Just the Way You Are
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You never let me down before
Don't imagine you're too familiar
And I don't see you anymore
I wouldn't leave you in times of trouble
We never could have come this far
I took the good times; I'll take the bad times
Don't go trying some new fashion
Don't change the color of your hair
You always have my unspoken passion
Although I might not seem to care
I don't want clever conversation
I never want to work that hard
I just want someone that I can talk to
I want you just the way you are
I need to know that you will always be
The same old someone that I knew
What will it take till you believe in me
The way that I believe in you?
I said I love you and that's forever
And this I promise from the heart
I could not love you any better
I love you just the way you are
In Billy Joel's song "Just The Way You Are," the singer tells his significant other not to change in order to please him, emphasizing that he loves and accepts them just the way they are. He reassures them that they don't need to try anything new or be someone different, because he loves their unspoken passions and just wants someone he can talk to. The singer also highlights the importance of stability and trust in their relationship, promising that his love for them is forever and that he could not love them any better. This song is a heartfelt reminder that true love is accepting someone for who they are, flaws and all.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't go changing to try and please me
I don't want you to change yourself for me
You never let me down before
I trust you and you've never disappointed me
Don't imagine you're too familiar
Don't assume that I know everything about you, there's always more to discover
And I don't see you anymore
There's always something new to discover about you
I wouldn't leave you in times of trouble
I will always be there to support you during hard times
We never could have come this far
Our relationship has been built on mutual trust and understanding
I took the good times; I'll take the bad times
I accept you wholeheartedly, both your good and bad qualities
I'll take you just the way you are
I accept you for who you are, without any expectations for you to change
Don't go trying some new fashion
I love you the way you look, you don't need to change
Don't change the color of your hair
Your appearance is perfect the way it is, please don't change it
You always have my unspoken passion
I have feelings for you that I have never expressed in words
Although I might not seem to care
I might not always express my feelings, but they are always there
I don't want clever conversation
I don't need you to impress me with your words or knowledge
I never want to work that hard
I just want our conversations to be easy and natural
I just want someone that I can talk to
I want to be able to share my thoughts and feelings with you
I want you just the way you are
I don't want you to change, I accept and love you for who you are
I need to know that you will always be
I need to be reassured that you won't change
The same old someone that I knew
That you will always be the person I fell in love with
What will it take till you believe in me
What do I need to do for you to trust me as much as I trust you?
The way that I believe in you?
Like how I wholeheartedly believe in you and trust you
I said I love you and that's forever
My love for you is eternal
And this I promise from the heart
I truly mean this and will always love you
I could not love you any better
My love for you is already perfect, I couldn't love you any more
I love you just the way you are
I love you for who you are, and wouldn't want you to change a thing
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BILLY JOEL
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