Holly Holy
Diamond Neil Lyrics
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Dream of only me
Where I am, what I am
What I believe in
Holly holy
Holly holy dream
Wanting only you
And she comes
Holly holy
(Sing) Sing a song
(Sing) Sing a song of songs
(Sing) Sing it out
Sing it strong (Sing, sing, sing, sing)
Yeah
Yeah
Call the sun in the dead of the night
And the sun's gonna rise in the sky
Touch a man who can't walk upright
And that lame man, he's gonna fly
And I fly
And I fly
Holly holy love
Take the lonely child
And the seed
Let it be filled with tomorrow
Holly holy
(Sing) Sing a song (Sing)
(Sing) Sing a song of songs (Sing)
(Sing) Sing it out (Sing)
Sing it strong (Sing, sing, sing, sing)
Yeah
Yeah
Call the sun in the dead of the night
And the sun's gonna rise in the sky
Touch a man who can't walk upright
And that lame man, he's gonna fly
And I fly, yeah
And I fly
Holly holy dream
Dream of only you
Holly holy sun
Holly holy rain
Holly holy love
The song "Holly Holy" by Neil Diamond is a spiritual love song that reflects on the power of love and faith. The lyrics are very metaphorical, describing the persona's beloved as a mystical entity that guides him through life. He refers to her as "Holly Holy" and imagines her looking at him with admiration and trust. He claims that he believes in what she believes and that he wants only to be with her. The chorus reinforces the relationship's spiritual nature, calling for the "sun" to rise and shine a light on them, and even making reference to a "lame man," whom "Holly Holy" can heal and make fly.
The song's powerful imagery may have a religious undertone, referring to the archetypal divine female figure who guides the male persona through the trials of life. Neil Diamond tends to write songs that convey deep emotions, often infused with nostalgia or romanticism. This song is a beautiful example of his lyrical richness and powerful vocal delivery.
Line by Line Meaning
Holly holy eyes
My eyes are full of holiness
Dream of only me
You only dream about me
Where I am, what I am
No matter where I am, I remain who I am
What I believe in
My beliefs are always with me
Holly holy
A state of great purity and goodness
Holly holy dream
A pure and wonderful dream
Wanting only you
I want only you
And she comes
And when she arrives
And I run just like the wind will
I run as fast as the wind blows
Holly holy
A state of great purity and goodness
(Sing) Sing a song
Let's sing a song
(Sing) Sing a song of songs
A song consisting of many melodies
(Sing) Sing it out
Sing it loudly
Sing it strong (Sing, sing, sing, sing)
Sing with power and passion
Yeah
Yes
Yeah
Yes
Call the sun in the dead of the night
Call on the sun to rise even in the darkest of times
And the sun's gonna rise in the sky
The sun will rise in the sky no matter how unlikely it may seem
Touch a man who can't walk upright
Help a man who's unable to stand up straight
And that lame man, he's gonna fly
And that man will experience a miracle, he'll be able to fly
And I fly
And I will experience that miracle too
And I fly
And I will experience that miracle too
Holly holy love
A pure love
Take the lonely child
Comfort the child who is alone
And the seed
The beginning of something great
Let it be filled with tomorrow
Let it be filled with hope for the future
Holly holy
A state of great purity and goodness
(Sing) Sing a song (Sing)
Let's sing a song together
(Sing) Sing a song of songs (Sing)
A song consisting of many melodies
(Sing) Sing it out (Sing)
Sing it loud and proud
Sing it strong (Sing, sing, sing, sing)
Sing with power and passion
Yeah
Yes
Yeah
Yes
Call the sun in the dead of the night
Call on the sun to rise even in the darkest of times
And the sun's gonna rise in the sky
The sun will rise in the sky no matter how unlikely it may seem
Touch a man who can't walk upright
Help a man who's unable to stand up straight
And that lame man, he's gonna fly
And that man will experience a miracle, he'll be able to fly
And I fly, yeah
And I will experience that miracle too!
And I fly
And I will experience that miracle too!
Holly holy dream
A pure and wonderful dream
Dream of only you
I dream only of you
Holly holy sun
A pure and bright sun
Holly holy rain
A pure and cleansing rain
Holly holy love
A pure love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Neil Diamond
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Larry Beavens
I’m 76, and this was my favorite song back in the 70’s. I hadn’t heard it in years, then tonight I was amazed to see that Mike Flanagan included the entire song in the 3rd episode of his new Netflix series “Midnight Mass.” I was so moved that I had to get on YouTube and listen to it again. Such a powerful song; I don’t think there has ever been anything quite like it. ..
Bonnie Martell
That’s why I’m here!!😀
Chris Morris
I was never a big Neil Diamond fan—never had a problem, but I never got into him. After hearing this song in Midnight Mass, I went down the rabbit hole. This song was used perfectly in the show, too. Excellent song and show.
Larry Beavens
I agree Chris, the song fit perfectly with the theme of the show. And Midnight Mass, that show was absolutely amazing. I’ve never seen anything remotely close to it. Only from the mind of Mike Flanagan…
Uncomfortable Truth
I was very young in the 70s and probably heard it but could not appreciate it until yesterday.
God bless the music of the 70s unique and unequivocal.
Kimberly Parkhurst
I am 54 and I was watching Midnight Mass and this song came on. And I looked it up on YouTube to hear it again. It brings back memories
Ohio Bluegrass
It’s how the song slowly builds is what makes it a masterpiece. Great tune.
Jeyaram G
Absolutely. This build up style you mention is unique to Neil Diamond and it's clearly a high light on this song. Strings at the background is full ofagical notes, accompanied by lot of vocal harmonies. This song astonishes me from 1980s period when I listened to it for the first time as a college kid. - Jeyaram G , Chennai , India
Darren Ryder
This is what makes stairway to heaven great aswell 😊
gibbsrg
You don't just listen to this...you FEEL IT. There is simply no other way.