Walking Back to Happiness
SHAPIRO Helen Lyrics
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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
Walking back to happiness
I shared with you (yay, yay, yay, yay ba dum be do)
I'm 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
Walking back to happiness again
The lyrics to Helen Shapiro's "Walking Back to Happiness" tell the story of a person who has experienced loneliness and is now returning to a relationship that they left behind. The song begins by acknowledging the power of loneliness, and how being apart from someone can make one realize how much they love that person. The chorus, "Walking back to happiness," represents the desire to repair the relationship and move past the loneliness that was experienced while apart.
The singer of the song recognizes that mistakes were made and acknowledges that they shouldn't have left the relationship in the first place. They are now making up for those mistakes and hoping to regain the happiness that was once shared. The last verse of the song carries a sense of triumph, as the singer declares that they are bringing "love so true" and that they owe it to the person they are returning to.
Overall, the message of the song is one of redemption and reconciliation. It acknowledges the pain of separation, but also the possibility of rekindling happiness by confronting and learning from one's mistakes. The upbeat tempo and vocal delivery of the song give it a joyous feeling, in contrast to the loneliness and regret that it describes.
Line by Line Meaning
Funny, but it's true
It may sound humorous, but it is factual
What loneliness can do
The negative effects of being isolated and alone
Since I've been away
During my absence
I have loved you more each day
My affection for you grew stronger with every passing day
Walking back to happiness, woopah oh yeah yeah
Returning to a state of joy and contentment
Said goodbye to loneliness, woopah oh yeah yeah
Farewell to feelings of being alone and unloved
I never knew I'd miss you
I was unaware that I would long for your companionship
Now I know what I must do
I have come to the realization of the necessary action I should take
I shared with you (yay, yay, yay, yay ba dum be do)
The happiness I had previously experienced was in partnership with you
I'm making up for things we said, woopah oh yeah yeah
Compensating for past hurtful words that were exchanged
And mistakes to which they led, woopah oh yeah yeah
Fixing the errors that resulted from those words
I shouldn't have gone away
I regret ever leaving
So I'm coming back today
I am returning to you as soon as possible
Walking back to happiness I threw away (yay, yay, yay, yay ba dum be do)
Regaining the joy I previously discarded
Said farewell to loneliness I knew
Saying goodbye to a familiar feeling of isolation
Laid aside foolish pride
Putting aside unnecessary arrogance and conceit
Learnt the truth from tears I cried
Understanding the reality of the situation through emotional moments
Spread the news I'm on my way, woopah oh yeah yeah
Announcing my imminent arrival
All my blues have blown away, woopah oh yeah yeah
All the things that were causing me sadness have disappeared
I'm bringing you love so true
My sincere and genuine feelings of love for you
'Cause that's what I owe to you
Showing gratitude for your presence in my life
Walking back to happiness again
Returning to a state of joy and contentment once more
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL HAWKER, JOHN FRANCIS SCHROEDER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@pickettywitchoriginal
One of my mum favourite songs,she passed away today thatโs why Iโm here I needed to hear miss Shapiro and remember my mother smiling and dancing like nobody else was there. RIP mam ๐น
@martinamassey5379
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
@@martinamassey5379 Iโm sorry for your loss,itโs not easy.bittersweet memories ๐ฅฐ
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@rubygreta1
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.
@apachemoonshine2355
They dont make songs like this now adays. Brilliant song
@davidoverholt251
If you were young and lucky enough to hear Helen's voice back in the early 60's, you would never forget her!
@davidoverholt251
Still playing this voice into my 70's, and bless Helen that she still can sing these days! PTL for her great voice!
@Starrman69
Ahhh, I was such a young lad back in '61...loved this song and her voice!