Pressure Makes Diamonds

Pressure makes diamonds, not silver or gold It breaks to pieces the hardest of stone And it shines brighter than the stars that you know Pressure makes diamonds and hard work pays off Pressure makes diamonds no giant can hold He thought he could carry this world on his own But even the strongest can't do it alone Pressure makes diamonds and hard work pays off You have to sharpen the edges, smoothen the surface It'll take you some time 'cause it's rough and it's tough Then you'll find what you're looking for Appearin' like a falling star Shake off the dirt, let it shine Pressure makes diamonds, a long heavy road First the weight on your shoulders is crushing your bones And then it gets darker than the blackest of coal Pressure makes diamonds, 'cause hard work pays off You have to sharpen the edges, smoothen the surface It'll take you some time 'cause it's rough and it's tough Then you'll find what you're looking for Appearin' like a falling star Shake off the dirt, let it shine Pressure makes diamonds, not silver or gold It breaks to pieces the hardest of stone And it shines brighter than the stars that you know Pressure makes diamonds and hard work pays off Hmm, pressure makes diamonds and hard work pays off