Solitaire
Marina Lyrics


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Don't wanna talk anymore
I'm obsessed with silence
I go home and I lock my door
I can hear the sirens

I see buildings and bars from the window
And I listen to the wind blow
I see people and cars covered in gold
And I'm happy to be on my own

Hard like a rock, cold like stone
White like a diamond, black like coal
Cut like a jewel, yeah I repair
Myself when you're not there

Solitaire
Something you consider rare
I don't wanna be compared
With that cheap shimmer and glitter
Solitaire

I'm in love with the ice-blue, gray skies of England
I'll admit, all I wanna do is get drunk and silent
Watch my life unfold all around me
Like a beautiful garden
I see flowers so tall, they surround me
Oh my heart, it became so hardened

Hard like a rock, cold like stone
White like a diamond, black like coal
Cut like a jewel, yeah I repair
Myself when you're not there

Solitaire
Something you consider rare
I don't wanna be compared
With that cheap shimmer and glitter
Solitaire

And all the other jewels around me
They astounded me at first
I covered up my heart in boundaries
And all the fakes, they called me cursed
But I'm not cursed, I'm not cursed
I was just covered in dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt

Solitaire
Something you consider rare
I don't wanna be compared
With that cheap shimmer and glitter
Solitaire

Hm
Solitaire
Hm
Solitaire
Hm
Solitaire




Hm
Solitaire

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Marina and the Diamondsā€™ song ā€œSolitaireā€ convey a message of a person who wants to find comfort in silence rather than communicate with others. The first verse describes the desire for silence, and the second verse describes the feeling of being happy to observe from the outside. The chorus emphasizes the rarity and value of solitude and independence, rejecting comparison with the superficiality of others. The third verse seems to reference the painful and isolating experience of being judged and excluded. The overall tone of the song is melancholic, suggesting a person who has been hurt and retreated from others to find comfort in their own company.


The imagery of the song is rich and evocative, describing a landscape that suggests a mood of isolation and introspection. The references to diamonds, gold, and coal create a contrast between the superficiality of wealth and the deeper emotional layers of the singer's inner world. The repetition of "solitaire" emphasizes the importance of being alone, while the melody and Marinaā€™s vocals create an atmosphere of dreamlike melancholy.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't wanna talk anymore
I am tired of having conversations


I'm obsessed with silence
I find comfort in quietness and solitude


I go home and I lock my door
I create a physical barrier to protect my emotional state


I can hear the sirens
I am aware of the chaos that continues to exist outside of my sanctuary


I see buildings and bars from the window
I am familiar with the mundane aspects of life


And I listen to the wind blow
I take the time to appreciate nature's beauty


I see people and cars covered in gold
I am aware of the materialism that infiltrates society


And I'm happy to be on my own
I am content with being alone


Hard like a rock, cold like stone
My emotional state is solid and unyielding


White like a diamond, black like coal
I have the potential for greatness and darkness


Cut like a jewel, yeah I repair
I have the ability to mend my own emotional wounds


Myself when you're not there
I do not need anyone else to complete me


Solitaire
I am a rare gem


Something you consider rare
People often view me as one of a kind


I don't wanna be compared
I do not want to be judged or evaluated based on others' standards


With that cheap shimmer and glitter
I do not want to be seen as superficial or materialistic


I'm in love with the ice-blue, gray skies of England
I find beauty in unconventional things


I'll admit, all I wanna do is get drunk and silent
I use intoxication to cope with my emotions


Watch my life unfold all around me
I prefer to observe and learn from the events in my life


Like a beautiful garden
I view life as a natural and ever-changing entity


I see flowers so tall, they surround me
I am surrounded by beauty and growth


Oh my heart, it became so hardened
My emotions have become solidified and resistant to change


And all the other jewels around me
Others who are superficial and materialistic surround me


They astounded me at first
I was fascinated by their superficiality and materialism


I covered up my heart in boundaries
I created emotional barriers to protect myself from others' superficiality


And all the fakes, they called me cursed
Those who are superficial and materialistic view me as flawed or undesirable


But I'm not cursed, I'm not cursed
I am not flawed or undesirable


I was just covered in dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt
I was just emotionally wounded and hurting


Hm
A verbal response indicating deep thought


Solitaire
I am a rare gem


Hm
A verbal response indicating deep thought


Solitaire
I am a rare gem


Hm
A verbal response indicating deep thought


Solitaire
I am a rare gem


Hm
A verbal response indicating deep thought


Solitaire
I am a rare gem




Lyrics Ā© Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARINA LAMBRINI DIAMANDIS

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@chloechan321

Don't wanna talk anymore
I'm obsessed with silence
I go home and I lock my door
I can hear the sirens
I see buildings and bars from the window
And I listen to the wind blow
I see people and cars covered in gold
And I'm happy to be on my own
Hard like a rock, cold like stone
White like a diamond, black like coal
Cut like a jewel, yeah I repair
Myself when you're not there
Solitaire
Something you consider rare
I don't wanna be compared
With that cheap shimmer and glitter
Solitaire
I'm in love with the ice-blue, gray skies of England
I'll admit, all I wanna do is get drunk and silent
Watch my life unfold all around me
Like a beautiful garden
I see flowers so tall, they surround me
Oh my heart, it became so hardened
Hard like a rock, cold like stone
White like a diamond, black like coal
Cut like a jewel, yeah I repair
Myself when you're not there
Solitaire
Something you consider rare
I don't wanna be compared
With that cheap shimmer and glitter
Solitaire
And all the other jewels around me
They astounded me at first
I covered up my heart in boundaries
And all the fakes, they called me cursed
But I'm not cursed, I'm not cursed
I was just covered in dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt
Solitaire
Something you consider rare
I don't wanna be compared
With that cheap shimmer and glitter
Solitaire
Hm
Solitaire
Hm
Solitaire
Hm
Solitaire
Hm
Solitaire



@randomuploadsism

I absolutely these lines and it's possibly my favourite part of this album.

For me these lines are about growing up & developing alone.
Because of the isolation she has experienced, she has become hardened and tough. Difficult to read (both black and white), stoic and unfeeling. There has been no-one to comfort her in her lowest moments - she has had to learn to repair herself.

She acknowledges her beauty (diamond, jewel) - but has paid a price to be so successful and beautiful (cut).

"Hard like a rock, cold like a stone
White like a diamond, black like coal
Cut like a jewel, yeah I repair
Myself when youā€™re not there"



All comments from YouTube:

@jakki.padilla

"And all the other jewels around me....They astounded me at first. I covered up my heart in boundaries and all the fakes, they called me cursed. But I'm not cursed, I'm not cursed. I was just covered in dirt"

@sophia-nu9zr

+David De La PeƱa GaspariƱo very true.

@mark-ge2yl

My favourite part of the song. Great lyrics

@JoseHenrique-qy1bb

Me

@ulayla1605

Jakki made me cry so much

@aster1846

Always makes me cry

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