Diamonds
Herb Alpert & Janet Jackson Lyrics

You tell me you love me
You express your love for me verbally.

You tell me you care
You express your concern and affection for me verbally.

But when I'm around you
Yet still, in your presence,

It's like I'm not there
I feel invisible and unimportant to you.

I need a reminder
I need some kind of prompt or indication,

Something I can see
A visual symbol,

Something on my finger
Something I can wear on my finger,

Shining so brightly
That sparkles and shines brightly, catching my attention.

Don't you know
A rhetorical question indicating surprise or disbelief,

Diamonds are a girl's best friend?
Are you unaware that diamonds are the most precious and beloved possession for a woman?

When you go, they stay with me until the end
When you're no longer with me, diamonds remain a constant reminder of your love and attention.

Don't want your money
I'm not interested in your wealth,

Don't want your key
Nor your material possessions such as your car or house keys,

Diamonds
I only want diamonds as they hold sentimental value and are a symbol of your love.

Love don't come for free
Love requires effort, hard work and attention to maintain.

You sent me some roses
You gifted me with some beautiful roses,

But roses do die
However, roses die and don't last forever.

You gave me some candy
You gifted me some sweets,

It melted, nice try
But it failed to impress me because it melted and didn't last.

I'm not that demanding
I don't ask for much,

I have simple taste
And my preferences are basic,

I just want a token
I simply desire a visual representation,

That can't go to waste
That won't perish or lose its charm over time, and can be cherished forever.

Diamonds
And diamonds meet all those criteria and hold the most special meaning for me.

Wait a minute, let's do the next song, next
This line is likely an adlib or a transition to the next song in the performance.