From the 1960s to the 1980s, Diamond was one of the more successful pop music performers, scoring a number of hits. As critic William Ruhlmann writes, "as of 2001, he claimed worldwide record sales of 115 million copies, and as of 2002 he was ranked third, behind only Elton John and Barbra Streisand, on the list of the most successful adult contemporary artists in the history of the Billboard chart."[1] As of May 2005 he has sold 120 million records worldwide, including 48 million records in the U.S.[2]
Though his record sales declined somewhat after the 1980s, Diamond continues to tour successfully, and maintains a very loyal following. Diamond's songs have been recorded by a vast array of performers from many different musical genres.
Diamond was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984, and then in 2000 was given its Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the early part of 2011.
In 2008 Neil Diamond scored his first ever Billboard number one album with "Home Before Dark", the album also became his first studio album to get to number one in the UK.
Be
Neil Diamond Lyrics
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Just you and me lyin' out in the sun
I knew that somebody would soon come to get you
Was hopin' that maybe I could be the one
Baby, ooo, do I wanna be
Ooo, do I wanna be yours
Knew that I wanna be
And now everywhere I go
I go havin' you on my mind
And all I wanna know
Is ooo, do you wanna be mine
Because
Ooo, do I wanna be yours
For sure
Ooo, do I wanna be yours
I dreamed you were waitin' somewhere on the station
Were hopin' that maybe the right train would come
I heard myself startin' a conversation
And sayin' your waitin' was finally done
Told you, ooo, do I wanna be
Ooo, do I wanna be yours
Knew that I wanna be
Like I never knew it before
And now everywhere I go
I go havin' you on my mind
Now all I wanna know
Is ooo, do you wanna be mine
Because
Ooo, do I wanna be yours
For sure
Ooo, do I wanna be yours
I dreamed you were sittin' up there at your window
Lookin' at me with a strange kind of smile
I knew that you'd take me where I'd never been to
Was hopin' you'd ask me to stay for a while
Sayin', ooo, do I wanna be
Ooo, do I wanna be yours
Knew that I wanna be
Like I never knew it before
And now everywhere I go
I go havin' you on my mind
Now all I wanna know
Is ooo, do you wanna be mine
Because
Ooo, do I wanna be yours
For sure
Ooo, do I wanna be yours
Of course
Ooo, do I wanna be yours
The song "Be" by Neil Diamond talks about a dream where the singer and his love interest were lying in a meadow, with the hope that he would be the one to stay with her. The singer expresses his longing to be with her and make her his, hoping that she shares the same emotions. He says that he dreams of her waiting for him at a train station and finally getting to meet her after a long wait, which suggests his excitement and eagerness to be with her. The lyrics showcase the singer's intense feelings of love and desire towards his partner, hoping for a reciprocation of emotions.
The lyrics are simple yet beautifully express the depth of love and longing. It speaks of a burning desire to be with someone and wanting to spend every time thinking and dreaming about them. Through the song, the singer seeks to convey his interest and love for his partner and asks if she feels the same way about him.
Line by Line Meaning
I had a dream we were out on a meadow
I imagined a beautiful moment of us lying together in nature
Just you and me lyin' out in the sun
Just the two of us enjoying each other's company in a carefree way
I knew that somebody would soon come to get you
I had a feeling that your time with me was limited and someone else would take you away
Was hopin' that maybe I could be the one
But I wished that I could be the person who could keep you with me
Baby, ooo, do I wanna be
My desire to be with you is deep
Ooo, do I wanna be yours
I want to be completely yours
Knew that I wanna be
I was certain that I wanted to be with you
Like I never knew it before
It was a feeling I had never experienced before
And now everywhere I go
You are always on my mind wherever I go
I go havin' you on my mind
I cannot stop thinking about you
And all I wanna know
My only question is
Is ooo, do you wanna be mine
Do you feel the same way about me?
Because
Because
I dreamed you were waitin' somewhere on the station
I imagined meeting you at a train station
Were hopin' that maybe the right train would come
I was hopeful that the train would bring you to me
I heard myself startin' a conversation
In my dream, I started talking to you
And sayin' your waitin' was finally done
Telling you that you can stop waiting now
Now all I wanna know
My question remains
And now everywhere I go
You are my constant thought
I dreamed you were sittin' up there at your window
I pictured you sitting at your window
Lookin' at me with a strange kind of smile
You were smiling at me in an intriguing way
I knew that you'd take me where I'd never been to
I was certain that you could take me to new and exciting places
Was hopin' you'd ask me to stay for a while
I was hoping you would invite me to be with you for longer
Of course
Definitely, without a doubt
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NEIL DIAMOND
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