On “Cracklin’ Rosie”, Neil Diamond seemingly takes on the role of a character akin to a drifter. To note, there is both a “Cracklin’ Rosie” and “Cracklin’ Rose” found in the lyrics. By and large, these...
This piece (“Sweet Caroline”) was initially inspired by a photograph of one Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of 1960s’ US President John F. Kennedy, which is from where we get the title. Kennedy was but a...
To proclaim that you’re looking at a matter “from both sides now” is another way of saying that unlike the past, currently you’re able to perceive both the good and the bad of the...
“Holly Holy” is one of the most loved songs by renowned American singer and writer Neil Diamond. But truth be told, the lyrics aren’t the easiest to decipher. That said, it is beyond clear...
Soolaimón (i.e. Suleiman) is an Arabic word, most commonly recognized as a name actually. But apparently it can also be used as a greeting. This is a term Neil Diamond obviously learned of during his own studies of African...
The general theme of this song features the singer celebrating “red red wine”. The reason he is doing so is because it acts as sort of an antidepressant in his life. In other words, it enables...