[00:05.55]L-L-L-L-Like a freshly cut diamond
[00:16.23]L-L-L-L-Like a freshly cut diamond
[00:21.27]Diamonds are forever like family and loyalty
[00:23.81]Or real rap songs like C.R.E.A.M. or my melody
[00:26.47]Diamonds are forever like my infinite thought
[00:29.06]Like respect in the hood that can't be bought
[00:31.50]Diamonds are forever like family and loyalty
[00:34.41]Or real rap songs like C.R.E.A.M. or my melody
[00:37.14]Diamonds are forever like my infinite thought
[00:39.58]Like respect in the hood that can't be bought
[00:42.29]Word up, diamonds
[00:44.05](L-L-L-L-Like a freshly cut diamond)
[00:47.71]Diamonds are forever like friends that'll kill for you
[00:50.46]Went up in a jewelry store, burglary, steal for you
[00:53.04]Bill with you, split the diamond into ice blue
[00:55.49]Tracy tried to disrespect, I care shit if I don't like you
[00:58.59]And now you exed out the fam'
[01:00.26]But I'm cashin' checks, with Premier on this jam
[01:03.87]Bribe 'em leech, interviews on the beats
[01:06.39]When we shake hands, nothin' but ice on the reach,
[01:08.98]And I teach Like the Right Reverend Ike without the perm', I preach
[01:12.20]There's more you need to learn, I return for my streets
[01:15.14]Gained to my wealth, trainin' myself
[01:16.96]For corny confrontation with haters who be playin' themself
[01:19.74]Diamonds, I like my world of rap
[01:22.15]Your rhymin', hah, it's like a world of crap
[01:24.86]And a diamond is like a flyest girl that strap
[01:27.77](And you can't beat that with a bat)
[01:29.72]Diamonds are forever like family and loyalty
[01:33.05]Or real rap songs like C.R.E.A.M. or my melody
[01:35.76]Diamonds are forever like my infinite thought
[01:38.35]Like respect in the hood that can't be bought
[01:40.78]Diamonds are forever like family and loyalty
[01:43.65]Or real rap songs like C.R.E.A.M. or my melody
[01:46.46]Diamonds are forever like my infinite thought (Yeah)
[01:49.05]Like respect in the hood that can't be bought
[01:51.49]Word up, diamonds
[01:53.48]Diamonds (diamonds), diamonds (diamonds), yeah
[01:57.67]Pick up the pen, write down a sin, it's cleanse
[02:00.02]Lay that shit down, play it for friends
[02:01.25]Make a few M's, then do it again
[02:02.93]J. Cole, who'd've thought you would've been rhymin' with Ghost
[02:06.46]Guru flows forever like a diamond
[02:08.18]The most could never afford the precious true
[02:10.26]That precisely why I'm blessin' you with clear-cut messages
[02:13.18]I'm destined to invest in urban sections where depression rules
[02:15.88]I hope to heal the destitute before I leave this vestibule
[02:18.80]Between the heavens and the seven circles
[02:20.89]Where some dead homies maybe rest, I plan to resurrect at few
[02:24.08]I press the truth against the neck of Devils
[02:26.18]Look at the youth just like a precious pepple
[02:28.13]Meant to be protected, mentally we let this-
[02:30.70]Poisoned western philosophy make it sloppy
[02:32.94]We forgot we are the chosen
[02:34.33]From Hip-Hop to astronomy, they copy what we showed them
[02:36.99]Niggas be talkin' slick, but only try me over motems
[02:39.72]In person they starstruck, they hearts flutter
[02:41.94]I'm like the realest one you ever met
[02:43.57]If you don't feel this one, give it a sec'
[02:45.46]Go live a litte, let the years pass
[02:47.36]Experience pain, watch the tears crash on to the floor
[02:50.18]Hurt brings wisdom
[02:51.41]Wisdom bring a whole 'nother sort of understandin'
[02:53.54]Diamonds only worth what we demandin', uh, uh
[02:56.52]And niggas payin' top-dollar
[02:58.07]Once upon a time I paid a 100 for mine, now I'm a lot smarter
[03:01.39]Diamonds are forever like family and loyalty
[03:03.70]Or real rap songs like C.R.E.A.M. or my melody
[03:06.40]Diamonds are forever like my infinite thought
[03:08.97]Like respect in the hood that can't be bought
[03:11.37]Diamonds are forever like family and loyalty
[03:14.32]Or real rap songs like C.R.E.A.M. or my melody
[03:16.98]Diamonds are forever like my infinite thought
[03:19.54]Like respect in the hood that can't be bought
[03:22.16]I rock diamonds that cut glass out of window pains
[03:24.68]Baldhead Slick blazing tracks when the endoes flame
[03:27.47]Rocks that bling, rocks that make them jock my team
[03:30.23]Rocks that shine, rocks that keep my hand on my .9
[03:32.83]Rocks that blind, make the High Rocks drop down
[03:35.79]One of a kind, niggas best jet from the spot when I cop mine
[03:38.46]Diamonds are like your man you always call fam'
[03:40.90]Diamonds are like your Grandma' you always call ma'am
[03:43.63]Diamonds are like having the whole world in your hand
[03:46.26]Diamonds are like the shows I ripped with no band
[03:49.10]Rockin' your knot, stoppin' your plot
[03:51.17]It's me, Baldhead Slick Duke, coppin' your block
[03:54.20]For you it's only pain, for me it's only game
[03:57.00]Diamonds are like loyalty iced out like royalty
[03:59.66]Diamonds are like my wifey, so sweet the way she spoils me
[04:02.55]Diamonds are forever like family and loyalty
[04:07.71]Or real rap songs like C.R.E.A.M. or my melody
[04:10.38]Diamonds are forever like my infinite thought
[04:12.84]Like respect in the hood that can't be bought
[04:15.39]Diamonds are forever like family and loyalty
[04:18.35]Or real rap songs like C.R.E.A.M. or my melody
[04:21.06]Diamonds are forever like my infinite thought
[04:23.66]Like respect in the hood that can't be bought
[04:26.12]Word up, diamonds
[04:28.44](L-L-L-L-Like a freshly cut diamond)