Song Sung Blue took a lot of compressing and refining, and it has one of my favorite lyrics. — Neil Diamond Copy Share Image
I don't feel I have to write deep and meaningful songs; they can be light and meaningless. It has to do with the place… — Neil Diamond Copy Share
You can't plan to write a great song. It just happens to you. It drops in your lap. It's the same thing with a… — Neil Diamond Copy Share
The cardinal rule for any performer is that they should know themselves before they enter the spotlight, and I didn't. I was just Neil… — Neil Diamond Copy Share
“BE Lost On a painted sky Where the clouds are hung For the poet's eye You may find him If you may find him… — Neil Diamond Copy Share
Well, I Am... I Said was a very difficult song, very difficult because I really had to spend a lot of time thinking about… — Neil Diamond Copy Share
Brooklyn is not the easiest place to grow up in, although I wouldn't change that experience for anything. — Neil Diamond Copy Share
One of the things I've been panting to do, in fact, is write some music for a fencing-ballet, the movements, music and staging would… — Neil Diamond Copy Share
Performing is the easiest part of what I do, and songwriting is the hardest. — Neil Diamond Copy Share
Whatever success I've had so far has been assimilated into my body and mind. — Neil Diamond Copy Share
I followed all life's pleasures wherever they would lead, but someone I can treasure is all I really need. — Neil Diamond Copy Share
