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.
In these lyrics, Al Hirt and Ann Margret sing about a relationship that has soured. The song begins with a sarcastic tone, as the singer addresses their partner who is seemingly overly confident and narcissistic. The partner believes they are attractive and desirable because their mother thinks so too. This arrogance leads the partner to think they possess something unique that no one else has.
However, the singer reveals that this partner's behavior has caused them to spend all their money. The partner mocks the singer, calling them "old Santa Claus," implying that they were used and taken advantage of. The singer emphatically declares that they are done with this toxic relationship.
In the second paragraph, the singer warns their former partner that there will come a time when they will be lonely and filled with sadness. They emphasize that the partner cannot rely on "old Santa" to pay their bills anymore. This line suggests that the partner may have depended on the singer's financial support.
The singer goes on to express the consequences of the partner's actions, claiming that they have lost all their other romantic interests because of them. The partner now claims that they are through with the singer, but the singer reveals that they had ended things a long time ago, before the partner even came to this realization.
The lyrics conclude by repeating the initial sentiments. The partner's belief in their own attractiveness and their mother's validation is once again mentioned. The singer reiterates that this self-assuredness has led them to spend all their money, and the partner's mocking nickname, "old Santa Claus," is brought up again. Finally, the singer firmly states that they are completely done with the partner, emphasizing the phrase "just because" as a final rejection.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, well, well,
Starting off with a contemplative tone, recognizing the situation at hand.
Just because you think you're so pretty,
Simply because you believe yourself to be beautiful,
And just because your momma thinks you're hot,
And solely because your mother regards you as attractive,
Well, just because you think you've got something
That no other girl has got,
However, just because you believe you possess a quality that no other girl possesses,
You've caused me to spend all my money.
Your actions have led me to exhaust all my finances.
You laughed and called me old Santa Claus.
You mocked and referred to me as an obsolete figure, like Santa Claus.
Well, I'm telling you,
Baby, I'm through with you.
Hence, I am declaring that I am finished with you, my dear.
Because, well well, just because.
My decision to end this relationship is simply based on the reasons aforementioned.
Well, well, well,
Repeating the contemplative tone, emphasizing the inevitability of certain events.
There'll come a time when you'll be lonesome
A time will come when you will feel lonely
And there'll come a time when you'll be blue.
And a time will come when you will feel sad or depressed.
Well, there'll come a time when old Santa
He won't pay your bills for you.
Eventually, there will be a moment when old Santa, who used to take care of your expenses, won't do so anymore.
You've caused me to lose all my women
Your actions have caused me to lose all the other women in my life
And now, now you say we are through.
And now, at this moment, you claim that we are finished.
Well, I'm telling you
Baby, I was through with you
A long long time ago.
Therefore, I am informing you, my dear, that I had already reached the conclusion of ending our relationship a significant time ago.
Well, just because you think you're so pretty
Once again, merely because you believe yourself to be stunning
And just because your mama thinks you're the hottest thing in town
And solely because your mother considers you the most attractive person in the area
Well, just because you think you've got something
That nobody else has got,
However, just because you think you possess a quality that nobody else possesses,
You've caused me to spend all of my money.
Your actions have led me to exhaust all my monetary resources.
Honey, you laughed and called me your old Santa Claus.
Sweetheart, you scornfully laughed and referred to me as your outdated Santa Claus.
Well, I'm telling you I'm through with you
Because, well well, just because.
Hence, I am letting you know that I have terminated our relationship because, once again, only for the reasons previously stated.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LLOYD PRICE
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