primadonna
Marina and the Diamonds Lyrics

Primadonna girl, yeah
Addressing herself, the singer emphasizes the idea that she is a diva or a woman of importance

All I ever wanted was the world
She has always desired to be successful and well-known

I can't help that I need it all
Despite the fact that she is aware of her demanding nature, she admits that she simply cannot control her desire for success

The primadonna life, the rise and fall
The high life of a star with its associated ups and downs

You say that I'm kinda difficult
Others believe that she can be hard to deal with

But it's always someone else's fault
However, in her mind, any conflict is always somebody else's fault and never hers

Got you wrapped around my finger, babe
She has complete control over her lover and can make them do what she wants

You can count on me to misbehave
Her lover should expect her to act out and misbehave from time to time

Would you do anything for me?
Asking the question, she wonders if her lover is willing to go to any extremes to please her

Buy a big diamond ring for me?
She intends to push her lover to buy her an expensive ring as a sign of their love

Would you get down on your knees for me?
She wants her lover to propose to her in a very traditional manner

Pop that pretty question, right now baby
She urges her lover to propose to her immediately

Beauty queen on a silver screen
The exact kind of persona the singer aims to embody: a queen of beauty on TV or in films

Living life like I'm in a dream
Her lifestyle is like something out of a dream, with all the wealth and prestige that comes with it

I know I've got a big ego
Although she understands that her self-importance is excessive, she cannot help but indulge it

I really don't know why it's such a big deal though
She does not comprehend why people give her such a hard time for wanting everything

(Ooh) And I'm sad to the core, core, core
Despite her fame, there is an undercurrent of sadness in her character

(Yeah) Every day is a chore, chore, chore
Her everyday life feels like work

(Wow) When you give, I want more, more, more
Regardless of how much she gets, she always demands more

I wanna be adored
What she craves and wants more than anything is adoration from others

Fill the void up with celluloid
She desires to have a movie made about her to fill the emptiness in her life

Take a picture, I'm with the boys
She wants to be perceived as one of the boys, while still being the center of attention

Get what I want 'cause I ask for it
She gets whatever she wants because she demands it aggressively and unapologetically

Not because I'm really that deserving of it
She knows that she doesn't necessarily deserve anything she gets, but demands it regardless

Living life like I'm in a play
Her existence at times seems scripted, as if she is expected to play a specific part to entertain her audience

In the limelight, I want to stay
She craves being the center of attention and needs to remain in the public eye

(Ooh) Going up, going down, down, down
She acknowledges the ebbs and flows of her life, the highs and lows

(Yeah) Anything for the crown, crown, crown
She will do whatever it takes to keep her position as queen or leader

(Wow) When the lights dimming down, down, down
With fading fame, she feels like a star whose light is about to go out

I spin around
Her life is a constant cycle of fame and loss, acceptance and rejection

Got you wrapped around my finger, babe
Again emphasizing the control she has over her lover

You can count on me to misbehave
Reiterating the idea that her lover should always expect her to cause trouble

Primadonna girl
Repeating the opening line, ending the song with a reminder of her exaggerated sense of self-importance