1. Rebecca Ferguson (born Rebecca Caroline Ferguson in Anfield, Liverpool, … Read Full Bio ↴1. Rebecca Ferguson (born Rebecca Caroline Ferguson in Anfield, Liverpool, on 21 July 1986) is a British singer and songwriter. She came to prominence in 2010 when she became the runner-up of the seventh series of British show "The X Factor" and was mentored by Cheryl Cole. Ferguson made it all the way to the finals where she dueted with her idol Christina Aguilera performing 'Beautiful'. Ferguson placed second behind winner Matt Cardle, and the same week was signed to Syco Music owned by Sony Music Entertainment. As Songfacts reports, her debut single, Nothing's Real But Love, was released in November 2011, a week before Ferguson's debut album, Heaven, was made available.
Ferguson is a qualified legal secretary, having studied at Hugh Baird College, Bootle. She has previously unsuccessfully auditioned for The X Factor and for P. Diddy's Starmaker in New York but in 2010 she got the chance she had been waiting for and got through to the audition process. She sang "A Change Is Gonna Come" during her initial audition. At her bootcamp audition, she sang "Like a Star" to which Cowell said "That is a recording voice!" and Nicole Scherzinger said, "I told you first time I saw her, she is our generation’s songbird." She sang "Fireflies" at the judges houses stage. For the first live show she sang "Teardrops", in the second live show she sang "Feeling Good" and in the third live show she sang "Why Don't You Do Right?". In the fifth live show, Ferguson received a standing ovation from Simon and Cheryl following her performance of "Make You Feel My Love". In the following episode, Ferguson received another standing ovation from Dannii and Cheryl after singing "Candle in the Wind".
Ferguson's second studio album, Freedom, was released in December 2013.
In 2015 Ferguson released her third studio album Lady Sings the Blues covering a number of jazz classics made famous by Billie Holiday.
She released the single "Uncrazy" on 1 December 2017, a dance song, which moves away from Ferguson's usual style of music.
On 8 May 2020, a single entitled "Nothing Left But Family", and featuring Nile Rodgers, was released.

2. Rebecca Ferguson is a Swedish actress. She is known for her work on the Reminiscence soundtrack.

Diamond to Stone
Rebecca Ferguson Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

Second guessing, never learn my lessons,
Always chasing after, what somebody else had stole,
When you took your chances, I wasn’t burnt to ashes,
And your broken promises have left you out in the cold,
With each lie that you told, lie that you told,

I learn a little more, learn a little more,
And it was brighter before, brighter,

Your love don’t shine anymore,
You went and turned a diamond to a stone,
I should have known to leave you well alone,
Instead I chose to lay you in my heart,
My eyes don’t shine quite like they did before
Like a diamond to a stone.

So now I’m walking with my eyes wide open,
But I fell off the track, but now I’m back in control,
So I saw through you, the crystal waters are so blue,
And my smile is back again it had been away for so long,
'Cause with each lie that you told, lie that you told,

I learn a little more, learn a little more,
And it was brighter before, brighter,
Your love don’t shine anymore,
You went and turned a diamond to a stone,
I should have known to leave you well alone,
Instead I chose to lay you in my heart,
My eyes don’t shine quite like they did before
Like a diamond to a stone.

The harder I try the easier it is to walk, walk away,
The harder I try the easier it is to walk away,

You went and turned a diamond to a stone,
I should have known to leave you well alone,
Instead I chose to lay you in my heart,
My eyes don’t shine quite like they did before
Like a diamond to a stone.
Diamond to a stone,
Diamond to a stone,
I should have known to leave you well alone,
Instead I chose to lay you in my heart,
My eyes don’t shine quite like they did before

Like a diamond to a stone,
Like a diamond to a stone.

Overall Meaning

In Rebecca Ferguson's song "Diamond to Stone," the lyrics express the pain of a relationship that has turned sour. The song is about learning from past mistakes and moving forward. The artist admits to never learning from their past, always chasing after what someone else has already taken. They fell in love with someone who took their chances and broke promises, leaving them feeling hurt and betrayed. However, each time they learned something new about themselves and their situation.

As the song progresses, the artist reflects on their newfound strength and control. They are no longer blinded by love and are walking with their eyes wide open. They see through the person who took advantage of them and realize that the crystal waters are still so blue. The artist acknowledges that even though they should have left this person alone, they laid them in their heart. It has left them feeling like their eyes don't shine as much as they used to, turning a diamond into a stone.

The chorus repeats the sentiment that the person has turned their love into something hard and unfeeling. The artist admits to trying harder to walk away, but it is just as easy to do so. The song ultimately speaks to the pain and growth that comes from a failed relationship and the lessons that can be learned.

Line by Line Meaning

Second guessing, never learn my lessons,
I always doubt my own instincts and make the same mistakes over and over again.

Always chasing after, what somebody else had stole,
I am constantly pursuing things that other people have already taken, even if they don't truly matter to me.

When you took your chances, I wasn’t burnt to ashes,
Despite giving you opportunities that could have destroyed me, I remained resilient and survived.

And your broken promises have left you out in the cold,
Your inability to keep your word has made you lonely and isolated.

With each lie that you told, lie that you told,
Every time you deceived me, I gained more wisdom and insight into your true character.

I learn a little more, learn a little more,
I constantly educate myself about the world and my place in it, even through tough experiences.

And it was brighter before, brighter,
My life was once filled with beauty and potential, but you dimmed my light.

Your love don’t shine anymore,
Your affection for me is no longer genuine and your attempts to win me over are futile.

You went and turned a diamond to a stone,
You took something precious and valuable and turned it into something cold and worthless.

I should have known to leave you well alone,
I should have recognized the warning signs and stayed away from you altogether.

Instead I chose to lay you in my heart,
Despite your flaws, I trusted you and opened myself up to being hurt.

My eyes don’t shine quite like they did before
I have lost some of the sparkle and optimism I once had because of the pain you caused me.

So now I’m walking with my eyes wide open,
I am more aware of my surroundings and won't let myself be fooled again.

But I fell off the track, but now I’m back in control,
I temporarily lost my way, but now I am regaining my power and autonomy.

So I saw through you, the crystal waters are so blue,
I finally saw your true nature and the clarity it brought has been refreshing and freeing.

And my smile is back again it had been away for so long,
I am rediscovering joy and happiness after a long period of sadness and pain.

The harder I try the easier it is to walk, walk away,
As I focus more on my own well-being and growth, leaving toxic people behind becomes less difficult.

Diamond to a stone,
The transformation of something precious into something worthless has been devastating.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRASER T. SMITH, REBECCA FERGUSON

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS