That Kind
Captivating Tale of a Blue-Eyed Dreamer: That Kind by Neil Diamond
Lyrics
She was only seventeen
Describes the girl's age, emphasizing her youth.
And was every young boy's dream
Highlights that she was an idealized figure for young boys.
The blue eyed beauty queen of the day
Depicts her as a beautiful and admired girl with blue eyes.
Broke some hearts, including mine
Indicates that she caused heartbreak, including the singer's.
But everyone knew, she was just that kind
Suggests that despite appearances, she had a reputation for being a certain type of person.
Seems like all her dreams were spent
Implies that she invested her dreams in fleeting relationships.
On the boys that came and went
Points out that the boys in her life were transient.
But the promises were all but left behind
Notes that promises made in these relationships were often unfulfilled.
She was good, and she was mine
States that despite her actions, she was good and belonged to the singer.
But everyone knew, she was just that kind
Reiterates the perception that she had a particular reputation.
Hey, they said
Introduces a dialogue element expressing what others said about her.
They're gonna take you her to Hollywood
Suggests the prospect of her going to Hollywood for fame.
Gonna make her like a movie star
Implies the possibility of her becoming a movie star.
Maybe put her in a picture show
Further details the idea of her being involved in the entertainment industry.
Took her chance, she paid her dime
Emphasizes her willingness to take risks for her dreams.
And maybe I loved her, 'cause she was that kind
Expresses a sense of affection despite acknowledging her nature.
She was gone by twenty one
Indicates her departure from life at the age of twenty-one.
When most lives had just begun
Highlights that her life ended prematurely.
There was so much left undone along the way
Acknowledges the unfinished aspects of her life journey.
She took her chance, she paid her dime
Reiterates her risk-taking behavior for her dreams.
Oh, you gotta be strong, to be that kind
Stresses the strength required to embody her particular nature.
Hey, they said
Repeats the mention of others planning to take her to Hollywood.
We gonna take you out to Hollywood
Reiterates the intention to make her a Hollywood figure.
We gonna make you like a movie star
Confirms the plan to turn her into a movie star.
We gonna put you in a picture show
Reiterates the idea of her being part of a picture show.
Wasted life, a waste of time
Characterizes her life as wasted, implying the negative consequences of her choices.
But I couldn't have loved her if she wasn't that kind
Reflects on the singer's love for her despite recognizing her flaws.
No, I couldn't have loved her if she wasn't that kind
Reaffirms the singer's love, conditional on her being of a certain nature.
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