About the song

There’s something timeless about Barry Manilow — that unmistakable warmth in his voice, that tender ache woven into every note. “Tryin’ to Get the Feeling Again” is one of those songs that takes you right back to the quiet moments after love has faded — when the laughter is gone, the smiles have become polite, and all that’s left is the longing to feel something again.

Originally written by David Pomeranz, this song became one of Manilow’s most powerful emotional statements in the mid-1970s — an era when pop ballads weren’t afraid to be dramatic, heartfelt, and deeply human. Manilow doesn’t just sing the words; he lives them. His delivery moves in gentle waves — soft at first, then swelling with desperation, as if he’s trying to reach into the past and grab hold of a love that’s slowly slipping away.

It’s the story of someone standing in the ruins of what once was, asking, “Where did it go? Can I ever feel it again?” There’s no bitterness here, only a wistful attempt to reignite the spark, to relive that first rush of connection. And in that search, we see ourselves — the people who have stayed too long in faded love, who have replayed old memories like film reels, trying to remember what it used to feel like.

What makes this song unforgettable isn’t just its melody — though it soars beautifully — but its honesty. Manilow has this rare ability to make heartache sound elegant, to take sadness and turn it into something beautiful. “Tryin’ to Get the Feeling Again” isn’t just a love song; it’s a confession. A quiet plea from someone still haunted by the ghost of love — and still brave enough to keep searching for that feeling, one more time.

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