When You're Smiling
Regis Philbin Lyrics
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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,
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,
The whole world smiles with you.
Regis Philbin's song "When You're Smiling" is a cheerful and uplifting tune that encourages listeners to look on the bright side of life. The lyrics describe a scene where a blind man is helping another person who cannot walk, and they are both happily humming the same tune. The song emphasizes the power of a positive attitude and the impact it can have on the world around us.
The chorus repeats the phrase "When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. 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." This means that when we are happy and cheerful, we attract positive energy and good things to ourselves and to those around us. On the other hand, when we are sad and negative, we bring those same negative feelings to ourselves and others.
In the second verse, the singer describes how he used to worry and hurry whenever it rained, but now he has learned to see the positive side of things and not complain. This shows that we can all learn to adopt a more optimistic outlook on life and bring more joy to our own lives and those around us.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw a blind man,
Regis Philbin observed a blind man, unable to see the person he was assisting, but still displaying kindness.
He was a kind man,
The blind man was compassionate and caring to the person he was helping.
Helping a fellow along,
The blind man was assisting someone who couldn't walk on their own.
One could not see,
The person the blind man was helping was unable to see.
One could not walk,
The person the blind man was helping was unable to walk.
But they both were humming this song;
Despite their respective physical challenges, both individuals were joyfully singing along.
When you're smiling, When you're smiling,
The song's chorus reminds the listener that their cheerful demeanor has a positive impact on those around them.
The whole world smiles with you,
When you're happy, others around you are more likely to feel happy as well, creating a chain reaction of positivity.
When you're laughing, When you're laughing,
The positive effects of a good laugh are similar to those of a smile.
The sun comes shining through,
Just like sunshine after a rainstorm, laughter can brighten up even the darkest of situations.
But when you're crying you bring on the rain,
When you're upset, it can create a gloomy mood for those around you.
So stop your sighing be happy again,
The song reminds the listener to focus on the positive and not let negativity weigh them down.
Keep on smiling 'cause when you're smiling,
The message is repeated to reinforce the idea that a happy demeanor can create positive change in the world.
The whole world smiles with you.
When you're happy, it has a ripple effect on those around you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Joe Goodwin, Larry Shay, Mark Fisher
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