D… Read Full Bio ↴Laura Fygi (born August 27, 1955, in Amsterdam) is a Dutch singer.
Daughter to a Dutch father, a manager at Philips, and an Egyptian mother, a belly dancer by profession, Fygi lived with her parents in South America for the first eight years of her life.
Between 1987 and 1991, she was a member of popular Dutch girl-band, Centerfold. During performances, the trio dressed themselves in sexy lingerie. They had hits in the Netherlands and all over Europe, and were equally famous in Japan.
In 1991, the ladies of Centerfold stopped performing and Fygi (together with Rowan Moore) started a band called The Backlot. After one performance in Dutch theatre Paradiso, an album was expected, but Mercury Records had already asked Fygi to make a solo album. This first album, Introducing Laura Fygi, comprised mostly jazz numbers, and was produced by Ruud Jacobs. In the album, Fygi was accompanied by celebrated Belgian musician Toots Thielemans.
Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend
Laura Fygi Lyrics
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They delight in fighting duels
But I prefer a man who lives
And gives expensive jewels
A kiss on the hand
May be quite continental
But diamonds are a girl's best friend
A kiss may be grand
But it won't pay the rental
On your humble flat
Or help you at the automat
Men grow cold
As girls grow old
And we all lose our charms in the end
But square-cut or pear-shaped
These rocks don't loose their shape
Diamonds are a girl's best friend
Tiffany's!
Cartier!
Black Starr!
Frost Gorham!
Talk to me Harry Winston
Tell me all about it!
There may come a time
When a lass needs a lawyer
But diamonds are a girl's best friend
There may come a time
When a hard-boiled employer
Thinks you're awful nice
But get that ice or else no dice
He's your guy
When stocks are high
But beware when they start to descend
It's then that those louses
Go back to their spouses
Diamonds are a girl's best friend
I've heard of affairs
That are strictly platonic
But diamonds are a girl's best friend
And I think affairs
That you must keep liaisonic
Are better bets
If little pets get big baguettes
Time rolls on
And youth is gone
And you can't straighten up when you bend
But stiff back
Or stiff knees
You stand straight at Tiffany's
Diamonds! Diamonds!
I don't mean rhinestones!
But diamonds are a girl's best friend
The lyrics of Laura Fygi's "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" are a commentary on the perceived value of love, money and luxury in a relationship. With references to famous jewelers, the song expresses the sentiment that while some might think that love is worth dying for, the singer’s preferred choice in a man is one who understands the importance of giving her expensive jewelry. The lyrics suggest that while love might be fleeting, diamonds are forever, and therefore much more valuable to a woman in the long run: "Men grow cold as girls grow old, And we all lose our charms in the end / But square-cut or pear-shaped / These rocks don't lose their shape / Diamonds are a girl's best friend."
The song highlights the power dynamic that emerges in a relationship between men and women, with diamonds as currency: "He's your guy when stocks are high / But beware when they start to descend / It's then that those louses / Go back to their spouses / Diamonds are a girl's best friend." The lyrics also suggest that affairs with a financial incentive are not as attractive to women as relationships that come with expensive gifts: "I've heard of affairs that are strictly platonic / But diamonds are a girl's best friend / And I think affairs that you must keep liaisonic / Are better bets if little pets get big baguettes." In essence, the song portrays the idea that in a society that values material possessions, diamonds represent a woman's worth and her ability to navigate her way through relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
The French are glad to die for love
French people are happy to die for the ones they love.
They delight in fighting duels
They enjoy engaging in duels.
But I prefer a man who lives
I would rather have a man who is alive and well.
And gives expensive jewels
And gives me expensive jewelry.
A kiss on the hand
A gesture of affection towards women.
May be quite continental
May be seen as romantic and sophisticated.
But diamonds are a girl's best friend
But jewelry is what a woman truly desires and values.
A kiss may be grand
A kiss can be wonderful.
But it won't pay the rental
But it will not pay for your living expenses.
On your humble flat
On your modest apartment.
Or help you at the automat
Or assist you in public spaces.
Men grow cold
Men become less interested and passionate.
As girls grow old
As women age.
And we all lose our charms in the end
And we all become less attractive over time.
But square-cut or pear-shaped
But no matter the shape or style.
These rocks don't lose their shape
Jewelry is always consistent.
Diamonds are a girl's best friend
Jewelry is a woman's most valuable item.
Tiffany's!
The jewelry company Tiffany & Co.
Cartier!
The luxury items company Cartier.
Black Starr!
The jewelry company Black, Starr & Frost.
Frost Gorham!
The company that is a merger of Black, Starr & Frost with Gorham.
Talk to me Harry Winston
Tell me about the jewelry from Harry Winston.
Tell me all about it!
Please talk more about the jewelry.
There may come a time
There may be instances.
When a lass needs a lawyer
When a woman needs legal help.
But diamonds are a girl's best friend
But jewelry is the most valuable thing to her.
There may come a time
There may be instances.
When a hard-boiled employer
When a tough boss.
Thinks you're awful nice
Finds you pleasant.
But get that ice or else no dice
But get some jewelry or else it won't work out.
He's your guy
He's the one you go to for help.
When stocks are high
When the stock market is doing well.
But beware when they start to descend
But be cautious when they start to decline.
It's then that those louses
It's at that time that those men.
Go back to their spouses
Return to their wives.
Diamonds are a girl's best friend
Jewelry is the most valuable thing to her.
I've heard of affairs
I've been told of romantic relationships.
That are strictly platonic
That are non-sexual.
But diamonds are a girl's best friend
But jewelry is the most important thing to a woman.
And I think affairs
And I believe these relationships.
That you must keep liaisonic
That you must keep secret or hidden.
Are better bets
Are better choices.
If little pets get big baguettes
If the women involved receive expensive jewelry.
Time rolls on
Time passes.
And youth is gone
And youth fades away.
And you can't straighten up when you bend
And you can't straighten your back when you're hunched over.
But stiff back
But a straight back.
Or stiff knees
Or strong knees.
You stand straight at Tiffany's
You stand tall at Tiffany & Co.
Diamonds! Diamonds!
Jewelry! Jewelry!
I don't mean rhinestones!
I don't mean cheap, fake jewelry.
But diamonds are a girl's best friend
Jewelry is the most valuable thing to a woman.
Contributed by Sarah O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.