Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon
Diamond Neil Lyrics
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Love you so much, can't count all the ways
I'd die for you, girl, and all they can say is
"He's not your kind"
They never get tired of puttin' me down
And I never know when I come around
What I'm gonna find
Don't you know
Girl, you'll be a woman soon
Please, come take my hand
Girl, you'll be a woman soon
Soon, you'll need a man
I've been misunderstood for all of my life
But what they're sayin', girl, just cuts like a knife
"The boy's no good"
Well, I finally found what I've been looking for
But if they get the chance, they'll end it for sure
Sure they would
Baby, I've done all I could
It's up to you
Girl, you'll be a woman soon
Please, come take my hand
Girl, you'll be a woman soon
Soon, you'll need a man
Ah girl, you'll be a woman soon
Please, come take my hand
Girl, you'll be a woman soon
Soon, you'll need a man
The song "Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon" by Neil Diamond is essentially about a man who loves a girl and wants to be there for her as she grows up and becomes a woman. The first verse, "Love you so much, can't count all the ways / I'd die for you, girl, and all they can say is 'He's not your kind,'" is representative of how the man is willing to do anything for the girl, but there are societal norms and barriers that prevent them from being together. The society is constantly judging and criticizing, and he's never sure what he's going to find when he comes around.
The chorus of the song, "Girl, you'll be a woman soon / Please, come take my hand / Girl, you'll be a woman soon / Soon, you'll need a man," reminds the girl that she will grow up and will eventually need a man. The man wants to be that person for her, and he wants her to know that he will be there for her when she needs him. The repetition of the phrase "Please, come take my hand" symbolizes the man's longing for the girl to come to him.
The second verse, "I've been misunderstood for all of my life / But what they're saying, girl, just cuts like a knife / 'The boy's no good'," is indicative of the man's struggles with societal norms as well. He's misunderstood and judged by others, and they don't see him as a suitable partner for the girl. However, he's not going to give up and has finally found what he's been searching for.
Overall, the song is about a man who loves a girl and wants to be there for her as she grows up and becomes a woman, despite the criticism and societal norms that are in his way.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl, you'll be a woman soon
The singer reassures the girl that she will soon become a woman and encourages her to take his hand.
Love you so much, can't count all the ways
The singer expresses his undying love for the girl and acknowledges that he cannot fully articulate how much he loves her.
I'd die for you, girl, and all they can say is "He's not your kind"
The singer asserts that he is willing to die for the girl, despite others' disapproval of their relationship based on social class or other superficial reasons.
They never get tired of puttin' me down
The singer criticizes how others constantly belittle him or his relationship with the girl.
And I never know when I come around
What I'm gonna find
The singer expresses hesitance at times to visit the girl because he is uncertain what negative attitudes he might encounter.
Don't let them make up your mind
Don't you know
The singer urges the girl not to let others shape her opinions or beliefs and encourages her to make up her own mind.
I've been misunderstood for all of my life
But what they're sayin', girl, just cuts like a knife
The singer laments that he has always been misunderstood by others, and their negative comments or criticisms about him and their relationship hurt him deeply.
"The boy's no good"
Well, I finally found what I've been looking for
But if they get the chance, they'll end it for sure
Sure they would
Baby, I've done all I could
It's up to you
The singer acknowledges that others do not view him favorably, but he believes he has found a true partner in the girl. He fears that others will try to sabotage their relationship, but ultimately he leaves the decision of whether to fight for their love up to the girl.
Soon, you'll need a man
The singer acknowledges that as the girl matures and becomes a woman, she may desire a romantic partner or spouse (implicitly suggesting that he hopes to fill this role).
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Neil Diamond
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@suelaforrest-smith2688
2022 and to me this song never gets old. Who else still listens to this great Classic? ❤️
@roeloosterbaan1705
me2
@roeloosterbaan1705
Cantra Libre. Play me. etc.
@debrahanks1934
Absolutely
@petasymone11
Often 🙂🙂
@latanyahall300
I play this daily...🤷🏾♀️
@donloughrey1615
My wife was 19, we have been married 44 years, we always said we will be old people together. Well, we've grown old together. But when I look at her today I still see the beautiful 19 yr old.
@miglena2s
Exactly! With the time the flesh fades. The Soul knows no time, have a thousand faces and can have a million forms. Never fades, has the most Beautiful Eyes that no eyes can see (you must Feel it)! 🥰❤️👍💯
@lemonhead5531
Don’t know if you know, but your a real man.❤
@miglena2s
@lemon head He is a Free Man!