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.
Sweets For My Sweet
Neil Diamond Lyrics
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That shines so brightly
To match the stardust in your eyes darling
I would chase that bright star nightly
And try to steal it from the sky
I would give sweets for my sweet
Sugar for my honey
Sweets for my sweet sugar for my honey
I'll never ever let you go
If you needed the dream to keep you smilin'
I'd tell the sandman you were blue
And I'd ask him to keep that sand a-pilin'
Until your dreams had all come true
And I would give sweets for my sweet
Sugar for my honey
Your tasty kiss thrills me so
Sweets for my sweet sugar for my honey
I'll never ever let you go
If you wanted a love to last forever
Then I would send my love your way
And my love'd not only last forever
But forever and a day 'Cause I would give
Sweets for my sweet sugar for my honey
Your tasty kiss thrills me so
Sweets for my sweet sugar for my honey
I'll never ever let you go
Sweets for my sweet sugar for my honey
Your tasty kiss thrills me so
Sweets for my sweet sugar for my honey
I'll never ever let you go
The song "Sweets For My Sweet" by Neil Diamond talks about the lengths someone is willing to go for the person they love. The opening lines express a desire to match a lover's shining eyes with a bright star, even if it involves chasing it down every night. The singer in the song then goes on to say that they would do anything to make their lover happy - including ensuring that their dreams come true. The chorus repeatedly emphasizes the sweet things that the singer would do for their beloved, such as giving them sweets and sugar. The song concludes with the singer promising a love that will last forever.
Overall, the song portrays a deep and selfless love, where someone is willing to go above and beyond to ensure their lover's happiness. The singer's expressions of love are grand and sometimes impossible (like trying to steal a star), but they are a testament to the lengths that people go to for those they care about.
Line by Line Meaning
If you wanted a star that shines so brightly
If you desire something as bright and captivating as a star, to match the sparkle in your eyes
To match the stardust in your eyes
To match the iridescent, shining quality in your eyes
Darling, I would chase that bright star nightly
My love for you is so boundless that I would chase after a shining star every night just to make you happy
And try to steal it from the skies
I would even attempt to take the star from the heavens themselves for you, my dear
'Cause I'd give sweets for my sweet, sugar for my honey
Because I would provide you with anything you want or need, like sweet treats or sugar, just to show you how much I care
Your perfect kiss thrills me so
Every kiss you give me is so perfect and exhilarating, it makes me feel alive
I'll never ever let you go
I will never let you leave my side, for you are the love of my life
If you needed a dream to keep you smiling
If you ever needed a good dream to make you happy or lift your spirits
I'd tell the sandman you were blue
I would specifically ask the mythical Sandman, who brings good dreams, that you are in need of a good dream because you are feeling unhappy
And I'd ask him to keep that sand piling
I would even ask him to keep piling sand over you, signaling to the sandman to keep you in good spirits and keep giving you good dreams
Until your dreams would all come true
He would keep giving you good dreams until all of your wishes and dreams came true
If you wanted a love to last forever
If you desire an eternal love that will never die out or fade away
Then I would send my love your way
I would shower you with all of the love and affection I have, to make sure you feel loved and cared for
And my love won't only last forever
My love for you won't only last forever, but will last an eternity
But forever and a day
An idiom referring to a love that will never end
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