Diamonds
Polopop Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

If you're not going to love me
Then I'd rather hate you
It's not very adult of me
My fantasies to mutilate you...

I'm normally such a happy girl
Look what you've done to me
And now I'm going to ruin your world

Inflict your life with misery too...

You can call me psychotic
I laugh and it feels quixotic
To hurt you deeply
Sweetly erotic

Hurtling along my road to insanity
There's nothing left to hold on to
You brought me inside, made me warm
Gave me diamonds Then threw me out
into the cold...

I've fixed your diamonds to the soles of my shoes
I like to crunch when I walk
Does it cause you anxiety if I can kick
As hard as I talk?

("Buckle up sweetheart cause you're in for a ride.
And if you don't think that I'll do it..... trust me.
I will.")

I'm running full-speed towards your pretty sandcastle
Watch my feet running

See me coming
You can't stop me

Overall Meaning

The song "Diamonds" by Polopop is a dark and intense piece about the aftermath of a failed relationship. The singer of the song explains that if the person they were with isn't going to love them, then they would rather hate them, indicating that they would rather have a strong negative emotion towards them rather than apathy. The lyrics then take a twisted turn, as the singer describes fantasies of mutilating their former partner. The singer acknowledges that this is not an adult or healthy response to a breakup.

The chorus shifts back to the singer's emotions, as they describe how happy they used to be and how the breakup has ruined their world. They then vow to inflict misery on their former partner and laugh at the thought of hurting them sweetly. In the final verse, the singer explains how they have taken the diamonds that their partner gave them and fixed them to their shoes, enjoying the sound of crunching as they walk. They taunt their former partner, daring them to try and stop them from wreaking havoc on their life.

Overall, the lyrics of "Diamonds" paint a picture of a person who has been hurt so deeply that they are willing to go to extreme lengths to get revenge. While the language is intense and frightening, it is a powerful message about the pain of heartbreak and the lengths that some people go to in order to cope.

Line by Line Meaning

If you're not going to love me
If you're not willing to love me entirely,

Then I'd rather hate you
I would rather hate you completely,

It's not very adult of me
It is not a mature attitude,

My fantasies to mutilate you...
To have violent and destructive desires towards you...

I'm normally such a happy girl
Usually, I am a contented person,

Look what you've done to me
You have manipulated me so negatively,

And now I'm going to ruin your world
I will make your life miserable,

Inflict your life with misery too...
Just like how you did it to me,

You can call me psychotic
You may call me mentally unstable,

I laugh and it feels quixotic
I find it amusing while it is still unrealistic,

To hurt you deeply
To cause you significant emotional pain,

Sweetly erotic
Surprisingly arousing,

Hurtling along my road to insanity
I am going down the path of madness at full speed,

There's nothing left to hold on to
I have nothing left to grasp,

You brought me inside, made me warm
You made me feel loved and secure,

Gave me diamonds Then threw me out into the cold...
You gave me valuable things and left me cold and alone,

I've fixed your diamonds to the soles of my shoes
I have carefully attached your precious things to my footwear,

I like to crunch when I walk
I enjoy hearing the sound of glass breaking under my feet,

Does it cause you anxiety if I can kick
Do you feel uneasy imagining me injuring you with my kicks,

As hard as I talk?
The way I speak is not just words, but actions too,

"Buckle up sweetheart cause you're in for a ride. And if you don't think that I'll do it..... trust me. I will."
"Get ready because you're about to experience something rough. And don't doubt that I am capable of doing it. I can."

I'm running full-speed towards your pretty sandcastle
I am quickly approaching the structure that you treasure,

Watch my feet running
Observe how I am approaching you,

See me coming
As I am getting closer,

You can't stop me
You are not capable of preventing me from doing something harmful or destructive,

Contributed by Alaina E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS