people.


Fuck the law
The artists denounce law enforcement.


We ain't did shit for y'all ass niggas
The artists articulate the idea that they are not working for anyone but themselves.


Old guard ass niggas
The artists refer to an outdated group of individuals.


Wanna ball ass niggas
The artists criticize people who display wealth by showing off their material possessions.


Pray to god I'll never be like one of y'all ass niggas
The artists conclude that they do not want to become a part of this outdated group of people.


Bruh 2 muh fuckas dun got fired
The song changes to a new topic -- the announcement about the firing of two people.


For what
Clarifying who got fired and what they were fired for is discussed.


Bruh ain't no way y'all niggas remember this nigga name Antonio (censored)
One person discusses that there's no way anyone recalls the name of the individual who got fired.


Daammn
An acknowledgment of the unexpected event that occurred.


Nigga maybe
The responder reflects momentarily but is unaware of the individual being discussed.


What he look like bruh
The artist asks for a description of the individual who was fired.


Tall nigga / Do he dark skin kinda kinda like close to my complexion, like a little darker than me
There's a further discussion about the individual's complexion and build when asking for a description.


Uh fuck - darker / What year he was? / I wanna say he graduated - uh - like '06
There's continued uncertainty in identifying and recalling the description of the individual.


Yeah i think i remember that / Yeah that nigga got fired today
One person remembers that individual and confirms that they were indeed fired on this particular day.




Writer(s): Eian Undrai Parker, Noelle Tannen, olu O. Fann

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Mikay Jibami

"Whawhawha whawha whawha wha wha whawha wha wha", i feel that, FIRE

Majook

Yup

Aa Rr

Did security for their show once. Super nice guys amazing music

ya momma

Wish I could hear this for the first time again but I remember the feeling

Tendayi Mutemararo

Wow been on journey discovering Earthgang Gems from before ROTD3

Mac Daddy

wish the song was longer i keep repeating it at 1 minute mark

Ovadyah Hawkins

I'm a G Guardian security system
So I hope you have been listen'
Because the holy God I'm representin'
He's the one giving me all these words to be spitting especially from all those visions I'm trying to train myself in communication to the mothership I'm trying to speak to this nation
I didn't pray to be a serial killer or even a drug dealer I pray to be a prophesizer and I pray that God can Make me a little bit more wiser so he's told me to turn from the evil and mirror my smile to show the people

CharlieBoye MaNson

smoke a blunt and put the car seat in recline and listen to this will looking at the stars.

Majook

Fax

Curtavius Buggs

song starts


AYE DAWG RUN THAT SHIT BACK

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