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Best Relationship Advice, "Sweet Caroline" Neil Diamond, 1969
For those who want to celebrate love!
LaDena Kailing Garr
January 15, 2025
Fun fact, find the answer at the bottom of this email.
Neil Diamond wrote the song for his wife Marcia but needed a three-syllable name for the song. Why did Neil choose the name Caroline?
Feel-Good Relationship Advice from the Greatest Love Songs!
Good times never seemed so good
For those who want to celebrate love!
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Read time: 5 minutes
Lyrics
Where it began
I can't begin to know when
But then I know it's growin' strong
Was in the spring
And spring became the summer
Who'd have believe you'd come along?
This timeless, feel-good song checks all the boxes, and that’s why it’s “So good! So good! So good!!!”
A love song that unites crowds at weddings, bars, sporting events, and all other kinds of parties has incredible appeal. Celebrating love should happen every day!
In less than an hour, Neil Diamond said he wrote all the lyrics to “Sweet Caroline” while he was holed up in a Memphis hotel room. “It was a No. 1 record and probably is the biggest, most important song of my career,” shared Diamond, “and I have to thank her (then wife, Marcia) for the inspiration.”
Lyrics
Hands
Touchin' hands
Reachin' out
Touching me, touchin' you
Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good
I've been inclined
To believe they never would
Be honest, you sang that in your head, right?
A quick search on Google says the reason this song has such incredible reach and popularity is due to a few reasons;
Singalong appeal:
The simple melody and repetitive lyrics allow anyone to join in, even if they don't know the whole song.
Positive energy:
The lyrics convey a sense of optimism and good times, making it perfect for celebratory occasions
"Dum dum dum" hook:
The iconic "dum dum dum" instrumental part in the chorus is highly recognizable and encourages audience participation
Lyrics
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 holdin' you?
Mmmmm….the lyrics “How can I hurt when holdin’ you?”
Can’t you just imagine your sweetheart saying those words to you???
(Mark said this to me, we were dating at the time and walking along the beach in Pacifica, California)
I’ve decided that I need to treat you the way God wants me to treat you. It’s hard to believe it’s true but God loves you more than I do, more than I am even capable of.
Think about this…
When is the last time you made your sweetheart smile?
Do you celebrate your romantic relationship often?
Key Take Aways
There is nothing quite like a feel-good, celebration song to make your day better.
“How can I hurt when holding you?” Make sure your hugs are deep and meaningful.
Fun Fact Trivia:
Neil Diamond wrote the song for his wife Marcia but needed a three-syllable name for the song. Why did Neil choose the name Caroline?
Neil stated that a magazine cover of Caroline, the daughter of John F. and Jaqueline Kennedy, as a young child on a horse was the inspiration to use the name Caroline.
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~LaDena
Certified Life Coach
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