Fox the Fox – Precious Little Diamond (English subs) | The Story Behind The Song | Top 2000 a gogo

Sylvia Musmin tells the story how she ended up in Fox The Fox and what the song ‘Precious Little Diamond’ is about. A short documentary by Top 2000 a gogo from 2020 (Dutch Public Television).”

“Precious Little Diamond” is a song by Fox the Fox, released in October 1984 as the second single from their debut studio album, In the Dark of the Nite (1984). Fox the Fox was a Dutch funk band founded in 1981 by Berth Tamaëla and Sylvia Musmin (aka Silhouette Musmin). Among the members were bassist Gino Jansen, guitarist Kier van der Werf, keyboardist Roy Kuschel, and drummers Robbie Brans, Tjalling Bos and Han Langkamp. Musmin wrote all the lyrics.

Ahh Ah-ah-ah Ahh Ah-ah-ah

Precious little diamond I leave it all to you Precious little diamond Let it come to you Precious little- Precious little diamond I leave it all to you Precious little diamond Let it come to you

Well I’ve got my reasons Why I still believe in you You’re my cry of wonder There’s no doubt I need you Love is talking to me Whisper sweet things in my ear Chain to chain reaction If you pull I move along You’re my will and pleasure Never felt so good, so strong

Precious little diamond I leave it all to you Precious little diamond Let it come to you Precious little diamond I leave it all to you Precious little diamond Crystallizing you

Still I’ve got my reasons Won’t you talk to me You’re a precious diamond Baby stay with me As you come closer Pressure disappears Baby, take it over Everything’s so clear

Ahh Ah-ah-ah Ahh Ah-ah-ah

Well I’ve got my reasons Why I still believe in you You’re my cry of wonder There’s no doubt I need you Love is talking to me Whisper sweet things in my ear

Precious little diamond I leave it all to you Precious little diamond Crystallizing you Precious little diamond I leave it all to you Precious little diamond Let it come to you Precious little diamond I leave it all to you Precious little diamond Crystallizing you