The best diamonds...
The best diamonds...
The best diamonds are found only beneath a thousand tons of filth.
Would you believe me if I said, "We lack a little confidence?"
A flower can still grow in a dark room
Tell me, would you believe me? Would you believe me?
Our potential's still untapped
It's worth a quick look behind the scenes
We shine like blood diamonds in the moonlight
With innocent eyes, they see kings of the future
From the chains they shackle, so far they are from their throne
The sad logic of how anyone could miss the horizon
If they're comfortable being just three blocks away1
Would you believe me if I said, "Anyone can be that one person who is under 80 million."
There's so much smog in the air that you can't see your hand in front of you
It seems lost for a bit
Even when Babylon sinks in sludge
For us, it's land coming into view2
It's hard to walk when you have dreck up to your neck
We were lost for just a sec
Because we're raw diamonds3
And it's like land coming into view.2
The best diamonds are found only beneath a thousand tons of filth.
Would you guys believe me if I said that without the drugs, the pain only wears off?
And I'm still seeing fire under ice in your hearts
Tell me, would you guys believe me? Would you believe me?
Every drop of tears still held in is taken seriously
The truth lies between the dregs and riches
It doesn't cost us anything, it's only a click away on a smartphone
Everyone's able to do it whether it's Alex or Mahmut
'Cuz self-confidence is the shit, brother! It encourages our progression
And this one logic means that everyone's gotta widen their horizons
Even if one is comfortable being just three blocks away1
And you can certainly believe me when I say, "Anyone can be that one person who is under 80 million."
There's so much smog in the air that you can't see your hand in front of you
It seems lost for a bit
Even when Babylon sinks in sludge
For us, it's land coming into view
It's hard to walk when you have dreck up to your neck
We were lost for just a sec
Because we're raw diamonds3
And it's like land coming into view.2
The best diamonds are found only beneath a thousand tons of filth.
Would you believe me if I said that a flower can grow from a road pavement?4
And regardless how burned out we are,
There's still land in sight.2
There's so much smog in the air that you can't see your hand in front of you
It seems lost for a bit
Even when Babylon sinks in sludge
For us, it's land coming into view
It's hard to walk when you have dreck up to your neck
We were lost for just a sec
Because we're raw diamonds3
And it's like land coming into view.2
The best diamonds are found only beneath a thousand tons of filth.
1. a. b. for one to be in their own comfort zone2. a. b. c. d. e. possibly similar to the saying, "there's light at the end of the tunnel. It's a parallel to finally seeing land while out at sea."3. a. b. c. diamonds that have yet to undergo the refinement and polishing processes.4. lit. to break out from the asphalt.