Can't Smile Without You
♪ Barry Manilow Lyrics


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You know I can't smile without you
I can't smile without you
I can't laugh and I can't sing
I'm finding it hard to do anything
You see I feel sad when you're sad
I feel glad when you're glad
If you only knew what I'm going through
I just can't smile without you

You came along just like a song
And brighten my day
Who would have believed that you where part of a dream
Now it all seems light years away

And now you know I can't smile without you
I can't smile without you
I can't laugh and I can't sing
I'm finding it hard to do anything
You see I feel sad when your sad
I feel glad when you're glad
If you only knew what I'm going through
I just can't smile

Now some people say happiness takes so very long to find
Well, I'm finding it hard leaving your love behind me

And you see I can't smile without you
I can't smile without you
I can't laugh and I can't sing
I'm finding it hard to do anything
You see I feel glad when you're glad
I feel sad when you're sad




If you only knew what I'm going through
I just can't smile without you

Overall Meaning

In this song, Barry Manilow expresses his love and dependence on his significant other. He sings about how he can't smile or feel happy without them as they are the source of his joy and motivation. He admits to feeling sad when they are sad and feeling glad when they are glad. He emphasizes the extent of his attachment to them by saying "I just can't smile without you" repeatedly.


The lyrics also express the idea that this person has changed Manilow's life for the better. He compares their presence in his life to a song that "brightened his day" and brought him joy. However, he also acknowledges the difficulty of finding happiness without them and admits to struggling to function without their love and support.


Line by Line Meaning

You know I can't smile without you
I rely on you completely for my happiness and cannot feel truly content without you.


I can't smile without you
Without your presence in my life, I am unable to show genuine happiness or joy.


I can't laugh and I can't sing
Not only am I unable to smile, but I also find it difficult to express other positive emotions without you.


I'm finding it hard to do anything
Your absence has left me feeling helpless and unmotivated to do even simple tasks.


You see I feel sad when you're sad
I am deeply affected by your emotions and feel your pain as if it were my own.


I feel glad when you're glad
Your happiness brings me great joy and fulfillment in life.


If you only knew what I'm going through
I wish you could understand the depth of my feelings and the extent to which I rely on you for my happiness.


You came along just like a song
Your arrival in my life was a beautiful and unexpected surprise, much like the arrival of a favorite song on the radio.


And brighten my day
You brought light and positivity into my life, making each moment brighter and more enjoyable.


Who would have believed that you were part of a dream
It seemed almost too good to be true that someone like you could come into my life and make such a positive impact.


Now it all seems light years away
Looking back on the time before I met you feels like ages ago, now that I can see how much my life has improved with you in it.


Now some people say happiness takes so very long to find
While some may believe that true happiness is hard to come by, I know that I have found it in you.


Well, I'm finding it hard leaving your love behind me
The thought of losing your love or being without you is unbearable, as you have become an integral part of my life and happiness.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRIS ARNOLD, DAVID MARTIN, GEOFF MORROW

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lyric
Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl
With yellow feathers in her hair and a dress cut down to there
She would merengue and do the cha-cha
And while she tried to be a star
Tony always tended bar
Across the crowded floor, they worked from eight til four
They were young and they had each other
Who could ask for more?
At the copa (co) Copacabana (Copacabana)
The hottest spot north of Havana (here)
At the copa (co) Copacabana
Music and passion were always the fashion
At the copa they fell in love
Copa, Copacabana
His name was Rico
He wore a diamond
He was escorted to his chair, he saw Lola dancing there
And when she finished, he called her over
But Rico went a bit to far
Tony sailed across the bar
And then the punches flew and chairs were smashed in two
There was blood and a single gun shot
But just who shot who?
At the copa (co) Copacabana (Copacabana)
The hottest spot north of Havana (here)
At the copa (co) Copacabana
Music and passion were always the fashion
At the copa, she lost her love
(Copa, Copacabana)
(Copa, Copacabana)
(Copacabana)
like in Havana
(Copa, banana)
Music and passion were always in fashion
Her name is Lola, she was a showgirl
But that was thirty years ago, when they used to have a show
Now it's a disco, but not for Lola
Still in dress she used to wear
Faded feathers in her hair
She sits there so refined, and drinks herself half-blind
She lost her youth and she lost her Tony
Now she's lost her mind
At the copa (co) Copacabana (Copacabana)
The hottest spot north of Havana (here)
At the copa (co) Copacabana
Music and passion were always in fashion
At the copa don't fall in love
don't fall in love
(Copacabana)
(Copacabana)



All comments from YouTube:

Florin Iroftei

oh friends . it’s December 2020 and i’m still addicted to this wonderful and stunning show . 😭🖤🖤🖤

Amanda Gleaves

"She lost her youth and she lost her Tony
Now she's lost her mind!"

I love the way he sings this part so happily

Amanda Gleaves

@robert brooks 🤣

Amanda Gleaves

@im in most story lines in songs are fake.

im in

This is just fake story written for the song

robert brooks

@Rob Taylor yeah it just got darker and darker. even the visual of lola with a second chance after 30yrs is still having trouble unscarring my mind.

Rob Taylor

Amanda Gleaves yeah this is the first time I’ve properly listened to song and I was caught off guard at how dark it is, combined with his sinisterly jovial tone. Bizarre song, I had no idea.

антон Ванкин

RACHEL: “Her name was Lola. She was a showgirl. With yellow feathers , feathers in her hair, and a dress cut down to there. She would…”

ROSS: Merengue,

RACHEL: …merengue, thank you honey, and do the cha-cha. And while she like to be a star, Tony always tended bar. At the, wait, wait, everybody

djk M

Why is Anton vankin?

noura

Yayy Friendsss!!

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