Diamond Ring
Sheryl Crow Lyrics


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We made love all day
In our little hide away

But I blew up our love nest
By making one little request

Diamond ring
Diamond ring
Don't mean anything
Diamond ring
Diamond ring
Should not mean a thing

You could say I do
Hide your negative reviews
You love me you say
But you can't even face the day

Diamond ring
Diamond ring
Don't mean anything
Diamond ring
Diamond ring
Should not change,

Some say love is blind
But I say love is only in the mind

Diamonds may be sweet
But to me they just bring on cold feet

Someday you'll be like me
With someone who just wants to be free


Diamond ring
Diamond ring
Fucks up everything
Diamond ring




Diamond ring
Should not mean a thing.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sheryl Crow's song Diamond Ring convey a sense of disillusionment with love and the materialistic aspects that can come with it. The song starts by painting a picture of a couple who have been spending the day making love in their "little hideaway." However, the singer then admits to "blowing up" their love nest by making "one little request" for a diamond ring. The repetition of the phrase "diamond ring" throughout the song emphasizes the materialistic nature of the request and how it has come to represent something bigger in the relationship.


As the song progresses, the singer questions the value of the diamond ring and how it has changed the dynamic between the couple. They suggest that saying "I do" and hiding negative reviews is not a true reflection of love, and that the concept of love itself may be subjective and only exist in the mind. The final verse sees the singer predicting that their partner will one day be in their shoes, with someone who wants to be free from the weight of material expectations.


Overall, the lyrics of Diamond Ring highlight the danger of placing too much value on material possessions in relationships and the importance of true emotional connection.


Line by Line Meaning

We made love all day
We spent the entire day in the privacy of our secluded hideaway engaging in sexual activity.


In our little hide away
We enjoyed each other's company in a secret and isolated location.


But I blew up our love nest
However, I destroyed our intimate and romantic setting.


By making one little request
By asking for something seemingly trivial.


Diamond ring
A symbol of commitment and wealth.


Diamond ring
A physical manifestation of love and promise.


Don't mean anything
Does not hold value or significance to me.


Diamond ring
A status symbol that society places too much emphasis on.


Diamond ring
A materialistic item that should not dictate the worth of a relationship.


Should not mean a thing
Should not be a determining factor for love and commitment.


You could say I do
You could propose marriage to me.


Hide your negative reviews
Keep your criticisms and doubts about our relationship hidden from me.


You love me you say
You claim to have feelings of affection for me.


But you can't even face the day
But you cannot handle the realities and challenges of life.


Fucks up everything
Ruins and destroys everything.


Some say love is blind
Some people believe that love does not see flaws or imperfections.


But I say love is only in the mind
But I think that love is a mental construct and not something that can be touched or seen.


Diamonds may be sweet
Jewels may be alluring and attractive.


But to me they just bring on cold feet
But for me, they only cause feelings of fear and anxiety.


Someday you'll be like me
One day you will understand my point of view or situation.


With someone who just wants to be free
With a person who desires independence and autonomy.




Lyrics © Anthem Entertainment, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SHERYL CROW, JEFF TROTT

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