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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 :

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"). diamonds_are_forever_theme_song_james_bond

The theme song for the 1971 James Bond film is widely considered a pinnacle of the franchise's musical history. It marked the return of both Sean Connery as 007 and Shirley Bassey as the theme performer—making her the first artist to record more than one Bond title track. Production & Collaboration The song was a collaboration between two Bond legends: Composer: John Barry Lyricist: Don Black Performer: Dame Shirley Bassey Barry and Black aimed to recreate the magic