Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer and songw… Read Full Bio ↴Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer and songwriter, born in Brooklyn, NY.

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.

Heaven Can Wait
Neil Diamond Lyrics

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Heaven can wait for a while
'Cause I've got some things left to do
And I'm going home to a place
I've been gone from too long
Without being with you
Heaven can wait for a while
I've got some things left to see
Take me along to a place

I've been gone from too long
Without being with you
And heaven can wait till I do
Heaven can wait for a while
I've got some things left to say
And I'm going home to a place
I've been gone from too long
Without being with you
Heaven can wait for a while
'Cause I've got some things left to do
And I'm going home to a place
I've been gone from too long
Without being with you
And heaven can wait till I do

And heaven can wait till I do
You do one Richie...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Neil Diamond's song "Heaven Can Wait" express a desire to delay entering heaven because the singer has unfinished business on Earth, specifically being with someone he has been separated from for too long. The lyrics indicate a deep longing and urgency to reunite with this person and make up for lost time. The repetition of the phrase "Heaven can wait for a while" emphasizes the singer's determination to complete these tasks before he goes to heaven.

Throughout the song, there is a sense of hope that the present moment is not the end and that there is still time to make things right. The lines "I've got some things left to do / Take me along to a place / I've been gone from too long" hint at the idea that the singer has not finished exploring all that life has to offer and desires to live life to the fullest before moving on to the next phase.

Overall, "Heaven Can Wait" is a touching love song with a unique perspective on life and death. It encourages listeners to live in the present moment, cherish their relationships, and pursue their dreams before it's too late.

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Heaven Can Wait
Neil Diamond Lyrics