Diamonds
Ratatat Lyrics

We the cause of all the commotion
The singer is admitting that they are the reason for the chaos and excitement around them.

Your mouth running, but where is you going?
The singer is questioning someone who talks a lot but doesn't seem to have a clear direction or purpose.

What is you smoking, man? That ain't potent
The singer is criticizing someone for smoking weak or low-quality substances.

What is you talking, man? That ain't important
The artist is dismissing someone's words as unimportant or irrelevant.

Illuminati, High society
The artist is referencing the secretive Illuminati society and the groups of wealthy, powerful people who control society.

We in this party and nobody invited me
The singer is feeling excluded from a party they are attending.

We going crazy and I always use my best sense
The singer acknowledges the craziness around them but insists that they are making decisions with sound judgment.

But it don't matter cause I stay on my fresh prince
The artist is saying that they don't care about the chaos because they are always cool and composed, like Will Smith's character on 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.'

Maxin', relaxin, shootin' some pool and
The artist is describing a relaxed, leisurely activity of shooting pool.

Playing some b-ball outside of the school and
The artist is referencing another leisurely activity of playing basketball outside of school.

Girls with they top off outside of the pool and
The singer is describing a scene of women sunbathing or swimming without their tops.

Whips with the drop off outside of the Louvre
The artist is referencing luxury vehicles that are parked outside of the Louvre museum in Paris.

You just look stupid to be ignoring
The singer is criticizing someone for their ignorance or lack of awareness.

The Delorean parked in front of Armani emporium
The singer is referencing the iconic car from the movie 'Back to the Future' parked outside of a high-end Armani store.

And parties at Richie is getting risky
The singer is referencing parties thrown by a wealthy person named Richie that are becoming dangerous or risky to attend.

Victoria's Secret show, they miss me
The artist is saying that they miss attending the Victoria's Secret fashion show, which is known for its models wearing revealing lingerie.

Voices in my head, I need choices in my bed
The artist is expressing a desire for more options or choices in their personal life, perhaps sexually.

Ah, get out my fucking head
The singer is frustrated with the thoughts running through their head and wants them to go away.

It's just me and my bad bitch
The singer is referring to themselves and their significant other as a powerful, attractive couple.

So you can say I'm on my Brad Pitt
The artist is comparing themselves to actor Brad Pitt, who is known for being cool and desirable.

Back to the la familia I'm aligned with
The artist is returning to their close group of family or friends that they are aligned with.

Before I betray them I slit my wrists
The artist is saying that they would rather harm themselves than betray their loved ones.

At the top is just us nigga
The singer is saying that they are at the top or pinnacle of success with only their closest friends or associates.

Cause I don't really trust niggas
The artist is expressing a general distrust of people, using a racial slur which can be considered offensive.

And we made it through the hurricane
The singer is referencing a difficult situation or obstacle that they and their close group overcame together.

So celebrate and light the Mary Jane
The singer is encouraging their group to celebrate and smoke marijuana together.

We gon' make it, that's on everything
The singer is confident that they will achieve their goals or succeed, no matter what.

Truest girls get half-naked, every spring
The artist is referencing how women like to wear less clothing during warmer seasons.

They saying, "Hey Kanye / We need you to go deeper than Tay Zonday,"
The artist is referencing when people want Kanye West to write lyrics with more depth or meaning than internet sensation Tay Zonday's 'Chocolate Rain.'

Cause my verses got pain, Chocolate Rain
The singer is referencing their own lyrics and how they contain emotional pain, similar to Tay Zonday's 'Chocolate Rain.'

So many lines, you photograph and it make arms break
The singer is suggesting that their lyrics are so powerful, they can cause the listener to have a physical reaction.

On the radio, man I miss myself
The artist is lamenting how their music has changed from its original sound and how they miss their old self as an artist.

I need to just step back and kiss myself
The artist is referencing how they need to take a step back from their current music and 'kiss themselves,' or appreciate their own talents and artistry.

Baby, just step up and kiss the belt
The artist is making a sexual reference, encouraging someone to kiss their belt before proceeding to the next step.

A little lower.. that's what's up
The singer is continuing the sexual reference and instructing their partner to go lower with their actions.

Somebody pour her another cup
The artist is asking for someone to refill their partner's drink.

Is it too much to ask you keep your diamonds up?
The singer is referencing their wealth and success, asking if it's too much to ask for others to maintain their own status and success.

I swear until my time is up
The singer is making a solemn promise to maintain their success and status until they die.

My style is sex in the shower, fresh as fuck
The singer is referencing their own personal style, which they liken to the feeling of having sex in the shower, and being very fresh and cool.

Palms rise to the universe
The artist is describing a scene of people raising their hands up towards the sky or universe in ecstasy or worship.

As we moonshine and molly
The artist is referencing drugs, specifically moonshine and MDMA (commonly known as 'molly'), that people are taking to enjoy the moment even more.

Feel the warmth we'll never die
The singer is describing a feeling of warmth and happiness that will never fade or go away.

We're like diamonds in the sky
The singer is comparing themselves and their companions to diamonds in the sky, beautiful and shining bright.

You're a shooting star I see
The artist is complimenting someone, calling them a 'shooting star' that they admire and look up to.

A vision of ecstasy
The artist is describing their admiration for the person, seeing them as a beautiful and perfect vision of ecstasy.

When you hold me I'm alive
The artist is saying that when they are held by the person they admire, they feel alive and complete.

We're like diamonds in the sky
The singer is repeating the comparison of themselves and their companions to diamonds in the sky, highlighting their beauty and value.

I knew that we'd become one right away
The artist is saying that they knew as soon as they met the person they admire, they would become one with them.

Oh right away
The singer is emphasizing how immediate and certain their connection was with the person they admire.

At first sight I felt energy of sun rays
The singer is describing how they felt a radiant energy or attraction when they first saw the person they admire.

I saw the life inside your eyes
The singer is describing how they saw something special or important in the eyes of the person they admire.

Shine bright tonight you and I
The artist is encouraging themselves and the person they admire to shine bright and be their best selves tonight.

We're beautiful like diamonds in the sky
The artist is repeating the comparison of themselves and their companions to diamonds in the sky, affirming their beauty and value.

Eye to eye so alive
The singer is describing how they and the person they admire are connected and feel alive when they look into each other's eyes.

Shine bright like a diamond
The singer is encouraging everyone to shine bright and be their best selves like a diamond.

Shining bright like a diamond
The artist is repeating the encouragement to shine bright and be one's best self, like a radiant and valuable diamond.