Thanks dad for bringing me up with the best music. Dad died this year we played neil diamond and jim reeves and john denver. Youll aleays be in my heart and you gave me a soul with your music dad . ❤️❤️❤️
Beautiful Karen. My name is James, I’m 58 & my dad played John Denver, Jim Reeves & Neil Diamond in our house when we were kids in the 1970’s. My brother and I still play those records til this day. My 23 year old daughter is a huge Neil Diamond fan now too. My beautiful wife worked with major record companies in the 1980’s & 1990’s here in Australia, and still says to this day that Neil Diamond was the most gentle respectful artist she ever had the pleasure to work with. I never had the pleasure of meeting him, but for pure unadulterated nostalgia the music of Neil Diamond will always be king. You could listen to any number of his songs for the very first time & they’d automatically be among your favourite songs of all time. God bless, sending love to you and your family.
This song reminds me about my wife. It was her favorite song before she lost the battling to cancer, I wish I could change the hands of time, I miss her smiles, she was always there for me and our lovely daughter, and I never miss a moment with her, life could be so unfair most times, there is some pain, I will cry in vain but won’t let you know how I will feel yes, I will miss you to the core! but some times i wonder why bad thing always happen to good people. She’s always in our hearts..
My parents started my journey with Neil Diamond in my early teens. I am 60 years old and still listening to this man. I would love to dedicate this song to my father. He pasted away in 2015 love and miss you dad.
"well I've got an emptiness deep inside,and I've tried ,but it won't let me go " this is Neil's masterpiece,it just hits right in the gut in a heart wrenching way that great songs only can
Can we just acknowledge the brilliant writing here. The existential crisis put to words. The pure poetry meeting philosophy. The paradoxes. I've loved this song since I was a child and it only grew on me.
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For those of us who have clinical depression, his words hit home. I listen to him and know that I'm not the only person whom he has helped through dark times.
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This song reminds me about my wife. It was her favorite song before she lost the battling to cancer, I wish I could change the hands of time, I miss her smiles, she was always there for me and our lovely daughter, and I never miss a moment with her, life could be so unfair most times, there is some pain, I will cry in vain but won’t let you know how I will feel yes, I will miss you to the core! but some times i wonder why bad thing always happen to good people. She’s always in our hearts.
@@karenmcgrath5337 thank you for your kind words I wish that she could come back to see how brave of a young woman our daughter had grown up to be. I wish that my adorable daughter could have known how wonderful of a person her mother was. Death takes a huge toll on you and you mostly never get over it.
My dad driving us to my Uncles for our holidays. Old 8 track player. Neil Diamond 12 Greatest Hits album playing in the car. Family of 5 singing along to all of the tracks. More than 40 years ago now but when I hear this song I am straight back there. Old isn't so bad when you have memories like that.
He certainly played a role in my childhood memories.... riding in my Dad's old car with Sweet Caroline playing on the am radio. Beautiful days for sure
I bought the album in 1971 - my first year at university. Everyone loved it - and I've still got it and I still listen to it. 50 years and still magnificent.
This song reminds me about my wife. It was her favorite song before she lost the battling to cancer, I wish I could change the hands of time, I miss her smiles, she was always there for me and our lovely daughter, and I never miss a moment with her, life could be so unfair most times, there is some pain, I will cry in vain but won’t let you know how I will feel yes, I will miss you to the core! but some times i wonder why bad thing always happen to good people. She’s always in our hearts.
@@rjb6327 I am sorry to hear that. I hope life gets better for you. There is such sincerity in the words of this song and all of Neil Diamond's music. It is such a blessing. I wish you well, as the singer.
This song reminds me about my wife. It was her favorite song before she lost the battling to cancer, I wish I could change the hands of time, I miss her smiles, she was always there for me and our lovely daughter, and I never miss a moment with her, life could be so unfair most times, there is some pain, I will cry in vain but won’t let you know how I will feel yes, I will miss you to the core! but some times i wonder why bad thing always happen to good people. She’s always in our hearts..
I am so sorry Andy. Sending you love and God's healing blessings, especially with Thanksgiving tomorrow. Just know there's a stranger out there thinking of you. May peace be with you. Shalom my brother 🙏
It's my dad's birthday the 8th of January and I'll always remember the amount of times we sat and listened to Neil diamond, especially this song and crackling Rosie. I named my daughter after that song. Anywho happy birthday Dad I love you ❤️
Yes, it really is amazing. Some songs are linked to their decade. This song is looking for meaning in life. I think songs exploring such fundamentals can last forever. I bet people will "discover" this song in 30 or 50 years after Neil has passed, and they will play it then too. People who never were alive when Neil was alive.
I'm Listening in 2024. All the way from South Africa. Neil Diamond was my Rollmodel from childhood. Dad was an Alcohlic but Neil Diamond's Music was always around guiding me in the Right direction. I Salute You Sir Neil Diamond ❤
Living .. Not dying from Parkinson's disease... Happy 80th Superstar.. We will always hold you in our Hearts and our souls.. for many years to come too.. God Bless you Neil. Update: A year later. Happy 81st Superstar.. Neil Diamond fans are so loyal and wish you many more..
Estos si con son verdadero artistas cantantes. Poetas . Etc etc . Los mejores artistas son del pasado. Es algo que no se puede describir. Esta musica es una joya para tus oidos para tu mente para tu cuerpo. En fin. . Gracias dios. Por darnos estos artistas ya no. Haces mas ya se acabo el molde
I share these sentiments. Neil Diamond was a once in a life singer/song writer. The joy he gave me has been magical. Diamond is a legend with few peers. I was so crushed to hear that he is not well.
This to me is one of his best. It resonates with my soul so many times. “I got an emptiness deep inside and it won’t let me go”. I am I cried and I am said I and I am lost and I can’t even say why!
Been sitting here with my Billboard Joel Whitburn books and going through the index alphabetically. Every top ten hit from the 60s, 70s and 80s. Next up; Helen Reddy; I Am Woman
So many great songs bring us down memory lane, our youth, our lazy Sunday doing nothing, our puppy days…our sad days, our friends who left us earlier and love one who grow old. Our everything which don’t belongs to us. Memories are most precious NOT money.
I think they move me to the front. I wasn't well and I think some guy named anthony had to out do me on my job. I dont know what all goes on under my cabin. Few pups left .no bad smells. Oh, I am o.k. now. Take me off block and I wont have to contact u on neil diamond song. I saw it. I knew. Powwow did it. That might b too personal.
Minha infância foi ouvindo essa canção em sua versão brasileira interpretada pela belíssima Diana, hoje descubro que a versão original é ainda mais gostosa de se ouvir❤
A man that was a mans man. The real words that come, are the words that we all seem to forget. Bless my freind Thank-You. You are one of my freinds we call them angels. I will see you soon.
Nostalgie, Nostalgie... Höre gerade "I am ... I said", eines der vielen, wunderbaren Songs von Neil ; Songs, welche mich nunmehr seit vielen Jahrzehnten (ich bin Jahrgang 1939) begleiten... Dieses "feeling" in I am... I said" kann ich sehr gut nachvollziehen, nach zweimaliger Durchquerung der USA "from NY to LA" 1974 u. 1976, im Miet-Pkw. Wie schon vor vielen Jahren in einem schriftlichen Kommentar auf einer LP-Plattenhülle zu lesen war : "Als er, Neil, endlich entdeckt wurde und seine Songs der Öffentlichkeit bekannt wurden, brach ein STROM von GEFÜHLEN aus ihm heraus..." Dem kann ich nur beipflichten.
They are still with us, and thank goodness for that, but if you look 👀 at programmes like Britain’s/Americas got talent, the voice etc you will find that there are some artists, solo or groups, like Collabro, Susan Boyle, Callum Scott to name a few, who sing from the heart and soul new and emotive songs, and some older works given a new twist but without loosing the meaning, music is the food of life and as I get old(er) I love hearing those songs and artists that I grew up with and that bring back memories, good and bad, Neil Diamond has to be in my top 10 singers, but all my top ten are number one, I don’t want to decide. 😀👍🇬🇧🏴🇺🇸🇺🇦
I think the world has gone through a lot over the past few years, i find happiness and tranquillity listening to music such as this, and no one more so than Neil Diamond, i suddenly find myself at peace with the world
Thanks David and Edgar. In my Mom's household I found 2 Neil Diamond concert promo brochures. They are 12x12 and 10-20 pages, with pictures of Neil, fans, and crew. One was 1982, and one was 1996. Mom took all us kids to the 1982 concert, and Mom kept the ticket stubs in the brochures. A good memory of a great time. Thanks again for the condolences.
Jeff J your so welcome ,and I wish my mom would of took me to a Neil d concert.cherish those memories my brother,and one day we will all meet in heaven.
My Mom loved Neil Diamond. This was just one of her favorite songs. One year ago this month my Mom passed away. I took care of her during the last five months of her life before she decided she was just too tired to fight anymore. I sit here rocking back and forth, tears streaming down my face and the lyrics cut deep for me. ".... it ain't home no more.." I thought coming back home after 14 years would , well, feel like home, but with my Mom no longer here it doesn't feel like it any more . Fly High Momma, and I'll see ya on the flip flop
This song reminds me about my wife. It was her favorite song before she lost the battling to cancer, I wish I could change the hands of time, I miss her smiles, she was always there for me and our lovely daughter, and I never miss a moment with her, life could be so unfair most times, there is some pain, I will cry in vain but won’t let you know how I will feel yes, I will miss you to the core! but some times i wonder why bad thing always happen to good people. She’s always in our hearts…
Sorry for your pain. My husband walked out on me and my two boys 43 years ago never seen it coming. He broke my heart and movedfar away. Never contracted his boys never. Treated them like they never existed. He is dead to me We were only married 11 years. The good thing about it was he was the best thing that ever happened to me and then he dumped me.
@@annaniedzialek7205 hey there! I’m so sorry about your husband’s attitude, wondering what could have been his reason of such ill attitude. It must be really difficult but I’m glad you’re staying positive for your boys. I wish that my late wife could come back to see how brave of a young woman our daughter had grown up to be. I wish that my adorable daughter could have known how wonderful of a person her mother was, death takes a huge toll on you and you mostly never get over it.
I think this song is the most gripping by this artist. The combination of text and melody makes me think and brings tears to my eyes again and again. It is one of many of his world hits. Best wishes, Neil Diamond, from Germany!
We had the privilege of seeing Neil play live before he finally called it a day and he was fantastic.. All the best Neil, you have brought joy to millions
This composition is indeed special. Neil wrote this in about 15 minutes while in a waiting room while casting for the part of the late Lenny Bruce film.
Just imagine, fifty years ago, somebody in far off oriental India grew up listening to Neil Diamond on LP records. Bring backs all those memories flooding along. Wow!!!
This song has always resonated with me , for many reasons . There are times in life when you have many people around you , but still feel alone . Because of certain life events the emptiness doesn't escape you . It's always there in the background, haunting you . Definitely a song that sticks in your dark recesses. Thank you , Mr.Neil Diamond , for creating yet another masterpiece.
'I'm not a girl who likes to swear, but I never cared for the sound of being alone ." The Coronavirus is horrific but listening to Neil is a great escape. Loved my Neill Diamond for over 50 years ❤💯❤💯. Praying everyone stays safe......
@@jeffreyhusack2400 Billy Ray Cyress covered this song on his new album, and let's just say he shouldn't try to cover Neil...... I love listening to these beautiful songs......
@@bonniewalker6340 no but I saw him in the Jazz Singer. He was so amazing. I would definitely love to see Johnathan Seagull. I was a young girl when I had a older neighbor turn me on to Neil Diamond. That was in the late 60s.... was also lucky enough to see him for his 50th tour. Stay safe and binge on Neil during these crazy times. Fans of Neil,❤❤❤❤Patty
Both my dad and my father in law like neil diamond. I was lucky enough to see him in Sheffield in concert. Amazing voice.amazing performer. One of the greats!
My father brought my brother & myself up , used to take us away fishing for days & nights at a time , sleeping in the back of a utility , and this is what i remember so well playing the old 8 track tapes of Neil Diamond .... My father would sing so loud ... I can still hear his voice .... He passed away 5 years ago ... Thanks for the memories pop ... R.I.P.
This song sums up profound loneliness like no other ever has or will. One can be utterly lonely surrounded by thousands. Loneliness becomes a blanket and in time... A comfort.
I want to meet Neil Diamond. I want to thank him while I still can. I want him to know what his songs and songs like his did for me growing up and how it soothed the pain in hard times to listen to his words. He didn't just sing songs he connected to our souls. I wish music today had meaning. Today people are paid 100 times more to sing songs that are 100 times crappier than anything from the 70s and 80s
My dad would get up early on Sundays and play his albums and sing to many of them. Neil Diamond was one of his favorites. Sadly, he passed away in June 2014. Listening to him brings back so many memories.
I'm listening to all Neil Diamond songs...as, sadly lost my Daddy from kidney failure...we used to spend many a time together...I hope you are ok....and I send you a warm hug 🤗... take care my friend xxx
Best music EVER! I was so lucky to have grown up with this wonderful music. Kids today , have no idea what good music is. They are just served up crap ! God Bless you Neil Diamond. Xo
I can remember when this song came out ... Brings me right back to my youth ... Neil was on the Television alot back then . A very popular guy in the 70's ... I have been listen to Neil my whole life .... One of the best .... 👍👍👍👍
His last concert :one of his crew came to us while we were sitting far from the stage begged us to sit near by stage because Neil wanted the audience to sit close together.What a present ,thanks to this great artist .He ´s one I of this faboulos singer and songwriter I listened to ,since the beginning of his career
This song reminds me about my wife. It was her favorite song before she lost the battling to cancer, I wish I could change the hands of time, I miss her smiles, she was always there for me and our lovely daughter, and I never miss a moment with her, life could be so unfair most times, there is some pain, I will cry in vain but won’t let you know how I will feel yes, I will miss you to the core! but some times i wonder why bad thing always happen to good people. She’s always in our hearts…
Through the years, it has come to me that THIS is the song of Neil Diamond's that I always make sure to play! The words, the music, and oh my god ...... that voice!
This song reminds me about my wife. It was her favorite song before she lost the battling to cancer, I wish I could change the hands of time, I miss her smiles, she was always there for me and our lovely daughter, and I never miss a moment with her, life could be so unfair most times, there is some pain, I will cry in vain but won’t let you know how I will feel yes, I will miss you to the core! but some times i wonder why bad thing always happen to good people. She’s always in our hearts…
This song is right where I feel in my life right now. I heard it a couple of days ago and it put me right in my seat. Someone summed up exactly where I am.
