Fake Diamonds

Lana Del Rey · Other Songs - Lana Del Rey

You're like a fake diamond

Sparkling when the lights are on

But when the night time comes

And all the lights go off

You turn off with them

Where do you go

When the lights turn low, boy?



You're like an old film reel

Kissing me when the crowd can watch

But when the velvet falls

And the projector coughs

I can be sure you're gone

You say it's not true

But I know how you do boy



I'm like a child who belongs to nobody

So I wear you like my clothes

Hold you close to my body

Because you hurt so good

Feel so bad honey

I just want you to want me

Want you to want me



You're like a fake diamond

Sparkling in the moon and sun

You shine like the only one

But when the darkness comes

Baby you're on the run

Where do you go

When the lights turn low, boy?



You're like my ex-boyfriend

Kissing me when the camera's on

I'm candy for your arm

Look like a debutante

But I'm not what you want

You say it's not true

But I know how you do boy



I'm like a child who belongs to nobody

So I wear you like my clothes

Hold you close to my body

Because you hurt so good

Feel so bad honey

I just want you to want me

Want you to want me



I'm like a child who belongs to nobody

So I wear you like my clothes

Hold you close to my body

Because you hurt so good

Feel so bad honey

I just want you to want me

Want you to want me



You say it's not true

But I know how you do boy



I'm like a child who belongs to nobody

So I wear you like my clothes

Hold you close to my body

Because you hurt so good

Feel so bad honey

I just want you to want me

Want you to want me



I'm like a child who belongs to nobody

So I wear you like my clothes

Hold you close to my body

Because you hurt so good

Feel so bad honey

I just want you to want me

Want you to want me

Fake Diamonds

Lana Del Rey's 'Fake Diamonds' stands as a quintessential example of her signature blend of cinematic pop and melancholic Americana. Released during her early career, the track exemplifies her ability to weave together themes of lost love, nostalgia, and the illusion of glamour. The song's production features a lush, atmospheric soundscape that characterizes her work from the early 2010s, utilizing soft instrumentation to underscore a sense of romantic longing. Del Rey's vocal delivery is emotive and understated, reinforcing the song's focus on the bittersweet nature of fleeting relationships. As part of her broader discography, 'Fake Diamonds' captures the essence of her artistic identity, merging pop sensibilities with a darker, more introspective mood that has become central to her public musical narrative.