In 2003, she moved to Rio de Janeiro and recorded her first album Simples a year later.
Just the Way You Are
Marcela Mangabeira Lyrics
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Yyou never let me down before
Don't imagine you're to 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 and I'll take the bad times
I'll take you just the way you are, can't you see?
Don't change the color of your hair
You always have my unspoken passion
Athough I might not seem to care
I don't want clever conversation
I just want someone that I can talk to
I want you just the way you are
The way you are, can't you see?
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...
The way that I believe
I said I love you
And that's forever, that's forever
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 love you, I love you
The song is That's The Way You Are by Billy Joel, sung here by Marcela Mangabeira. The song's about a person letting their significant other know that they don't need to change themselves in any way to be loved by that person. The lyrics express appreciation for the person just the way they are and a desire to love and accept them completely, both in good times and in bad.
The chorus "I love you just the way you are" is repeated throughout the song, with other lyrics reinforcing the message that the singer truly loves the person and values them for who they are. The singer urges the person not to change themselves in any way, stating that they don't need "clever conversation" or a new fashion sense to be loved. The singer promises to always be there for the person, even in times of trouble, and to take them just as they are.
The song strikes a chord with many people because it speaks to the common human desire to be accepted and loved just for who we are, flaws and all. The song's message is that true love means accepting a person as they are and not trying to change them in any way, because their unique qualities are what make them special and lovable.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't go changing, to try and please me
Please don't make changes in yourself to satisfy me
You never let me down before
You have always been dependable
Don't imagine you're too familiar
Please don't think I know everything about you
And I don't see you anymore
I see some changes in you which I don't identify with
I would not leave you in times of trouble
I'll stick to you during tough times
We never could have come this far
We could not have made it this far
I took the good times and I'll take the bad times
I am ready to withstand both the good and the bad with you
I'll take you just the way you are, can't you see?
I love you for who you are, do you not comprehend?
Don't go trying some new fashion
Please do not change your style for me
Don't change the color of your hair
I love your hair colour, so please do not modify it
You always have my unspoken passion
Even though I don't express it, my adoration for you persists
Although I might not seem to care
It may seem I'm indifferent, but I am really not
I don't want clever conversation
I don't need smart talks
I just want someone that I can talk to
I just want someone to whom I can pour my heart out
I want you just the way you are
I want you the way you are
The way you are, can't you see?
Can't you see that the way you are is what I want?
I need to know that you will always be
It's crucial for me to know that you'll remain forever
The same old someone that I knew
The same person that I knew previously
What will it take till you believe in me?
What do I have to do to make you believe me?
The way that I believe in you...
The same way I believe in you
The way that I believe
The way I trust
I said I love you
I uttered the words 'I love you'
And that's forever, that's forever
I meant that to be eternal
And this I promise from the heart
I assure you of this sincerely
I could not love you any better
I cannot love you any more than I currently do
I love you just the way you are
I love you for who you are
I love you, I love you
I love you, I love you
Writer(s): Billy Joel
Contributed by London N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Bob Esponja
Absolutamente fantástica,sua música purifica a alma!
Jean-Claude Bouvarel
Esta versão em ritmo de bossa nova muito doce é uma maravilha ... Marcela extraordinário!
qz3bmz
Luscious, magnificent performance Thanks so much for posting
Bertrand Sousa
Belíssima voz! Quero ouvir mais... ;-)
Daniela Samira Nascimento Feguri
Não é a toa que desde a época do colégio (São Gonçalo - Cuiabá/MT) é que sou sua fã! Sua voz é linda!
Gustavo Cossio
Soft and mellow voice the touch of bossa makes it very enjoyable
Cela AC
Divina!
Rogerio Souza
Linda versão, voz maravilhosa, belo trabalho, sucesso, Marcela. Obrigado por postar, Estênio.
Cadu de Castro Alves
Belíssima versão. Casou perfeito com voz e violão em Bossa.
MegaValds
Que coisa deliciosa é ouvir Marcela Mangabeira cantando. Um verdadeiro afago na alma e nos ouvidos! Não sai da minha playlist.
Valdir Alexandre
Ribeirão Pires/SP