Sweet Caroline
Victor Wood Lyrics
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Where it began,
I can't begin to knowin'
But then I know it's growing strong
Was in the spring
And spring became the summer
Hands, touchin' hands
Reachin' out, touchin' me, touchin' you
Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good
I've been inclined
To believe they never would
But now I...
...look at the night
And it don't seem so lonely
We fill it up with only two.
And when I hurt,
Hurtin' runs off my shoulders
How can I hurt when holding you?
Warm, touchin' warm
Reachin' out, touchin' me, touchin' you
Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good
I've been inclined,
To believe they never would
Oh, no, no
Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good
Sweet Caroline,
I believe they never could
Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good
Sweet Caroline...
The song "Sweet Caroline" by Victor Wood is a beautiful love song that tells the story of a man who has found someone special and is grateful for their presence in his life. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, conveying the love and happiness he feels in his heart. The song begins with the line "Where it began, I can't begin to knowin'" which suggests that the singer is unsure about where his love story began but he knows that it is growing stronger every day.
The following lines describe the changing seasons, starting with spring and moving into summer. The singer seems to be expressing surprise and gratitude for the arrival of this special someone in his life. The chorus of the song is perhaps the most well-known part of the lyrics, with the refrain "Sweet Caroline, good times never seemed so good" repeating several times. The chorus suggests that the singer is happy and content in the presence of his love, and that life has become much sweeter for him since they arrived.
The bridge of the song is particularly poignant, with the singer describing how he no longer feels alone since he has found his love. The line "We fill it up with only two" suggests that the couple are able to create their own world, free from loneliness and heartache. The song ends with a reprise of the chorus, suggesting that the singer believes that his good times will continue as long as he is with his love.
Line by Line Meaning
Where it began,
The beginning of the love story is unknown to me.
I can't begin to knowin'
I don't have any idea about how it all started.
But then I know it's growing strong
The love between us has become stronger over time.
Was in the spring
The time when it all began was in the spring.
And spring became the summer
As time passed, spring changed into summer.
Who'd have believed you'd come along.
I never expected that you would come into my life.
Hands, touchin' hands
Our hands are touching each other.
Reachin' out, touchin' me, touchin' you
We both are reaching out and touching each other lovingly.
Sweet Caroline
You are my sweet Caroline, the love of my life.
Good times never seemed so good
I have never felt so good during good times before I met you.
I've been inclined
I have a natural tendency
To believe they never would
To not believe good times would come.
But now I...
But now I feel differently.
...look at the night
When I look at the night sky,
And it don't seem so lonely
It doesn't seem as lonely with you by my side.
We fill it up with only two.
Together, we fill the lonely night with love.
And when I hurt,
When I'm hurting emotionally,
Hurtin' runs off my shoulders
You help ease the pain and provide comfort.
How can I hurt when holding you?
When I hold you in my arms, all the pain disappears.
Warm, touchin' warm
Our warm bodies touching each other.
Sweet Caroline
You, my dear, Sweet Caroline.
Good times never seemed so good
Good times never felt so great, thanks to you.
I've been inclined,
I have always had a tendency,
To believe they never would
To not believe that good times would come.
Oh, no, no
But now, everything has changed.
Sweet Caroline
You, my love, Sweet Caroline.
Good times never seemed so good
Again, I say that good times were never this good.
Sweet Caroline,
My love, Sweet Caroline,
I believe they never could
I never thought that these great times were ever possible.
Sweet Caroline
You, my one and only, Sweet Caroline.
Good times never seemed so good
These are the best of times, thanks to our love.
Sweet Caroline...
Sweet Caroline...
Writer(s): Neil Diamond
Contributed by Ava P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Riza Sebial
Where it began, I can't begin to knowing
But then I know it's growing strong
Was in the spring
And spring became the summer
Who'd have believed you'd come along
Hands, touching hands
Reaching out, touching me, touching you
Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good
I've been inclined
To believe they never would
But now I
Look at the night and it don't seem so lonely
We filled it up with only two
And when I hurt
Hurting runs off my shoulders
How can I hurt when holding you
One, touching one
Reaching out, touching me, touching you
Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good
I've been inclined
To believe they never would
Oh no, no
Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good
Sweet Caroline
I believe they never could
Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good
Tino Manlucu
An upbeat song which reminds me of the happy days of my younger years. RIP Victor Wood.
Art Warmanen
Victor Wood is a favorite of my wife's parents. This is a good song.
Satsujin Iwashi
the sound of my childhood, my grandparents always play this on the radio...man so nostalgic
Jomar D. Apolinar
Old is gold ,rest in peace legendary jukebox
Darwin Tanilon
Andaming kumanta sa kantang ito pero si Victor Wood ang paborito ko dahil malinaw ang mga lyrics ๐๐
KEN's Discovery Vlog
Good sound. Beautiful music. Touching the heart.
Riza Sebial
Where it began, I can't begin to knowing
But then I know it's growing strong
Was in the spring
And spring became the summer
Who'd have believed you'd come along
Hands, touching hands
Reaching out, touching me, touching you
Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good
I've been inclined
To believe they never would
But now I
Look at the night and it don't seem so lonely
We filled it up with only two
And when I hurt
Hurting runs off my shoulders
How can I hurt when holding you
One, touching one
Reaching out, touching me, touching you
Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good
I've been inclined
To believe they never would
Oh no, no
Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good
Sweet Caroline
I believe they never could
Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good
Nhidz Waglison
โคโคits my uncles and my brothers'favorite song
Victoria Anding
Sweet Caroline old song for me it's very relaxing thank you for vlogging God bless your family always amen
Romantic Love Songs
It's hard to move on, lalo na kung minahal mo ng sobra 'yung tao. Imagine, you already planned your future together. This person is always with you, through your ups and downs. Hindi nagsasawang iparamdam sa'yo na mahal ka niya, and with that masyado kang nakampante. You depend yourself to that person, to the point na hindi mo iniisip na anytime pwede ka niyang iwan. You feel so lonely, and lifeless. Waking up being alone, no more texts, calls, i love you's, from this person. So you're wishing this person to come back, to make things right. But it hurts when you know that it won't happen anymore.