Just The Way You Are
Daniel Razon Lyrics


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I need to know you will always be
The same old someone that I knew
Don't go changing to try and please me
You never let me down before
And don't imagine, you're too familiar
And I don't see you anymore
I'll not leave you in times of trouble
We never could have come this far
Hmmm, I took the good times
I'll take the bad times
I'll take you just the way you are
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 'til 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
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

Overall Meaning

Daniel Razon's Just the way you are is a love song that talks about acceptance in a relationship. The singer of the song tells his partner that he loves her just the way she is and does not want her to change to please him. He acknowledges that they have had their ups and downs but he will not leave her in times of trouble. The singer also expresses his love and promises to love her forever just the way she is.


The first verse sets the tone for the song, where the singer sings "Don't go changing to try and please me," implying that he loves his partner for who she is and does not want her to change. He assures her that she has never let him down before and asks her not to change, even if she feels like she has become too familiar. The singer then continues to explain that he will not leave her in times of trouble; they have come this far together, and he is there to stay.


In the second verse, the singer asks his partner not to try a new fashion or change the color of her hair, as he already has an unspoken passion for her. He then expresses that he does not want to engage in clever conversation and just wants someone he can talk to. The singer repeats the chorus, reinforcing his message that he loves her just the way she is.


Overall, Just the way you are is a beautiful representation of a mature love where acceptance and understanding play vital roles. It shows how true love is unconditional, and one should accept their partner for who they are.


Line by Line Meaning

I need to know you will always be
Assurance that you won't change


The same old someone that I knew
Being the same individual as before


Don't go changing to try and please me
Not changing your personality for approval


You never let me down before
Consistency in behavior towards me


And don't imagine, you're too familiar
Avoiding preconceived ideas or notions


And I don't see you anymore
Disassociation from the past


I'll not leave you in times of trouble
Offering support during difficult times


We never could have come this far
Acknowledging mutual growth


Hmmm, I took the good times
Appreciation for positive experiences


I'll take the bad times
Enduring difficult situations


I'll take you just the way you are
Acceptance for who you are


Don't go trying some new fashion
Not altering physical appearance for approval


Don't change the color of your hair
Not altering physical appearance for approval


You always have my unspoken passion
Affection without verbal expression


Although I might not seem to care
Unspoken emotions might not be obvious


I don't want clever conversation
Prefering simple, honest communication


I never want to work that hard
Avoiding tedious or complicated interactions


I just want someone that I can talk to
Desiring meaningful discourse


I want you just the way you are
Preferring undiluted authenticity


What will it take 'til you believe in me
Earning trust and reliance


The way that I believe in you?
As worthy of confidence and support as I trust you


I said I love you and that's forever
A love that will endure the test of time


And this I promise from the heart
Assuring the genuineness of the pledge


I could not love you any better
Utmost capacity of love and affection


I love you just the way you are
Unconditional love for your genuine self




Writer(s): BILLY JOEL

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