One Diamond, One Heart

The Smashing Pumpkins

I’m not here to hold your hand
I’m just here to understand
If you’re feeling low I can help
I’m always on your side
Forever near your light
I’m always on your side
However you must fight
Within your darkest night
I’m always on your side
Lovers as lonely as lanterns lost
Show me faith’s real cost
I’m always on your side
Forever near your light
I’m always on your side
Wherever you must fight
Within your darkest night
I’m always on your side
They won’t rush you from me
‘Cause here I’ll always be
I’m always on your side
Forever near your light
I’m not here to hold you down
I’m just here to love you when

Your stars align and you let me
And your heart win
I’m always on your side
Forever near your light
I’m always on your side
Lover, teach me sweet command
Show me where I land
I’m always on your side
I’m always on your side
Forever near your light
I’m always on your side
However you must fight
Within your darkest night
I’m always on your side
With evidence of trust
And eminence of love
I’m always on your side
Capitulate and fade
Resurrect and break
I’m always on your side
Forever in your light
I’m always on your side
Lover, light the way


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    Completely agree with sevinteen that at the very least One Heart, My Love is Winter, and Violet Rays are a concept and all play off each other.

    Violet Rays is the loss My Love is Winter is the despair One Heart, One Diamond is hope building out of the despair

    As far as themeaning behind the title, I disagree.

    I view diamond as something that has been put through the meatgrinder... as diamonds are forged in intense heat and pressure. Billy (the narrator/charcter from the past two songs) is the diamond in this scenario, given what he has been through in the previous two songs.

    The heart is the person who comes to help the rough, jagged, hardened diamond love again. A lot of the imagry is about just being there as a friend (I'll be on your side), as opposed to wanting something more.

    So, I agree with the idea of the concept... but I think there is a little more too the title than playing cards. (but, I could be wrong... I have a tendancy of being wrong a lot)

    I haven't got to Pinwheels yet, so I'm leaving that out of the concept for right now.

    :)

    osubuckeye4on December 12, 2012   Link

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