Diamonds
Rihanna਀ Lyrics

Shine bright like a diamond
Rihanna is encouraging the listener to shine like a diamond, which is known for its brightness and beauty.

Find light in the beautiful sea, I choose to be happy
The singer finds happiness by looking for beauty in her surroundings, and is making a conscious decision to be happy.

You and I, you and I, we're like diamonds in the sky
The singer sees the listener and herself as valuable and special, like diamonds that sparkle in the sky.

You're a shooting star I see, a vision of ecstasy
The listener is seen as something rare and beautiful, like a shooting star that brings excitement and joy.

When you hold me, I'm alive
The singer feels a strong connection and energy from the listener’s touch, which makes her feel more alive.

We're like diamonds in the sky
The singer and the listener are seen as rare and valuable, like diamonds that shine in the sky.

I knew that we'd become one right away, oh, right away
The singer feels a strong connection and chemistry with the listener from the very beginning.

At first sight I felt the energy of sun rays, I saw the life inside your eyes
The singer feels an immediate attraction to the listener, and sees a vibrant energy and life in their eyes.

You and I, we're beautiful like diamonds in the sky
The singer sees the listener and herself as valuable and beautiful, like the stars in the night sky.

Eye to eye, so alive
The singer feels a strong connection and energy when looking into the listener’s eyes, which makes her feel more alive.

Palms rise to the universe, as we moonshine and molly
The singer and the listener are raising their hands to the sky, feeling free and alive while enjoying a night out with moonshine and molly (a drug).

Feel the warmth, we'll never die
The singer feels a warmth and love from the listener, and feels like their bond will never fade away or die.

Shine bright tonight, you and I
The singer and the listener will shine and stand out together, like diamonds in the night sky.

Shine bright like a diamond
The singer repeats her encouragement for the listener to shine brightly, like a precious diamond.

Shining bright like a diamond
The repetition of this line emphasizes the importance and beauty of shining like a diamond.

We're beautiful like diamonds in the sky
The singer reiterates that she and the listener are valuable and beautiful, like the stars in the sky.

Shine bright
The singer again encourages the listener to shine brightly.

Shine bright like a diamond, oh yeah
The singer reinforces her encouragement for the listener to shine brightly like a diamond, with a playful ‘oh yeah’ at the end.