Comments: 11

• Archer from Nj, UsaI believe those who say "not without a star" does indeed refer to a navigational star.
  
  Diamond himself said this was about his grandparents immigrating from Eastern Europe. While it could be the star of David, given his background, it feels less like that when taking it in the context of the song.
  
  "Never looking back again" feels less like they're turning their backs on their former country - it would be a very literal interpretation if so - it feels more like those immigrating have understood that they won't be returning. That this move is not temporary, but one where their lives will be changed forever.
  
  There's a lot of mention of their dreams, light, and warmth. A hopeful song, as opposed to the lamentations of what was left behind, without ignoring what would no longer be, at the same time.
  
  It's beautifully and skillfully written, imho.
• Shem from OzNice to see the video - classic song and scene.
• AnonymousDoes the music in this song support the tone of the lyrics?
• Reedy The Weasel from Adelaide, AustraliaWhile hesitant to blatantly disagree with the interpretation of other, I would think that the line about following a star is unlikely to refer the the Jewish Star of David. I’m pretty sure Diamond intended this to refer to a following a single star in a navigational sense. This reading would mean the line could be paraphrased as “we have turned our backs on our place of origin, and are steering toward a new life led by a promise”
• Polly M from Gainesville,gaJazz Singer is my all time favorite movie ever.
  Love Neil Diamond!!!
• Dusk Blackman from Albany, Georgia (u.s.a.)He's definitely a vintage Michael. I remember this song when Atlanta held the summer Olympics July of 1996. I was in Albany, Georgia near the train station, turned into a museum, when the torch bearer passed us and coming to America was over the loudspeaker. I was overwhelmed with joy. I still live in Albany.
• Kristopher from Mount Prospect, IlI think "America" is more specifically about the immigration of Jews to America after WWII. Specifically the second line says "Without a home, but not without a star", referring to the Star of David, otherwise he would have said "stars" in reference to the 50 on the US flag.
  His other line, "we're traveling light today" would seem to refer to people coming with nothing, as opposed to those coming here with all of their belongings. This makes sense as many Jews liberated from their interment camps or ghettos would have come to the US with little to no belongings at all.
• Coy from Palestine, TxJust used on "The Big Bang Theory" sang by Wolowicz and Amy Fara- Fowler.
• Michael Scott from Punta Gorda, FlThis was a popular song that Gov. Dukakis used to pre-empt his arrival to his presidential election ralleys. They would play it over loud speakers as he would arrive and be walking up the stage platform.
• Farrah from Elon, NcI adore this song!!!
• Steven from Sunnyvale, CaBob Rivers (twistedtunes.com) did a parody ("Sneak Into America") with a similar subject, except it's about illegal immigration.

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