Blue Diamonds
Blue Diamonds: Unraveling Crime and Toasting Truth in Tree Time
Lyrics
So you can sell yourself on blue diamonds
Expressing the idea of self-promotion or marketing oneself using the metaphor of "blue diamonds," possibly signifying something valuable and attractive.
Call Vice, it takes a day to explain the crime
Suggesting a need to explain or justify a crime to someone at Vice, a media outlet, possibly hinting at the complexities or intricacies of the situation.
You laugh at what the LA Times says about us
Mocking the coverage or opinions of the LA Times, implying a dismissive attitude towards media portrayal.
But delight at my first try at being sly
Expressing satisfaction at an initial attempt at being clever or cunning.
Finished the third page
Completing the third page, possibly referring to progress in a task or endeavor.
Time for a break
Indicating a break or pause after completing a portion of the task.
You make a gang sign framing your face
Describing a playful or humorous gesture, making a gang sign around one's face.
Time for the hard light
Referring to a shift to a more intense or harsh lighting, possibly symbolizing a change in mood or atmosphere.
Time to get dressed
Emphasizing the need to get dressed, suggesting preparation for something significant.
Good luck, God bless
Wishing good luck and God's blessing, possibly before embarking on a challenging task or journey.
It feels like this is happening in tree time
Describing a sense that events are unfolding at a slow, deliberate pace, likened to the time it takes for trees to grow.
I stand up and toast the TV for getting it right
Raising a toast to the accuracy of the TV, possibly acknowledging its portrayal of events.
God willing and the creek don't rise
Expressing hope or intention, with a nod to the saying "God willing and the creek don't rise."
I've got two thousand dollars
Stating a specific amount of money, indicating a financial resource.
And a bulls-eye between my eyes
Highlighting vulnerability or risk, with a bulls-eye suggesting a target on oneself.
These chickens are fish in a barrel
Comparing a situation to shooting fish in a barrel, implying it is easy and almost guaranteed.
And the tall one is gonna be for sale
Suggesting that one of the individuals in the situation is available or vulnerable.
'Cause you're so good at waiting
Complimenting someone for their patience or ability to wait.
(It's about time we took a ride)
Suggesting it's time for a change or a new experience, proposing a ride.
I'll be seeing you
Expressing the expectation of seeing someone in the future, possibly conveying a sense of farewell or anticipation.
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