This One
Diamond Lyrics


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I've seen the light
And I've seen the flame
And I've been this way before
And I'm sure to be this way again
For I've been refused
And I've been regained
And I've seen your eyes before
And I'm sure to see your eyes again

For I've been released
And I've been regained
And I've sung my song before
And I'm sure to sing my song again

Some people got to laugh
Some people got to cry
Some people got to make it through
By never wondering why

Some people got to sing
Some people got to sigh
Some people never see the light
Until the day they die

But I've been released
And I've been regained
And I've been this way before
And I'm sure to be this way again





One more time again
Just one more time

Overall Meaning

The song, This One by Neil Diamond, is a reflection of the cyclical nature of life, love, and loss. The first two stanzas describe the singer's experience with these themes, highlighting the fact that they've been through it before and will likely experience it again. The repeated use of "I've seen" and "I'm sure to see" emphasizes this cyclical nature, almost suggesting a sense of resignation or acceptance towards life's patterns.


The following stanzas introduce the idea of different coping mechanisms people use to deal with life's struggles. While some choose to laugh or sing, others may cry or sigh. The singer seems to acknowledge that everyone has their own way of dealing with life's challenges, and that there's no one "right" way to do so.


The final stanza offers a sense of closure, repeating the lines "I've been released and I've been regained" to suggest that the singer has come full circle in their experiences. The final line, "One more time again, just one more time," suggests that the singer is ready to face life's challenges once more, almost as if urging themselves to keep moving forward.


Overall, the song offers a poignant reflection on the human experience, highlighting the cyclical nature of life and our individual ways of coping with its challenges.


Line by Line Meaning

I've seen the light
I've had a moment of clarity and understanding.


And I've seen the flame
I've experienced passion and intensity.


And I've been this way before
I've been through similar situations and emotions.


And I'm sure to be this way again
It's likely that I'll experience similar situations and emotions in the future.


For I've been refused
I've been rejected or denied something I wanted or needed.


And I've been regained
I've recovered or regained something I've lost or missed.


And I've seen your eyes before
I've encountered someone with similar qualities or characteristics to you.


And I'm sure to see your eyes again
I expect to encounter someone with similar qualities or characteristics to you in the future.


For I've been released
I've been freed or liberated from something that was holding me back.


And I've sung my song before
I've spoken my truth or shared my perspective in the past.


And I'm sure to sing my song again
I will continue to speak my truth or share my perspective in the future.


Some people got to laugh
Some people find joy and humor in life.


Some people got to cry
Some people experience sadness and pain in life.


Some people got to make it through
Some people are able to persevere and overcome challenges.


By never wondering why
By accepting things as they are and not questioning them.


Some people got to sing
Some people express themselves through music or other creative outlets.


Some people got to sigh
Some people express their emotions through deep breaths or sounds.


Some people never see the light
Some people never have a moment of clarity or understanding in their lives.


Until the day they die
Until the end of their lives.


But I've been released
I've been freed or liberated from something that was holding me back.


And I've been regained
I've recovered or regained something I've lost or missed.


And I've been this way before
I've been through similar situations and emotions.


And I'm sure to be this way again
It's likely that I'll experience similar situations and emotions in the future.


One more time again
Another instance or repetition of something that has been experienced before.


Just one more time
Just one more instance or repetition of something that has been experienced before.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NEIL DIAMOND

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When you are ready let me know....I need to meet Him too....

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