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.
You Got To Me
Neil Diamond Lyrics
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You've got your troubles, I've got mine
She's found somebody else to take your place
You've got your troubles, I've got mine
I too have lost my love today
All of my dreams have flown away
You've got your troubles, I've got mine
You need some sympathy, well so do I
You've got your troubles, I've got mine
She used to love me, that I know
And it don't seem so long ago
That we were walking
And we were talking
The way that lovers do
I too have lost my love today
All of my dreams have flown away
And so forgive me if I seem unkind (I ain't got no pity for you)
You've got your troubles, I've got mine (I lost, I lost, I lost my little girl
Too)
I'd help another place, another time
You've got your troubles, I've got mine
You've got your troubles, I've got mine
You've got your troubles, I've got mine.
The lyrics to Neil Diamond's song, You Got To Me, are an exploration of the pain and heartbreak that comes from lost love. Diamond paints a picture of two people who have both lost their loves, sitting in sympathy with each other but ultimately feeling like they are alone in their struggles. The opening lines show the singer empathizing with the person they're speaking to, seeing the worry in their face and knowing that they've got their own troubles that are weighing on them. But as the song continues, the singer reveals that they too have lost their love, and all of their dreams have flown away.
The chorus is poignant, with the repeated line "You've got your troubles, I've got mine" emphasizing that these two people are feeling isolated even as they sit together. There is a sense of bitterness and resentment as well, with the line "And so forgive me if I seem unkind (I ain't got no pity for you)," showing that the singer is struggling to find the empathy they were offering earlier. The final repetition of "You've got your troubles, I've got mine" is almost a resignation, with the singer acknowledging that they cannot fix each other's problems and they will have to face their own struggles alone.
Overall, the song is a powerful exploration of the pain of lost love and the isolation that can come with it. It offers empathy and understanding, but also acknowledges that sometimes we must face our troubles on our own.
Line by Line Meaning
I see that worried look upon your face
I can see the anxiety in your face
You've got your troubles, I've got mine
Everyone has their own set of problems
She's found somebody else to take your place
She has replaced you with someone new
I too have lost my love today
I have also lost the one I loved today
All of my dreams have flown away
All my aspirations have disappeared
Now just like you, I sit and wonder why
I am also pondering what went wrong
You need some sympathy, well so do I
You require empathy, and I do too
She used to love me, that I know
I am aware that she was in love with me
And it don't seem so long ago
It does not feel like it happened long back
That we were walking
We were strolling together
And we were talking
We were conversing with each other
The way that lovers do
In the manner that people in love behave
And so forgive me if I seem unkind (I ain't got no pity for you)
Pardon me if I appear callous (I don't have any compassion for you)
I lost, I lost, I lost my little girl too
I also lost the person I cherished dearly
I'd help another place, another time
I would have assisted you, but not at this moment
You've got your troubles, I've got mine
We all have our own issues to deal with
You've got your troubles, I've got mine
We all have our own problems to cope with
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, CTM Publishing
Written by: ROGER COOK, ROGER GREENAWAY
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