Diamond in the Dark (song)

"**Diamond in the Dark**" is a song by American singer-songwriter LIZ, featuring Slayyyter. It is a single from LIZ's debut studio album. The song was released on July 25th, 2019.

## Background

LIZ announced the song and its release date alongside the cover art through her social media accounts on July 23rd, 2019.

LIZ explained that the song is "about celebrating the value in your own vulnerability, and continuing to love hard even though people may have taken you for granted in the past". She also mentioned that the track was inspired by DJ Sammy. She stated, "[Producer Dylan Brady] and I listened to 'Heaven' in our studio session and we really wanted to make an anthemic bop that captured that same kind of emotion and sonic nostalgia".

## Critical Reception

The song was generally well received amongst both critics and fans. *Ones to Watch* said that the song "will transport you to a glowing foreign universe of bubblegum bliss, radiant royalty, and infectious self-love".

## Lyrics

**[Verse 1: LIZ]**

I've been trying, trying

Trying to light you up

You're hardened, hardened

Soften up with my touch

**[Pre-Chorus: LIZ]**

And I'm not gonna apologize for loving hard

I never try to hide my glittering heart

I'm proud of where I've been, so I bedazzle all my scars

I don't wanna lose that, lose that (Oooh)

Don't wanna lose that, lose that (Oooh)

**[Chorus: LIZ]**

Look up, look up, look up, baby

Rhinestones in the night sky

They shine, yeah they shine for us baby

Boy, you'll never know, gotta let it glow

Look up, look up, look up, baby

Rhinestones in the night sky

In a flash, it's all gone, it's gone baby

Diamond in the dark, I'm a shooting star

**[Drop: LIZ]**

Diamond in the dark

I don't wanna lose that, lose that

I'm a diamond in the dark

Diamond in the dark

I don't wanna lose that, lose that

I'm a diamond in the dark

**[Verse 2: Slayyyter]**

Gimme a call late at night

Make out in your car in the velvet twilight

Got my heart burning bright

Body lighting up like the northern lights

You say that I sparkle in a way you've never seen

Come and touch me boy, I can give you everything

**[Pre-Chorus: LIZ]**

And I'm not gonna apologize for loving hard

I never try to hide my glittering heart

I'm right off where I've been, so I bedazzle all my scars

I don't wanna lose that, lose that (Oooh)

I don't wanna lose that, lose that (Oooh)

**[Chorus: LIZ & Slayyyter]**

Look up, look up, look up, baby

Rhinestones in the night sky

They shine, yeah they shine for us baby

Boy, you'll never know, gotta let it glow

Look up, look up, look up, baby

Rhinestones in the night sky

In a flash, it's all gone, it's gone baby

Diamond in the dark, I'm a shooting star

**[Drop: LIZ]**

Diamond in the dark

I don't wanna lose that, lose that

I'm a diamond in the dark

Diamond in the dark

I don't wanna lose that, lose that

I'm a diamond in the dark

## Artwork

LIZ unveiled the song's cover art, which was created by James Orlando, on July 23rd, 2019 through her social media accounts.

Cover art by James Orlando

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Q8EHElJy0/
2. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/B0TWcWtlnSq/
3. ↑ https://www.onestowatch.com/blog/liz-and-slayyyters-radiant-collab-shines-like-a