Just Because
Jorma Lyrics


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Well, just because you think you're so pretty
Just because you think you're so hot
Just because you think you've got something
That nobody else has got

You make me spend all my money
Then you laugh and call me old Santa Claus
Well, I'm telling you honey, I'm leaving you
Because, just because

Well, just because you think I'll be lonesome
Just because you think I'll be blue
Just because you think I'll be foolish
Stay at home and wait for you

You made me drop all my girlfriends
Laughed and called me Mr. Santa Claus
Well, I'm telling you, baby, I'm through with you
Because, just because

There'll come a time you'll be lonesome
There'll come a time you'll be blue
When old Santa Claus won't be near you
Pay the bills for you

Though you may say that I am foolish
There just ain't no Santa Claus
I'm telling you, good gal, I'm through with you
Because, just because





Well, I'm telling you, good gal, I'm through with you
Because, just because

Overall Meaning

Jorma's song Just Because is a breakup song with the singer expressing his frustrations with his partner who seems to take advantage of his affections just because of her physical beauty and supposed uniqueness. He accuses her of making him spend all his money, laugh at him behind his back, and expect him to stay home and wait for her while she goes out with other men. He asserts his independence and warns her that there will come a time when she'll be lonely and he won't be around to pay her bills. The repetition of the phrase "just because" highlights the superficiality of her reasons for being with him and the inadequacy of her love.


The song is a commentary on the dangers of falling for someone who values you only for what you can give them and not for who you are as a person. It speaks to the need for mutual respect and genuine affection in a relationship, rather than just physical attraction or material gain. The use of the Santa Claus metaphor emphasizes the transactional nature of the relationship and the singer's desire to break free from it.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, just because you think you're so pretty
You believe that you're attractive and that it gives you power over others, but it doesn't.


Just because you think you're so hot
You believe that you're incredibly desirable, but that doesn't give you the right to take advantage of anyone.


Just because you think you've got something
You believe that you have something special that nobody else has, but that's not true, and it doesn't make you better than anyone else.


That nobody else has got
You think that you're unique and special, but the truth is that we're all unique in our own way, and that's what makes us special.


You make me spend all my money
You take advantage of me and try to get me to spend all of my money on you, even if it's not something I can afford or want to do.


Then you laugh and call me old Santa Claus
You mock me for being generous and giving, and treat me like a silly old man who can be manipulated.


Well, I'm telling you honey, I'm leaving you
I'm telling you that I'm fed up with your behavior and I'm going to leave you because I deserve to be treated with respect.


Well, just because you think I'll be lonesome
You believe that I'll be lonely without you, but I won't be because I can find happiness on my own.


Just because you think I'll be blue
You assume that I'll be sad without you, but I won't be because I'll be better off without your negativity and manipulation.


Just because you think I'll be foolish
You think that I'll be foolish enough to wait for you, but I won't be because I'm smart enough to know better.


Stay at home and wait for you
You want me to wait for you to come back, just so you can manipulate me some more and take advantage of me.


You made me drop all my girlfriends
You made me give up all of my other relationships just so you could have complete control over me and my time.


Laughed and called me Mr. Santa Claus
You made fun of me for being generous and giving, and treated me like a silly old man who can be manipulated.


Well, I'm telling you, baby, I'm through with you
I'm telling you that I'm done with your controlling and manipulative behavior, and that I'm going to move on to someone who treats me with the respect I deserve.


There'll come a time you'll be lonesome
You'll end up alone and unhappy because you can't keep manipulating people and treating them badly forever.


There'll come a time you'll be blue
You'll feel sad and alone because you'll realize that you've lost the only person who ever cared about you.


When old Santa Claus won't be near you
You won't have anyone to turn to when you need help or support because you've driven away everyone who ever cared about you.


Pay the bills for you
You'll have to start taking responsibility for your own life and paying your own way instead of relying on others to support you.


Though you may say that I am foolish
You may try to convince yourself that I'm the foolish one for leaving you, but the truth is that I'm doing what's best for me.


There just ain't no Santa Claus
There's no one else who's going to be foolish enough to let you take advantage of them and treat them badly like I did.


I'm telling you, good gal, I'm through with you
I'm telling you that I'm done with your manipulative and controlling behavior, and that I'm moving on to someone who will treat me with respect and kindness.


Because, just because
I'm leaving you simply because you've treated me badly and tried to take advantage of me, and I deserve better than that.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARY CARPENTER, MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER

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