Frankie Laine, born Francesco Paolo LoVecchio (30 March 1913 – 6 February 2… Read Full Bio ↴Frankie Laine, born Francesco Paolo LoVecchio (30 March 1913 – 6 February 2007), was an American singer and one of the more successful hit-makers of the late 1940s and early 1950s. Laine has had worldwide sales of over 250 million disks, and has earned 21 gold records. Originally a rhythm and blues influenced jazz singer, his energetic, passionate style has led some to consider him the first of the blue-eyed soul singers. Eventually he expanded to such varied genres as popular standards, gospel, folk, country, rock 'n' roll, and a hard-driving (and slightly campy) form of western/Americana.
... Throughout the 1950s, Laine enjoyed a second career singing the title songs of Hollywood films and television shows, including: Gunfight At OK Corral, 3:10 To Yuma, Bullwhip, and Rawhide. His rendition of the title song for Mel Brooks' 1974 movie Blazing Saddles won an Oscar nomination for Best Song, and his recording of "Rawhide" for the television series of the same name has become a classic of the genre.

When You're Smiling
Frankie Laine Lyrics

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I saw a blind man,
He was a kind man,
Helping a fellow along,
One could not see,
One could not walk,
But they both were humming this song;

When you're smiling, When you're smiling,

The whole world smiles with you,
When you're laughing, When you're laughing,
The sun comes shining through,
But when you're crying you bring on the rain,
So stop your sighing be happy again,
Keep on smiling 'cause when you're smiling,
The whole world smiles with you.

I used to worry,
I used to hurry,
Each time it started to rain,
Now I see light,
Learned wrong from right,
And you'll never hear me complain;

When you're smiling, When you're smiling,
The whole world smiles with you,
When you're laughing, When you're laughing,
The sun comes shining through,
But when you're crying you bring on the rain,

So stop your sighing be happy again,
Keep on smiling 'cause when you're smiling,

Overall Meaning

The whole world smiles with you.

The lyrics of Frankie Laine's song "When You're Smiling" speaks about the power of a smile and laughter. The song starts with the artist seeing a blind man, who despite his physical limitations, is kind and helping a fellow. Both of them are humming the tune of the song. The lyrics suggest that smiling and being happy can be contagious and can affect the people around you in a positive way. The chorus of the song reinforces this idea, stating that when you smile, the whole world smiles with you, and when you laugh, the sun comes shining through.

The second verse of the song talks about the personal transformation of the artist, who used to worry and feel anxious whenever it rained. But as he learned the difference between right and wrong, he stopped complaining and started seeing the light. The lyrics suggest that a positive attitude and perspective can help you overcome difficulties and challenges.

Line by Line Meaning

I saw a blind man,
The singer witnessed a scene where a visually impaired person was helping someone in need.

He was a kind man,
The blind man was a gentle and thoughtful person.

Helping a fellow along,
The blind man was offering assistance to another person in need of aid.

One could not see,
One of the people involved was visually impaired and unable to see.

One could not walk,
One of the people involved was physically impaired and couldn't walk.

But they both were humming this song;
Despite their hardships, they were both joyful and singing the same tune.

When you're smiling, When you're smiling,
If you're happy and smiling,

The whole world smiles with you,
you'll discover that the whole world responds positively to your demeanor.

When you're laughing, When you're laughing,
If you're laughing and having a good time,

The sun comes shining through,
you'll find that the world around you becomes brighter and more beautiful.

But when you're crying you bring on the rain,
Crying and sadness have a negative effect on one's mood and the atmosphere around them.

So stop your sighing be happy again,
To improve your mood, stop sighing and find ways to be happy once again.

Keep on smiling 'cause when you're smiling,
To keep attracting positivity, keep on smiling.

The whole world smiles with you.
Happiness is contagious and can have a positive effect on everyone around you.

I used to worry,
The singer used to be anxious about things.

I used to hurry,
The artist used to rush through life and worry about everything.

Each time it started to rain,
Whenever something went wrong, the artist would be distressed.

Now I see light,
The singer has found a way to see the positive side of life.

Learned wrong from right,
The singer has finally understood how to differentiate between what's right and what's wrong.

And you'll never hear me complain;
The artist has learned to be positive and not complain about things.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Joe Goodwin, Larry Shay, Mark Fisher

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