Just Because
Al Hirt & Ann-Margret Lyrics
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Just because you think you're so pretty,
And just because your momma thinks you're hot,
Well, just because you think you've got something
That no other girl has got,
You've caused me to spend all my money.
You laughed and called me old Santa Claus.
Well, I'm telling you,
Because, well well, just because.
Well, well, well,
There'll come a time when you'll be lonesome
And there'll come a time when you'll be blue.
Well, there'll come a time when old Santa
He won't pay your bills for you.
You've caused me to lose all my women
And now, now you say we are through.
Well, I'm telling you
Baby, I was through with you
A long long time ago.
Well, just because you think you're so pretty
And just because your mama thinks you're the hottest thing in town
Well, just because you think you've got something
That nobody else has got,
You've caused me to spend all of my money.
Honey, you laughed and called me your old Santa Claus.
Well, I'm telling you I'm through with you
Because, well well, just because.
The song "Just Because" by Al Hirt and Ann-Margret is a warning to a woman who thinks she's special and can treat her man however she pleases. The woman in question is described as being vain and convinced of her own beauty, with her mother also believing her to be the hottest thing around. This has caused the singer to spend all of his money on her, with her mocking him like he's Santa Claus. However, the singer has grown tired of her treatment and is warning her that one day she'll be the one feeling lonely and sad. And when that happens, she can't expect him to come to her rescue.
The song is a commentary on the arrogance of some women and how it can lead to them mistreating the men in their lives. The singer is tired of being treated like a wallet and wants the woman to know that he won't put up with it anymore. The repeated "well well well" at the beginning of each verse adds to the tone of annoyance and exasperation.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, well, well,
I am not happy with you, and I want to talk
Just because you think you're so pretty,
You believe you are beautiful and that it defines you
And just because your momma thinks you're hot,
Your mom also thinks you are the pretty one
Well, just because you think you've got something
You believe you have something unique that makes you different from others
That no other girl has got,
You feel you are the only person who has it
You've caused me to spend all my money.
You have forced me to spend my money on you
You laughed and called me old Santa Claus.
You made fun of me and called me your sugar daddy
Well, I'm telling you,
I am informing you now
Baby, I'm through with you.
I want nothing to do with you anymore
Because, well well, just because.
There is no specific reason but just because
There'll come a time when you'll be lonesome
You will be lonely in the future
And there'll come a time when you'll be blue.
You will be sad someday
Well, there'll come a time when old Santa
A time will come when I don't play Santa for you anymore
He won't pay your bills for you.
I won't pay your bills anymore
You've caused me to lose all my women
You made me lose all my other women
And now, now you say we are through.
You are telling me that we are done now
Well, I'm telling you
Let me be clear
Baby, I was through with you
I was done with you a long time ago
A long long time ago.
I want nothing to do with you from a long time back
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