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Barry and Black aimed to recreate the magic of their previous success with "Goldfinger," focusing on a theme of . Lyrical Meaning & Controversy The lyrics are famously written as a double entendre :

The track concludes with a "coda" where Bassey repeats the word "forever" in an echoing, almost obsessive manner. diamonds_are_forever_theme_song_james_bond

The song is written in B minor and features a recurring eight-note motif on an electronic organ, designed to mimic the "sparkling" quality of a diamond. Barry and Black aimed to recreate the magic

On the surface, the song praises the eternal nature of diamonds over the fickle nature of men ("Diamonds never lie to me / For when love's gone, they'll lustre on"). they'll lustre on").