Just the Way You Are
Kenny Rogers Feat. Dottie West 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 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
Though 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
Ah, 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
But I couldn't 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
Oh... Yeah...
The lyrics to "Just The Way You Are" by Kenny Rogers and Dottie West convey a message of unconditional love and acceptance. The song encourages a partner not to change themselves or their behavior in order to please the other person. The singer is assuring their significant other that they love them just the way they are, flaws and all. They express their loyalty and commitment to the relationship, claiming that they will stick together through good times and bad.
The song also reveals the singer's desire for simplicity and ease in the relationship. They don't want someone who is constantly trying to impress them or keep up with trends. Instead, they want someone they can easily talk to and share moments with. The singer wants their partner to have faith in their love and trust that they will always be there for them.
Overall, "Just The Way You Are" is a loving tribute to the beauty of imperfection and the importance of accepting others as they are. It is a reminder to appreciate the people in our lives for who they are, rather than trying to change them to fit our own ideals.
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
I trust you to always be dependable
Don't imagine you're too familiar
Please don't think that I take you for granted
And I don't see you anymore
I don't see you as often as I'd like
I would not leave you in times of trouble
I will always be there for you when you need me
We never could have come this far
We've made it this far together because we support each other
I took the good times, I'll take the bad times
I am willing to go through tough times as long as we stick together
I take you just the way you are
I accept and love you for who you are
Don't go trying some new fashion
Please don't change yourself just to follow trends
Don't change the color of your hair
I love you for who you are, including your natural hair color
You always have my unspoken passion
I am always attracted to you, even if I don't always show it
Though I might not seem to care
Even if I don't always show it, I deeply care about you
I don't want clever conversation
I don't need you to impress me with your intelligence or wit
I never want to work that hard
I want our relationship to be easy and enjoyable
I just want someone that I can talk to
I want to feel comfortable and open with you in conversation
I want you just the way you are
I love and accept you for exactly who you are
I need to know that you will always be
I need reassurance that you will always be the same person
The same old someone that I knew
The person I fell in love with is the person I hope you will always be
Ah, what will it take till you believe in me?
What do I need to do to earn your trust and belief in me?
The way that I believe in you?
I believe in you completely and want the same level of trust in return
I said I love you and that's forever
My love for you is everlasting and will never fade
And this I promise from the heart
I genuinely mean every word of this promise
But I couldn't love you any better
I already love you as much as anyone could
I love you just the way you are
I love and appreciate you just the way you are
Oh... Yeah...
Just a vocalization to convey emotion or tone
Writer(s): Billy Joel
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