Daybreak -Artist: Barry Manilow as sung on "Greatest Hits" -Arista A2L 8601 -peak Billboard position # 23 in 1977 -Words and Music by Barry Manilow and Adrienne Anderson I'm singin' to the world, it's time we let the spirit come in Let it come on in I'm singin' to the world, everybody's caught in the spin Look at where we've been We've been runnin' around, year after year Blinded with pride, blinded with fear But it's daybreak, if you wanna believe It can be daybreak, ain't no time to grieve Said it's daybreak if you'll only believe And let it shine, shine, shine All around the world (sing it to the world, sing, sing) SPOKEN: Play it, girl (sing it to the world, sing, sing) Singin' to the world, what's the point in puttin' it down? There's so much love to share I'm singin' to the world, don't you see it all comes around? The feeling's everywhere We've been closin' our eyes, day after day Covered in clouds, losin' our way Hey, but it's daybreak If you wanna believe, it can be daybreak Ain't no time to grieve Said it's daybreak, if you'll only believe And let it shine, shine, shine All around the world (gotta sing, sing it to the world) SPOKEN: Ya sound great!! (gotta sing, sing it to the world) Yes, and it's daybreak If you wanna believe, it can be daybreak Ain't no time to grieve Said it's daybreak, if you'll only believe And let it shine, shine, shine All around the world (let's sing, sing it to the world) Let it shine, shine, shine All around the world (sing it to the world, sing, sing) (sing it to the world, sing, sing) Said it's day-ee-ay-ee-aybreak Barry sings "Can ya feel it? It's day-ee-ay-ee-aybreak and "Can ya see it? It's day-ee-ay-ee-aybreak" while background singers continue with (sing it to the world, sing, sing)> SPOKEN: "Somebody yell "one more time!" Ya may as well go all the way" Yes, and it's daybreak If you wanna believe, it can be daybreak Ain't no time to grieve Said it's daybreak, if you'll only believe And let it shine, shine, shine All around the world (let's sing, sing it to the world) C'mon and let it shine, shine, shine All around the world (sing it to the world, sing, sing) Around the world (sing it to the world, sing, sing to the world!) Transcribed by Robin Hood These lyrics were transcribed from the specific recording mentioned above and do not necessarily correspond with lyrics from other recordings, sheet music, songbooks or lyrics printed on album jackets.