Diamonds – English Lyrics

• By: Sam Smith

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the empowering sounds of Sam Smith's "Diamonds"! This upbeat electro-pop track is a fantastic way to experience English in a modern, emotional context. You'll encounter contemporary breakup vocabulary and expressions of self-worth and defiance, all delivered with Sam Smith's signature vocal prowess. The song's clear narrative and relatable themes of overcoming a material love make it engaging for language learners, offering a glimpse into how English is used to convey complex feelings in popular music.

[English]

Have it all

Rip our memories off the wall

All the special things I bought

They mean nothing to me anymore

But to you

They were everything we were

They meant more than every word

Now I know just what you love me for

Take all the money you want from me

Hope you become what you want to be

Show me how little you care, how little you care, how little you care

You dream of glitter and gold

My heart's already been sold

Show you how little I care, how little I care, how little I care

My diamonds leave with you

You're never gonna hear my heart break

Never gonna move in dark ways

Baby you're so cruel

My diamonds leave with you

Material love won't fool me

When you're not here I can breathe

Think I always knew

My diamonds leave with you

Shake it off

Shake the fear of feeling lost

Always me that pays the cost

I should never trust so easily

You lied to me

Lied to me

Then left with my heart round your chest

Take all the money you want from me

Hope you become what you want to be

Show me how little you care, how little you care, how little you care

You dream of glitter and gold

My heart's already been sold

Show you how little I care, how little I care, how little I care

My diamonds leave with you

You're never gonna hear my heart break

Never gonna move in dark ways

Baby you're so cruel

My diamonds leave with you

Material love won't fool me

When you're not here I can breathe

Think I always knew

My diamonds leave with you

Oh oh

Always knew

My diamonds leave with you

Oh oh

Always knew

You're never gonna hear my heart break

Never gonna move in dark ways

Baby you're so cruel

My diamonds leave with you

Material love won't fool me

When you're not here I can breathe

Think I always knew

My diamonds leave with you

You’re never gonna hear my heart break

Never gonna move in dark ways

Baby you’re so cruel

My diamonds leave with you

Material love won’t fool me

When you’re not here I can breathe

Think I always knew

My diamonds leave with you

Oh oh

Always knew

My diamonds leave with you

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
diamonds /ˈdaɪməndz/ A1	noun - a precious stone made of crystallized carbon, often used in jewelry
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - to go away from a place or person
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood in the body, often symbolically associated with emotions
break /breɪk/ A1	verb - to separate into pieces, often suddenly or forcefully
cruel /krʊəl/ A2	adjective - causing pain or suffering, often deliberately
material /məˈtɪəriəl/ B1	adjective - relating to physical substances or possessions
breathe /briːð/ A1	verb - to inhale and exhale air
sold /soʊld/ A2	verb - past tense of sell, to exchange something for money
glitter /ˈɡlɪtər/ B1	noun - a sparkling or shining reflection
gold /ɡoʊld/ A1	noun - a precious yellow metallic element, often used in jewelry
shake /ʃeɪk/ A1	verb - to move something back and forth or from side to side
fear /fɪr/ A1	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous
trust /trʌst/ A2	verb - to believe in the reliability or goodness of someone or something
easily /ˈiːzɪli/ A2	adverb - without difficulty
lied /laɪd/ A2	verb - past tense of lie, to say something that is not true
cost /kɔːst/ A1	noun - the amount of money needed to buy or do something