According to David Wild, who interviewed Diamond for Rolling Stone and wrote He Is…I Say: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Neil Diamond, this was a turning point in Diamonds songwriting. When we asked David if Diamond’s songs were personal or character-driven, he told us: “I think they’re all...
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
Solitary man
Solitary man
Solitary man
Solitary Man was written by Neil Diamond.
Solitary Man was produced by Jeff Barry & Ellie Greenwich.
Neil Diamond released Solitary Man on Mon Apr 04 1966.