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Neil Diamond Brooklyn Roads Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 9.93/10 [14 votes]Album: Neil Diamond: His 12 Greatest Hits / Original Release Date: 1974Genre: PopSong Duration: 3 min 42 sec
Brooklyn Roads
Neil Diamond
Neil Diamond
NEIL DIAMOND
- Brooklyn Roads LyricsIf I close my eyes
I can almost hear my mother
Callin', "Neil, go find your brother,
Daddy's home and it's time for supper, Hurry on"
And I see two boys,
Racin' up two flights of staircase,
Squirmin' into Papa's embrace
And his whiskers warm on their face
Where's it gone... Oh, where's it gone
Two floors above the butcher,
First door on the right,
Life filled to the brim, As I stood by my window
And I looked out on those... Brooklyn roads
I can still recall,
The smells of cookin' in the hallways
Rubbers drying in the doorways
And report cards I was always afraid to show
Mama'd come to school
And as I'd sit there softly cryin'
Teacher'd say, "He's just not tryin
He's got a good head if he'd apply it
But you know yourself, It's always somewhere else"
I'd built me a castle
With dragons and kings
And I'd ride off with them as I stood by my window and looked out on
those...Brooklyn roads
Thought of goin' back
But all I'd see are strangers faces
And all the scars that love erases
And as my mind walks through those places,I'm wonderin'
What's become of them
The sound of a young boy
Comin' home to my room
Does he dream what I did as he stands by my window
And looks out on those... Brooklyn roads
... Brooklyn roads
I can almost hear my mother
Callin', "Neil, go find your brother,
Daddy's home and it's time for supper, Hurry on"
And I see two boys,
Racin' up two flights of staircase,
Squirmin' into Papa's embrace
And his whiskers warm on their face
Where's it gone... Oh, where's it gone
Two floors above the butcher,
First door on the right,
Life filled to the brim, As I stood by my window
And I looked out on those... Brooklyn roads
I can still recall,
The smells of cookin' in the hallways
Rubbers drying in the doorways
And report cards I was always afraid to show
Mama'd come to school
And as I'd sit there softly cryin'
He's got a good head if he'd apply it
But you know yourself, It's always somewhere else"
I'd built me a castle
With dragons and kings
And I'd ride off with them as I stood by my window and looked out on
those...Brooklyn roads
Thought of goin' back
But all I'd see are strangers faces
And all the scars that love erases
And as my mind walks through those places,I'm wonderin'
What's become of them
The sound of a young boy
Comin' home to my room
Does he dream what I did as he stands by my window
And looks out on those... Brooklyn roads
... Brooklyn roads
Facts about Brooklyn Roads
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Brooklyn Roads is written and performed by Neil Diamond.
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It is first released in 1974 as part of Neil Diamond's album "Neil Diamond: His 12 Greatest Hits" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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When we try to interpret the meaning, the track 'Brooklyn Roads' performed by Neil Diamond brings to mind the reminiscences of a child's life and the flow of time. It talks about the nostalgic feelings of Brooklyn's childhood with minute details of family, school, and neighborhood. The words make the listener feel the longing for the good old days and the sweetly sad acceptance that the times have changed, thus the singer is left to think about how the new generation is having the same moments in the same place. The lyrics to Brooklyn roads predominantly convey nostalgia, contemplation, affection, heartbreak, and angst. The song also makes a point about past and memory, the innocence of childhood and the inevitable changes one goes through. It is like the singer is taking us back in time to recollect the good days spent with family without any harsh elements like violence, and explicit language or being too adult-themed. The pictures created through the lyrics are so pure that they won't just appeal to the adults but even the kids will be able to see them, therefore, it is intended for everyone.
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Brooklyn Roads falls under the genre Pop.
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Brooklyn Roads song length is 3 minutes and 42 seconds.
Who wrote Brooklyn Roads lyrics?
Brooklyn Roads is written and performed by Neil Diamond.
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When was Brooklyn Roads released?
It is first released in 1974 as part of Neil Diamond's album "Neil Diamond: His 12 Greatest Hits" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Brooklyn Roads lyrics?
When we try to interpret the meaning, the track 'Brooklyn Roads' performed by Neil Diamond brings to mind the reminiscences of a child's life and the flow of time. It talks about the nostalgic feelings of Brooklyn's childhood with minute details of family, school, and neighborhood. The words make the listener feel the longing for the good old days and the sweetly sad acceptance that the times have changed, thus the singer is left to think about how the new generation is having the same moments in the same place. The lyrics to Brooklyn roads predominantly convey nostalgia, contemplation, affection, heartbreak, and angst. The song also makes a point about past and memory, the innocence of childhood and the inevitable changes one goes through. It is like the singer is taking us back in time to recollect the good days spent with family without any harsh elements like violence, and explicit language or being too adult-themed. The pictures created through the lyrics are so pure that they won't just appeal to the adults but even the kids will be able to see them, therefore, it is intended for everyone.
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Which genre is Brooklyn Roads?
Brooklyn Roads falls under the genre Pop.
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How long is the song Brooklyn Roads?
Brooklyn Roads song length is 3 minutes and 42 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Neil Diamond
Record Label(s): 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc
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Meaning to "Brooklyn Roads" song lyrics
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Kasey August 31, 2012-11:02
I think it means that he is remembering back when he was a boy and he was remembering the good old days! :)
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I think it means that he is remembering back when he was a boy and he was remembering the good old days! :)
His achingly beautiful memories of childhood and parents...reminds me of lyrics from another great song he did...LAs fine but it's not home, New York's home but it's not mine no more. I am, I said...