Like a Diamond

Lyrics

[Intro: Trae tha Truth] I shine bright like a diamond, I shine bright like a diamond I shine bright like a diamond, I shine bright like a diamond I shine bright like a diamond [Chorus: Rihanna] Shine bright like a diamond, shine bright like a diamond Shine bright like a diamond, shine bright like a diamond [Verse 1: Trae Tha Truth] What a wonderful fucked up life, looking to get some closure Opposite of these fuck niggas looking to get exposure Haters in violation, trust nothing of what they showed ya Battle em til it's over, Trae going out like a soldier Tell em I've been in the back Sick of motherfuckers looking over this life of mine My [?] is time to shine To the point that they're going blind I've been through so much my testimony say [?] look up I got the hood, I hope the risk will hold up Get this money til my desk can't fold up I gotta win Tried to close the door but I got up in I done missed my shot then shot again My time to go, I ain't stopping again Know the road is rough but I'ma hop in So many can get it and lose it Not me, you gon' know when I choose it You can tell em I'm determined to get it And if I want it, ain't no way to refuse it I told my grandfather I'll shine for em just like a diamond Even though it's dark I told em spark the light and you can find em For those who tried to shit on me, I'm right here to remind em The true focus on moving forward like you can't rewind [Chorus: Rihanna] Shine bright like a diamond, shine bright like a diamond Shine bright like a diamond, shine bright like a diamond [Verse 2: Trae Tha Truth] King of the streets, 13 plus tell em I've been that Even though they left me missing Tell them bitch niggas I've been back I'm something like I was a diamond deep in the dirt but now I done rose up You can close your eyes if you want, but in my presence shit get froze up Position til I chose up, right after they go all in Yeah they gone get this work if they don't want it tell em call in Nigga I'm a boss, you out here stressing tryna work for higher You wanna be me, no listeril, what the fuck what it requires Yeah, I shine bright like a diamond I was promised to see the top and got to climb it on my way Ain't no less than being great like Muhammad was speaking tree All I know is handle business, if not then I'm in the way It'll take a team of niggas stop this light of mine, I'm like nights in Manhattan I'm in the game to make the plays, now they calling me Madden And that's enough to make niggas bitter But I don't give a fuck, the world is mine and I'm gone get her for real nigga [Chorus: Rihanna] Shine bright like a diamond, shine bright like a diamond Shine bright like a diamond, shine bright like a diamond