If You Know What I Mean
Neil Diamond
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When the night returns just like a friend When the evening comes to set me free When the quiet house that wait beyond the day Make peaceful sounds in me Took a drag from my last cigarette Took a drink from a glass of old wine I closed my eyes, and I could make it real And feel it one more time Can you hear it, babe Can you hear it, babe From another time From another place Do you remember it, babe And the radio played like a carnival tune As we lay in our bed in the other room When we gave it away for the sake of a dream In a penny arcade, if you know what I mean Here's to the songs we used to sing And here's to the times we used to know It's hard to hold them in our arms again But hard to let them go Do you hear it, babe Do you hear it, babe It was another time It was another place Do you remember it, babe And the radio played like a carnival tune As we lay in our bed in the other room When we gave it away for the sake of a dream In a penny arcade, if you know what I mean
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Written by: NEIL DIAMOND
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14 facts about this song
General Information"If You Know What I Mean" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Neil Diamond.
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Release DateThe song was released in 1976.
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AlbumIt is on his tenth studio album titled "Beautiful Noise," produced by The Band's Robbie Robertson.
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SongwritingNeil Diamond is the sole songwriter of this tune.
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Chart PerformanceThe song also peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics are about reminiscing nostalgic love experiences in the past through different life stages.
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Song LengthThe song has a running time of 3 minutes and 41 seconds.
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Musical Composition"If You Know What I Mean" is composed in the key of C Major.
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GenreThe song falls under the genre of Soft Rock and Pop.
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Cover VersionsAlthough no major artists have covered this song, it remains a popular choice for aspiring artists to cover due to its poignant lyrics and melodious tune.
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SignificanceThe song is considered one of Neil Diamond's most powerful ballads, further solidifying his success in the 1970s.
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Live PerformancesNeil Diamond has frequently performed "If You Know What I Mean" during his concerts, often receiving an emotional response from the audience.
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LegacyThe song is considered a classic and continues to receive airplay on adult contemporary and classic hits radio stations today.
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Music VideoUnlike many songs from its era, "If You Know What I Mean" does not have an official music video as music videos were not common until the late 70s and early 80s.
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