About the song
Engelbert Humperdinck’s “A Man Without Love” is a timeless ballad that showcases his emotive vocals and his ability to convey a deep sense of longing and vulnerability. Released in 1967, the song became a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, solidifying Humperdinck’s status as a romantic crooner.
The song’s intro immediately sets the stage with a haunting orchestral arrangement and Humperdinck’s rich, baritone voice. The lyrics explore themes of love, loss, and the emptiness that can result from a broken heart. Humperdinck delivers the lyrics with a sense of sincerity and emotion, conveying the pain and heartache of the song’s protagonist.
One of the song’s most memorable aspects is its soaring chorus, in which Humperdinck’s vocals reach for the heavens. The chorus’s repetitive refrain, “A man without love is a man without a soul,” emphasizes the song’s central theme of the importance of love in human life.
The song’s production is lush and romantic, with the orchestral arrangement adding a sense of grandeur and drama. Humperdinck’s vocals are perfectly suited to the song’s emotional intensity, conveying a depth of feeling that is rare in popular music.
“A Man Without Love” is a testament to the enduring power of ballads. Its timeless melody, evocative lyrics, and Humperdinck’s emotive vocals have made it a beloved classic that continues to resonate with audiences of all ages. The song’s enduring popularity is a testament to Humperdinck’s talent and his ability to create music that transcends time and genre.
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Lyrics
I can remember when we walked together
Sharing a love I thought would last forever
Moonlight to show the way so we can follow
Waiting inside her eyes was my tomorrow
Then something changed her mind, her kisses told me
I had no loving arms to hold me
Every day I wake up, then I start to break up
Lonely is a man without love
Every day I start out, then I cry my heart out
Lonely is a man without love
Every day I wake up, then I start to break up
Knowing that it’s cloudy above
Every day I start out, then I cry my heart out
Lonely is a man without love
I cannot face this world that’s fallen down on me
So if you see my girl, please send her home to me
Tell her about my heart that’s slowly dying
Say I can’t stop myself from crying
Every day I wake up, then I start to break up
Lonely is a man without love
Every day I start out, then I cry my heart out
Lonely is a man without love
Every day I wake up, then I start to break up
Knowing that it’s cloudy above
Every day I start out, then I cry my heart out
Lonely is a man without love
Every day I wake up, then I start to break up
Lonely is a man without love
Every day I start out, then I cry my heart out
Lonely is a man without love