Ballad, a little country feel
Story behind the song
I think it's amazing that diamonds, perhaps the most beautiful substance in the world, are created from something as plain and simple as lumps of coal. Aren't people the same way? We have the potential within us all along, and we simply have to let God release it! I hope that this song also reminds us not to be judgemental of others, because we are all diamonds underneath -- God is able, hallelujah!
Lyrics
You're standing on the outside looking in;
A dirty lump of coal is all you see.
You start to walk away, but won't you pause
To think for just a moment --
Think about the possibilities
CHORUS
If you peel away the mask
You'll only find another
But, one by one, they'll crumble like dry leaves,
And when the last defense has fallen,
You'll find that, hidden secretly,
There was a diamond underneath
You're looking at the woman in the glass
An infinite mistake is all you see
But if you'll only take the time to learn
The moral for this story
Maybe you'll find the good that's buried underneath
CHORUS
Bridge:
Can you imagine the streets of gold
With diamonds walking down 'em
'Cause someday soon, that's how it's gonna be
And if it takes us all a lifetime,
Someday I know we're gonna see
We're all diamonds underneath
CHORUS
You are a diamond
Look at you shining
We're all diamonds underneath