But you make me sing like a guitar humming . . .
Neil DiamondRead
Free, only want to be free, we huddle close, hang on to a dream.
Interpretation
The quote expresses a deep desire for freedom and the importance of dreams in achieving it.
In this quote, Neil Diamond captures the essence of human aspiration for freedom, suggesting that the longing to be free is a universal sentiment. The imagery of huddling close illustrates the importance of community and support in pursuing one's dreams, highlighting that dreams serve as motivators that can empower individuals to seek liberation from constraints.
In practice
This quote could be used in a speech about chasing personal dreams despite obstacles.
But you make me sing like a guitar humming . . .
My voice is unadorned. I don't try for perfection. I try to be honest and truthful and soulful with the voice I have. If I make mistakes in notes, or there are cracks in notes, I don't fix them. That's the way it is.
I have a lot of confidence, but little Self-Esteem. This has given me a tremendous creative spark because it forced me to keep proving myself.
You have to go out there and give a piece of yourself -- your life, your soul. And you better give the audience everything you can -- physically, emotionally, musically. Then maybe they'll accept you and give you a standing ovation at the end.
I didn't want to repeat my mistakes so I stopped, took some time out and started having therapy. My songs were bringing up feelings inside of me I didn't really understand, so I wanted to understand where they were coming from to help me be a better person and a better songwriter.
If it can affect me, if it has meaning to me, if I feel I can do it well, I will do it and record it and thats why I recorded these songs.
Greatness is not a measure of how great you are but how great others came to be because of you
Dare to let your dreams reach beyond you...
I didn't start out writing to give children hope, but I'm glad some of them found it.
I believe in a passion for inclusion.
I came to New York and in only hours, New York did what it does to people: awakened the possibilities. Hope breaks out.
It's wonderful to climb the liquid mountains of the sky. Behind me and before me is God and I have no fears.
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