Diamonds
Robin Thicke Feat. Game Lyrics

This song is dedicated to all the mammas.
The song is dedicated to all mothers out there.

All the beautiful women.
This song is for all the beautiful women out there.

No matter what color.
It doesn't matter what skin color a woman has.

My mamma Marie, Robin's mom Gloria
The artist mentions his and Robin Thicke's moms.

Yeah we see you shinin' (we see you shinin')
Women are shining in their own way.

You all diamonds (we see you shinin')
Women are precious gems like diamonds.

We love you (Like a diamond)
The artist loves and appreciates women.

Like a butterfly, you made your way out to the shell
You are like a butterfly who emerged beautifully from its cocoon.

Ooh, Like and angel, you finally got your wings
You are now like an angel with your wings.

And all of the promises you made yourself
All the promises you've made to yourself.

Are finally taking shape
Those promises are finally coming true.

You can only hold something so beautiful down so long
You cannot suppress something beautiful forever.

Until it finds the light of day
Until it shines and becomes visible to others.

Pressure builds diamonds (Aretha)
Challenges and stress can make a person stronger and more resilient.

Shining so (Kiesha) bright for you to see (Paula)
The women are achieving great things and shining brightly for others to see.

Pressure (Beyonce) builds diamonds (Mary)
The pressure people face can lead to remarkable achievements and success.

Sparkling (Halle) for everyone to see (Oprah)
The results of a person’s hard work and determination shine out for everyone to witness.

Pressure (Rihanna) builds diamonds (Latifah)
Pressures and difficulties can lead to personal growth and development.

Shinin' (Michelle Obama) so bright
Women like Michelle Obama, shine brightly and serve as inspirational figures.

Uh, Picture a cold winter
The artist paints a picture of a cold season.

Me, you, middle women hat and dinner
The artist and his girl are having dinner, with a middle-aged woman wearing a hat sitting with them.

Philipe Childs a mister
Refers to head chef Phillipe Childs, implying they are in a fancy restaurant.

Its the Robin Hood and the plot gets thicker
The artist compares himself to the mythical Robin Hood.

I know you think I'm bout my girl
Acknowledging that people might think he's only talking about his girl, but he's referring to all women.

My mamma, my unborn daughter, my world
The artist is mentioning the women in his life who are important to him.

But daddy used to beat you harder than the five barrels
Referring to the abuse women have suffered at the hands of men.

He left you in the ocean and you came back a pearl
Despite the suffering, women come out stronger.

He put you through hell, I put you in diamonds
The artist is empowering and uplifting women.

Forget about that nigga, we don't need him Mamma!
The artist is telling women they can move on from abusive relationships.

I know your only son was drama
The artist acknowledges that he wasn't always easy to deal with.

You wanted Obama but he was Osama
A play on words. The mother may have wanted a good son but she got someone who caused trouble like Osama Bin Laden.

On the block in its suicide bomber
The artist references the dangers of street life.

Then I got shot and went to jail comma
The artist discusses past hardships in his own life.

If that ain't karma, me and my girl lost a baby in the womb
The artist is talking about a difficult period where he and his girl lost their baby.

And it changed my armor
The experience made him stronger and more resilient.

All the ladies in the back (I see you shinin')
The artist acknowledges the women in the room.

All the girls in the front (I see you shinin')
He addresses women in the front.

Everybody with ya diamonds (I see ya shinin')
Everyone with their metaphorical diamonds shining bright.

Yeah keep on shinin', yeah keep on (Like a diamond girl)
Keep shining bright like a diamond.

All the women across the world (I see ya shinin')
Women all over the world are shining.

Especially my girl (keep shinin' girl)
Addressing his own girl, encouraging her to keep shining.

Just like the ocean makes the pearl
The process of creating a pearl from a rough shell is a metaphor for the beauty in struggle.

Pressure builds diamonds (diamonds, pressure builds diamonds)
Reiterating that pressure and stress can build incredible strength and resilience.