Rough Gem - Islands

The world beat you for something nice

You worked hard, died poor

You mined what you died for

Diamonds

You can whistle my name

It’s the mines in Africa

That are to blame

You can scoop out my brain

Shape it into an ear and then tell me your pain

Held death at bay from the first day

Stayed awake, stayed awake

The rabbit was removed under the whole moon

Long bird, short road

Dig deep but don’t dig too deep

When it’s late you’ll see the hole is empty

And oh so deadly

They want me raw and smooth like glass

They want it fast but they don’t want flaws

I’m a girl’s best friend

Can you cut, I can cut, cause I’m a rough gem

Who lives in those lights in the distance?

Watered down, the rain will help you out

I had a dream, it was all a dream

But it was ruined by the sun shining through me