I Am I Said - Neil Diamond

This song was described by its writer and singer, Mr Neil Diamond, as one of the most difficult he has ever written. Maybe because it is autobiographical in nature - written when he was feeling despair, unheard by anyone, not understood, maybe rejected in some way - things we all feel at some point or other in life. Especially when younger.

Well, his countless fans certainly love the song (which secured a Grammy nomination in 1971). Many of them can relate to it, and say it is their favourite of all his songs. Not so his critics, some of whom say they hate it. One of their points of denigration being that he used the word “chair” not for any deep reasons but just so that it would rhyme with “there” in the previous line of the song.

To which…someone who might have a tiny bit more insight into who Neil Diamond is, might be justified in responding “does it really matter?” Is it not more important that it comes as a cry of anguish from deep inside his soul. Does it not matter that he is actually so deep that even his external self (that is, his looks) tells some of the story. It would not be far-fetched to say that he was absolutely striking when he sang his songs. And it never mattered about lofty sounding language, he got his point across even without that - and in a big way. Women still swoon when they see his pictures and hear that unique voice.

For a long time, I felt rather hesitant about doing a video of this song so special to Neil. But it is a simple enough song and I felt it was time I put aside my diffidence. Neither here nor there, it’s just another video among many others in this forum. I hope you will enjoy it.

[frutuosomaiadasilva]

QUE Homem Lindo e Romântico, Maravilhoso. Neil DIAMOND EU sou igual essa música sua . Nasci no interior, fui criada na Capital. Venci Graças a Deus. Tenho 71 anos. Más não pertenço à nenhuma das duas Cidades. AMO MINHA terra natal. E AMO MINHA terra que me viu VENCER. E COMO VOCÊ DIZ, NESSA MÚSICA LINDA não tenho NENHUMA estou sozinha. Parabéns à quem postou ESSA MÚSICA maravilhosa COM ESSE HOMEM MARAVILHOSO também. AMO NEIL DIAMOND. DESDE 1960.❤❤❤❤❤

[felicitygeorgegeorge]

It's a very beautiful, touchy, meaningful song, music, lyrics with beautiful powerful rich deep soulful voice of Neil Diamond is really super.. fantastic.. mindblowin.. history.. all the best ❤❤❤❤all my ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤forever ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[teresacavanagh]

I've always loved this song. Along with Stones it touches me like no other. Neil is an amazing song writer with a wonderful voice.

[anamariahurtado]

Hermosa canción y la voz fabulosa!!! por siempre Neil!!! 🥰

[anamariaminisale]

Cómo me hubiera gustado que venga a mí país Argentina. Pero lo amo igual esa voz tan particular. Y me encanta su manera de pensar tiene sus pues sobre la tierra . En una palabra es

[anamariaminisale]

Es tan especial que no habra otro igual lo amo es de mí generación ❤

[hebegabanineves]

❤😂 sensacional 👏 linda música Neil sempre.

[EvaFröhlich-nl]

So ein schöner Song 😊
Manchmal wenn ich nicht gut drauf bin, muss ich weinen. 😢
❤❤❤

[evaengel]

Thank you for this wonderful Video, its great.🥰🌹🌹🌹💫✨😇

[anamariaminisale]

Creo que siempre busco su horizonte y lo dice en esta hermosa canción que escucharlaa eleva mi corazon lo amo es fuera de serie. Y es de mi generación soy de Argentina ❤

[nedflanders]

Neil and I were born in the same year 1941. Saw him in Adelaide South Australia

[joana]

Hello Nas! I did like the vídeo. The Song, of course is in my top 10. The chair, for me, is the psichiatrist chair. It doesn't really matter. My interpretation of these lyrics is that he had come to the crossroads of his life. Not necessárily a choice between two cities. Maybe a choice between what his way of living up to then and a whole New One in a New Horizon he hadn't considered yet... I don't know. All I know is that I love it. I Believe this was my first Neil Diamond Song. Good for you, Nas. Nice vídeo!