Hits Medley '76
Carpenters Lyrics


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Sing, sing a song
Make it simple to last
Your whole life long
Don't worry that it's not
Good enough for anyone
Else to hear
Just sing, sing a song
Why do stars
Fall down from the sky?
Everytime you walk by
Just like me
They long to be
Close to you

Just like me
They long to be
Close to you

Ooh-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, close to you
Ooh-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, close to you
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, close to you

Let's take a lifetime to say
I knew you well
For only time will tell us so
And love may grow for all we know

He's got a ticket to ride
He's got a ticket to ride
He's got a ticket to ride
And he don't care (Baby, baby)
Don't care (Baby, baby)

Baby, baby
Feels like maybe things will be all right
Baby, baby
Your love's made me
Free as a song singin' forever

Only yesterday when I was sad
And I was lonely
You showed me the way to leave
The past and all it's tears behind me
Tomorrow may be even brighter than today
Since I threw my sadness away
Only yesterday

(Guitar Solo)

When there's no gettin' over that rainbow
When my smallest of dreams won't come true
I can take all the madness the world has to give
But I won't last a day without you

I don't wanna talk
About the things we've gone through
Though it's hurting me
Now it's history
I've played all my cards
And that's what you've done too
Nothing more to say
No more ace to play

I don't wanna talk
If it makes you feel sad
And I understand
You've come to shake my hand
I apologize
If it makes you feel bad
Seeing me so tense
No self-confidence

The winner takes it all, oh

(Guitar Solo Continued)

The winner takes it all
The loser standing small
Beside the victory
That's her destiny, hee

I can't live, if living is without you
I can't live, I can't give anymore (The winner takes it all, oh)
I can't live, if living is without you
I can't live, I can't give anymore
I can't live, if living is without you
I can't live, I can't give anymore, oh, oh, oh, oh





(Guitar Solo Until End)

Overall Meaning

The Carpenters Hits Medley '76 is a compilation of some of the group's most popular hits. "Sing" begins with gentle encouragement to make music a part of life, even if it never reaches an audience of others. The chorus urges listeners to sing a song with an unselfconscious heart as everyone possesses a voice that deserves to be heard. The song reminds us that we all have something to offer, regardless of how insignificant it might seem to others.


The second part of the medley is a classic love ballad called "Close to You." The romantic lyrics describe how the universe seems to long for the person that the singer loves. The song speaks of the singer's intense longing to be closer to the one he/she desires. The melody is soft and sweet, and the lyrics are timeless, making it a quintessential love song to this day.


The final song of this medley is an emotional tune "Without You." The song expresses the pain and misery of losing someone who gave life zest and meaning. It's a melancholy love song about loss, heartbreak, and learning to live without someone who made life worthwhile. The song is cryptic about whether the loss is a romantic relationship, a loved one who passed away, or something else entirely. However, it expresses the raw, visceral pain of losing something that gave life meaning.


Line by Line Meaning

Sing, sing a song
Encourage yourself to sing a song


Make it simple to last
Choose easy-to-remember lyrics


Your whole life long
Sing forever, throughout your life


Don't worry that it's not
Don't stress about people not liking your song


Good enough for anyone
It doesn't have to impress others


Else to hear
Just let yourself hear your own voice


Why do stars
Just like the stars


Fall down from the sky?
You make me feel like I'm falling


Everytime you walk by
Whenever I see you


Just like me
I'm not the only one who feels this way


They long to be
They also want to be close to you


Close to you
Near and dear to your heart


Let's take a lifetime to say
It takes a lifetime to say


I knew you well
That I truly knew you well


For only time will tell us so
We'll only really know long after the fact


And love may grow for all we know
Even though we don't know for sure, love may grow between us


He's got a ticket to ride
He's got a free pass, a quick out


And he don't care (Baby, baby)
He just doesn't care about anything


Feels like maybe things will be all right
I have faith that things will turn out okay


Your love's made me
Because of your love


Free as a song singin' forever
I am free to sing like a song forevermore


Only yesterday when I was sad
Just yesterday when I was upset


And I was lonely
And I had no one around


You showed me the way to leave
You showed me how to move on


The past and all it's tears behind me
Leave the past behind along with all the tears


Tomorrow may be even brighter than today
Tomorrow might even be better than today


Since I threw my sadness away
Since I let go of my sadness


When there's no gettin' over that rainbow
When it feels impossible to reach a certain goal


When my smallest of dreams won't come true
When even my smallest dreams cannot come true


I can take all the madness the world has to give
I can handle all the craziness the world can throw at me


But I won't last a day without you
I cannot last without you


I don't wanna talk
I do not want to discuss


About the things we've gone through
The issues we have faced


Though it's hurting me
Even if it hurts me


Now it's history
It's now in the past


I've played all my cards
I've tried everything I could


And that's what you've done too
And so have you


Nothing more to say
There is nothing left to say


No more ace to play
No more tricks up our sleeves


I don't wanna talk
I do not want to discuss


If it makes you feel sad
If it upsets you


And I understand
I know how you feel


You've come to shake my hand
You've come to say your farewell


I apologize
I'm sorry


If it makes you feel bad
If it bothers you


Seeing me so tense
Me being so uptight


No self-confidence
Lacking faith in my abilities


The winner takes it all, oh
In the end, only one can be the winner


The loser standing small
The loser feels small and insignificant


Beside the victory
Next to the winner


That's her destiny, hee
That's just how it turned out


I can't live, if living is without you
I can't go on if you're not here


I can't give anymore
I have nothing left to give


I can't live, if living is without you
I can't go on if you're not here


I can't give anymore
I have nothing left to give


I can't live, if living is without you
I can't go on if you're not here


I can't give anymore, oh, oh, oh, oh
I have nothing left to give




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Reck Adrian

Isto foi extraordinário! Nunca vi nada igual! 🎤🎹🎼🎸🎺🎷👍👍👍🇧🇷🌎

doug bowling

She didn't have to prance around half naked to get attention she was a true talent. Such a angelic voice

Keith DeLucia

What a group. Richard was a musical genius, and I don't care what anyone says Karen is the greatest female vocalist in music history. Not Aretha, Whitney, Barbara. Nope, it's Karen

Mike Hatch

Your right she just makes you melt

Bryan

@That Little Voice .... don't forget Miley and Marie osmond

Bryan

It is the most ridiculous statement I ever heard she isn't even as good as Yoko and your comparing her to Whitney etc

Bryan

Lennon and McCartney were musical geniuses the carpenter's were barely average

Flora Folhagem

As vezes tem talentos que so se desenvolvem com o olhar do outro gênio. Os arranjos, as composições eram feitas para ela. Pelo genio do arranjo e da composição. Não existiria karen sem Richard.

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Jim Magnet Man

Karen Carpenters, to this day, IMO, still has the most beautiful voice I've heard.

Arturo Delgado

The voice of an angel

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