“Even Now” is a poignant ballad by Barry Manilow that showcases his talent for emotive storytelling and powerful vocal performances.
Release Date: February 1978
Background and Inspiration
“Even Now” is the title track from Barry Manilow’s fifth studio album. The song was written by Manilow and his frequent collaborator, Marty Panzer. The inspiration behind the song lies in its universal theme of lingering feelings and the emotional aftermath of a breakup. It showcases Manilow’s ability to convey deep emotion through his music and lyrics.
Lyrics Overview
The lyrics of “Even Now” are a reflection on the enduring impact of a past relationship. The song expresses the narrator’s ongoing feelings of love and heartache, despite the time that has passed since the relationship ended.
Lyrics
Even nowWhen there’s someone else who caresWhen there’s someone home who’s waiting just for meEven now I think about you as I’m climbin’ up the stairsAnd I wonder what to do so she won’t see
That even nowWhen I know it wasn’t rightAnd I found a better life than what we hadEven now I wake up cryin’ in the middle of the nightAnd I can’t believe it still could hurt so bad
Even now when I have come so farI wonder where you areI wonder why it’s still so hard without youEven now when I come shinin’ throughI swear I think of you, and how I wish you knewEven now
Even nowWhen I never hear your nameAnd the world has changed so much since you’ve been goneEven now I still remember and the feeling’s still the sameAnd this pain inside of me goes on and onEven now
Even now when I have come so farI wonder where you areI wonder why it’s still so hard without youEven now when I come shinin’ throughI swear I think of you, and God, I wish you knewSomehowEven now
