His debut studio album, When Facing the Things We Turn Away From, was released through Sony Music Australia on 13 August 2021. When Facing the Things We Turn Away From debuted atop the ARIA Albums Chart and peaked within the top 20 in Belgium and the United Kingdom.
Diamonds
Luke Hemmings Lyrics
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Starve myself 'til I'm skin and bones
I'm so much older than I ever thought I would be
Hold the silence and don't let go
I hurt the people I love the most
I'm so much colder than I ever wanted to be
So how far is far?
How dark is dark?
I need to see it
I'm on the way out, losin' the dream
I feel it crash down, down on me
Caught in the madness, it's holdin' on me
Is this the way it will always be?
There's some things that I'll never know
Past the limit, it's come and gone
Watch the bright eyes as they slowly sink into sleep
And that same old silence
That I've come to know
Every time I find it when there's nowhere left to go
Tell me, how far is far?
Are we too deep in?
How dark is dark?
I need to see it
I'm on the way out, losin' the dream
I feel it crash down, down on me
Caught in the madness, it's holdin' on me
Is this the way it will always be?
How far is far? Are we too deep in?
How far is far? Are we too deep in?
How far is far? Are we too deep in?
How far is far? Are we too deep in?
How far is far? Are we too deep in?
How far is far? Are we too deep in?
How far is far? Are we too deep in?
How far is far? Are we too deep in?
The lyrics of Luke Hemmings's song Diamonds showcase a sense of desperation and depression. The first verse paints a picture of the singer feeling like he is slowly fading away from life due to his struggles with self-esteem and his relationships. He compares himself to diamonds which are beautiful, but he feels like he is sinking like a stone. He also mentions how he is starving himself to the point where he is skin and bones. The singer is perhaps attempting to achieve an idealized beauty standard but is instead destroying his own health.
The second verse highlights how he has grown older but feels like he has not achieved his desired level of emotional maturity. He admits that he has hurt the people he loves the most, which shows a sense of regret and guilt. He also acknowledges that he is much colder than he ever wanted to be. The chorus emphasizes his questions about how far he has gone and how dark his current situation is. He wants to see the reality of the situation but is afraid that the truth will only make him more depressed.
The repetition of "How far is far? Are we too deep in?" at the end of the song shows the singer grappling with his current state of mind. He is questioning how he ended up in this dark place and whether he can even come back from it. This song showcases how mental health struggles can lead someone to feel lost and hopeless.
Line by Line Meaning
Cut like diamonds and sink like stones
I am hurt and broken, feeling like a diamond that's been cut and a stone that's sinking
Starve myself 'til I'm skin and bones
I harm myself to the point of starvation to cope with my pain
I'm so much older than I ever thought I would be
I feel like I've aged and lost my youth due to all the pain and hurt that I feel
Hold the silence and don't let go
I find solace in silence and I hold onto it tightly to ease my pain
I hurt the people I love the most
Unfortunately, the people closest to me are impacted the most by the pain I feel, causing me to hurt them
I'm so much colder than I ever wanted to be
I've become someone I never intended to be, a cold and detached person due to my pain
How far is far? Are we too deep in?
I question how deep I am in my pain and how far I'll have to go to get out of it
How dark is dark? I need to see it
I need to understand the depth of my pain, even if it's dark and uninviting
I'm on the way out, losin' the dream
I'm losing hope and slipping away from my dreams due to my overwhelming pain
I feel it crash down, down on me
The weight of my pain is crushing me to the point of suffocation
Caught in the madness, it's holdin' on me
My pain has taken over my life, holding me captive in its chaotic grasp
Is this the way it will always be?
I can't see a way out of this pain and I fear it'll be a part of me forever
There's some things that I'll never know
There are aspects of my pain that I can't comprehend or understand
Past the limit, it's come and gone
I've reached a breaking point with my pain, and it's gone beyond my control
Watch the bright eyes as they slowly sink into sleep
I observe others, who seem content and at peace, sleep soundly while I struggle with my pain
And that same old silence that I've come to know
The silence that I depend on to ease my pain is something I've grown accustomed to
Every time I find it when there's nowhere left to go
I search for that silence when I feel like I have nowhere else to turn
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Luke Hemmings, Samuel Witte, John Hill
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Cut like diamonds and sink like stones
Starve myself till I'm skin and bones
I'm so much older than I ever thought I would be
Hold the silence and don't let go
I hurt the people I love the most
I'm so much colder than I ever wanted to be
So how far is far?
Are we too deep in?
How dark is dark?
I need to see it
I'm on the way out, losing the dream
I feel it crash down, down on me
Caught in the madness, it's holding on me
Is this the way it will always be?
There's some things that I'll never know
Past the limit, it's come and gone
Watch the bright eyes as they slowly sink into sleep
And that same old silence
That I've come to know
Every time I find it, when there's nowhere left to go
Tell me how far is far?
Are we too deep in?
How dark is dark?
I need to see it
I'm on the way out, losing the dream
I feel it crash down, down on me
Caught in the madness, it's holding on me
Is this the way it will always be?
How far is far, are we too deep in?
How far is far, are we too deep?
How far is far, are we too deep in?
How far is far, are we too deep?
How far is far, are we too deep in?
How far is far, are we too deep?
How far is far, are we too deep in?
How far is far, are we too deep?
I'm A Directioner
Cut like diamonds and sink like stones
Starve myself till I'm skin and bones
I'm so much older than I ever thought I would be
Hold the silence and don't let go
I hurt the people I love the most
I'm so much colder than I ever wanted to be
So how far is far?
Are we too deep in?
How dark is dark?
I need to see it
I'm on the way out, losing the dream
I feel it crash down, down on me
Caught in the madness, it's holding on me
Is this the way it will always be?
There's some things that I'll never know
Past the limit, it's come and gone
Watch the bright eyes as they slowly sink into sleep
And that same old silence
That I've come to know
Every time I find it, when there's nowhere left to go
Tell me how far is far?
Are we too deep in?
How dark is dark?
I need to see it
I'm on the way out, losing the dream
I feel it crash down, down on me
Caught in the madness, it's holding on me
Is this the way it will always be?
How far is far, are we too deep in?
How far is far, are we too deep?
How far is far, are we too deep in?
How far is far, are we too deep?
How far is far, are we too deep in?
How far is far, are we too deep?
How far is far, are we too deep in?
How far is far, are we too deep?
#6 Cázares Elizalde Zulanlly
Okay but I can say that I was here, when Luke Hemmings released his first solo album
alondra t
same :)
Reem Mehio
True. And I'm proud😭💜
Liz Hung
Same here! Also, I looove your profile picture 😍 The AFHF was amazing, and he looked soo pretty (as usual) 💕 Glad to spot a Louie around here! :)
Sandra Bernal
Same
LauraMonserrat
Yeah me too! I'm here ❤
Fernanda Navarrete
Yes, yes but can we talk of his voice? Is so fucking angelic
Dea A.
Angelic is the fucking word.
Brett Hemmings
Por Dios Luke, estas creando uno de los mejores albumes, y estoy segura de que me van a marcar cada una de tus canciones 😭😭😭😭😭💘💖💗💞💕
Julieth Mora
Cada una tiene una letra fantástica y un estilo y ritmos increíbles