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About the song
There’s something hauntingly tender about Barry Manilow’s “Leavin’ in the Morning.” It’s a song that captures one of life’s quiet heartbreaks — that moment before goodbye, when two people share a silence heavy with everything left unsaid. The story unfolds in soft light, like dawn creeping in through half-open blinds. You can almost feel the weight of the night before, the ache of knowing that love — no matter how real — sometimes can’t stay.
Barry has always had a gift for turning ordinary emotions into timeless moments. And in “Leavin’ in the Morning,” he does it again, weaving a melody that feels both intimate and cinematic. His voice, steady yet vulnerable, carries the story of two souls at the end of something beautiful. There’s no anger here, no drama — just a quiet acceptance wrapped in regret. It’s the kind of song that doesn’t shout; it lingers, gently breaking your heart with its honesty.
This song reflects the Manilow touch that made him so beloved in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s — lush arrangements, storytelling that feels personal, and a sense of emotional theater that makes you see the song, not just hear it. Listening to “Leavin’ in the Morning” feels like watching a bittersweet film in your mind — the suitcase by the door, the coffee gone cold, a glance that lasts a second too long.
It’s one of those tracks that reminds us love isn’t always about forever — sometimes, it’s about gratitude for the moments that were real. And even as the morning comes and the door closes, Barry’s voice stays with you — like a soft echo of what once was, whispering that some goodbyes never really end.