About The Song
“Mandy” by Barry Manilow was released in 1974, it is a heartfelt ballad written by Scott English and Richard Kerr. It reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1975, becoming one of Manilow’s signature songs. The song has been featured in popular TV shows such as “Family Guy” and “The Simpsons,” further embedding its presence in popular culture. Scott English, the co-writer, fabricated a story about “Brandy” being a dog to deter an annoying reporter. This inspired the lyrics about lost love, hence “Brandy” became “Mandy” in the song.
“Mandy” by Barry Manilow is a poignant ballad about lost love. It narrates the reminiscences of a man about a past relationship with Mandy, who once brought him joy but later departed, leaving behind a void. The lyrics vividly portray the emotions of longing and heartache, as the protagonist reflects on the happiness Mandy once brought him, juxtaposed with the pain of her absence. “Mandy” has become a timeless classic, resonating with millions worldwide due to its emotional depth and heartfelt message of unrequited love.
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Lyrics
I remember all my life
Raining down as cold as ice
Shadows of a man
A face through a window cryin’ in the night
The night goes into
Morning just another day
Happy people pass my way
Looking in their eyes
I see a memory
I never realized
How happy you made me
Oh Mandy well
You came and you gave without taking
But I sent you away
Oh, Mandy
Well, you kissed me and stopped me from shaking
And I need you today
Oh, Mandy!
I’m standing on the edge of time
I’ve walked away when love was mine
Caught up in a world of uphill climbing
The tears are in my mind and nothin’ is rhyming
Oh Mandy well,
You came and you gave without taking
But I sent you away.
Oh, Mandy
Well, you kissed me and stopped me from shaking,
And I need you today
Oh, Mandy!
Yesterday’s a dream
I face the morning
Crying on a breeze
The pain is calling
Oh Mandy
Well, you came and you gave without taking
But I sent you away oh, Mandy
Well, you kissed me and stopped me from shaking
And I need you today oh, Mandy
You came and you gave without taking
But I sent you away oh, Mandy
You kissed me and stopped me from shaking
And I need you