Cant't Smile Without You
Manilow Barry 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
The song "Can't Smile Without You" by Barry Manilow is a beautiful love song expressing the singer's strong attachment and dependence on their significant other. The lyrics convey a message of how the singer's beloved fills their world with so much happiness and joy, ultimately making the singer unable to do anything without them. The singer feels incomplete without their lover and is at their happiest when their lover is happy as well.
The first verse of the song, "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," tells the story of how the singer cannot seem to engage in regular activities without their lover. Even seemingly innocent activities like smiling, laughing, and singing are impossible without their lover's presence.
In the second verse, the singer likens their lover's presence to a soothing song that brightened their day. The singer reflects on how they feel as though their relationship began as a dream and now feels like lightyears away.
The bridge of the song, "Now some people say happiness takes so very long to find, well, I'm finding it hard leaving your love behind me," speaks about how the singer is finding it hard to move on and leave the love that they share with their significant other behind.
The chorus repeatedly emphasizes the message of the song, "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." It shows that the singer's emotional state is entirely linked to their lover's happiness, and they are unable to find true happiness without them.
Line by Line Meaning
You know I can't smile without you
I am so deeply in love with you that being away from you makes it impossible for me to be happy.
I can't smile without you
I am so dependent on your love that I cannot even force a smile when you're not around.
I can't laugh and I can't sing
Your absence has affected my mood so much that I can't find joy in the things that used to make me happy.
I'm finding it hard to do anything
I'm struggling to perform even the most basic activities without your love and support.
You see, I feel sad when you're sad
I am so attuned to your emotions that when you're feeling down, I cannot help but feel the same way.
I feel glad when you're glad
Your happiness is my happiness, and every time you smile, my heart overflows with joy.
If you only knew what I'm going through
I wish I could put into words the pain I feel when I am away from you, but no amount of language could truly express it.
I just can't smile without you
You are the source of my happiness, and without you, I am left feeling incomplete and devoid of joy.
You came along just like a song
When I met you, it was as though my life suddenly had a beautiful melody, and each moment spent with you was like music to my ears.
And brighten my day
Your love has illuminated my life, and each day, I am filled with a sense of warmth and comfort because of you.
Who would have believed that you where part of a dream
Sometimes, the love we find feels too good to be true, as though it were a figment of our imaginations.
Now it all seems light years away
Despite how real our love feels, being apart from you makes it seem as though our time together was a distant dream, far out of reach.
Now some people say happiness takes so very long to find
Finding true love can be a long and difficult journey, and many people may never find it at all.
Well, I'm finding it hard leaving your love behind me
Now that I've found your love, the thought of losing it is unbearable, and I cannot imagine my life without you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Chris Arnold, David Martin, Geoff Morrow
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Corey Evan
She didn’t seem to notice or care. She’s totally lost in the moment, she’s having fun!
Linda Morgan
I have to say, this is the best one I've seen so far!! x
Theresa Ewald
So it DOES exist!!! So awesome! And I've never seen Barry this animated! He looked like Jerry Lewis dancing silly like that!! She is freakin' precious.
Luciana Souza
Barry vc é incrível e maravilhoso my Love Barry 🇧🇷🇺🇸❤️❤️ para vc meu lindo.
Linda Morgan
Now this is why I adore Barry. He had no idea what was going to happen but he just went with it, jumping, skipping and running around without a care. BEST ONE EVER x
Anny
Barry just can't stop laughing....and Im in stitches in here ....after all ...great entertainment 😁😉
Barry Manilow
thanks for your comments ❤️♥️🥀🌺 and sorprot have brought me joy and happiness write me on my email or Hangout application preferable so we can talk more better email via barrymanilow490@gmail.com
Luciana Souza
Barry eu te adoro muito vc é demais ❤️❤️
Gary Levin
I'm pretty sure I was at that show. If not, the same thing happened at the show I attended at Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles, December 1997.
Peter Wuerms
Herrlich, diese Freunde und Begeisterung der Frau mit anzusehen. Dass aus lauter Freude etwas in die Hose geht, kann vorkommen. Sie hat ihren Auftritt sichtlich sehr genossen und alles um sie herum vergessen. Alle, die auf nasse Hose stehen sind ebenfalls auf ihre Kosten gekommen. Lebensfreude und Fetisch vereint.