About the song

There are songs that comfort you, and then there are songs that understand you. Barry Manilow’s “Some Good Things Never Last” belongs to the latter — a tender, heart-wrenching reflection on love, loss, and the quiet acceptance that sometimes even the most beautiful moments are temporary. It’s the kind of song that doesn’t just play in the background; it lingers, long after the last note fades.

Manilow’s voice in this song is raw and honest, stripped of pretense. You can hear the ache in every word, the kind of ache that comes from looking back at someone who once meant everything — and realizing that no matter how much love there was, time had other plans. Yet, what makes “Some Good Things Never Last” so deeply moving isn’t just its sadness. It’s the grace in it — the acceptance that some loves are meant to be remembered, not relived.

The song captures Manilow at his emotional best, during an era when ballads still dared to be vulnerable. His orchestral arrangements, the gentle piano, the rising strings — all come together to create a cinematic atmosphere, one that feels like watching the end of an old film through tears. It’s elegant, timeless, and deeply human.

For longtime fans, this song represents what Barry Manilow does better than almost anyone else: he gives voice to emotions that most of us can’t quite say out loud. He’s never afraid of melancholy; instead, he embraces it, turning heartbreak into something strangely beautiful.

Listening to “Some Good Things Never Last” feels like reading an old letter you can’t throw away. It’s bittersweet, nostalgic, and profoundly true. Because even when love fades, the memories — the good things — remain. And maybe that’s enough.

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