About The Song
“Love on the Rocks” was written by Neil Diamond and Gilbert Bécaud, it was featured in the 1980 movie “The Jazz Singer” and performed by Diamond on the film’s soundtrack. “Love on the Rocks” peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for three weeks in January 1981. The single’s success was notable, achieving high chart positions and popularity upon its release. The song is featured on Neil Diamond’s album “Love on the Rocks,” released in 1990.
The song reflects themes of loneliness and the demise of a romantic relationship, inspired by Neil Diamond’s observations and possibly influenced by Anton Chekhov’s play “The Cherry Orchard”. The lyrics describe the feelings of being betrayed and left in the cold with nothing to hold on to, reflecting the emotion of ending a relationship or being hurt in love. The powerful vocals and melancholic melody of the song further enhance the emotional impact of the lyrics. The song became a timeless ballad that continues to resonate with listeners, capturing the complexities and heartaches of love.
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Lyrics
Love on the rocks ain’t no surprise
Pour me a drink,
And I’ll tell you some lies
Got nothing to lose,
So you just sing the blues, all the time
Gave you my heart, gave you my soul
You left me alone here
With nothing to hold
Yesterday’s gone
Now all I want is a smile
First they say they want you
How they really need you
Suddenly you find you’re out there
Walking in a storm
When they know they have you
Then they really have you
Nothing you can do or say,
You’ve got to leave, just get away
We all know the song
You need what you need
You can say what you want
Not much you can do
When the feeling is gone
May be blue skies above,
But it’s cool
When your love’s on the rocks
First they say they want you
How they really need you
Suddenly you find you’re out there
Walking in a storm
And when they know they have you
Then they really have you
Nothing you can do or say
You got to leave, just get away
We all know the song
Love on the rocks
Ain’t no big surprise
Just pour me a drink
And I’ll tell you my lies
Yesterday ‘s gone
Now all I want is a smile…..