"Somewhere Down the Road" - Barry Manilow
I'm not surprised that Playlist couldn't find you. You're a classic, but luckily not one that gets so overplayed you'd wish to be forgotten. Though you exist, there doesn't seem to be a video that accompanies you that would do you justice. A cheesy Karaoke sing-a-along could only go so far and I don't know how much more mystic waterfalls and dusty roads I could take. And though Barry sings you well, his live versions can be somewhat distracting with the many hairstyles from the 70's, 80's and today. Plus, the close-up of his audience's reaction is something I could do without because you're not just a ballad to me.
You're not just one of your many tug-at-the-heart melodies of the past. It doesn't involve everyone else's perception of you. It doesn't even involve a video, but this one will have to do. It's a story that couldn't have been sang in any other way. A perfect portrait you illustrated about a love I thought was long gone, but just like you it always existed. Never overplayed. Never forgotten. Just waiting for the right time. So as we begin a journey down a familiar road, we finally realize that it's our turn to take it together. No more distractions. Just a beautiful road ahead.
I'm not surprised that Playlist couldn't find you. You're a classic, but luckily not one that gets so overplayed you'd wish to be forgotten. Though you exist, there doesn't seem to be a video that accompanies you that would do you justice. A cheesy Karaoke sing-a-along could only go so far and I don't know how much more mystic waterfalls and dusty roads I could take. And though Barry sings you well, his live versions can be somewhat distracting with the many hairstyles from the 70's, 80's and today. Plus, the close-up of his audience's reaction is something I could do without because you're not just a ballad to me.
You're not just one of your many tug-at-the-heart melodies of the past. It doesn't involve everyone else's perception of you. It doesn't even involve a video, but this one will have to do. It's a story that couldn't have been sang in any other way. A perfect portrait you illustrated about a love I thought was long gone, but just like you it always existed. Never overplayed. Never forgotten. Just waiting for the right time. So as we begin a journey down a familiar road, we finally realize that it's our turn to take it together. No more distractions. Just a beautiful road ahead.
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