The man in between waits between the two, not hearing the lie and not seeing the true. Unknowing what is and denying what seems, and there he will sleep, the man in between.

Neil Diamond

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Acting is a specific discipline. Just because you can sing doesn't mean you have the sensitivities of being an actor.

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When I first started, I worked with three chords in every bar, but I found that tied me down - I'm not a chord-change writer, I'm a songwriter.

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Of all the songs that I've written since I was 15 or 16, every song is different every song is special, it happens in a different way and I like that.

different special song

Very often the music comes first. by Neil Diamond

Very often the music comes first.

firsts

I had always held everything in before. by Neil Diamond

I had always held everything in before.

Songs are so all-encompassing; they're the joys and sorrows and p... by Neil Diamond

Songs are so all-encompassing; they're the joys and sorrows and pacing of life.

sorrow joy song

I've found for the last couple of years that the things that I can become most deeply involved with are songs that reflect my real feelings about things and so that what I've been writing about.

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I've always accepted some kind of deity, especially as a songwrit... by Neil Diamond

I've always accepted some kind of deity, especially as a songwriter.

deities accepted kind

I'm not really comfortable in any one spot. by Neil Diamond

I'm not really comfortable in any one spot.

spots comfortable

My peers accept me and respect me, and that's enough. by Neil Diamond

My peers accept me and respect me, and that's enough.

peers respect enough

I was always interested in science, and pre-med was arespectable thing to do while I ursued my songwriting.

meds songwriting things-to-do

My thanks goes out to my loyal and devoted audiences around the world. You will always have my appreciation for your support and encouragement.

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I've looked at photographs of myself during concerts and it sometimes looks as if I'm in a fencing move, with a guitar in my hands instead of a sword.

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No, I majored in biology, in a pre-med program. by Neil Diamond

No, I majored in biology, in a pre-med program.

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