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Rough Gem Lyrics by Islands

Return to the Sea

2006

[Verse 1]
The world beat you for something nice
You worked hard, died poor
You mined what you died for
Diamonds

[Chorus]
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

[Verse 2]
Held death at bay from the first day
Stayed awake, stayed awake
The rabbit was removed under the whole moon
Long bird, short road

[Bridge]
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

[Verse 3]
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
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About “Rough Gem” by Islands

Read the complete lyrics to "Rough Gem" by Islands from the album "Return to the Sea" in 2006. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Chamber Pop, Pop-Rock, Indie Pop.

"Rough Gem" is performed by Islands. from the album "Return to the Sea" in 2006 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Rough Gem", explore more songs by Islands using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Rough Gem" is credited to Islands. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Rough Gem" appears on "Return to the Sea" in 2006.

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