About the song

There are songs that feel like a sigh — soft, bittersweet, and full of quiet truth. Barry Manilow’s “Some Good Things Never Last” is exactly that kind of song. Released in 1987, it’s a hauntingly beautiful ballad about love that fades, not because it wasn’t real, but because time has a way of changing everything. It’s a reflection on the tender truth that even the best moments can’t always last forever — and that’s what makes them precious.

Barry Manilow was always more than just a performer; he was an emotional translator. His gift lay in finding beauty in heartbreak, in turning ordinary human sadness into something poetic. In “Some Good Things Never Last,” his voice carries that signature warmth — fragile yet full, filled with nostalgia and acceptance all at once. You can almost hear the quiet ache between each line, as if he’s singing from the edge of goodbye.

The song tells a story we’ve all lived at least once — two people realizing that love, no matter how strong, sometimes has to end. But instead of bitterness, there’s tenderness. It’s not about blame; it’s about gratitude for what once was. The gentle piano, the soft orchestration, and Barry’s emotional restraint give the song a cinematic stillness, like the final scene of a film you can’t forget.

Listening to “Some Good Things Never Last” today feels like opening a time capsule — it reminds us of the people we’ve loved, the promises we meant to keep, and the memories that linger like perfume on old letters. It’s a song for quiet nights, for the ones who understand that endings don’t erase love — they simply frame it in time. Because sometimes, the most beautiful thing about love is knowing it was real, even if it didn’t last.

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