Diamonds
Giorgio Moroder feat. Charli XCX Lyrics
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Cut out with scissors made of starlight, it is
Alright 'cause you're glowing through the limelight now, it's (diamonds)
Hold tight, we collide into the satellite
Hot right, yeah, we're sleeping with the city tonight (diamonds)
This tastes like
On my hand, on my head, on my chest
I'm dressed up like a girl's best friend (diamonds)
In my heart, in my room, in my bed
You're shining like you're one of them-them-them (diamonds)
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh, you're like
Diamonds
Lost in your spectrum and your colors, you are (diamonds)
Alright, no, you're nothing like the others, but it's (diamonds)
Don't touch when you're laced up in the velvet rope (diamonds)
I melt when you kiss me, yeah, you cling to my throat (diamonds)
This tastes like
We love like (diamonds)
On my hand, on my head, on my chest
I'm dressed up like a girl's best friend (diamonds)
In my heart, in my room, in my bed
You're shining like you're one of them-them-them (diamonds)
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh, you're like, diamonds
Yeah you're shining like the Cartier
You're the rough-cut boy at the party, babe
I heard you cost a million dollars by the champagne you swallow
You'll be icing out my pockets, babe
100% Carbon shape up
Straight up
Crystals in the garden
We love like
On my hand, on my head, on my chest
I'm dressed up like a girl's best friend (diamonds)
In my heart, in my room, in my bed
You're shining like you're one of them-them-them (diamonds)
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh, you're like
Diamonds
On my hand, on my head, on my chest
I'm dressed up like a girl's best friend (diamonds)
In my heart, in my room, in my bed
You're shining like you're one of them-them-them (diamonds)
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh, you're like
Diamonds
"Diamonds" is a song about the power of love and how it can make someone shine like the precious gemstone. The first verse describes the subject of the song as someone who stands out in the limelight, like a diamond cut with scissors made of starlight. The imagery of starlight and diamonds creates a sense of beauty and rarity.
The chorus repeats the phrase "this tastes like we love like diamonds" which can be interpreted as love being something precious and valuable, like a diamond. The subject of the song is compared to diamonds in various ways - on their hand, head, and chest being like a girl's best friend, and shining like one of them. The second verse further describes the person as a unique and special jewel, different from anyone else, and even being above the velvet rope.
The bridge of the song references the Cartier diamond and suggests that the subject of the song is equally as valuable and sought after. The lyrics express the idea that love is like a diamond - rare, beautiful, and valuable. This is represented through the imagery of diamonds and the references to expensive jewels and high-end lifestyle.
Line by Line Meaning
Cut out with scissors made of starlight, it is
You are like a diamond cut with scissors made of starlight
Alright 'cause you're glowing through the limelight now, it's (diamonds)
You are glowing in the limelight and shining like a diamond
Hold tight, we collide into the satellite
We collide with the satellite and hold on tight
Hot right, yeah, we're sleeping with the city tonight (diamonds)
We are sleeping with the city tonight like diamonds shining bright
This tastes like
Our love tastes like
We love like (diamonds)
Our love is as precious as diamonds
On my hand, on my head, on my chest
You are on my hand, head and chest
I'm dressed up like a girl's best friend (diamonds)
I am dressed like the best friend of girls, diamonds
In my heart, in my room, in my bed
You are in my heart, room and bed
You're shining like you're one of them-them-them (diamonds)
You are shining like one of those precious diamonds
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
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Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh, you're like
You are like
Lost in your spectrum and your colors, you are (diamonds)
You are like a diamond with a spectrum of colors
Alright, no, you're nothing like the others, but it's (diamonds)
You are not like the others, but still as precious as diamonds
Don't touch when you're laced up in the velvet rope (diamonds)
Don't touch when you're like a diamond, high and in the VIP section
I melt when you kiss me, yeah, you cling to my throat (diamonds)
I melt when you kiss me, you stick to my throat like a diamond
Yeah you're shining like the Cartier
You are shining like the Cartier jewelry
You're the rough-cut boy at the party, babe
You are the rugged yet dazzling boy at the party
I heard you cost a million dollars by the champagne you swallow
I heard you are as valuable as a million dollars for the champagne you drink
You'll be icing out my pockets, babe
You will be filling my pockets with diamonds and wealth
100% Carbon shape up
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Straight up
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Crystals in the garden
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You're shining like you're one of them-them-them (diamonds)
You are shining like one of those precious diamonds
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHARLOTTE AITCHISON, JOCKE AHLUND
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Cut out with scissors made of starlight it is
Alright cause you're glowing through the limelight now it's
Hold tight we collide into the satellite
Heart right yeah we're sleeping with the city tonight
This tastes like
We love like
On my hand, on my head, on my chest
I'm dressed up like a girl's best friend
In my heart, in my room, in my bed
You're shining like you're one of them
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh you're like
Lost in your spectrum and your colors you are
Alright no you're nothing like the other's but it's
Don't touch when you're laced up in the velvet rope
I melt when you kiss me yeah you cling to my throat
This tastes like
We love like
On my hand, on my head, on my chest
I'm dressed up like a girl's best friend
In my heart, in my room, in my bed
You're shining like you're one of them
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh you're like
Yeah you're shining like the cartier
You're the rough cut boy at the party babe
I heard you cost a million dollars by the champagne you swallow
You'll be icing out my pockets wave
100% carbon shape up
Straight up
Crystals in the garden
We love like
On my hand, on my head, on my chest
I'm dressed up like a girl's best friend
In my heart, in my room, in my bed
You're shining like you're one of them
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh you're like
@jimpatterson9526
Think this is the best cut on the album, which is a very strong outing for someone for whom 74 is the new 24. I'm on board with this entire album. But, this cut is my absolute favorite. Congratulations, Giorgio Morodor. Was hoping there would be extra remixes of this one. I'd jump on them. DIAMONDS! Nice introduction to Charli XCX for me, too. I know. Well, if 74 is the new 24, maybe my age 65 is the new 15? I'll go with that for now. LOVE THIS TUNE!
@DanielQuijano4
I love this! glad you're meeting charli xcx, for me she's the future of pop
@CasualRicer
Founding father of electronic music, conforming to modern standards and making it sound better.
@DJ-kf3qx
Who else is listening in 2022?! Just gets better with time
@iamdrewyoung
I'm not even kidding this is one of the best songs I've ever heard. I just discovered it last month and I've played it everyday since. I may be over-dramatic but I'm obsessed with it! Charli xcx's ability to write pop masterpieces mixed with Giorgio's production is perfection.
@angelam8742
Drew Young ..
@angelam8742
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@CHARLIXCXFANS
fun fact: charli wrote this song on the same writing trip she wrote 'i love it' in sweden
@viniciushosni5679
she said she wrote it when she was 15
@talithahanner5730
Vroom Vroom O so sweet fact!