In the years that followed, the band was separated geographically, while Fabian pursued an Architecture degree at the University of Florida and Daniel left Florida to attend Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Nonetheless, during this period, Boyce Avenue assembled at every available opportunity to collaborate musically. It was not until October of 2004 and the subsequent months, however, that Boyce Avenue would really come into its own. Daniel, who had recently graduated from law school, reconnected with the band in Florida as its full-time bassist, and Alejandro, at the age of 18, launched into writing the band's first original song, "Find Me." In the following months, the band performed locally in its hometown of Sarasota, and in April of 2005, the band hit the stage at Pine View High School for the last time. The band's performance at the Mr. Pine View competition, an event which Alejandro would go on to win, was covered in the local press.
Upon Alejandro's graduation from high school, he joined Fabian at the University of Florida, in Gainesville, where the band refined its signature sound playing out in traditional venues like Market Street and Side Bar. In October of 2006 and the months that followed, the band recorded its first three singles at Nickel and Dime Studios near Atlanta, Georgia. The project was engineered by Kris Sampson (Train, the Black Crowes) and produced by Don McCollister (Sister Hazel, Third Day). In 2007 and 2008, Boyce Avenue was honored in several songwriting competitions judged by a host of accomplished and renowned music industry artists, professionals, and executives. The band qualified as a Southeast Semifinalist in the 2007 IMWS competition; "All The While" was selected as a Semi-Finalist in the 2007 International Songwriting Competition, and as one of twelve Lennon Award Winners in the 2007 John Lennon Songwriting Contest; "Find Me" was selected as a Finalist in the Pop category for the U.S.A. Songwriting Competition; and "Hear Me Now (piano acoustic)" was selected as a finalist in the Best Group/Duo category for the IAMA songwriting competition, and as a finalist in the 2008 International Songwriting Competition.
Focused on the completion of a debut album, Boyce Avenue took a hiatus from its public performance schedule to write, produce, and record additional singles. In July of 2007, the band returned to Atlanta, Georgia, this time to record three songs at the Electron Gardens Studio in the historic Biltmore Hotel. These songs were engineered by Gary Pfaff and Tim Delaney, and were produced by Boyce Avenue. In October of the same year, the band finished tracking for the debut album with the recording of two songs at RMP Studios in Orlando, Florida. The final three songs for the album, "Dare To Believe," "On My Way," and "Hear Me Now (piano acoustic)" were engineered at RMP Studios by Veit Renn (Jennifer Hudson) and Adam Barber (Creed, Shinedown, Alterbridge), and were produced by Boyce Avenue.
The debut album, titled “All You’re Meant To Be,” was released by Boyce Avenue on March 25, 2008. All of the songs were mixed by Austin Deptula (Eisley, New Found Glory), and the entire project was mastered by Rodney Mills (Pearl Jam, REM, Sheryl Crow). The physical album is available worldwide exclusively through Storenvy, while the download versions can be found on iTunes/Amazon.com/Rhapsody/Napster/eMusic. Since the album's release, it has been written about in CNN Money, the Kings of A&R, and in other press, its songs have been featured on various MTV shows, and the band has established itself as one of the top 8 Artists of All-Time on YouTube, with over 90 million hits. Most recently, "All You're Meant To Be" has been licensed for sale nationwide in the Philippines through MCA Music, and is on path to Gold status. On the strength of the band's touring success in the United States and the Philippines, the band launched a worldwide tour in 2009.
Just the Way You Are
Boyce Avenue Lyrics
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Her hair, her hair, falls perfectly without her trying
She's so beautiful, and I tell her every day
Yeah, I know, I know when I compliment her she won't believe me
And it's so, it's so sad to think she don't see what I see
But every time she asks me do I look okay, I say
There's not a thing that I would change
'Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile
The whole world stops and stares for awhile
'Cause girl you're amazing
Just the way you are
Her lips, her lips
I could kiss them all day if she let me
Her laugh, her laugh
She hates but I think it's so sexy
She's so beautiful
And I tell her every day
Oh you know, you know, you know I'd never ask you to change
If perfect's what you're searching for, then just stay the same
So, don't even bother asking, if you look okay
You know I say
When I see your face
There's not a thing that I would change
'Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile
The whole world stops and stares for awhile
'Cause girl you're amazing
Just the way you are
The way you are
The way you are
Girl you're amazing
Just the way you are
The way you are
The way you are
Girl you're amazing
Just the way you are
When I see your face
There's not a thing that I would change
'Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile
The whole world stops and stares for awhile
'Cause girl you're amazing
Just the way you are
The lyrics of "Just the Way You Are" by Boyce Avenue convey a message of love and acceptance. The singer describes how his partner's physical appearance is perfect as it is, and he tells her every day. He understands she struggles with accepting compliments, but he holds the firm belief that she is beautiful, and he wouldn't change a thing about her. The chorus emphasizes this message by repeating that she is "amazing just the way you are" and that her smile makes the world stand still. The song celebrates the idea that accepting someone for who they are is a cornerstone of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh her eyes, her eyes, make the stars look like they're not shining
I am absolutely captivated by the radiance of her eyes. Their shine even puts the stars to shame.
Her hair, her hair, falls perfectly without her trying
The way her hair falls is so effortless, yet it's absolutely perfect in every way.
She's so beautiful, and I tell her every day
Her beauty never ceases to amaze me, and I make sure to remind her of that every single day.
Yeah, I know, I know when I compliment her she won't believe me
Despite how often I remind her of her beauty, she still struggles to believe me when I compliment her.
And it's so, it's so sad to think she don't see what I see
It saddens me to know that she doesn't see herself the way I see her - as an incredibly beautiful and stunning person.
But every time she asks me do I look okay, I say
Whenever she asks me if she looks okay, I make sure to tell her the truth: that she looks absolutely amazing just the way she is.
When I see your face, There's not a thing that I would change
When I see her face, I realize that there isn't a single thing that needs to be changed about her. She's perfect just the way she is.
'Cause you're amazing, Just the way you are
I can't help but feel in awe of her because of how amazing she truly is, just the way she is.
And when you smile, The whole world stops and stares for awhile
Her smile is so bright and infectious that it has the power to captivate anyone's attention, making time seemingly come to a stop.
'Cause girl you're amazing, Just the way you are
There's no denying how incredible she is; she doesn't have to change a thing because she's already amazing just the way she is.
Her lips, her lips, I could kiss them all day if she let me
Her lips are so perfect that, if given the chance, I could kiss them all day and never grow tired of them.
Her laugh, her laugh, She hates but I think it's so sexy
She may dislike her own laugh, but to me, it's one of the sexiest things about her that I absolutely adore.
Oh you know, you know, you know I'd never ask you to change
I want her to know that I'd never ask her to change anything about herself, as she's already perfect just the way she is.
If perfect's what you're searching for, then just stay the same
If she's searching for perfection, she doesn't need to change anything because she's already perfect - she just needs to stay the same.
So, don't even bother asking, if you look okay
She doesn't need to waste her time asking if she looks okay because the answer is always the same: that she looks amazing just the way she is.
The way you are, The way you are, Girl you're amazing Just the way you are
I love everything about her just the way she is, and I want her to know that she's amazing just the way she is.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Khari Cain, Peter Gene Hernandez, Philip Martin II Lawrence, Ari Levine, Khalil Walton
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Gusade Mhyn
Her eyes, her eyes
make the stars look like they're not shining
Her hair, her hair
falls perfectly without her trying
She's so beautiful
And I tell her everyday (yeahh)
I know, I know
When I compliment her she won't believe me
And it's so, it's so
Sad to think that she don't see what I see
But everytime she asks me "Do I look okay?"
I say
[Chorus]
When I see your face
There's not a thing that I would change
'Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile
The whole world stops and stares for a while
'Cause girl you're amazing
Just the way you are
[Verse 2]
Her lips, her lips
I could kiss them all day if she let me
Her laugh, her laugh
she hates but I think it's so sexy
She's so beautiful
And I tell her everyday
Oh you know, you know, you know
I'd never ask you to change
If perfects what you're searching for
Then just stay the same
So don't even bother asking if you look okay
'Cause you know I'll say
[Chorus]
When I see your face
There's not a thing that I would change
'Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile
The whole world stops and stares for a while
'Cause girl you're amazing
Just the way you are
The way you are
The way you are
Girl you're amazing
Just the way you are
Ray
Oh, her eyes, her eyes
Make the stars look like they're not shinin'
Her hair, her hair
Falls perfectly without her tryin'
She's so beautiful and I tell her everyday
Yeah, I know, I know
When I compliment her, she won't believe me
And it's so, it's so
Sad to think that she don't see what I see
But every time she asks me, "Do I look okay?"
I say
When I see your face
There's not a thing that I would change
'Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile
The whole world stops and stares for a while
'Cause girl, you're amazing
Just the way you are
Yeah
Tânia França
Oh, seus olhos, seus olhos fazem as estrelas parecerem que não estão brilhando
Seu cabelo, seu cabelo cai perfeitamente sem que ela tente
Ela é tão bonita
E eu digo-lhe todos os dias.
Sim, eu sei, sei quando a cumprimento, ela não vai acreditar em mim
E é assim, é tão triste pensar que ela não vê o que vejo
Mas toda vez que ela me pergunta, eu pareço bem?
eu digo
Quando vejo seu rosto
Não há nada que eu mude
'Porque você é incrível
Do jeito que você é
E quando você sorri
O mundo inteiro pára e olha um pouco
'Porque garota, você é incrível
Do jeito que você é
Seus lábios, seus lábios, eu poderia beijá-los o dia todo se ela me deixasse
Ela risca sua risada, ela odeia, mas acho que é tão sexy
Ela é tão bonita
E eu digo-lhe todos os dias
Oh, você sabe, você sabe, você nunca pediu que você mudasse
Se perfeito é o que você está procurando, então fique o mesmo
Então, nem se preocupe perguntando se você parece bem
Você sabe que vou dizer
Quando vejo seu rosto
Não há nada que eu mude
'Porque você é incrível
Do jeito que você é
E quando você sorri
O mundo inteiro pára e olha um pouco
'Porque garota, você é incrível
Do jeito que você é
Do jeito que você é
Do jeito que você é
Garota, você é incrível
Do jeito que você é
Quando vejo seu rosto
Não há nada que eu mude
'Porque você é incrível
Do jeito que você é
E quando você sorri
O mundo inteiro pára e olha um pouco
'Porque garota, você é incrível
Do jeito que você é.
Sim
블랰
Oh her eyes, her eyes
Make the stars look like they’re not shining
Her hair, her hair
Falls perfectly without her trying
She’s so beautiful
And I tell her every day
Yeah I know, I know
When I compliment her
She wont believe me
And its so, its so
Sad to think that she don't see what I see
But every time she asks me do I look okay
I say
When I see your face
There’s not a thing that I would change
Cause you’re amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile,
The whole world stops and stares for awhile
Cause girl you’re amazing
Just the way you are
Her lips, her lips
I could kiss them all day if she’d let me
Her laugh, her laugh
She hates but I think its so sexy
She’s so beautiful
And I tell her every day
Oh you know, you know, you know
Id never ask you to change
If perfect is what you’re searching for
Then just stay the same
So don’t even bother asking
If you look okay
You know I say
When I see your face
There’s not a thing that I would change
Cause you’re amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile,
The whole world stops and stares for awhile
Cause girl you’re amazing
Just the way you are
The way you are
The way you are
Girl you’re amazing
Just the way you are
When I see your face
There’s not a thing that I would change
Cause you’re amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile,
The whole world stops and stares for awhile
Cause girl you’re amazing
Just the way you are
Boyce Avenue
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Der KOMAtar
Whats about Germany ?
exodusxc3
Sana all
Christina Griffin
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Marcelo Pinto
Oi
The_GR4VITY
I sing my girlfriend to sleep every night with this very cover... Every time she has a bad day she smiles when I sing it. Thank you for being there Boyce Avenue! I'm proud to say that I've never heard better covers.
Monika Kruk
Very cute 😃😊❤️
Thiago Balboa
Uma das poucas vezes que uma outra versão conseguiu ficar melhor que a versão original.
Gislene Batista
Concordo.
Giselle Cavalcante
Ficou mais romântica 🥰