Dry Your Eyes
Neil Diamond / The Band Lyrics
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(Thanks very much, I'm gonna do one song for you, but I'm gonna do it good)
Dry your eyes, take your song out
When it's a newborn afternoon
And if you can't recall the singer, can you still recall the tune?
Dry your eyes and play it slowly, just like you're marching off to war
Sing it like you always wanted, like you sung it once before
If it ever is forgotten, sing it long and sing it loud
And come dry your eyes
And you taught us more about living, than we ever cared to know
And we came to learn a secret, and we never let it go
And it was more than being holy, though it was less than being free
And if you can't recall the reason, can you hear the people see?
Right through the lightening and the thunder, to the dark side of the moon
To that distant falling angel, that descended much too soon
Come dry your eyes
Dry your eyes, take your song out
It's a newborn afternoon
And if you can't recall the singer, you can still recall the tune
And come dry your eyes
Come dry your eyes
Dry your eyes
(Alright, Neil Diamond) (thanks so much)
The song "Dry Your Eyes" is a beautiful tribute to a departed loved one. Neil Diamond is asking his listeners to remember the ones they've lost and honor them by singing their favorite songs in their memory. He encourages his listeners to take comfort in the memories of their loved ones and to preserve their legacy through the power of music.
The verse "And you taught us more about living, than we ever cared to know" speaks to the fact that we often take our loved ones for granted, but in death, we see them in a new light, and realize that they had so much to teach us about life. Neil Diamond reminds us that our loved ones' influence on us lives on and that we must honor their memories by keeping their spirit alive through the power of music.
Overall, this song is a beautiful and poignant reminder that even in death, our loved ones are never truly gone. Their legacies live on through the memories they've left us, and we can honor them by keeping their spirit alive.
Line by Line Meaning
Dry your eyes, take your song out
Don't cry anymore and sing your song.
When it's a newborn afternoon
When it's a new start, a fresh beginning.
And if you can't recall the singer, can you still recall the tune?
Even if you don't remember who originally sang it, do you still remember how the song goes?
Dry your eyes and play it slowly, just like you're marching off to war
Wipe your tears and play it with passion, like it's your battle cry.
Sing it like you always wanted, like you sung it once before
Sing it with all your heart, as if you've always wanted to sing it that way.
And from the center of the circle, to the biggest of the waiting crowd
From the heart of the matter to everyone eagerly waiting to hear your song.
If it ever is forgotten, sing it long and sing it loud
If it becomes forgotten, sing it with passion and make sure it's heard far and wide.
And come dry your eyes
Stop crying, don't be sad anymore.
And you taught us more about living, than we ever cared to know
Your song has taught us a lot about life that we didn't realize before.
And we came to learn a secret, and we never let it go
We learned something special and didn't want to forget it.
And it was more than being holy, though it was less than being free
It had a deep meaning and was more than just about religion, but it wasn't about freedom either.
And if you can't recall the reason, can you hear the people see?
Even if you don't remember why, can't you understand what people are saying?
Right through the lightening and the thunder, to the dark side of the moon
Through the toughest times, even if it feels like you're reaching for the impossible.
To that distant falling angel, that descended much too soon
To that person who left too early, but still left an impact on everyone.
Come dry your eyes
Stop crying, don't be sad anymore.
Dry your eyes, take your song out
Don't cry anymore and sing your song.
It's a newborn afternoon
It's a new start, a fresh beginning.
And if you can't recall the singer, you can still recall the tune
Even if you don't remember who originally sang it, do you still remember how the song goes?
And come dry your eyes
Stop crying, don't be sad anymore.
Come dry your eyes
Stop crying, don't be sad anymore.
Dry your eyes
Don't cry anymore.
Alright, Neil Diamond
Acknowledging Neil Diamond's contribution to the song.
thanks so much
Giving thanks for the experience.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jamie Robertson, Neil Diamond
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