[Intro] Diamonds, diamonds, shining bright Gold on me, but it don’t feel right You say, “Baby, I give you it all” But love ain’t something you can buy at all [Verse 1] Jewels on my neck, gifts at my door You keep giving me more and more You say I’m spoiled, say I’m lucky But all that glitter doesn’t mean a thing to me What good is gold when respect is gone? What good is love when control goes on? You built me a tower, locked me inside But I don’t need a cage — I need my life [Pre-Chorus] Your rules, your way Your words controlling every day You want me to stay, you want me to obey But baby, I’m not yours to make that way [Chorus] You can’t buy me, no, you can’t buy my love Diamonds don’t mean nothing when I’ve had enough You can’t own me, I was born to be free All your pretty little gifts mean nothing to me You can’t buy me, watch me walk away I know my worth, and I’m done with your game You thought I’d stay, but now you’ll see You can never, ever buy me [Post-Chorus / Dance Break] No-no-no, you can’t buy me Oh-oh-oh, you can’t control me No-no-no, set me free You can’t buy, buy, buy me [Verse 2] You thought I’d smile and just say yes Take every gift and call it happiness But now I know exactly what I’m worth And I won’t let you put me second first You can give me diamonds, give me gold But you can’t buy a heart that’s growing cold If respect is gone, then what’s left to save? I won’t lose myself just to make you stay [Pre-Chorus] Your rules, your way But I’m breaking free today You want me to follow, want me to stay But I’m choosing me — get out of my way [Chorus] You can’t buy me, no, you can’t buy my love Diamonds don’t mean nothing when I’ve had enough You can’t own me, I was born to be free All your pretty little gifts mean nothing to me You can’t buy me, watch me walk away I know my worth, and I’m done with your game You thought I’d stay, but now you’ll see You can never, ever buy me [Rap / Dance Break] Yeah, look at me, I’m standing tall Thought your money could control it all Gold, gold, diamonds on the floor But I don’t need your gifts anymore My heart ain’t a price tag My life ain’t your contract You tried to hold me down Now I’m taking my crown back No more “yes,” no more “stay” I’m choosing my own way You can keep your diamonds, keep your gold I won’t be bought, I won’t be sold [Final Chorus] You can’t buy me, no, you can’t buy my love Diamonds don’t mean nothing when I’ve had enough You can’t own me, I was born to be free My freedom means more than your luxury You can’t buy me, watch me walk away I know my worth and I’m choosing my way You thought I’d fall, but now you’ll see I’m stronger than you thought I’d ever be [Outro] Diamonds fade Gold can break But my freedom stays You can’t buy me No, you can’t buy me You can’t control me I was born to be free You can’t buy me.
