Sandra
Barry Manilow
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She's a great little housewife Though sometimes she talks like a fool But she helps at the store in the holiday rush And she picks up the kids after school And she puts down the phone When her husband comes home And she changes from mother to wife 'Til she feels the words hanging between them And she hangs by her words to her life She says I swear I love my husband, I love my kids I wanted to be like my mother But if I hadn't done it as soon as I did Oh there might have been time to be me For myself, for myself There's so many things that she wishes She don't even know what she's missin' And that's how she knows that she missed She's a sweetheart, except when she's moody It's hard to get through to her then Depressed for a while When the youngest was born Oh but that happens now and again She might take a drink with the housework Or when Michael's kept late at the shop A Martini or two before dinner But she always knows when to stop She says I swear I love my husband And I love my kids You know I wanted to be like my mother But if I hadn't done it as soon as I did Oh there might have been time to be me For myself, for myself There's so many things that she wishes She don't even know what she's missin' And that's how she knows that she missed Oh they used to hold hands at the movies Now it's seldom if ever they go Once you've paid for the sitter And parkin' the car There's no money left for the show She was doing the dishes When a glass fell and broke on the tile And she cut her wrist (quite by mistake) It was real touch and go for a while She says Oh God I love my husband And I love my kids You know I wanted to be like my, my mother But if I hadn't done it as soon as I did Oh there might have been time to be me For myself, for myself There's so many things that she wishes She don't even know what she's missin' And that's how she knows that she missed
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Written by: BARRY MANILOW, ENOCH ANDERSON
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Song Classification"Sandra" is categorized as a track in the "Pop" genre.
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Album InformationIt is a song from Barry Manilow's album "This One's For You" which was released in 1976.
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Songwriting CreditsThe song was written by Barry Manilow himself and his longtime lyricist partners Marty Panzer and Adrienne Anderson.
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Track Duration"Sandra" has a duration of approximately 4 minutes and 37 seconds.
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Unique Song ContentUnlike many conventional love songs, "Sandra" depicts a complex, messy but still deeply affectionate relationship between two people.
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Popularity Factor"Sandra" is less famous than some of the other songs on the album like the title track "This One's for You", but it is still beloved by many devoted fans of Barry Manilow.
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Personal ConnectionBarry Manilow often drew from personal experiences for his songs, and some speculate that "Sandra" might have been inspired by real people and events from his life.
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Emotional ImpactMany listeners feel that "Sandra" stands out for its emotional rawness and honesty about the imperfect realities of love and relationships.
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Musical Style"Sandra" is appreciated for its finely crafted melody and lyrics, typical of Manilow's style which often blends pop with elements of classic balladry.
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Live PerformancesWhile not one of the regular songs in his tour setlist, "Sandra" has been known to make its appearance in certain concerts, much to the delight of his fans.
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