Diamond Eyes
Rodrigo Amarante Lyrics
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The shady bird is there
Is whom I got to meet
He's always on my back
Pretending not to be
Just as if he said
The blinded there is me
On every human's neck
The book I never read
The dream I had today
His eyes became my eyes
His wings they were my lead
The blackbird in the sky
The shade before my feet
Find all that you love
He said only with his eyes
Find all that you love
He said only with his diamond eyes
Only with you.
The lyrics of Rodrigo Amarante’s song Diamond Eyes are seemingly cryptic, open to multiple interpretations. The song's meaning is the journey of the singer (the singer) who finds his path in life through the guidance of an enigmatic figure - a shady bird, whom he meets by chance. The lyrics suggest the existence of obstacles in the path of the singer, represented as walls, with the shady bird being the one that helps him overcome them. The bird is almost like a mentor, always on his back, symbolizing his shadow, thereby telling the singer to take a chance and follow his intuition rather than doubting his abilities. The line "The blinded there is me" refers to the singer's realization that he could not see beyond his doubts, and the only way to overcome them is through the bird's guidance.
The bird's guidance is not limited to the physical realm represented by the "human's neck" as the burden tied to each one of them, the "book I never read," or the "dream I had today." The bird's guidance extends to the spiritual level, where the bird's eyes become his eyes, and its wings symbolize the path that the singer needs to take to find his purpose or what he loves. The bird's eyes become his diamond eyes, suggesting the bird's eyes are precious and have the ability to perceive things beyond the human eye's reach, which will direct him towards the path of enlightenment. Thus, the song seems to inspire the listener to trust their intuition, to break free from self-doubt, and to rely on spiritual guidance to navigate their journey through life.
Line by Line Meaning
Take a chance
Encouragement to take a risk
In every wall I see
Perceiving the presence of an obstacle in every situation
The shady bird is there
A metaphorical blackbird that represents a personal challenge
Is whom I got to meet
The necessity of facing and overcoming the challenge to move forward
He's always on my back
The challenge is ever-present and must be faced head-on
Pretending not to be
The challenge can be disguised and difficult to identify
Just as if he said
Metaphorical language to express the difficulty in overcoming the challenge
The blinded there is me
The challenge is causing confusion and uncertainty
On every human's neck
The challenge is common to all humanity
The burden is tied they say
The challenge is a heavy burden and difficult to release
The book I never read
A metaphor for the missed opportunities in life
The dream I had today
A desire or goal that is yet to be fulfilled
His eyes became my eyes
The perspective has shifted to focus on the challenge
His wings they were my lead
The challenge has become the guiding force to move forward
The blackbird in the sky
The challenge has taken on a symbolic and spiritual significance
The shade before my feet
The challenge is creating a shadow that looms over daily life
Find all that you love
Encouragement to seek out what brings joy and fulfillment
He said only with his eyes
The challenge has become a messenger of wisdom, speaking through metaphor
Find all that you love
The message is repeated to emphasize its significance
He said only with his diamond eyes
Metaphorical language to express the brilliance and clarity of the message
Only with you.
Emphasis on the personal responsibility to make positive change and seek fulfillment
Contributed by Nolan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Igor Fonteli
Lembro de 2015.
Eu tinha 19 anos .
Faz tanto tempo, eu era bem feliz de um jeito alienado a mim mesmo.
Mas era kkk.
Sinto saudades.
Morava em um apartamento sozinho e ouvia ela caminhando pro trabalho de manhã.
Era bonito.
Matheus Henrique da S. Santos
Essa música é sem dúvida um achado. Poucos a conhecem. Pouquíssimas visualizações e só 14 comentários em, sei lá, 6 anos no ar. Rodrigo canta e encanta. Sinto-me privilegiado em gostar tanto disso, da tranquilidade, da sonoridade e das letras tão bem escritas. Obrigado, Rodrigo. Os amantes da boa música lhes serão sempre gratos por mais essa.
Drezza Hubacek
Matheus H Santos por mais pessoas como tu
Michael Pinto Diefenthaeler Diefenthaeler
Estilo dele de fazer música;violão teclado de boas é como eu faço 🤝🍀
Segundo Wanderley
Rodrigo é uma compositor e cantor excêntrico. Não que o que ele grava outros não tenham realizado de maneira similar. Mas o estilo de suas letras e melodias são verdadeiras obras com o selo "Rodrigo Amarante", o próprio. É lindo e traz paz em ouvir. Esse e "Nada em vão" especialmente são belíssimas.
Murilo Genehr
Faltou essa no novo álbum. Torcendo pra estar no próximo, provavelmente com o nome novo "Iddle Eyes" ou algo completamente diferente, bem coisa do Amarante
Arthur Aguirre
Ouço essa música e me lembro de um fim de tarde na praia. O céu já tava meio nublado,as ondas batiam forte, fazendo com que o horizonte ficasse turvo. Não sei explicar o porquê, mas foi um dos momentos mais lindos da minha vida.
P Anderson
nao consigo parar de ouvir, letra irada e musica perfeita. his eyes became my eyes his wings they were my lead the blackbird in the sky the shade before my feet "find all that you love" he said only with his eyes "find all that you love" he said only with his diamond eyes
josué Delgado
Brother aonde eu consigo a cifra desse som mano e a letra putz...Muito bom !
Igor Fonteli
Lembro de 2015.
Eu tinha 19 anos .
Faz tanto tempo, eu era bem feliz de um jeito alienado a mim mesmo.
Mas era kkk.
Sinto saudades.
Morava em um apartamento sozinho e ouvia ela caminhando pro trabalho de manhã.
Era bonito.
Catalina Herrera
So Beautiful ❤️