Can't Smile Without You
Barry Manilow/Barry Manilow Lyrics
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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 you're 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
Barry Manilow's "Can't Smile Without You" is a melancholy love song about the singer's dependence on his partner for happiness. The lyrics are a proclamation of the depth of the singer's love for his partner and how their moods have a direct effect on his own emotions. The opening lines, "You know I can't smile without you / I can't laugh and I can't sing / I'm finding it hard to do anything" express the gravity of the situation. The singer is adamant that he cannot do anything, not even the most basic things like smile, laugh, or sing without his partner's presence. He then goes on to say that he feels sad when his partner is sad and happy when they are happy. The lyrics highlight the profound connection between the two individuals, with the singer stating that if his partner only knew what he was going through, they would understand why he cannot smile without them.
The next verse discusses how the partner had come into his life "just like a song" and had brightened his day, yet the thought of losing them was unbearable. The lyrics further emphasize how much the singer cannot live without his partner, with lines like "Now some people say happiness takes so very long to find / Well, I'm finding it hard leaving your love behind me." Overall, the song captures the essence of an intense relationship where the two individuals are interdependent on each other for their happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
You know I can't smile without you
I need you to be happy
I can't smile without you
I can't be happy without you
I can't laugh and I can't sing
I can't find joy without you
I'm finding it hard to do anything
Nothing seems enjoyable without you
You see, I feel sad when you're sad
Your sadness affects me deeply
I feel glad when you're glad
Your happiness brings me joy
If you only knew what I'm going through
My life feels empty without you
I just can't smile without you
You're the only one who can make me happy
You came along just like a song
You brought joy and happiness to my life
And brighten my day
You made everything better
Who would have believed that you where part of a dream
I never thought someone like you could be real
Now it all seems light years away
My life before you feels like a distant memory
Now some people say happiness takes so very long to find
Some believe that finding true happiness is a challenge
Well, I'm finding it hard leaving your love behind me
Leaving you is one of the hardest things I've ever had to do
You see I feel glad when you're glad
Your happiness is contagious and brings me joy
I feel sad when you're sad
Your sadness is deeply felt by me
If you only knew what I'm going through
The pain of losing you is overwhelming
I just can't smile without you
My happiness is linked to you and can't exist without you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Chris Arnold, David Martin, Geoff Morrow
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@LatinCho...
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 were 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 you're 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
@MrPjw5
“What track?”
“... Eight.”
“... ‘Can’t Smile Without You’... Yep, I’m gonna need a beer too.”
@ONE-zx3sg
Looool
@nadeemziadna7358
Hell boy
@chairinriadi9277
congratulations for your 69 likes!
@petr_stepan8469
ohh... true legend who come this far for only this beatiful song :D First two episodes of Hellboy was the best .
@kaigun6688
"You're in love have a beer"
"Oh my body's a temple"
"Well now it's an amusement park"
"No, no, no. The glandular balance of-"
"Just shut up and drink it, would you?"
@cinthyalee1364
My husband and I used to dance with this song. This was our official song ever. Now he passed away and every time I miss him, I will come here and sing with Barry. Thanks you for this wonderful song. I used to cry every time I heard this song somewhere.... but now I start to smile again.
@zara_avais
❤
@fernandoantoniofrasseto9993
Congratuleitions for Brasil
@Hallelujahman
Prould about God blessed u m'y dear