- "Think I'm addicted to your light"
—Beyoncé
"Diamonds", originally known as "Diamonds in the Sky", is a song written by Australian singer and songwriter Sia.
Background
The track is performed by Barbadian singer Rihanna for her 2012 album Unapologetic. It has since been performed by Sia on many occasions, including on her Nostalgic for the Present Tour of 2016.
For more information about Rihanna's version of this song, go to the Rihanna Wiki's "Diamonds" page.
Demo
The original demo by Sia was leaked in 2021.
Trivia
- This is Sia's most recognized writing work for another artist, along with "Pretty Hurts" (for Beyoncé), "Chained to the Rhythm" (for Katy Perry) and "Perfume" (for Britney Spears).
- This song also gives Rihanna's Diamonds World Tour of 2013 its name.
- It has been reported that Rihanna recorded the song doing an exact imitation of Sia's vocal demo. Sia even admitted when hearing Rihanna's version for the first time, she thought it was her own voice.
Lyrics
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Find light in the beautiful sea, I choose to be happy
You and I, you and I, we're like diamonds in the sky
You're a shooting star I see, a vision of ecstasy
When you hold me, I'm alive
We're like diamonds in the sky
I knew that we'd become one right away
Oh, right away
At first sight I felt the energy of sun rays
I saw the life inside your eyes
So shine bright tonight,
You and I
We're beautiful like diamonds in the sky
Eye to eye,
So alive
We're beautiful like diamonds in the sky
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Shining bright like a diamond
We're beautiful like diamonds in the sky
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Shining bright like a diamond
We're beautiful like diamonds in the sky
Palms rise to the universe, as we moonshine and molly
Feel the warmth, we'll never die
We're like diamonds in the sky
You're a shooting star I see, a vision of ecstasy
When you hold me, I'm alive
We're like diamonds in the sky
At first sight I felt the energy of sun rays
I saw the life inside your eyes
So shine bright
Tonight,
You and I
We're beautiful like diamonds in the sky
Eye to eye,
So alive
We're beautiful like diamonds in the sky
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Shining bright like a diamond
We're beautiful like diamonds in the sky
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Shining bright like a diamond
We're beautiful like diamonds in the sky
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
So shine bright
Tonight,
You and I
We're beautiful like diamonds in the sky
Eye to eye,
So alive
We're beautiful like diamonds in the sky
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond