Her playing attracted the attention of bass player Ray Brown, who brought her into touch with influential teachers and producers. At the age of seventeen, she won a scholarship from the Vancouver Jazz Festival to study at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. After three terms she moved to Los Angeles to study with Jimmy Rowles, with whom she also began to sing. In 1990, Krall relocated to New York. She is married to British musician Elvis Costello.
Who Are You?
Diana Krall Lyrics
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You never let me down before
I don't imagine you're too familiar
And I don't see you anymore
I would not leave you in times of trouble
We never could have come this far
I took the good times, I'll take the bad times
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
Oh, what will it take till 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
In Diana Krall's song "Just the Way You Are," the artist is telling her beloved that they do not need to change themselves to please her. She reassures them that they have never let her down, and she will not leave them in times of trouble. She takes the good times and the bad times and loves them just the way they are. She does not want them to try new fashion or change the color of their hair, as she loves their unspoken passion. She does not want clever conversation and just wants someone she can talk and be herself with.
This song is an ode to unconditional love, one that asks for nothing more than the beloved's true self. The artist makes it clear that she loves her partner just the way they are, and she promises to love them forever. The song's message is straightforward, but it carries a lot of emotional weight. It conveys the idea that love should not be conditional and that one does not need to change themselves to be loved. The song's lyrics are a reminder that true love is accepting someone for who they are, imperfections and all.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't go changing, trying to please me
I don't want you to change who you are to impress me.
You never let me down before
You have always supported and been there for me.
I don't imagine you're too familiar
I don't know you very well, but I want to get to know you.
And I don't see you anymore
We haven't spent much time together lately.
I would not leave you in times of trouble
I will always be there for you, even in the toughest times.
We never could have come this far
Our relationship wouldn't have lasted this long if we didn't support each other.
I took the good times, I'll take the bad times
I accept you for who you are, even during difficult moments.
I'll take you just the way you are
I love and accept you for who you are without any changes.
Don't go trying some new fashion
I don't want you to change your appearance to please me.
Don't change the color of your hair
I love you just the way you look now, and I don't want any modifications.
You always have my unspoken passion
My love for you goes deep and is unspoken, but always present.
Although I might not seem to care
Even if I don't show it all the time, I always care deeply about you.
I don't want clever conversation
I don't need fancy talk or impressive discussions.
I never want to work that hard
I don't want our conversations to feel like work.
I just want someone that I can talk to
I want to talk to someone I'm comfortable with and truly connect with.
I want you just the way you are
I accept and love you for who you are, without any changes or modifications.
I need to know that you will always be
I need the assurance that you'll always be who you are now.
The same old someone that I knew
The person I fell in love with is the one I want to be with always.
Oh, what will it take till you believe in me
I want to earn your trust and for you to see that I love and care for you.
The way that I believe in you
I believe in you, and I want you to believe the same about me.
I said I love you and that's forever
My love for you is eternal and will never change.
And this I promise from the heart
This is a sincere and heartfelt promise I make to you.
I could not love you any better
There's no way to increase my love for you, it's already at its fullest.
I love you just the way you are
I accept and love you for who you are, without any changes or modifications.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Billy Joel
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rk41gator
So good. Her rendition on 'Live in Paris' 2002 is also sublime. What lovely piano. "and still be on my feet" thank you, Joni
Shea O Callaghan
This is simply fantastic. The tone in Dianas voice just resonates and piano playing is always sublime. My new complete favourite.
thomas lefebvre
You can look everywhere on YouTube it is simply the best cover off all time for this song...
Substance P
Jef Neve’s piano cover of it is the absolute best. Without a doubt. He’s a piano genius, and there is as much passion and genius in his piano cover of “A Case of You” as anything you’ll ever see. Also, if you’re considering vocals + piano, James Blake’s is much better than this, too. To be honest, this cover this woman does here is rather boring, rather unoriginal, and simply doesn’t have the ability to emotionally move someone as much as you would seem to imply. The way she sings things is just boring to listen to. And her piano playing doesn’t make up for the lack of vocal spark. It’s simply, plain and boring.
Bitopan Talukdar
Check out Diana Silvers' Instagram, she sang the best
Stella Bella
I agree. Joni's best is on the Isles Of Miles live album but this rendition simply captures the feeling for me. Joni was still soprano in the choir sounding which I used to love, probably because I used to be a soprano in the choir but now this one does it for me. Music the last island of paradise left for us to explore...remember 1984 when you choose your music and they put you down to rest? I'm getting there folks.
unclebobunclebob
Nice. But no.
morten jensen
The Best💥
richard green
Love them both the writer and the interpreter, take a bountiful lyric line add a little blues with a touch of jazz and there you have it Diana Krall singing Joni.
roman thum
What a wonderful interpretation of this great song ❤