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They tell me where to stand, how far to go
Keep myself contained, stay out of sight
I feel their hands reshaping every edge
Till who they want begins to feel right
I stand in the light of Identity Truth
I let who I am come shining through
God knows my heart beneath the pressure
I rise as a diamond, His treasure
So I soften every part that causes friction
Trade my own voice for words that earn me praise
I dress the part and practice every gesture
Then lose myself inside the part I play
I stand in the light of Identity Truth
I let who I am come shining through
God knows my heart beneath the pressure
I rise as a diamond, His treasure
Now every breath is pressing on my chest
My buried voice is fighting to be heard
I have been folding inward under pressure
Till something deep demands its own word
They tried to draw the borders of my life
I wore their shape and left my truth behind
The weight grew strong enough to wake my soul
The pressure turned the coal to diamond gold
I stand in the light of Identity Truth
I let who I am come shining through
God knows my heart beneath the pressure
I rise as a diamond, His treasure
ABOUT THIS SONG
Written and produced by Tasmanian songwriter Jason Bresnehan, Diamond Rising is a musical arrangement in the Adult Contemporary genre with a female vocal. The song explores the pressure individuals experience when other people, institutions and communities attempt to shape them into somebody they are not, and the eventual rediscovery of Identity Truth through faith, courage and self-acceptance.
The lyrics tell the story of a person gradually surrendering their authentic voice in order to gain acceptance and reduce conflict. What begins as external pressure eventually becomes internal pressure as the individual adopts the expectations of others and loses touch with their true self. The chorus provides the resolution by returning the listener to Identity Truth, presenting the idea that God already knows who we are beneath the performance, and that true freedom comes from embracing that reality rather than continuing to play a role for the approval of others.
The artwork depicts a striking figure standing confidently beneath bright stage lights while surrounded by diamonds. The image reflects the central metaphor of the song, where pressure does not create value but reveals value that already existed. The visual transformation from pressure to diamond mirrors the song’s journey from conformity and self-doubt towards confidence, authenticity and Identity Truth.
This song forms part of the Identity Truth Famous Poems Collection by Seventh Ribbon Music.
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