Nacida como Marina Lambrini Diamandis el 10 de octubre de 1985 en Abergavenny, Gales, la futura estrella enfrentó desde temprana edad la dicotomía entre su herencia griega y su entorno británico. Este contexto cultural dual influyó profundamente en su identidad artística.
Desde muy joven, Marina mostró un interés por la música y el teatro, participando en diversas producciones escolares. A pesar de no tener una formación profesional en música y enfrentarse a varios rechazos por parte de academias de música, Marina persistió con determinación en encontrar su propio camino hacia el estrellato.
El nombre Marina and the Diamonds no hace referencia a una banda, sino más bien a la intérprete y sus seguidores, a quienes cariñosamente llama "los diamantes". Sus primeras incursiones en la música fueron autogestionadas; Marina compuso, produjo y grabó sus primeras canciones desde su habitación.
En 2007, la joven artista lanzó su primer EP titulado "Mermaid vs. Sailor" de manera independiente. La visibilidad incrementó cuando, un año después, firmó con el sello discográfico Neon Gold Records. Con canciones que reflejaban una mezcla ecléctica de pop alternativo y música experimental, Marina empezó a crear un estilo propio.
En 2010, Marina and the Diamonds lanzó su primer álbum de larga duración, The Family Jewels. Con temas como "Hollywood", "I Am Not a Robot" y "Oh No!", la producción fue un éxito crítico y comercial.
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When I was your girl, you always let me go
I took you places you ain't been before
So take a chance, or you'll never know
Cause you had money in your hands
That you had to blow
Boyfriend, boyfriend, you could be my boyfriend
Could've been my boy till the world ends
I'd like to be everything you want
Hey, boy, let me talk to you
When I was your girlfriend, you always let me go
Kept me on your arm, boy, so you weren't left alone
You could've been a better man, anytime you want
But when I was your girlfriend, I always felt alone
I always felt alone
You tell me what you like
Tell me what you don't
You were my life, flew across the globe
I don't like to fight and you already know
But you, you, you made me cry
Like a winter snow
Boyfriend, boyfriend, you could be my boyfriend
Could've been my boy till the world ends
I'd like to be everything you want
Hey, boy, let me talk to you
Cuz when I was your girlfriend, you always let me go
Kept me on your arm, boy, so you weren't left alone
You could've been a better man, anytime you want
Cuz when I was your girlfriend, I always felt alone
I always felt alone
Always felt alone
I gave you a chance
You're all I needed, boy
Spent a month with me, boy,
Never calling me your girlfriend
If you were my man,
I'd never leave you, boy
But you won't ever love or treat me right
Right, right
When I was your girlfriend, you always let me go
Kept me on your arm, boy, so you weren't left alone
You could've been a better man, anytime you want
Cuz when I was your girlfriend, I always felt alone
When I was your girlfriend, you always let me go
Kept me on your arm, boy, just so you weren't alone
You could've been a better man, anytime you want
But when I was your girlfriend, I always felt alone