So do you know I'm a dancer now?
With red painted lips, and a Jezebel crown?
So have you heard I'm a singer now?
With reliquary eyes, and a diadem frown?

But I look for you,
In the diamond trees,
In a highway divine,
Deliver me.
Your father died,
A month ago,
And he scattered his ashes,
In the snow

And oh, my lonely diamond heart,
It misses you so well.
And oh, my lonely diamond heart,
It misses you, oh well.

I had a man in every town,
And I thought of you each time
When I tore off my gown.
Changes have come,
And I cannot recall
The shape of your face,
Through the winters and falls.

But I look for you,
In the traffic seas,
In the bars I'm always frequenting.
Your father died,
Some months ago,
And we scattered his ashes,
In the snow

Oh,
The days are the hardest hours of the year
Oh,
The days are the hardest hours of the year
Oh,
The days are the hardest hours of the year

And oh, my lonely diamond heart,
It misses you my dear.

She gave me a bird,
Made out of clay,
So I never will forget her.
And he gave me a book,
Made out of wood,
To fasten all the emblems.
She gave me a bird,
Made out of clay,
So I never will forget her.

And oh, my lonely diamond heart,
It misses you so well.
And oh, my lonely diamond heart,
It misses you, oh well.


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Diamond Heart Lyrics as written by Marissa Nadler

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    Corrections:

    So do you know I'm a dancer now? With red painted lips, and a Jezebel crown? So have you heard I'm a singer now? With reliquary eyes, and a diadem frown?

    But I look for you, in the diamond trees, in a highway divine, deliver me. Your father died, A month ago, And he scattered his ashes, in the snow

    And oh, my lonely diamond heart, It misses you so well. And oh, my lonely diamond heart, It misses you, oh well.

    I had a man in every town, And I thought of you each time When I tore off my gown. Changes have come, And I cannot recall The shape of your face, Through the winters and falls.

    But I look for you, In the traffic seas, In the bars I'm always frequenting. Your father died, Some months ago, And we scattered his ashes, In the snow

    Oh, the days are the hardest hours of the year Oh, the days are the hardest hours of the year Oh, the days are the hardest hours of the year

    And oh, my lonely diamond heart, It misses you my dear.

    She gave me a bird, Made out of clay, So I never will forget her. And he gave me a book, Made out of wood, To fasten all the emblems. She gave me a bird, Made out of clay, So I never will forget her.

    And oh, my lonely diamond heart, It misses you so well. And oh, my lonely diamond heart, It misses you, oh well.

    let uss be freeon December 16, 2007   Link
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    General Comment

    a beatiful song.

    I think it was written for all the people she misses and loves.

    zenzellaon January 04, 2007   Link
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    General Comment

    some of these lyrics dont seem right though.

    zenzellaon January 04, 2007   Link
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    ya im not sure about the accuracy of these lyrics (i'm pretty sure the first line is "so do you know i'm a dancer now," for example). i love the song though.

    SonicDMon February 16, 2007   Link
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    She misses the dear ones she's left behind. Good song.

    never_say_foreveron February 22, 2007   Link
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    General Comment

    love that was found then lost.

    brenneron February 22, 2007   Link
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    beautiful album, beautiful song

    helooksdafton September 14, 2011   Link
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    This is one of the most beautiful songs I know. Lyrically, musically. Perfect in every way.

    anbanon October 03, 2014   Link

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