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.
No Limit
Neil Diamond Lyrics
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Some don't need to be said
Which way we're gonna go
Staying home's just making me mad
Me, I gotta get out
Me, I got a few rights
Don't need to worry or doubt
'Cause I'm gonna be rocking tonight
Get on board
Check it out
Look around,
Ain't no limit to what love allows
You and me
Let it be
Be just fine
No limit to it anytime
Me, I'm telling the truth
Saying it right in the crowd
Any chance with you
Hey you know I'm gonna be around
Get on board
Check it out
Look around,
Ain't no limit to what love allows
If we don't make it
We don't make it
I won't cry
Well, I've been thinking
And I know one thing
We're never gonna make it
If we don't try
Me, I'm feeling good
Ain't no fooling around
I've been misunderstood
But I know what I'm talking about
Get on board
Check it out
Look around,
Ain't no limit to what love allows
You and me
Got to fly
Set it free
No limit if you just know how
Ain't no limit to what love allows
The lyrics of Neil Diamond's song "No Limit" express a desire to break free and seek adventure. The singer acknowledges that not everything needs to be said but something needs to be known regarding which way they are going. Staying home is not an option for the singer and he implies that it's making him mad. The singer asserts his rights to seek what he desires without worry or doubt, and states that he will be rocking tonight. The chorus suggests that there's "no limit" to what love allows and encourages the listener and the singer to "get on board" and "check it out."
The second verse of the song opens with the singer proclaiming the truth for all to hear in the crowd. He expresses his interest in being with someone and that they will always be around for them. The chorus repeats the idea that there's "no limit" to what love allows and encourages the listener to fly and set themselves free. In the bridge, the singer acknowledges that if they don't make it, they won't cry but knows that they have to try. The last verse sees the singer feeling good and being bold about what he wants.
Line by Line Meaning
Something's gotta be known
There are things that need to be understood
Some don't need to be said
There are things that don't need to be expressed in words
Which way we're gonna go
We need to decide on our path forward
Staying home's just making me mad
Being stagnant and not taking action is frustrating
Me, I gotta get out
I need to take action and make changes
Me, I got a few rights
I have the freedom to make my own choices
Don't need to worry or doubt
I am confident in my decisions
'Cause I'm gonna be rocking tonight
I am going to have a good time
Get on board
Join and support me
Check it out
Look into what I am doing
Look around,
Observe the world
Ain't no limit to what love allows
Love has no boundaries or restrictions
You and me
We are a team
Let it be
Let things happen naturally
Be just fine
Everything will be okay
No limit to it anytime
There is no restriction on when things will be okay
Me, I'm telling the truth
I am being honest
Saying it right in the crowd
Expressing myself publicly
Any chance with you
If there is an opportunity with you
Hey you know I'm gonna be around
I will always be there for you
If we don't make it
If we do not succeed
We don't make it
We will not succeed
I won't cry
I will not be upset
Well, I've been thinking
I have been reflecting
And I know one thing
I have realized one thing
We're never gonna make it
We will not be successful
If we don't try
If we do not attempt to succeed
Me, I'm feeling good
I am feeling confident
Ain't no fooling around
I am serious
I've been misunderstood
My intentions have not been correctly interpreted
But I know what I'm talking about
I am still confident in my beliefs
You and me
We are together
Got to fly
We must take action
Set it free
Be open to possibilities
No limit if you just know how
Success has no boundaries if you know the right way
Ain't no limit to what love allows
Love has no boundaries or restrictions
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BENNETT, DIAMOND
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