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.
Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon
Neil Diamond 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 widely interpreted as a love ballad from a man to a younger girl. The lyrics convey a sense of protection and love towards the girl, while at the same time addressing the skepticism and judgement from society towards their relationship. The song's message is ultimately one of encouragement towards the girl to take control of her own life and not let others' opinions dictate her decisions.
It starts with the phrase "Girl, you'll be a woman soon" which implies the inevitability of time and growing up. The man expresses his intense love for the girl, which is shown by his willingness to do anything for her, even die for her. However, others who disapprove of their relationship constantly put him down, leaving him uncertain about the future of the relationship. He tells the girl not to let others make up her mind about their relationship and to take control of her own feelings and decisions.
The song also acknowledges the societal judgement towards their relationship, which is shown by the phrase "they'll end it for sure". This could be an allusion to the taboos surrounding age differences and relationships with younger women. However, the man ends the song by encouraging the girl to take his hand and embrace her future as a woman, implying that she has the power to make her own choices.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl, you'll be a woman soon
The girl is growing up and will soon become a woman
Love you so much, can't count all the ways
The singer loves the girl deeply and cannot express it in words
I'd die for you, girl, and all they can say is 'He's not your kind'
The singer is willing to do anything for the girl, but others criticize their relationship
They never get tired of puttin' me down
The singer is constantly ridiculed by others
And I never know when I come around what I'm gonna find
The singer is unsure of what treatment he will receive from others
Don't let them make up your mind
The singer advises the girl not to let others influence her decisions
Don't you know
The singer wants the girl to understand his perspective
Please, come take my hand
The singer wants the girl to trust him and rely on him for guidance
Soon, you'll need a man
The singer believes that the girl will eventually require the companionship of a man
I've been misunderstood for all of my life
The singer has always been misinterpreted by others
But what they're sayin', girl, just cuts like a knife
The negative comments about the singer hurt him deeply
"The boy's no good"
Others doubt the singer's character
Well, I finally found what I've been looking for
The singer has found love with the girl
But if they get the chance, they'll end it for sure
Others will try to sabotage the relationship if given the opportunity
Sure they would
The singer is certain that others would try to break them apart
Baby, I've done all I could
The singer has tried his best to maintain the relationship
It's up to you
The singer leaves the decision about the relationship in the girl's hands
Ah girl, you'll be a woman soon
The singer repeats that the girl is growing up and becoming a woman
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!