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Dear ARDENITEs,
our new single "Diamond" - an Anthem of Vulnerability and Courage - is now finally Yours! 💎
“When I was a teen, I thought about killing myself, a lot. The thoughts in my head, of not belonging and never being enough, no matter what I did, were almost unbearable. I wrote this song as the embrace I needed to feel back then. Hope this helps somebody out there. You are not alone.” (Wana White, singer of ARDENITE)
While each of us faces our own demons on a daily basis, “Diamond” aims to reach through to the listener's heart. The soothing Lo-Fi beats combined with the heartfelt singing convey a sense of reassurance and relief.
“Diamond” is a collaboration between the Uruguayan Lo-Fi Producer Claudia Blackstar and the Cyber Pop Rock Band ARDENITE from Vienna, Austria. Claudia Blackstar and Wana White of ARDENITE are united by a deep friendship, despite being separated by oceans and continents.
We had the great pleasure to shoot this very intimate video, with the help of our dear, talented and passionate friends Radka Klein (www.instagram.com/nachtfrostphotography/) and Benjamin Thorstensen (kylo.at/)!
We invite You, the listeners, to share this song with anyone dealing with the harsh reality of mental health issues.
Together we can break the silence and the barriers between us! 💗💙
Hugs,
Wana White & Sebo Green from
ARDENITE
lyrics
ARDENITE - DIAMOND - Lyrics:
Tell me, tell me girl
How do you keep it all together
All the weight on your shoulders
Must be tearing you up inside
You’re doing it all by yourself
Just like a Wonder Woman
But there’s a darkness deep down in your soul,
That’s taking over your heart
You say “it’s alright”,
You say “it’s all okay”
It takes a high amount of pressure
To form a Diamond, they say
Tell me, tell me, boy
How do you deal with all the expectations, yeah
Required to function, they never ask you
How you feel inside
They tell you, be tough, never cry
But what about your emotions? Mmh.
Let’s just pretend that men aren’t human and live in denial
You say “it’s alright”,
You say “it’s all okay”
It takes a high amount of pressure
To form a Diamond, they say
But you don’t need to
Do it all by yourself,
I’ll always be there for you, darling
Just a phone call away
You may think that you are not enough
After so many years of blame
You got used to the pain - No wonder
Everything you need is already inside
But Darling, trust me, you are perfect as you are
You say “it’s alright”,
You say “it’s all okay”
It takes a high amount of pressure
To form a Diamond, they say
But you don’t need to
Do it all by yourself
I’ll always be there for you, darling
Just a phone call away
Cause you are a Diamond
Yeah, you are
A Diamond
credits
released October 22, 2022
CREDITS:
Produced by Claudia Blackstar & ARDENITE
Songwriting: Claudia Blackstar & ARDENITE
Recording: Claudia Blackstar, ARDENITE
Mixing: Claudia Blackstar
Mastering: Sebastian Grün of ARDENITE
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