Mishon Ratliff professionally known as Mishon began his musical journey at … Read Full Bio ↴Mishon Ratliff professionally known as Mishon began his musical journey at the young age of 10. He released his debut CD on Dynasty Records titled "Still Mishon" in 2004. With a supportive family and label Mishon was encouraged to spread his wings. He has appeared in some of today's top teen magazines and has appeared on shows such as Soul Train and BET Next. Mishon's first CD may not have topped the charts but it caught the attention of Hollywood acting Coach and Casting directors Shari Rhodes and Pam Frazier. After his first acting class Ms. Rhodes knew she was looking at a superstar. While working on his next album "Youngsters" he didn’t just sit around. This busy young teen has appeared in ads for AT&T and the May Company stores, guest starred on Jimmy Kimmel Live, he has done voice over work for Lions Gate movie "Akeelah and the Bee," doubled as a young Lebron James in his Nike campaign and now he is starring in ABC Family sitcom (Lincoln Heights) "which has been picked up for another season" Monday September 14, 2009 at 8PM/9PM central . Taken from Wikipedia.com

Diamond
Mishon Lyrics

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She's the type of girl that make you wanna run and tell your momma
That you found her, I found her yeahh, I found her
She's the type of girl that makes you wanna put it up on ya twitter
That you found her, I found her yeahh, I found her

There's something about the way that she moves yeah yeah
Yet it's so innocent, & I'm so into it
I can't pretend, Could it be possibly that new girl

The one that I've never seen
, except in my dreams or on tv
When I get to talk about her my friends, they say I just keep smiling &
Texting her always they say I'm too young to be talk always
Mama was so right to name her Diamond, Cuz she's so rare, I swear one of a kind So fine
& its so easy to see that you're a diamond
& I can't help but noticed that you shine so bright, you shine so bright
Baby whoa oh oh oh ohoh ah oh

She's the type of girl that make you wanna step up widd a party just to see her, to see her

Yeah, yeah
She's the type of girls that makes all the other girls around her wanna be her, they wanna be her
Cause there's something about the way that she moves yeah, yeah

Yet it's so innocent & I'm so into it
I can't pretend, Could it be possibly that new girl
The one that I've never seen
, except in my dreams or on movie screen
When I get to talk about her my friends, they say I just keep smiling &
Texting her always they say I'm too young to be talk always
Mama was so right to name her Diamond, Cuz she's so rare, I swear one of a kind So fine
& its so easy to see that you're a diamond
& I can't help but noticed that you shine so bright, you shine so bright

Baby hey you don't even know how beautiful you are, know you are
If your name wasn't diamond it should be star

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mishon's "Diamond" describe the admiration the singer has for a girl he has just met. He describes her as the type of girl he wants to tell his mother about and one who makes him want to post about her on his social media. He is fascinated by her innocence while still being captivating. The singer's friends notice how happy and smiley he is when he talks about her and they warn him that he might be too young to be so focused on one girl. However, he cannot help but be enamored by her beauty and rarity, comparing her to a diamond that shines so bright. He even goes as far as to suggest that if her name wasn't "Diamond," it should have been "star" to match her radiance.

The lyrics are simple and straightforward but convey the feelings that accompany falling for someone new. The singer's thoughts are consumed by the object of his affection, and he finds it challenging to hide his emotions. The repetition of Diamond's name signifies his infatuation with her, and he finds it challenging to ignore the impulse to talk to her all the time.

Overall, the song is an ode to a new love interest, and the lyrics capture the feeling of being taken by someone's beauty and charm.

Line by Line Meaning

She's the type of girl that make you wanna run and tell your momma
She's an exceptional individual whom you cannot resist sharing with the most important person in your life, your mother.

That you found her, I found her yeahh, I found her
You have discovered a girl who is so remarkable that you cannot contain your excitement and feel the need to share your discovery with everyone around you.

She's the type of girl that makes you wanna put it up on ya twitter
She's an outstanding individual who makes you want to broadcast your discovery to the world via social media.

There's something about the way that she moves yeah yeah
There's an indescribable attraction in the way she carries herself.

Yet it's so innocent, & I'm so into it
Despite the lack of explicitness, you are deeply drawn to her.

Could it be possibly that new girl
Could she be the new love interest that you've been waiting for?

The one that I've never seen, except in my dreams or on tv
She appears to be an unattainable beauty that only existed in your imagination or on the screen.

When I get to talk about her my friends, they say I just keep smiling & Texting her always they say I'm too young to be talk always
When you talk about her, your friends can't help but notice the constant joy on your face and the endless messages you send her. They think you're too young to be so caught up in love.

Mama was so right to name her Diamond, Cuz she's so rare, I swear one of a kind So fine
Her name Diamond is fitting as she's a unique and exquisite individual.

& its so easy to see that you're a diamond
Her rare and exceptional qualities shine through easily for everyone to see.

& I can't help but noticed that you shine so bright, you shine so bright
Her radiance and brilliance is impossible to miss.

She's the type of girl that make you wanna step up widd a party just to see her, to see her
She's so special that you would go out of your way to throw a party just to catch a glimpse of her.

She's the type of girls that makes all the other girls around her wanna be her, they wanna be her
She's such an alluring woman that other girls desire to emulate her.

If your name wasn't diamond it should be star
Her exceptional qualities make her worthy of a name as impressive as star, regardless of her given name.

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