JUST THE WAY YOU ARE
Gail Blanco Lyrics
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You never let me down before
Don't imagine you're too familiar
And I don't see you anymore
I wouldn't leave you in times of trouble
We never could have come this far
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 '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.
The song "Just the Way You Are" by Gail Blanco is a declaration of love for her partner or loved one. It is a reassurance of her love and the desire to maintain the relationship without any need for changes or enhancements from her partner. The lyrics are anchored on the idea of unconditional love and acceptance, emphasizing that any change or modification is not necessary for the continuation of the relationship. She asks her partner not to go changing or trying new things to please her since she has always loved him/her just the way he/she is. The phrase "I'll take you just the way you are" is repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizing the theme of acceptance.
Blanco's partner is assured that she loves him/her and that nothing about him/her should change. She emphasizes that she does not need him/her to try any new fashion or even engage in clever conversation. The song's chorus states that she simply desires someone that she can talk to, and she wants him/her just the way he/she is. The song implies that unconditional love is about accepting the flaws and imperfections of others, and it is not always about perfection. Blanco's partner is encouraged to trust that her love for him/her is sincere and that she accepts him/her as he/she is.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't go changing, to try and please me
Please don't change yourself just to make me happy.
You never let me down before
You have never disappointed me in the past.
Don't imagine you're too familiar
Don't assume that I know everything about you.
And I don't see you anymore
I may not see you as often as I used to.
I wouldn't leave you in times of trouble
I will always be there for you when you need me.
We never could have come this far
Our relationship has come a long way and we have both contributed to its success.
I took the good times, I'll take the bad times
I will stand by you through both the good and the bad times.
I'll take you just the way you are
I love you exactly the way you are and I wouldn't want you to change.
Don't go trying some new fashion
Don't feel like you need to change your style to impress me.
Don't change the color of your hair
Your physical appearance doesn't matter to me as much as your personality and character.
You always have my unspoken passion
Even though I might not always express my love for you through words, my passion for you never fades.
Although I might not seem to care
My love for you might not be obvious at all times, but it is always there.
I don't want clever conversation
I don't need you to impress me with your intelligence or knowledge.
I never want to work that hard
I never want our relationship to be a struggle or a competition.
I just want someone that I can talk to
I just want someone who I can share my thoughts and feelings with.
I want you just the way you are.
I want you to know that I love you for who you are and I wouldn't want you to change.
I need to know that you will always be
I need to know that you will always be the same person that I fell in love with.
The same old someone that I knew
I want you to stay true to who you are and not change yourself for anyone.
What will it take 'till you believe in me
What do I need to do for you to trust and have faith in our relationship?
The way that I believe in you.
I have complete faith in our relationship and I want you to feel the same way.
I said I love you, and that's forever
I want you to know that I will always love you and my feelings for you will never change.
And this I promise from the heart
My love for you is genuine and I will always mean what I say.
I could not love you any better
I love you with all my heart and I couldn't possibly love you more than I do right now.
I love you just the way you are.
I love everything about you, the way you are, and wouldn't want you to change for anything or anyone.
Writer(s): Bruno Mars, Khalil Walton, Khari Cain, Ari Levine, Peter Gene Hernandez, Philip Lawrence
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