“Sweet Caroline” is a well-known song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Neil Diamond. As a single, the song quickly became a huge commercial success and is considered one of Diamond’s signature tunes.
Lyrically, “Sweet Caroline” is simple and straightforward, yet also quite evocative, capturing a tender and joyful romantic sentiment. For a long time, the identity of “Caroline” was a mystery, but in 2007, Diamond revealed that the song was inspired by a photograph of Caroline Kennedy, daughter of President John F. Kennedy, that he saw in a magazine when she was a child. However, he has also said that the name was mainly a placeholder, as the song is more about an idealized woman rather than a specific individual.
Released in June 1969
Sweet Caroline Lyrics:
Where it began, I can’t begin to knowing
But then I know it’s growing strong
Was in the spring
And spring became the summer
Who’d have believed you’d come along
Hands, touching hands
Reaching out, touching me, touching you
Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good
I’ve been inclined
To believe they never would
But now I
Look at the night and it don’t seem so lonely
We filled it up with only two
And when I hurt
Hurting runs off my shoulders
How can I hurt when holding you
One, touching one
Reaching out, touching me, touching you
Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good
I’ve been inclined
To believe they never would
Oh no, no
Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good
Sweet Caroline
I believe they never could
Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good