At first sight I felt the energy of sun rays/
I saw the life inside your eyes.
Rihanna made “Diamonds” famous and her version is great. Had I never heard Sia sing this song, Rihanna’s version would still be on this list. Then I heard Sia sing “Diamonds” on The Howard Stern Show live with just her and a piano. She put zero effort into the production.
Instantly you could see that Sia was the creative force behind the song and that there was something special about her singing it. Peculiarly, Rihanna mimics Sia’s Australian accent! That is so bizarre. What is even more bizarre is that it works for her.
The lyrics are standard Sia: very anthem-y. I think she does these songs the best of anyone this side of Queen. For some reason they don’t feel contrite to me. They are able to achieve the right mix of fun and uplifting without feeling dumbed down or angry.
I would like to see Rihanna release more songs like this and Stay. I like her voice doing up-tempo ballads. I am not really into the other stuff she does.
Diamonds 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,
written by Sia
