From the 1960s to the 1980s, Diamond was one of the more successful pop music performers, scoring a number of hits. As critic William Ruhlmann writes, "as of 2001, he claimed worldwide record sales of 115 million copies, and as of 2002 he was ranked third, behind only Elton John and Barbra Streisand, on the list of the most successful adult contemporary artists in the history of the Billboard chart."[1] As of May 2005 he has sold 120 million records worldwide, including 48 million records in the U.S.[2]
Though his record sales declined somewhat after the 1980s, Diamond continues to tour successfully, and maintains a very loyal following. Diamond's songs have been recorded by a vast array of performers from many different musical genres.
Diamond was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984, and then in 2000 was given its Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the early part of 2011.
In 2008 Neil Diamond scored his first ever Billboard number one album with "Home Before Dark", the album also became his first studio album to get to number one in the UK.
Soolaimón
Neil Diamond Lyrics
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Ride on the night
Sun becomes day
Day shall provide
Soo, soolaimon
Soolai, soolai, soolaimon
Soo, soolaimon
Soolai, soolai, soolaimon
Soolai, soolai, soolaimon
God of my want, want, want
Lord of my need, need, need
Leading me on, on, on
On to the woman, she dance for the sun
God of my day, day, day
Lord of my night, night, night
Seek for the way, way, way
Taking me home
She callin'
Bring home my name
On the wings of a flea
Wind in the plains
Dance once for me
Soo, soolaimon
Soolai, soolai, soolaimon
Soo, soolaimon
Soolai, soolai, soolaimon
Soo, soolaimon
Soolai, soolai, soolaimon
The song Soolaimon by Neil Diamond is an ode to the power of music to transcend boundaries and bring people together. The opening lines, "Come she come say, ride on the night, sun becomes day, day shall provide," seem to be an invitation to the listener to join in the journey of the song. The repeated refrain of "Soo, soolaimon" is a chant that becomes almost hypnotic, drawing in the listener and creating a sense of unity and belonging.
The second verse speaks to the idea of a higher power guiding the singer on their journey. The references to "God of my want" and "Lord of my need" suggest that the singer is looking for something deeper and more meaningful in their life. The line "on to the woman, she dance for the sun" seems to evoke the image of a tribal dance or ritual, adding to the sense of mystery and spirituality in the song.
The final verse speaks to the power of music to connect people across distance and difference. The woman mentioned throughout the song is perhaps a metaphor for something greater, something that can bring people together even when they are far apart. The repeated refrain of "Soo, soolaimon" continues to build throughout the song, creating a sense of shared energy and joy.
Line by Line Meaning
Come she come say
The woman who is the subject of the song is arriving
Ride on the night
She travels during the night
Sun becomes day
Daybreak is approaching
Day shall provide
The coming of day will bring something necessary
Soo, soolaimon
Soolai, soolai, soolaimon
Soo, soolaimon
Soolai, soolai, soolaimon
Soo, soolaimon
Soolai, soolai, soolaimon
Repetition of the refrain of the song
God of my want, want, want
I have a passionate desire
Lord of my need, need, need
I have an urgent requirement
Leading me on, on, on
Guiding me towards my objective
On to the woman, she dance for the sun
My goal is to reach the woman who dances for the sun
God of my day, day, day
The entity which governs my days
Lord of my night, night, night
The entity which governs my nights
Seek for the way, way, way
I am searching for the path
Taking me home
Leading me to where I belong
She callin'
The woman is beckoning me
Bring home my name
Make me known to her
On the wings of a flea
Moving very quickly
Wind in the plains
The open countryside, with natural wind patterns
Dance once for me
Perform a dance, especially for my benefit
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NEIL DIAMOND
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@garyweaver5398
Soolaimon (African Trilogy II) by Neil Diamond -
Come she come say
Ride on the night
Sun becomes day
Day shall provide
Soo, soolaimon
Soolai, soolai, soolaimon
Soo, soolaimon
Soolai, soolai, soolaimon
Soo, soolaimon
Soolai, soolai, soolaimon
God of my want, want, want
Lord of my need, need, need
Leading me on, on, on
On to the woman, she dance for the sun
God of my day, day, day
Lord of my night, night, night
Seek for the way, way, way
Taking me home
She callin'
Bring home my name
On the wings of a flea
Wind in the plains
Dance once for me
Soo, soolaimon
Soolai, soolai, soolaimon
Soo, soolaimon
Soolai, soolai, soolaimon
Soo, soolaimon
Soolai, soolai, soolaimon
@Michael-ke8on
Come she come say
Ride on the night
Sun becomes day
Day shall provide
Soo, Soolaimon
Soolai, soolai, Soolaimon
Soo, Soolaimon
Soolai, soolai, Soolaimon
Soo, Soolaimon
Soolai, soolai, Soolaimon
God of my want, want, want
Lord of my need, need, need
Leading me on, on, on
On to the woman, she dance for the sun
God of my day, day, day
Lord of my night, night, night
Seek for the way, way, way
Taking me home
She callin'
Bring home my name
On the wings of a flea
Wind in the plains
Dance once for me
Soo, Soolaimon
Soolai, soolai, Soolaimon
Soo, Soolaimon
Soolai, soolai, Soolaimon
Soo, Soolaimon
Soolai, soolai, Soolaimon
God of my want, want, want
Lord of my need, need, need
Leading me on, on, on
On to the woman, she dance for the sun
God of my day, day, day
Lord of my night, night, night
Seek for the way, way, way
Taking me home
God of my want, want, want
Lord of my need, need, need
Leading me on, on, on
On to the woman, she dance for the sun
God of my day, day, day
Lord of my night, night, night
Seek for the way, way, way
Taking me home
@jamesacree1246
Listened to this man growing up as a child because of my Mom. I know every song. I had the absolute privilege of seeing him in concert 4 times. She saw him over 20 times. He's a legend.
@davidg.9932
Happy 81st Superstar.. 01/24/1941. Neil Diamond fans are so loyal and wish you many more.. Blessings.. Keep Fighting Parkinsons.. Living with it not dying from it..
@e1ochai
My first concert was Neil Diamond in 1971 being inside my very pregnant Mom. She tells me I was dancing in there.
@primabellas6856
Thank you Midnight Mass for bringing this joy into my life! I can't get enough of this song and Neil Diamond. I just wish I could go back in time to watch him in concert. Just a phenomenal musician.
Midnight Mass.is also one of the best shows I've watches in a while. Great story and no gratuitous sex.
@shellywelden7961
Love Midnight Mass, thankful to now be watching the amazing show "the haunting of Hill House" b/c of it, and even more grateful to know and love this song, Holly Holy, the song that opens the show during the Riley crash scene etc. I'm a now confirmed Neil Diamond fan!!
Thank you Mike Flanagan!!! 💜
(The gorgeous Hamish (Father Paul), Katie (Erin), Sarah, Mildred and Riley's characters don't hurt either 😉
@primabellas6856
@@shellywelden7961 - I'll have to check out that show. Thanks for the recommendation.
@MarianaLng
Gratuitous sex?? Call the elders
@primabellas6856
@@MarianaLng - Gratuitous sex is just lazy writing.
@MarianaLng
@@primabellas6856 you know, I'll agree with you on that
@keithmoncaster1905
This song is on the new Netflix series Midnight Mass which we watched over the weekend...now I can't stop listening to it....great song...TLC