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.
Headed For The Future
Neil Diamond Lyrics
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Give us some room
We're gonna build a new world
Say, we're headed for the future
Give us some time
We're gonna make it work right
We've got to make it stand tall
It's got to last a long time
Lean on me
And I'm gonna lean on you
We're headed for the future
And the future's now
Show you how
Yeah, we're headed for a new place
A step at a time
We're gonna take a long ride
Time don't wait around forever
We've got to do it right now
Let's do it all together
Lean on me
And I'm gonna lean on you
We're headed for the future
And the future's now
Show you how
Lean on me
'Cause I'm gonna lean on you
We're headed for the future
Come on, lean on me
And I'm gonna lean on you
We're headed for the future
And the future's ours
Come on, come on
Come on, come on
Come on, come on
Yeah
The lyrics to Neil Diamond's song "Headed For The Future" speak to the limitless potential of the future and the hopeful attitude required to build a better world. With lines like "we're gonna build a new dream, we've got to make it stand tall, it's got to last a long time," Diamond seeks to inspire listeners to work together to achieve greatness. The song encourages the idea of teamwork and the power of leaning on each other for support and guidance. The repeated lines "lean on me and I'm gonna lean on you" indicate the importance of cooperation and unity.
The song also touches on the idea that time is of the essence when it comes to building a better future. Diamond sings, "Time don't wait around forever, we've got to do it right now, let's do it all together." This sense of urgency reminds listeners that every moment counts and they should use their time wisely to make positive changes in the world. The ending lines of the song, "come on, come on, come on, yeah" capture the sense of excitement and motivation that comes with working towards a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, we're headed for the future
We are planning for the future
Give us some room
Give us some space to create something new
We're gonna build a new world
We are going to create a new world, a better place for everyone
Say, we're headed for the future
We are communicating that we are headed towards the future
Give us some time
We need time to make things better
We're gonna make it work right
We will make it work in a proper manner
Yeah, we're gonna build a new dream
We are going to build a better future
We've got to make it stand tall
We must ensure that the future we build is strong and resilient
It's got to last a long time
We want our work to have a lasting impact
Lean on me
We can support each other in building the future
And I'm gonna lean on you
We can mutually support each other in building the future
We're headed for the future
We are heading towards the future
And the future's now
The future is happening now, and we must act accordingly
Show you how
We will demonstrate how to make our future better
Yeah, we're headed for a new place
We are creating a new future
A step at a time
We need to take our time and work methodically towards this future
We're gonna take a long ride
Our journey towards the future will take time and hard work
Time don't wait around forever
We need to act now before it's too late
We've got to do it right now
We need to start working now without delay
Let's do it all together
We need to work together to make our shared future better
Come on, lean on me
Let's support each other in building the future
And I'm gonna lean on you
We need to support each other to make our future better
And the future's ours
The future belongs to us, and we can make it what we want it to be
Come on, come on
Let's get to work together
Come on, come on
Let's act now and make a better future
Come on, come on
We need to work hard and work together to create a better future
Yeah
We are excited and ready to make our future better
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALAN LINDGREN, TOM HENSLEY, NEIL DIAMOND
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