Diamonds

(album: The S.O.U.L. Tape 2 - 2012)

Shine bright like a diamond,
Shine bright like a diamond.
Shine bright like a diamond,
Shine bright like a diamond.

I turn my dark secrets into bright ideas,
I used to cry for help, I learned to wipe my tears.
I was scared to embrace, but now I fight my fears,
These hoes say I'm too much, it's only right I share.
Pressure makes diamonds, I was made to shine,
When life gave me lemons I made lemonade with mine.
What's beep? Beep it's when you make mistakes,
Like less burgers with your buddies and more snacks with snakes.
My story just gets better when you get to the end,
So when I'm at my worst I know it's not the end.
I came for the dirt, made it cut it blue,
So when you put me in that right light, what I do.

Shine bright like a diamond,
Shine bright like a diamond,
Shine bright like a diamond,
Shine bright like a diamond.

I'm shining religiously, Jesus, peaces and crosses,
I paid for all of my toys, I don't owe any Santa Clauses.
I never finished school or completed no college courses,
Was thought to be a winner but I learned all from my losses.
Losses life when you go, is your friends gonna miss you?
Was it 'cause you've been official or you've been official.
Condo at the top, one floor down from heaven, yo,
Hating this beneath me, I say that's the devil, yo.
I try to keep the faith hanging there with hope,
Went to all upon myself, do angels on the ropes.
I came from the dirt, made it cut in blue,
So when you put me in the right light what I do?

Shine bright like a diamond,
Shine bright like a diamond,
Shine bright like a diamond,
Shine bright like a diamond.

'Cause say I'm always with the truth, but that be lying a little,
You can't spell "believe" without a "lie" in the middle.
I always say it first, niggas trying to get it,
But I try bigger shit to do than to try to be little.
Mind of a general, heart of a soldier,
That just mean I call the shots but ain't afraid to call the shots.
Niggas gave it all they got, still couldn't take my spot,
Don't get your shawty God, have to get by taking splot.
I ain't give a fuck, now I won't give whatever,
You only live once, but legacy is lived forever.
I came from the dirt, made the cut in blue,
So when you put me in the right light, what I do?

Shine bright like a diamond,
Shine bright like a diamond,
Shine bright like a diamond,
Shine bright like a diamond.