That being said, Diamond does shares that “somehow, a calm has moved [into] the hurricane of my life.”
“Things have gotten very quiet, as quiet as this recording studio,” he says. “And I like it. I find that I like myself better. I’m easier on people. I’m easier on myself. And the beat goes on, and it will go on long after I’m gone.” As for watching his life play out on the stage, Diamond admits, “It was all pretty hard. I was a little embarrassed. I was flattered, and I was scared.”How Michael J. Fox Stays Positive While Living With Parkinson's Disease: 'Pity Is a Benign Form of Abuse'
When asked what he’s scared of, the music legend responds, “Being found out is the scariest thing you can hope, because we all have a façade. And the truth be known to all of ’em. I’m not some big star. I’m just me.” For Diamond’s complete interview, check out “CBS Sunday Morning” at 9 a.m. ET on CBS. The weekly program also streams on the CBS News app [beginning at 12 p.m. ET] and on Paramount+, and is available on cbs.com and cbsnews.com.