Diamond, Neil - Solitary Man Lyrics






Melinda was mine
'Til the time that I found her
Holding Jim, loving him
Then Sue came along, loved me strong
That's what I thought
Me and Sue, but that died too

Don't know that I will
But until I can find me
The girl who'll stay
And won't play games behind me
I'll be what I am
A solitary man, solitary man

I've had it to here
Bein' where love's a small word
Part-time thing, paper ring
I know it's been done
Havin' one girl who'll love me
Right or wrong, weak or strong

Don't know that I will
But until I can find me
The girl who'll stay
And won't play games behind me
I'll be what I am
A solitary man, solitary man
(instrumental)
Don't know that I will
But until I can find me
The girl who'll stay
And won't play games behind me
I'll be what I am
A solitary man
Solitary man





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  1. R.... ....

    Thanks to "HIM" I discovered this legend back in 2004

  2. T.... H....

    Oh the old days, me, my bike, my am transistor radio Neil Diamond and young love

  3. D.... T....

    The band ...Liliac needs to Do An Update to this ONE !

  4. S.... ....

    I found my gal in 2004. In the coffee shop at church. I miss her when she walks out of the room I'm in.

  5. B.... S....

    Great song- where did 50 years go?

  6. E.... M....

    The, I always pick the wrong girl,song. Gotta wake up sometime. I still love the song though.

  7. e.... h....

    Hope so 🇺🇸🇩🇰🦅

  8. C.... S....

    Over 300 completely tasteless mindless fools. What is it about this song that somebody doesn't like?? I think some people are so miserable and full of poisonous negativity they can't help themselves from trying to spread it. Misery loves company!! They need to find another miserable person to insult and be miserable with!!! Neil's music is awesome and has been since this songs release in 1966!! Let's hear it for the Yiddish Elvis!!!

  9. j.... ....

    Italian version 1967 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDWPiJPa8QE

  10. T.... P....

    Recordar Solitary Man eh voltar ao saudoso da minha consciencia jovem e, como no passado, valorizar no meu "Solitary Man" cada momento do percurso que Deus me concedeu.

  11. M.... B....

    Another incredible recording from the 60s.!!!

  12. B.... H....

    Better than Johnny Cash's cover?

  13. K.... K....

    The horns are the best

  14. C.... O....

    PURE BRILLIANCE!

  15. c.... q....

    soon to be the National Anthem for the MGTOW movement..............

  16. P.... J....

    I never realized how great this song was, until after I got worked over by my own Melinda's and Sues. I'll bet Neil never dreamed that this song would become a theme for today's young men, who have been forced to be solitary just to avoid having their lives destroyed.

  17. R.... P....

    Best Diamond song ever !!!

  18. m.... r....

    Hanau , Germany pioneer kaserne bldg# 3✌

  19. s.... �....

    Só vim pq essa música toco na rádio avakin

  20. L.... S....

    what a lovely song,,,,,,, My dad used to and still does play it on his guitar ...

  21. C.... A....

    Love it. Talk about being taken back in time.

  22. M.... B....

    1972, the story of my life!

  23. j.... b....

    Don;t know that I will,,,but until I can find me, a solitary gal, who needs only one pal,,,,,,,,,,,Neil was a poet , story teller,, and singer of the finest making.

  24. j.... ....

    My favorite Neil Diamond tune. Pertinent lyrics. Great '60's arrangement. Nice horn break.

  25. c.... q....

    man alive could neil write-em...........

  26. S.... F....

    rockt auch 2019 noch ....♥️ 🎸 🎶

  27. G.... B....

    his BESTsong

  28. R.... B....

    Neil your adverts are fucking driving me crazy.... please call me and help me get you out of my hair...
    shot boet
    Bless you.
    082 310 9940
    BL

  29. P.... A....

    This is one of those songs that would be a great example if you were teaching a class on songwriting - it really is beautifully constructed.

  30. m.... ....

    Perfeita

  31. �.... ....

    💕💕💕💕💕💕👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  32. M.... T....

    The perfect pop tune: short, nice hook and horns backing him up. Sounds like the Wrecking Crew guys and gals.

  33. B.... M....

    2019 Rules forever I'm Neil diamond and all the singers they play on Kbek forever promise to god. Steve Fikes Paul Stanley of kiss and all the singers they play on Kool 108 forever promise to god. Go Vikings lose Steve Fikes team Chicago 🐻 bears. Packers as well.bye now.👍.

  34. G.... O....

    Great song

  35. l.... a....

    Solitary man for the moment

  36. A.... ....

    Der hier ist besser und hat eine viel männlichere Stimme: https://youtu.be/XlG6f-CGkvQ

  37. J.... M....

    Man, those 🎺 's on this song are prefect !

  38. D.... M....

    Great song I will always will love you.❤️☺️

  39. R.... M....

    When I was younger, I used to think Neil Diamond was a square, mostly because he was one of my mom's favorite singers. But now as a 50 year old man, I want to go back in time and kick the old me square in the ballsack.

  40. L.... M....

    Beautiful song and a wonderful voice, love it.

  41. S.... S....

    Nevermind who it is, just a great song.

  42. R.... S....

    Neil Diamond...
    The everlasting love of my life from age 14 till 60...!
    Adore his Stones, Play Me, Canta libre , Brooklyn roads, husbands and wives, solitary man... Morningside...
    My eternal hero...💖💖
    I wish I had been married to him in this life!😂
    I adore him and always will till my last breath

  43. R.... S....

    Neil Diamond...
    The love of my life from age 14 till 60...!
    Adore his Stones, Play Me, Canta libre , Brooklyn roads, solitary man... Morningside...
    My eternal hero...💖💖

  44. 7.... ....

    I played this song 3 times in a row. God I love this man. I love you Neil Diamond! This beautiful man..I felt his pain.

  45. B.... W....

    When you find a girl who wont play games behind you.let me know.

    B.... W....

    Good luck with finding that
    Lived with her 7 years, got married for another 10,
    That was six years ago we got divorced. 2 years ago my best friend told me he slept with her after we've been living together for 6 years! He let me marry her knowing that she cheated on me and that he cheated on our friendship! When I think of all the years I was married to her that maybe I should have been out there meeting somebody else, it makes me crazy. Now I've lost my wife and my best friend both! Unbelievable cuz I would never do that to anyone else much less a friend

  46. G.... D....

    My favorite neil diamond song and I'm black ok ok call me Carlton banks on fresh Prince

    G.... D....

    Only if you do the dance 😉

  47. J.... M....

    Just love this song composed and sung by Neil. His songs tell a story, have a message, are introspective. 🥰👍

  48. B.... P....

    LOVE Neil Diamond's "Solitary Man".  That's what I still am at 64.  But, don't feel sorry for me.  I'm okay with it.

    B.... P....

    Bill Paparelli brother, i strive to be that at 64

  49. n.... ....

    Morandi sei un cane !

  50. B.... B....

    I’m a solitary woman, that darn “Jim” gets around!

  51. T.... H....

    Never been much of a diamond fan, but always loved and related to this, going deaf so cant make it out anymore, it is the Best song he ever did, sadly i always say if my love life, ( or complete lack of) had a theme song, it would be this, -as a stereotypical nice guy whos been ignored, taking advantage of, used, cheated on and dumped, repeatedly . now disabled, so totally gave up. Much less gray hair inducing, but sucks sometimes. Seems theres many people here in the comments that have been treated like absolute crap and can relate like i have.

  52. L.... S....

    Hope springs eternal....♥️

  53. f.... ....

    Fuckin jews, love love love love, Finland

  54. M.... L....

    It was with Linda Bell. When that Love was left to Die. When I Lost Her. Later I realized. It Was Better To Have Loved and Lost. Than To Never Have Loved At All. But it doesn't change the Fact Linda. That I'm Still In Love With You. Since 1970. To this very day. Until I Die...

  55. M.... L....

    I Always Have Been. Since That Died To.......

  56. R.... C....

    The lyricist of my youth...

  57. c.... l....

    LOVE YOU JOHN

  58. j.... r....

    This is my story and I'm sticking to it😂

  59. m.... s....

    "Holding Jim, loving him" is this a bi-sexual homage?

    m.... s....

    No, Melinda was fucking Jim..🦇

    m.... s....

    @X Then it's for you, as well...

    m.... s....

    He caught Jim with his girl which is why he no longer trusts

  60. A.... A....

    How lucky one guy can be,from a small village in a small county in the middle east to find this song...

  61. m.... b....

    Neil is magic !!!!

  62. M.... A....

    FARMY SOY MIGUEL ANGEL DE TECALI DE HERRERA....SI LLEGAS A LEER ESTO TE DIGO QUE NO TE HE OLVIDADO..SI VES ESTO CONTESTA MI VIDA

  63. 2.... l....

    The voice with it's inflections coming from this entity is magnificent.

  64. H.... N....

    I love the horns....
    Loved the way guitars back then sounded like the harpsichords of the Vietnam era.
    " A part time thing, paper ring "

    H.... N....

    Always loved his music , and his concerts!

  65. x.... ?....

    Hehe a Solitary Woman until I find me ❤😇

  66. t.... ....

    Neil diamond is awesome
    I found a girl that won't play behind my back... Her name is Caroline.
    this is my song.. Im not a solitary man but a solitary woman...

  67. J.... S....

    My favorite Neil Diamond song Hate to hear about his sickness I WISH HIM THE BEST
    this voice is crystal clear...like a mountain stream, like a perfect diamond ...

  68. D.... B....

    HE'S SO AWSOME!

  69. B.... B....

    I have found over my many years, that in EVERY relationship, one loves more than the other...
    May God bless this handsome man with Great voice !

  70. J.... H....

    The fuking mother i love this song

  71. J.... H....

    La puta madre que buen tema locoooo desde argentina amo este tema viva neild diamond solitario man

  72. M.... M....

    Belloooo

  73. J.... S....

    THANK YOU NIEL DIAMOND, FOR ALL YOUR BEAUTIFUL MUSIC.
    GOD BLESS YOU. JUNE 2019

  74. N.... H....

    I love this song. I remember the first time I heard it. Just beautiful.

  75. T.... V....

    Being solitary is really not the baddest thing in life... Think abaut this sentence...

  76. C.... R....

    That's ME.

  77. N.... M....

    I love this song !
    My favorite Neil Diamond song Hate to hear about his sickness I WISH HIM THE BEST

  78. V.... M....

    HIM brought me here. Not disappointed at all

  79. S.... T....

    I love the sparse lyrics, the stoic acceptance of his isolation and loneliness. Been there, haven’t we?

  80. S.... O....

    The instrumentals awesome

  81. E.... P....

    É uma boa música pra ouvir viajando em uma estrada deserta...🇧🇷🇺🇸

  82. R.... K....

    I like all " Jewish Elvis " Songs👍🏼👍🏼
    Screw me Once shame on YOU
    Screw me Twice Shame on ME
    I Remain a Solitary Man ☮️

  83. r.... b....

    awesome song it actually my Theme song ( me and sue oh yeah Bitch)

  84. J.... B....

    I've been single for eight yrs & then heard this beautiful song" the find is near.🌹

  85. A.... M....

    💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎

  86. P.... T....

    GOOD TRUMPETS

  87. D.... F....

    This Solitary Woman does not play games to my Solitary Man that I love & Respect & Admire your absence of sex with others to fill your lonely heart. We found each other and it’s so real Babe’ ❤️💋❤️

  88. L.... P....

    Still listening in 2019, boy l love this guy

  89. 4.... ....

    First 45 I ever bought! 69 cents I remember.

  90. C.... R....

    Its far too subjective of a topic. Second only to what, the stars and the universe? To even graze the surface in a sentence or two. People discover some of their most valuable growth while on their own. And just when you might of thought there wasn't a whole lot left to learn about life or people, some love can come a long and prove it wrong. When you lose inspiration to grow, you might do better off with a change.

  91. b.... ....

    His message rings true; especially in today's "MeToo" age. Men, stay MGTOW, stay Solitary. You're far better off on your own.

  92. C.... R....

    fred fred fred, if they lasted where would the best songs come from?

  93. L.... H....

    Una de las canciones que dejaron huella en mi por todo lo vivido en los 60s y 70s,inolvidables años.

    L.... H....

    La escuche x primera vez alla x wl 1983. Aun ahora me sigue emocionando como entonces

  94. I.... C....

    I'm a fan of Neil and love all his songs, but this has to be one of my favs!!

  95. J.... `....

    Neil was the BEST singer/songwriter of the pop era.