Diamonds
Nicole Kidman Jim Broadbent Lyrics

The French are glad to die for love
The French are so passionate about love that they are willing to die for it.

A kiss on the hand may be quite continental
Although a kiss on the hand might be seen as sophisticated and cultured,

But diamonds are a girls best friend
diamonds are more valuable and desirable to a girl than a simple kiss.

A kiss may be grand but it won't pay the rental on your humble flat
A kiss might be a nice gesture, but it won't help you with practical things like paying rent.

Or help you feed your pompus cat
It won't even help you feed your cat, let alone meet any other important needs.

Men grow cold as girls grow old
As women age, men tend to lose interest in them and become distant.

And we all lose our charms in the end
Everyone eventually loses their youthful attractiveness and charm with the passage of time.

But square cut or pear shape these rocks don't lose their shape
Despite the inevitable aging and transformation of a woman's body, diamond shapes like square or pear maintain their distinctiveness.

Diamonds are a girls best friend
By taking possession of beautiful diamonds, girls can ensure that they always have something valuable and beautiful to rely on.

Cause we are living in a material world and I am a material girl
In contemporary society, where material wealth is highly valued, the character sees herself as a woman who enjoys material pleasures.

Ah come and get me boys ow!
Male suitors are encouraged to come and pursue the character.

Black star, rozz call talk to me harry siblez, tell me all about it!
The character is name-dropping distinctive jewelers and wants to know more about some of their jewelry.

There may come a time when a lass needs a lawyer
At some point, a woman might require legal assistance and representation.

But diamonds are a girls best friend
Despite this, diamonds remain the most desirable object for women to own and covet.

There may come a time when a heart-boiled employer thinks you're awful nice
A powerful employer might develop affectionate feelings for a woman employee.

Get that ice or else no dice
However, if the employer does not provide a woman with a diamond, he will not receive any further attention or engagement.

He's your guy when stakes are high but beware when they start to descend
The employer might be very beneficial and supportive when things are going well, but this can quickly change if things start falling apart.

Ooh, diamonds are a girls best
At the end of the day, diamonds remain the most valuable possession for women.

Diamonds are a girls best
A repeated insistence on the value of diamonds.

Diamonds are a girls best friend
Final and definitive statement on the subject that diamonds are indeed the most desirable possession for women.

Lets make love
A somewhat abrupt and incongruous shift from the previous discussion to a call for sexual intimacy.

Yes! Yes! Tiger! Oh everything was going so well! (screams)
An expression of pleasure and excitement followed by what seems like an abrupt and unexpected interruption.

Cause that's when those louses go back to their spouses
Although the sudden shift in tone is a bit jarring, it seems like the character is saying that this is just a reality of human relationships - that men who were previously expressing interest will always eventually diverge their focus back onto their current partners.

Diamonds are a girl's best friend
A final confirmation of the enduring importance of diamonds.