Can't Smile Without You
Ingmar Nordström Lyrics
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I Can't Smile Without You,
I can't laugh
And I can't sing,
I'm findin' 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 go ing through,
You came along just like a song
And brightened my day,
Who'd've believe 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 sa y 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 findin' it hard to do anything.
Y ou 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
The lyrics to Ingmar Nordström's song Can't Smile Without You express the profound sense of reliance, attachment and deep emotional connection the singer shares with their loved one. The repeated lines, "I Can't Smile Without You, I can't laugh and I can't sing, I'm findin' it hard to do anything" convey the gravity of the situation and the singer's feeling of helplessness. The singer is unable to go about their daily life or find joy in anything without the presence of their loved one.
The lyrics go on to describe the way the loved one brought light into the singer's life, just like a song that brightened their day. It also touches on the pain of parting with their loved one with the lines, "Well I'm finding it hard leaving your love behind me."
Overall, the lyrics of Can't Smile Without You bring out the singer's raw emotions and portray the intense bond they share with their loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
You know I Can't Smile Without You
I am unable to smile without you in my life
I can't laugh
I am unable to laugh without you around me
And I can't sing
I am unable to sing without you present
I'm findin' it hard to do anything
My life seems empty and difficult without you
You see, I feel sad when you're sad
I empathize with your sadness and it affects me deeply
I feel glad when you're glad
I share your happiness and it brings joy to me too
If You only knew what I'm go ing through
If you knew the depth of my emotions and how much I need you
I just Can't Smile Without You
I cannot find happiness or contentment without you
You came along just like a song
You appeared in my life unexpectedly and brought a sense of melodious delight
And brightened my day
You brought joy and light into my mundane, monotonous days
Who'd've believe that you were part of a dream
You seemed too good to be true, as if a figment of my imagination
Now it all seems light years away
Now that you're gone, everything seems distant and out of reach
Now some people say happiness takes so very long to find
Some believe that finding true happiness is a long, challenging journey
Well I'm finding it hard leaving your love behind me
I'm struggling to move on from the love and happiness we shared
Y ou see, I feel sad when you're sad
I empathize with your sadness and it affects me deeply
I feel glad when you're glad
I share your happiness and it brings joy to me too
If You only knew what I'm going through
If you knew the depth of my emotions and how much I need you
I just Can't Smile Without You
I cannot find happiness or contentment without you
Writer(s): CHRIS ARNOLD, GEOFF MORROW, DAVID MARTIN
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