Walking Back To Happyness
SHAPIRO Helen Lyrics

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Funny, but it's true
What loneliness can do
Since I've been away
I have loved you more each day

Walking back to happiness, woopah oh yeah yeah
Said goodbye to loneliness, woopah oh yeah yeah
I never knew I'd miss you

Now I know what I must do
Walking back to happiness
I shared with you
(Yay, yay, yay, yay ba dum be do)

Making up for things we said, woopah oh yeah yeah
And mistakes to which they led, woopah oh yeah yeah
I shouldn't have gone away
So I'm coming back today
Walking back to happiness I threw away
(Yay, yay, yay, yay ba dum be do)

Walking back to happiness with you
Said farewell to loneliness I knew
Laid aside foolish pride
Learnt the truth from tears I cried

Spread the news I'm on my way, woopah oh yeah yeah
All my blues have blown away, woopah oh yeah yeah
I'm bringing you love so true
Cause that's what I owe to you
Walking back to happiness I shared with you
(Yay, yay, yay, yay ba dum be do)

Walking back to happiness with you
Said farewell to loneliness I knew
Laid aside foolish pride
Learnt the truth from tears I cried

Spread the news I'm on my way, woopah oh yeah yeah
All my blues have blown away, woopah oh yeah yeah
I'm bringing you love so true
Cause that's what I owe to you
Walking back to happiness I shared with you
(Yay, yay, yay, yay ba dum be do)

Walking back to happiness again
Walking back to happiness again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Walking Back to Happiness" by Helen Shapiro depict a journey of self-discovery and the realization of the value of a relationship. The song begins with the singer reflecting on the effects of loneliness and separation, expressing how being away made her realize how much she loves her partner. She admits to previously underestimating how much she needed them but now knows that she must return to mend things.

The chorus repeats the phrase "Walking back to happiness" several times, emphasizing the singer's desire to return to the state of joy she shared with her partner. The lyrics reflect a deep sense of longing and regret, with the singer yearning to make things right and pledging to bring love and truth back into their relationship. The bridge emphasizes her determination to spread the news of her return and her eagerness to overcome the blues that once held her down.

Overall, the lyrics of the song present a powerful message of self-reflection, humility, and a willingness to make amends. The singer realizes the value of her partner and is willing to do whatever it takes to get back to the happy state that once existed between them.

Line by Line Meaning

Funny, but it's true
Loneliness can make us do funny things, but the result is still true

What loneliness can do
Describes the negative impact of loneliness on a person

Since I've been away
During the period of my absence

I have loved you more each day
My love for you has grown stronger with each passing day

Walking back to happiness, woopah oh yeah yeah
Using happiness as a metaphor to represent being reunited with a loved one

Said goodbye to loneliness, woopah oh yeah yeah
No longer feeling lonely with the return of a loved one

I never knew I'd miss you
I didn't anticipate how much I would miss you

Now I know what I must do
I recognize what I need to do to be happy

I shared with you
I previously had moments of happiness with you

(Yay, yay, yay, yay ba dum be do)
Refrain in the song, no specific meaning

Making up for things we said, woopah oh yeah yeah
Apologizing and reconciling for past conflict

And mistakes to which they led, woopah oh yeah yeah
Reflecting on how past mistakes led to the current situation

I shouldn't have gone away
Admitting that leaving was a mistake

So I'm coming back today
I'm taking action to rectify my mistake by returning today

Walking back to happiness I threw away
Going back to the happiness I had previously rejected

Walking back to happiness with you
Finding happiness again through reunion with a loved one

Said farewell to loneliness I knew
Leaving loneliness behind with the return of a loved one

Laid aside foolish pride
Acknowledging that pride had been an obstacle to happiness

Learnt the truth from tears I cried
Reflecting on painful experiences and using them to gain insight

Spread the news I'm on my way, woopah oh yeah yeah
Announcing my return to happiness and to a loved one

All my blues have blown away, woopah oh yeah yeah
Feeling free from sadness, blue being a metaphor for sadness

I'm bringing you love so true
Promising to bring sincere love to the loved one

Cause that's what I owe to you
Acknowledging that the loved one deserves genuine love

Walking back to happiness I shared with you
Returning to the happiness previously shared with a loved one

(Yay, yay, yay, yay ba dum be do)
Refrain in the song, no specific meaning

Walking back to happiness again
Rediscovering joy through reconnection with a loved one

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL HAWKER, JOHN FRANCIS SCHROEDER

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Comments from YouTube:

@pickettywitchoriginal

3y↑251

One of my mum favourite songs,she passed away today that’s why I’m here I needed to hear miss Shapiro and remember my mother smiling and dancing like nobody else was there. RIP mam 🌹

@martinamassey5379

3y↑12

Bless you it's hard my own mum passed 3yrs ago on xmass.. I grew up listening to this music my beautiful mum used to sing with a band back in the 50's and it's this music she sung. X

@pickettywitchoriginal

3y↑9

@@martinamassey5379 I’m sorry for your loss,it’s not easy.bittersweet memories 🥰

@martinamassey5379

3y↑5

❤️

@callummcdonald5625

3y↑4

❤️

@rubygreta1

2y↑5

Interesting story. She had five top 10 hits from 1961 to 1962 in the UK, including two #1's. By 1963 her career was pretty much over. She was an old-fashioned singer who was steamrolled by The Beatles, Stones, and others. Could not make the transition.

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@apachemoonshine2355

18w↑6

They dont make songs like this now adays. Brilliant song

@davidoverholt251

5y↑52

If you were young and lucky enough to hear Helen's voice back in the early 60's, you would never forget her!

@davidoverholt251

14w↑1

Still playing this voice into my 70's, and bless Helen that she still can sing these days! PTL for her great voice!

@Starrman69

2y↑25

Ahhh, I was such a young lad back in '61...loved this song and her voice!

@timmauk1516

3y↑24

I'm 63 and an American and sad we never had the chance to celebrate Ms. Shapiro. What a mature voice and great songs. I'm glad I found her and can enjoy her now.

@simonsimon2888

2y↑8

Walking back to happiness for me too after retiring in the year 2002 at the age 55 years. Your unforgettable voice lingers on till today when our generation truly enjoys.

@1960taxidriver

3y↑31

Remember my sister who’s now passed singing this … she so wanted to be Helen. Growing up in the sixties was a wonderful innocent time.

@nomiddlenamenmn427

3y↑20

Beautiful soul, woman, singer, human being. Love Helen. Without her, I am convinced no Amy. Thank you.

@brianhiggins3090

2y↑5

She was my dad's favourite singer RIP Dad.

@musicrocksoffical

2y↑16

One of the all time best songs ever. We love you Helen!

@margitayrjola707

27w↑1

Jeeess i'm 74 yaer old, and Shapiro 's music was so popular on the 60,ties! We all like's her song's! Thank's for sharing music like this!❤😊🥰🤗

@davidoverholt251

27w↑1

And again, I still play that lovely teenager from London in 1962, Helen is still the thrill of my life with her voice, and I am in my 70's now!

@davidoverholt251

31w↑4

Still playing Helen Shapiro all these years later! Helen is still my heart throbe from the early 60's! What a classy lady she has alway been!

@JosiahTheRoach

45w↑4

My grandma showed me this song and now we're listening to it together ^^

@raincoatriver

7y↑12

This is the one hit song she had in the USA. We turned our backs on this great singer, afterward. She has always been my favorite female vocalist.

@tommoclement

1y↑3

She is great.

@dirrty06

3y↑17

Loved this when I was young and now when I mention it I get funny looks 😂 2021 anyone?

@lindaradford2624

Oh yes, still listened 😊

@Susan.1958

1y↑7

She was one of the best singers in the 60s love the music I grew up listening to all their music 👍👍👍👍

@tommoclement

Still is.

@allgood6760

1y↑6

Timeless!... thank you!

@NK-ix9ww

3y↑6

I'm 25 and this is one of my favourite's. I'm definitely an old soul.

@drabbit61

27w↑4

Thanks for posting, Helen started recording - giving us joy when she was 14....amazing 😊

@ronwildey

6y↑10

Fabulous song sung superbly by Helen.

@lisamcdonald1014

McDonald’s Young Entertainers got me here from 1998

@jussix48

33w↑4

Young lady with a tremendous voice...! 🕵🏻🎶❤️🎶🙂👍🏿

@robjones2408

4y↑36

The first pop song I ever heard, back in 1961.

For a young girl of 14, she had a remarkable voice.

A snapshot of a long distant era of winklepickers, B/W TV, beehive hairstyles, and Tony Hancock's "Half-Hour".
This song is almost sixty years old. How time has flown.......

@richardsmith9576

40w↑2

Terrific singer..so distinctive. Loved her songs back in the day and nothing will change that for me!❤

@G1IXE

3y↑22

I was 14 when this song was released I loved it then and I still love it life was so full of promise then though the eyes of a 14 year old girl

@alexspettel2071

5y↑5

My mum and i are having so much fun listening to all the songs from the 50s to the 60s and 90s

@GaryWattsWorks

That sounds like fun! - Is this the first time you've listened to music from the 50s and 60s? There's so many great songs....

@MsChicka96

12y↑103

I'm 15 and i love this song!! Amazing song! love 50's and 60's music!

@calvinkoay1939

4y↑1

Yes, go and head!! Age is just a number.

@_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-

EDGY.

But cool.

@colinhodgson5148

4y↑1

Not 15 now do you still like it

@jarnerooms7603

Same but i am now 15 almost 16

@socialistvision2579

You must be 25 now how time flys

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@paulallum6738

7y↑5

My heartthrob as a young boy in the sixties. And still is today.

@lisabrewer3702

21w↑2

My dad passed away 2020 he loved this tunexx

@aidanwalsh4571

2y↑10

Helen does a great job delivering this lovely song. Very enjoyable performance!!

@kenhatchett7645

5y↑2

Helen was probably the First Lady of our generation,a very talented lady and still is.

@DarkNemesis2311

5y↑12

She was my childhood idol. I had no idea back then that I would get the privilege to meet her several times. A wonderful, inspiring lady.

@patrickwatters7555

2y↑1

I can remember all the words, I'm a 1957 baby but my older sisters would play this all the time. Funny what you remember

@paulallum6738

7y↑1

My first crush as a nine year old boy. Still love Helen Shapiro today.

@phillipchapman8891

27w↑1

Just so amazing right up my street kicked it out of the park with this song ❤❤❤

@alexwoodward4303

4y↑28

This was my Nan's favourite song to listen to and sing along with. Had this played at her funeral as a remembrance song, the atmosphere was incredible to say the least. Such a meaningful, comforting song that I will continue to honour in my heart.

@anthonybelcher8569

7y↑5

Just awesome song by a lovely singer

@louisyoung1

10y↑4

Thanks to youtube I finally know who Helen is after all these years. I can see why she was so popular. I love her songs and videos and wow! she is so pretty. Love to you Helen.

@ginkaas

I agree 100%!!! I was struck not only by her voice but by her beauty. She hit the genetic jack pot.

@khushichopra1198

5y↑3

Thanks for her voice

@taywil64A

5y↑6

I recall playing this 45 record on my parents (God bless their kind and loving souls) old music system in the 1960s, I still have the unit as it is a lovely wooden cabinet. Gosh, the 1960s! Time has flown by!

@juttaweise

1y↑1

same goes for my father who bought the same lovely wooden music system for Xmas when I was 10y.
He knew how much I loved music, sitting for hours in front of that jewel, which could hold up to 10 45s.
Yes time seems to have flown, but dont forget all these years and the amount of things you did! :o))

@ruthbashford3176

5y↑10

What a fantastic voice this lady has.

@ildammarques

5y↑11

One of my favourite singers in the 60's

@allangrabkowitz7654

3y↑1

Love Helen Shapiro. Shalom.

@vetvat

6y↑5

It was in the 80's when I was away from home being a lorry driver and I saw Helen Live in Brighton made my week, still love you xxxx

@brianirwin3587

6y↑8

Helen was born where I live in London's east end
And she is one of our own very kind lovely lady . She is still going well very proud of her Good old east end girl bless Helen aleYs xx

@williamreilly5723

5y↑3

Helen thank you from an old 60s mod just want to say thank you from my heart for the music and the memories I used to wash my old vespa and listing to my sister's play this great classic thanks Helen

@paullewis4843

7y↑26

wonderful lady, great voice and someone who will never be copied.The beauty of Helens voice was her unique sound she had this great smokey sound which at the time was totally different. I listen to her music often.

@chrispayne4527

Just greet

@64JBran

9y↑54

Listened to this as it faded in and out on my radio while I sat in Berlin on a Saturday night listening to Radio Luxembourg 1962.

@martinwebb5588

7y↑9

Helen Shapiro ... superb, fantastic, great ... just love her voice.

@maryg1420

3y↑3

I'm 12 years old and I love it my mum was playing it while I was playing cod

@joshbutler3078

3y↑3

I still have this on my morning play list reminds me of my mum and nan

@melsmith237

4y↑4

What a voice, so talented.

@flomurdock

9y↑6

Beautiful story. Everyone who ever had a hit record has a big story to tell, how they survived to this day!

@marryannsawyer4190

5y↑30

As a American I'm ashamed she never became a superstar here wow she's great

@Kelly-nm4kw

Hello Maryann, How are you doing?

@carbugnov1952

11w

Mother used to sing this song during the morning home routine in the 60s.

@MarjorieStoker-oj8fh

38w

As a child of early 60s this paved twat thank you Helen❤

@MarjorieStoker-oj8fh

38w

May God forgive you for saying twat utube

@lesleyisa

5y↑9

Brings back so many memories...! Loved that song!

@josephkane4753

7y↑1

Another great tune that came Out In 1962 For Helen Shapiro a top selling single for her as it got to Number 1 in The UK for her to

@goneoverboard2

9y↑225

Still working on my time machine!!! Great singer...Great song....Great times.

@Dreamchaser68

6y↑6

goneoverboard2 What a truly fantastic comment.THANKYOU.

@roberttreborable

5y↑6

Until you develop your Time Machine, we'll all have to make do with YouTube to take us back to great times and music ...

@xyqde

5y↑2

time machine was not invented until 2189.

@user-sr5hk9yi2n

5y↑3

Xyqde how do you no when it was invented and funny because I’ve been using mine since 1984 and I keep jumping forward and get my body shell rejuvenated from time to time to keep my looks and lots of other things but it was never on offer or sale to the public ,it was officially put on sale in 2030

@stephanieanneaustin2463

Take me with please please !!♥️🥰

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@paulagregson7517

6y↑2

My mamma loved this & so did me and my babysitter, we used to get out the 45s and bop around the living room, I think I was about 7

@dean5220

Hello Paula, How are you doing?

@saints16o5o87

49w

El Shapiro, one of my mums favourites as well. 60s magic

@john-boy4283

5y↑2

First time hearing this singer, before my time but it's fun going back to see what was popular back in the day

@lyndaoneill6483

4y↑2

Great big voice for a little girl.Great songs from her as well.

@richardsimpson2869

10y↑31

So great to see these photos of Helen Shapiro while listening to her original recording of Walking back to Happiness. I had a big crush on her in the 60's so bought all her singles. I still have the original 45's

@latefor

Richard Simpson I also had a crush on her also even though she was older

@anamariapeixoto9528

2y↑3

I love this rhythm, this time must have been great!

@bruce92106

1y↑2

An Adventure in Space and Time got me here. Ahhh all the memories growing up in the 60s especially holidays and festive occasions with the aunt's uncle's cousins visiting and that festive smell of good cooking, bourbon highballs, and woman's Aqua Net permeating through the air! 😆

@hamoudi_d

4y↑1

People were so happy back then. Born 76. Eighties good times.. 90ies awesome, from Millenium on the downslope. That's my life! 😂

@able2disablegaming777

11y↑3

red dwarf sent me here...and reminded me of what my grandparents used to play to me and my cousins, when we were children...go helen shapiro :)

@thealpha7926

7y↑3

I used to dance to this with my sister, when i was little. I miss those times

@davidjohn85

36w

Well with HELEN SHAPIROES CONCERTS WERE GREAT!!!Yours sincerely,David from London,England

@rustygg1

11y↑4

Helen Shapiro what a legend!

@DavidThomas-xf8ms

4y↑3

Splendid just love this song saw her live what a thrill

@ElzevereBlock

I grew up on this as our Rose (mum) played it all day every day for weeks.
God Bless You Helen.

@neiln4478

8y↑85

Helen Shapiro is great, love her stuff

@TheGil1946

6y↑2

yes'' is greetest****

@cjsalazar51

6y↑1

Neil N I agree I love her voice

@Jojoseahorse

9y↑73

Such a mature voice for such a young girl! Love the pic with John Lennon at the end :)

@davidbarnett9312

7y↑3

First time I heard this song and actually saw her was in a film on Turner Classics Movies shown a few years ago. If memory serves, it was all about jazz, which appeared to dominate the UK during that time frame. She was a cutie.

@cjsalazar51

I'm a teenager of the 60s and love the music and the British Invasion and do not remember Helen. I play song pop and her music pops up a lot and I just love her

@Jenjen-qc5eq

3y↑5

I love her voice.

@SylentEcho

7y↑15

Love her voice!

@BeckyBeatle

12y↑4

More talent than any other modern music artists ':)

@Dreamchaser68

Walking back to my happiness of my youth.A great song but boy oh boy does it ever make me happily melancholic and pine for those simpler happier times.

@browniecseke5386

7y↑2

Perfect song!

@susanbeard2102

5y↑3

was brought up listening to all the old ones and love them

@anthonywalsh7613

6y↑4

Great track great talent. Thank you for the info on Helen

@annemccullough9562

4y↑1

Brilliant song!!! 😁👍👏👏👏👏👌🤘

@dean5220

Hello Anne, How are you doing?

@jimwelsh6864

3y↑2

My big brother listing this for you 🙏🙏

@Usercantwelve

16w↑1

Never heard this before ))👏👏👏

@kielerdeern3115

6y↑5

yes with this song we are walking back to happiness.....⛵️🛥🛶🛳🚤⛴

@alfching2499

9y↑1

A school mate of mine used to live above Helen in these maisonettes,this I believe was off Lauriston Road Hackney
She was great,a lot lot better than the so called female vocalists of these days.Happy memories.

@johnstephens8303

6y↑4

This was Number one in the UK when I joined the RAF. Had a teenage crush on her back then.

@kevgish

3y↑1

Superb singer mature voice, don't hear it today.

@DJ-cb2yv

7y↑17

Helen, way before her time !!!

@gerwynevans2729

4y↑7

What a voice, hard to believe she was just 14 when she recorded this.

@paulfharris175

26w

I to grew up listening to this music 🎶 🎵 and I'm still listening to this music 🎶 🎵 on the 22nd of October 2023 and this music 🎶 🎵 will still be played for many centuries into the future

@lindaatkins5491

I loved Helen shaprio and her songs

@josephkane4753

Just a real Great hit single From Helen Shapiro with Walking Back To Happiness and being with Angela does also make me so very Happy to

@YaroSz16

8y↑5

...jak miło powrócić do takich odkurzonych przebojów😊

@joycelee1753

5y↑3

Lovely ====in the days when you could hear the words that were
being sung !!!!

@stewartsnape1231

5y↑6

Great song and other hits like -you don’t know, she was a great teen singer, I remember those songs coming out around 1963 I was 10, and my mom bought them