Diamonds
Game Feat. K-Young Lyrics

This song is dedicated to all the mammas.
The song is a tribute to all mothers.

All the beautiful women.
The song acknowledges the beauty of all women.

No matter what color.
The song celebrates diversity and inclusivity.

My mamma Marie, Robin's mom Gloria
The artists give a shout-out to their own moms.

Yeah we see you shinin' (we see you shinin')
The artists acknowledge the women's radiance.

You all diamonds (we see you shinin')
The artists compare women to diamonds, which are precious and valuable.

We love you (Like a diamond)
The song expresses love and admiration towards women.

Like a butterfly, you made your way out to the shell
The artists compare women's transformation and growth to that of a butterfly.

Ooh, Like and angel, you finally got your wings
The artists compare women's empowerment to an angel's having wings.

And all of the promises you made yourself
The artists acknowledge women's self-determination and goals.

Are finally taking shape
The artists emphasize how women's promises are coming to fruition.

You can only hold something so beautiful down so long
The artists acknowledge that women's beauty and worth cannot be kept down forever.

Until it finds the light of day
The artists emphasize that women's beauty and worth will eventually be noticed or appreciated.

Pressure builds diamonds (Aretha)
The artists use a metaphor, saying that pressure can create something valuable and remarkable.

Shining so (Kiesha)
The artists emphasize the brightness and excellence of women.

Bright for you to see (Paula)
The artists emphasize how women's brilliance is visible and obvious.

Builds diamonds (Mary)
The artists repeat the previous metaphor, that pressure can create something valuable.

Sparkling (Halle)
The artists emphasize how women's worth shines and sparkles.

For everyone to see (Oprah)
The artists emphasize that women's worth is for all to acknowledge and appreciate.

Shinin' (Michelle Obama)
The artists emphasize the radiance of women, comparing them to shine.

Uh, Picture a cold winter
The artists begin a new part of the song.

Me, you , middle women hat and dinner
The artists set a scene of a dinner or gathering.

Philipe Childs a mister
The artists mention a person named Philipe Childs.

Its the Robin Hood and the plot gets thicker
The artists mention Robin Hood and an exciting twist in the story.

I know you think I'm bout my girl
The artists acknowledge that they may be perceived as only caring about their significant others.

My mamma, my unborn daughter, my world
The artists express their love for their mothers and future children.

But daddy used to beat you harder than the five barrels
The artists reference childhood trauma or abuse.

He left you in the ocean and you came back a pearl
The artists suggest that the women in their lives have overcome adversity and become something valuable like a pearl.

He put you through hell, I put you in diamonds
The artists reiterate the metaphor of making something valuable out of pressure.

Forget about that nigga, we don't need him Mamma!
The artists encourage the women to move on from hurtful men.

I know your only son was drama
The artists acknowledge their own problematic behavior as sons.

You wanted Obama but he was Osama
The artists reference political events.

On the block in its suicide bomber
The artists reference dangerous situations in their community.

Then I got shot and went to jail comma
The artists reference their own past experiences with violence and criminal justice.

If that ain't karma, me and my girl lost a baby in the womb
The artists reflect on the tragic loss of a child.

And it changed my armor
The artists acknowledge how this experience has impacted them emotionally.

All the ladies in the back (I see you shinin')
The artists encourage all women to shine.

All the girls in the front (I see you shinin')
The artists explicitly praise the women present at the event.

Everybody with ya diamonds (I see ya shinin')
The artists acknowledge everyone's worth and value.

Yeah keep on shinin', yeah keep on (Like a diamond girl)
The artists reiterate the metaphor of women being like diamonds.

All the women across the world (I see ya shinin')
The artists expand their praise to women globally.

Especially my girl (keep shinin' girl)
The artists give a shout-out to their significant others.

Just like the ocean makes the pearl
The artists reference the earlier metaphor of making something valuable out of pressure.

Diamonds, pressure builds diamonds
The artists reiterate the metaphor once more.

You can only hold something so beautiful down so long
The artists repeat a previous line to emphasize its meaning.

'Til it finds the light of day
The artists reinforce that women's beauty and worth will eventually be acknowledged.