Origin of Jenkins Stage Name--------- Jenkins felt that his real name wasn't marketable, and he changed his show business name in 1957. (Harold Lloyd Jenkins would always remain his legal name, however). Looking at a road map, he spotted Conway, Arkansas and Twitty, Texas. Thus, he went with the professional name of "Conway Twitty".[citation needed]
Alternatively, Jenkins met a Richmond, VA, man named W. Conway Twitty Jr. through Jenkins' manager in a New York City restaurant. The manager served in the army with the real Conway Twitty. Later, the manager suggested to Jenkins that he take the name as his stage name because it had a ring to it. The Richmond Conway Twitty subsequently recorded the song, "What's in a Name But Trouble," in the mid-1960s, lamenting the loss of his name to Jenkins. The flip side of the 45 RPM record was "The Purple, Purple People Eater, Eater." (The more well known version of Purple People Eater, however, now having sold over 100,000,000 copies, was recorded by Sheb Wooley.)
Just Because
Conway Twitty Lyrics
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Yeah, just because you think you're so hot
Yeah, just because you think you've got something
That ain't nobody else has got
Mmm, you've caused me to spend all my money
You laugh and call me old Santa Claus
Well, I'm telling you, well baby, I'm through with you
Mmm, well, there'll come a time when you'll be lonely
Yes, there'll come a time when you'll be blue
Well, there'll come a time you're gonna need
Somebody else to stay at home and wait for you
Mmm, you've caused me to spend all my money
You laugh and call me old Santa Claus
Well, I'm telling you, well baby, I'm through with you
Because, just because
In Conway Twitty’s “Just Because,” the singer has had enough of his partner’s vanity and selfishness. The opening lines of the song reveal the subject of the singer’s frustration: his partner thinks she’s pretty, hot, and unique. Because of this, she feels entitled to his money and mocks him for playing the part of Santa Claus. But the singer has decided to end the relationship, telling his partner that he’s through with her “just because.” The chorus reminds her that her beauty and confidence will not insulate her against loneliness and emotional need.
The singer of the song can be interpreted as being fed up with his partner’s egocentrism and entitlement. She seems to believe that her desirability entitles her to his financial support, and she belittles him with the nickname “Santa Claus” when he plays into her expectations. He decides that he’s done with her, and he tells her so in the chorus. The phrase “just because” can be interpreted two ways: 1) the singer is ending the relationship without explanation, simply because he’s had enough, or 2) the partner should recognize that her narcissism has caused their rift and realize that she should take responsibility for her actions.
Overall, “Just Because” deals with themes of self-importance, entitlement, and the limitations of beauty. The lyrics suggest that true intimacy requires humility and empathy, and that relationships cannot be sustained on surface-level attraction alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Mmm, just because you think you're so pretty
You have a high opinion of your looks and believe that makes you better than me.
Yeah, just because you think you're so hot
You have a high opinion of yourself and believe that you're superior to me.
Yeah, just because you think you've got something that ain't nobody else has got
You think you have something special about you that sets you apart from everyone else and makes you better than others.
Mmm, you've caused me to spend all my money
Your behavior and demands have made me spend all my money on you.
You laugh and call me old Santa Claus
You ridicule me as if I am only good for providing gifts and money to you, like Santa Claus.
Well, I'm telling you, well baby, I'm through with you
I've had enough of your behavior and I'm breaking up with you.
Because, just because
I don't need any other reason to break up with you apart from the fact that I don't want to be with you anymore.
Mmm, well, there'll come a time when you'll be lonely
One day, you'll be by yourself and realize that your behavior and attitude have caused you to be alone.
Yes, there'll come a time when you'll be blue
At some point, you'll feel sad and regretful about what you've done and the way you've treated others.
Well, there'll come a time you're gonna need somebody else to stay at home and wait for you
You'll realize that you need someone to be loyal and faithful to you, to wait for you to come home and show you love and affection.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: CHUCK BUTLER, LUKE BROWN
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