Diamond's musical journey began in 2012 when she met GFOTY through a mutual friend. GFOTY then introduced her to A.G. Cook, a pivotal figure in the PC Music label. Their collaboration began when a scheduled vocalist failed to appear for a recording session with Cook. In the same year, they worked on Diamond's first solo song titled "Attachment", although her debut single became "Pink and Blue" in October 2013. This song introduced Diamond's unique style, characterized by a synthetic, lullaby-like quality. The attention garnered by "Pink and Blue" not only marked the start of her music career but also helped bring attention to the emerging PC Music label.
In January 2014, Diamond featured on A.G. Cook's "Keri Baby". Diamond made her live debut in April 2014 at Basement in London. She released "Attachment" as her second single later that month. This melancholic ballad explored modern relationships and showcased her distinctive high-pitched melody with farcical harmonies.
Her third solo single, "Every Night," arrived in November 2014. "Every Night" addressed themes of desire and exhibited a bolder personality compared to her earlier work. Her childlike, staccato vocals were supported by catchy harmonies, and the song received nearly 200,000 plays on SoundCloud within two weeks, and it became Diamond's first song to appear on a Billboard chart, reaching 28th on the Emerging Artists chart.
In March 2015, Diamond performed at the PC Music showcase during the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, where her performance received positive reviews. She continued to make strides in her career, performing as part of a PC Music show in Brooklyn, New York, in May 2015.
Diamond's musical evolution included the release of her song "Hi" in November 2015, accompanied by a music video produced in collaboration with i-D magazine. After having the resources to produce her first music video, she selected "Hi" as a "way of tying up my older material, and a good way of introducing my next phase".
February 2016 saw Hannah Diamond collaborate with Charli XCX on a track titled "Paradise". In October that year, Diamond released the new single "Fade Away" with a lyric video via PC Music. On 22 December 2016, Diamond released a free single, "Make Believe", which was produced by easyFun and A.G. Cook.
On 13 December 2017, she released a new mix, "Soon I won't see you at all", which contains three new tracks, one of which is a cover of "Concrete Angel" by Gareth Emery. It was made available on YouTube for streaming with a download link.
On 16 November 2018, Diamond released "True". On 17 September 2019, Diamond released the song "Part of Me" with Danny L Harle. Just over a month later, on 30 October, Diamond released the single "Invisible" with its accompanying music video. On 13 November, Diamond released another single titled "Love Goes On". The song was released with an accompanying music video.
Throughout her journey, Diamond had been working on a full-length album, originally planned for release in 2015. The debut studio album, titled 'Reflections,' was eventually released in November 2019, prior to "The Invisible Tour" that began on 4 December 2019.
On 5 February 2020, she announced that she will be the opening act in 4 shows for Carly Rae Jepsen’s Dedicated Tour. The Reflections remix album was released in April 2020.
In 2020, Diamond featured on the remix for 100 gecs' "xXXi_wud_nvrstøp_ÜXXx" alongside Estonian rapper Tommy Cash, and appeared on A. G. Cook's two 2020 albums 7G and Apple. In 2021, Diamond appeared on the Danny L Harle single, "Boing Beat", from his debut album Harlecore, and featured on the remix for A. G. Cook's "The Darkness", alongside Sarah Bonito of Kero Kero Bonito. She appeared on labelmate Namasenda's debut Unlimited Ammo mixtape in October 2021, and designed much of the project's single and album artwork.
Diamond released the single "Staring at the Ceiling" on 24 February 2022. A year later, she released "Affirmations" as the second single from her then upcoming album. "Perfect Picture" was released as the third single on August 17. The same day, her second album with the same name was announced for release on October 6. The fourth single, "Poster Girl", was released on 14 September. Her upcoming second studio album, Perfect Picture, is set to be released on 6 October 2023.
Hi
Hannah DiAmond Lyrics
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Do you think that's just the way it is, I'll never know
Baby, I wish that we could just meet at a party,
I think we could have great chemistry, if you notice me
I can imagine, you looking deep into my eyes
I know that your on the other side, and now I'm dreaming
Tell me you know me, And that you miss me already
Baby, are you with me, is it real? I don't know
[Chorus]
I don't want to be alone in my bedroom,
Writing messages you won't read
I don't want to be alone in my bedroom,
On the internet, waiting to say, Hi
So, I see you looking right at me,
Do I look like someone that you know, I'll never know
Feels like I know you, but all I have is your picture,
But I think that you look pretty good, you know you do
Feels like I miss you, But is it really the real you?
You say "Your as real as it gets", What do you mean?
Tell me a secret, or something only that you know,
I just need to know a little more, about you
[Chorus]
I don't want to be alone in my bedroom,
Writing messages you won't read
I don't want to be alone in my bedroom,
On the internet, waiting to say, Hi
[Bridge]
Wishing, watching, waiting, for you
Wishing, watching, waiting, Hi
I don't want to be alone in my bedroom,
[Chorus]
I don't want to be alone in my bedroom,
Writing messages you won't read
I don't want to be alone in my bedroom,
On the internet, wasting time
I don't want to be alone in my bedroom,
Writing messages you won't read
I don't want to be alone in my bedroom,
On the internet, waiting to say
"Hi! Oh my god, it's so good to see you!"
In Hannah DiAmond's song "Hi", the lyrics speak to the experience of longing for someone who may not even know you exist. The first verse sets up this feeling of invisibility, as though the person singing is simply being looked right through. This leads to a wishful thought of finally meeting at a party, where chemistry could spark if only the other person would notice. In this scenario, the singer can imagine the other person looking deep into their eyes, but it's all just a dream because there's no way to know if the other person even knows who the singer is. The chorus then emphasizes the loneliness and frustration of being stuck in a bedroom, sending messages that may never be read in the hope of a response.
The second verse continues the theme of uncertainty by wondering if the other person even recognizes the singer from their picture. Even though it feels like the singer knows the other person intimately already, they're still left wondering if it's the real deal. The line "Tell me a secret, or something only that you know" speaks to the desire for a deeper connection, something more meaningful than just a surface-level exchange. The bridge repeats the same wishful message of "wishing, watching, waiting" for the other person, before finally breaking through with the triumphant "Hi!" at the end.
Overall, the song captures the feeling of yearning and frustration that often comes with modern dating and social media. It's all too easy to get lost in the online world, hoping for a connection or acknowledgement from someone who may not even be aware of your existence.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes it feels like, your simply looking right through me
Occasionally, it feels like you're just looking straight through me.
Do you think that's just the way it is, I'll never know
I'll never know if this is just the way things are.
Baby, I wish that we could just meet at a party,
I'd love to meet you at a party, baby.
I think we could have great chemistry, if you notice me
If you notice me, I think we'd have great chemistry.
I can imagine, you looking deep into my eyes
I can imagine you gazing deeply into my eyes.
I know that your on the other side, and now I'm dreaming
I know you're on the other side, and now I'm dreaming.
Tell me you know me, And that you miss me already
Tell me you already miss me and know me.
Baby, are you with me, is it real? I don't know
Baby, are you really here with me? I can't tell.
I don't want to be alone in my bedroom, Writing messages you won't read
I'd rather not be sitting alone in my bedroom writing messages to you that you'll never see.
So, I see you looking right at me, Do I look like someone that you know, I'll never know
I see you looking directly at me, but I'll never know if I resemble someone you know.
Feels like I know you, but all I have is your picture,
It feels like I know you, but all I have of you is a picture.
But I think that you look pretty good, you know you do
I think you look quite attractive, and you probably know this too.
Feels like I miss you, But is it really the real you?
I feel like I miss you, but is it the real you?
You say "Your as real as it gets", What do you mean?
You say that I'm as real as it gets, but what does that mean?
Tell me a secret, or something only that you know,
Confide in me by sharing a secret or something only you know.
I just need to know a little more, about you
I simply need to know a bit more about you.
Wishing, watching, waiting, for you
I'm wishing, watching, and waiting for you.
Wishing, watching, waiting, Hi
I'm wishing, watching, and waiting for you to say Hi.
On the internet, wasting time
I'm wasting time online.
I don't want to be alone in my bedroom, Writing messages you won't read
I'd rather not be alone in my bedroom writing messages you'll never see.
I don't want to be alone in my bedroom, On the internet, waiting to say
I don't want to be stuck in my bedroom, waiting on the internet to say
"Hi! Oh my god, it's so good to see you!"
"Hi! Oh my god, it's so good to see you!"
Contributed by Jake L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
dgchvz
I used to think the lyrics were dumb, but they're actually the most relatable thing this day and age.
BUCK A. ROO
This song really cuts deep-- especially when you're in an online/long distance relationship.
Willy Junior
really? everyone reads everything they're sent these days
Xagatal
disturbingly relatable.
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TOON-STER
OMg fr
Stan Connor Stan
Also a part of the PC Music style is the vapid, poorly written lyrics
_chary
The older I've grown since this first came out, its takes a whole new meaning. That small note of sadness in the background of her lyrics, is now painfully front, and center. Honestly a perfect song for our generation.
Alexandre Batista
Ook I think your looking a bit to deep into this.
I personally find her voice very annoying and the energy she is giving me is so strange.
Vink 420
I completely agree! Hearing this song now is a totally different experience at 25.
_chary
@Vink 420 yup