I agree. It’s tough to come up with songs that aren’t schmaltzy and don’t express pain or heartbreak in some way…and this is one of them. Beautiful and pure.
I probably would never have thought of this song if I hadn’t just heard it on the radio, but Roxy Music’s More Than This is a classic.
Seconded!
Also:
“God Only Knows” by the Beach Boys (lyrics)
“You’ve Made Me So Very Happy” by Blood, Sweat, & Tears (lyrics)
“Lovely Day” by Bill Withers (lyrics)
“I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)” by Stevie Wonder (lyrics)
Another good Stevie Wonder song for this would be For Once In My Life.