Yola - 'Diamond Studded Shoes' [Official Music Video]

Director - Kwaku Otchere

Lyrics:
Everybody’s saying
That it’s gonna be alright
But I can’t help but wonder
If it’s gonna be on my dime
We are the poor ones
Rowing up against the tide
Burning our reserves of courage
And working just to make it alright
When we know it isn’t

We know it isn’t, we know it isn’t
We know it isn’t, it ain’t gonna turn out right
We know it isn’t, we know it isn’t
We know it isn’t, that’s why we gots to fight

You and I are trying
But we don’t get to decide
When the man comes for our paychecks
Don’t you tell me it’ll be alright
We aren’t the rich ones
Some of us’ll barely get by
They buy diamond studded shoes with our taxes
Anything to keep us divided, you know it isn’t

We know it isn’t, we know it isn’t
We know it isn’t, it ain’t gonna turn out right
We know it isn’t, we know it isn’t
We know it isn’t, and that’s why we gots to
Fight, for the life and soul of the world we love
Fight, cause the promise is never gonna be enough

Watching and waiting for answers
Hoping we might see the light
You beat it into us like a hammer
So don’t you tell me it’ll be alright
When we know it isn’t

We know it isn’t, we know it isn’t
We know it isn’t, it ain’t gonna turn out right
We know it isn’t, we know it isn’t
We know it isn’t, and that’s why we gots to
Fight, for the life and soul of the world we love
Fight, cause the promise is never gonna be enough

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Producer - Jay Hawley
Director of Photography - Cody Duncum
1st AC - Kenny Herron
Drone Op - Sam Siske
Gaffer - Braden Payne
Key Grip - Jake Moore
Hairstylist - Chelsea Thompson
Key Makeup - Meg Boes
Art Director - Amanda Matsui
1st Asst. Art Director - Jennifer Ward
Production Assistant - Jenna Winn
Production Assistant - Kevin Cecil
Editor - Stephen Pfeil
Commissioner – Nia Andrews

[iamthewalrus]

A moment of silence for people who haven't found this gem of a song.

[hyathumibis]

What I really appreciate about this comment section is that no ones trash talking other artists. Everyone here seems to lift Yola up in a respectfull and healthy way.

[BlackProductions]

Nothing but YEAH! The queen of country soul is back!

[tonyallen]

Absolutely love the analogy between cooking and politics . . . Yola rocks

[michaelesposito]

Rare these days that a song just jumps out of the speakers and becomes an ear worm the rest of the day. 100% talent...0% autotune.

[justitgstuff]

I love how the video looks like a collage of blooper shots for a more serious music video

[thecultureofityahsgarden]

Woah!!!! I was not expecting that!!! I saw a news story and was like who the heck is Yola and found myself here! I'm in My new favorite country singer! I'm so happy I found out who Yola is!!!

[nonononoa]

Thank you, Fantano. This song is like a mug of coffee and a hug.

[JacksonDreyer]

Yola and Easy Eye do it again! Also, that goldfish crushed its solo 🔥

[slimpawm]

Been listening to this song for a while, and it's the best SOUL-GOSPEL song in my personal playlist so far.
Loved the song, loved the clip reference idea more. And ofc its back story.
Big up Yola.
Big up to all the hard working people in the world.

[annemckillop]

OH boy can this lady sing, she is spectacular, love love love.

[HughMorristheJoker]

I'm so sick of optimistic songs full of BS. This is full of realism!! Great lyrics, great shuffle, great song.

[katharinaschneider]

This is by far the best song I’ve heard all year! Thanks for being who your are 🌻 never change ❤️

[onehardtaco]

I clicked like before the song even started. Let’s go!!!

[lesliegaudreau]

Her vibrato is brilliant!! I'd listen to her sing anything

[russellarcher]

From Bristol to Nashville .... our girl knocks in out of the ball park again ... go Yola

[mickryn]

Great song, great voice - oozes class. This girl has real talent and is streets ahead of 99.9% of most of the current crop of female vocalists. A treasure.

[SANDSCORCHER]

Wasn’t aware of this song until Jools Holland’s Hootenanny tonight.

Superb song and a staggering live performance. 😎👍🏻👌🏻

[AllisonRussell]

Yaaasss!!! SLAY #Queen Yola 🔥🔥🔥💜💜💜🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[carolg.krummenacher]

Have seen her twice in concert- she is a powerful dynamo of a performer- worth every red cent to see her come alive in person. Go treat yourself, buy her records-every cut is brilliant! Like the Diamonds studded in their Shoes!!