Free, only want to be free, we huddle close, hang on to a dream.
Neil DiamondRead
But you make me sing like a guitar humming . . .
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote expresses the joy and inspiration that love can bring, likening the feeling to the beauty of music.
In this quote by Neil Diamond, the speaker draws a parallel between the happiness and harmony found in love and the enchanting sound of a guitar. The metaphor of 'singing like a guitar humming' suggests that love evokes a profound sense of contentment and bliss, akin to the joyous melodies that music can create, illuminating the transformative power of love in one's life.
Themes
LoveMusicJoyInspirationHarmony
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a wedding speech to highlight the joy that love brings.
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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.
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