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Rob Thomas – Her Diamonds Lyrics

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"Oh, what the hell," she says, "I just can't win for losing"
And she lays back down
Man, there's so many times I don't know what I'm doin'
Like I don't know now

And by the light of the moon, she rubs her eyes
Says, "It's funny how the night can make you blind"
I can just imagine
And I don't know what I'm supposed to do
But if she feels bad, then I do, too
So I let her be

And she says, "Ooh, I can't take no more"
Her tears like diamonds on the floor
And her diamonds bring me down
'Cause I can't help her now
She's down in it
She tried her best and now she can't win
It's hard to see them on the ground
Her diamonds falling down
Way down

She sits down and stares into the distance
And it takes all night
And I know I could break her concentration
But it don't feel right

And by the light of the moon, she rubs her eyes
Sits down on the bed and starts to cry
And there's something less about her
And I don't know what I'm supposed to do
So I sit down and I cry, too
But don't let her see

And she says, "Ooh, I can't take no more"
Her tears like diamonds on the floor
And her diamonds bring me down
'Cause I can't help her now
She's down in it
She tried her best and now she can't win
It's hard to see them on the ground
Her diamonds falling down

She shuts out the night and tries to close her eyes
If she can find daylight, then she'll be alright
She'll be alright, just not tonight

And she says, "Ooh, I can't take no more"
Her tears like diamonds on the floor
And her diamonds bring me down
'Cause I can't help her now
She's down in it
She tried her best and now she can't win
It's hard to see them on the ground
Her diamonds falling

Ooh, I can't take no more
Her tears like diamonds on the floor
But her diamonds bring me down
'Cause I can't help her now
She's down in it
She tried her best and now she can't win
It's hard to see them on the ground
Her diamonds falling down

I can't take no more
Diamonds on the floor
No more (no more), no more
Diamonds falling down
I can't take no more
Diamonds on the floor
No more, no more (no more, no more)
Diamonds falling down, yeah
I can't take no more
Diamonds on the floor (no more, no more)
Her diamonds falling, all her diamonds (no more)
Diamonds falling down

I can't take these diamonds falling down

About This Song

"Her Diamonds" is a tender, melancholic ballad about watching a loved one struggle with depression and feeling helpless to ease their pain. The song explores themes of empathy, emotional support, and the frustration of wanting to help someone who is suffering from mental health issues but not knowing how. Rob Thomas delivers the lyrics with gentle vulnerability over a soft rock arrangement featuring acoustic guitar and subtle orchestration, creating an intimate atmosphere that mirrors the delicate subject matter. The "diamonds" metaphorically represent the tears of his partner, transforming something painful into something precious and beautiful. The song stands out for its honest portrayal of being the supportive partner of someone battling depression, capturing both the love and the emotional toll of that experience with remarkable sensitivity.

Comments (52)

  • Anonymous
    I just LOVE this song so much. It's so sincere and close to the heart and everyone can go through any illness or matter in life where these lyrics will hit close to home and have a meaning! I can't wait to buy the whole album for this song!
  • Anonymous
    I love love love this song i really wish itunes would have it!
  • Anonymous
    This is the best song. I would vote for this song as best lyrics of 2009. So beautiful. matchbox twenty and rob rule. I cant find anywgere to download this song but i know that it will be on itunes on the 22nd.
  • Anonymous
    this song is amazing and I can listen toit over and over again! it's perfect!!!!!!!!!!
  • Anonymous
    i love this song. He is an amazing artist.
  • Anonymous
    bueadaful song. but i feel like iv heard it before? how old is it?
  • Anonymous
    i love this song. especially since he wrote thinking about his wife who has an illness, i think its beautiful how he is able to express what he is feeling in those moments were he cant do anything to help his wife. and the fact that he was able to put it in a magnificent song, says a lot about his person
  • Anonymous
    i like this song. It seems like i've heard it before though...
  • Anonymous
    Great song, I just saw the video for it this morning also.
  • Anonymous
    great song!
  • Anonymous
    omg this is my favorite songg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Anonymous
    i really like rob thomas.
  • Anonymous
    i can only describe it in one word : beautiful
  • Anonymous
    excellent song so catchy it just gets stuck in your head but you dont get sick of it you dont want it to go away like other songs that get stuck in your head. the lyrics are so great just a brillant song weel done Rob your a genius.
  • Anonymous
    I love you ROB THOMAS. You are da shit. I love your music and you are real cute ;) I just got your new album and love it so much. I like listen to it every day expeshally with my momma. =) #1 Fan
  • Anonymous
    this is my favorite song i listen to it over and over
  • Anonymous
    Om my gosh, everyone says this song is soooo beautiful. I love Rob Thomas, but it seems he has written this song about a girl who is very sad, and depressed. A victim if you will thus the line I just can't win for losing. I'm sorry but I'm a fighter, and this song is quite depressing to me.
  • Anonymous
    NO WAY!! THIS SONG INSPIRES ME IT IS BEAUTIFUL AND DEEP. i JUST HEARD IT FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS MORNING AND IT GOT ME SO EXCITED FOR THE DAY. THERE IS A DARK STORY BUT IT IS ALSO RELATABLE TO DAILY LIFE.
  • Anonymous
    I really like this song, and since I heard the story behind why Rob Thomas wrote it, it has taken on new meaning. Very heartfelt lyrics.
  • Anonymous
    She has an autoimmune disease. As a fellow sufferer (mixed connective tissue) I really could relate to this song - he's a genius. His love for his wife is so apparent in the lyrics.
  • Anonymous
    awesome song!! my friend won't stop singingit when ever I'm over but for some reason,itsone of those songs that when you have it stuckin your head you don't mind because it's such a BEAUTIFUL song!!!
  • Anonymous
    trully amazing, never fails to make me cry.thats all i can say but this thing requires 75 characters >
  • Anonymous
    I love this song! it is really great! the first time i heard it was on the today's show! it is very touching. I listen to it every time I go on the computer!
  • Anonymous
    absolutely beautiful . thank you Rob Thomas. and your wife may God be with you and her.
  • Anonymous
    I guess I understand why you would think the song is depressing, but if you have one of these painful, lifelong illnesses (I have Lupus) then you understand that it's a cycle of winning and losing. That's why it says "she'll be alright, just not tonight." It doesn't mean she's given up and isn't a fighter, it just means she's lost the battle for that day.I agree- his love for his wife is so evident in the song-- I think a lot of spouses probably will relate to this song too, because it reveals his helplessness and I know that's something my husband struggles with.
  • Anonymous
    i listen to this song everyday. rob thomas has one of the most beautiful male voices ive ever heard.
  • Anonymous
    I am yet to hear this and not cry.It is a beautiful song, beautifully written, and beautifully sung.I can't get over it.
  • Anonymous
    wowzerz this song is beautiful. i lovedd itt from the first time i seen the music video on VH1. It's very touching.
  • Anonymous
    This song reminds me of my girlfriend with cf. Wow rob thomas, wow. I never cry but I felt a tear comin on after this song. Damn good song, I felt like I was back in the 90's.
  • Anonymous
    i really like this song...its really cute song..he is makeing a good comeback...i love rob thomas
  • Anonymous
    OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is my fav song! I love it. People can really relate to it. It's so romantic and kinda sad
  • Anonymous
    I suffer from MCTD (for me it is a combination of severe Rheumatoid arthritis, Polymyositis and Lupus with several other associated illnesses.) Being so ill every day is hard. This song really expresses so much emotion. It is great, but isn't that what we have come to expect from Rob Thomas? My love to all my fellow AUTOIMMUNE ANGELS. http://autoimmune.ning.com/
  • Anonymous
    I can so realate to this song, I have epidermal bullosa eb for short and some days i feel just like the girl in this song, cause the fact that its not curable really gets to me.
  • Anonymous
    this is such a beautiful song! heard it on the radio and now its on my ipod!! listen to it every morning!! :) keep up the awesome tunes!! so much meaning put behind it you can really relate to it! x
  • Anonymous
    i love this song, the lyrics hit me deap. this song helped me though a tough time. thank you Rob T.
  • Anonymous
    Wonderful song! I have lupus and there are some days when this song hits home more than others. I love that he expressed how the loved one of someone with a chronic illness/autoimmune disease feels. I am pretty sure my own husband sometimes cries too, it is a hard thing to deal with day in and day out.
  • Anonymous
    I have Rheumatoid Arthritis, these conditions don't really kill you but they make living each day hard...Rob Thomas is inspiration for all the partners out there! Love is a wonderful thing when you have one of these conditions, there is nothing more comforting than understandding ans someone just being there!
  • Anonymous
    i watched idol and whoever sang it really angered me he was singing it like smiling happy like he had no idea of the interepration at all , idol judges did not point this out to0 him at all ... rob thomas you are my favorite ...... leonie
  • Anonymous
    wen i found out bout the meanin behind this song it hit home.. i have systemic lupus eyrthmatosis (SLE) it makes me live life tough some days and others where i cant get outta bed.. i find this song moving and the fact he wrote it for his wife is even more special!
  • Anonymous
    isn't it about his wife having miscarriages? not being able to stay pregnant? sounds like it to me.
  • Anonymous
    I most definitely love this song. Rob Thomas is amazing when it comes to music. :)
  • Anonymous
    yes, I recently discovered he wrote this song for this wife - I too suffer from a mild auto-immune disorder..to have this much empathy and compassion for someone speaks volumes.. does he have a brother??? Looking forward to seeing him in concert next month!
  • Anonymous
    its a lovely song abit sad but jus perfect may frind had just lost her mother n ther wasnt any rite wads 2 say but this song made her know i shared her pain
  • Anonymous
    Well, I should have read my comment before clicking since I spelled wrong plus I meant that Howie of Backstreet Boys sister died from Lupus also. It's a horrible illness. I have a wonderful husband that expects nothing from me. Just wants me to be comfortable. I am thankful for that.
  • Anonymous
    I just fell in love with this song and had to share with my dear husband.,. I suffer with Fibro and there are many many nights I am up. and the tears fall.living with pain day in and day out it truly is hard for the person living it and there honey. Bless you for supporting your Wife through this.there are lots of symptoms we have in common. I love your music. please don;t ever stop. Spirit. ~
  • Anonymous
    This song could be about Rob's Mum.He confessed once in an interview that 3am was about her when she had cancer.Maybe 'her diamonds' is another expression of those sentiments?
  • Anonymous
    This song is beautiful. I have IC and when this song came out I was in the middle of having a flare. All my husband did was hold my hand and tell me it would be ok. This song covers both the Disease and the depression that often accompanies it.
  • Anonymous
    rob thomas is the best i love his songs every one of them it makes me feel good hehehe and wow the video for this is how a heart breaks wow very nice a awsome keep it up guys hope to see you personally
  • Anonymous
    I also have an autoimmune disorder called dermatomyositis. It changes you even though you try not to let it! Thank you Rob Thomas for coming out with a great song!! WE love you in the deep south!!
  • Anonymous
    this song touches me deeply. i have a girlfriend who has been suffering from a fatal cancer in which doctors can no longer do anything about. we sit day in and day out practically praying that this day isn't the last. And everytime she cries it hurts so much. i feel that pain of helplessness as well and i guess that comes only from caring so much. i'm glad to hear comfort from this song, knowing that i'm not alone in this and that others understand as well. it seems all around me people don't understand and it pisses me off, all the things they say and the way they act. this song is amazing