Just The Way You Are
Michael Cavanaugh Lyrics
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You never let me down before
But don't imagine you're too familiar
And I don't see you anymore
And 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
I'll take you just the way you are
Don't change the color of your hair
You'll always have my unspoken passion
Although I might not seem to care
And I don't want clever conversation
I never wanna work that hard
Hmm, 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
And I said I love you and that's forever
This I promise from the heart
Hmm, I couldn't love you any better
I love you just the way you are
I don't want clever conversation
I never wanna work that hard
Hmm, just want someone that I can talk to
I want you just the way you are
In Michael Cavanaugh's song Just the Way You Are, the first few verses suggest that the singer does not want their partner to change in order to please them. The singer reassures their partner that they are happy with them just the way they are and that they have never let the singer down before. The singer further explains that they do not want their partner to become too familiar, but wants them to remain a constant, loving presence in their life. They promise to stay with their partner during the good times and the bad, emphasizing their commitment to the relationship. The singer then goes on to explain that they do not want their partner to change their physical appearance or become someone they are not, as the singer's love is based on the person they fell in love with. They want someone they can talk to about anything and everything.
The chorus of the song reiterates the singer's desire for their partner to remain the same person they fell in love with. They explain that they just want someone they can talk to, and do not need clever conversation or anything outside of the connection they have with their partner. The singer promises their love forever and wants their partner to believe in them as much as they believe in their partner. The final lines of the song emphasize that the singer loves their partner just the way they are.
Overall, Michael Cavanaugh's song Just the Way You Are is about unconditional love and acceptance. The singer wants their partner to know that they do not need to change in order to please them, and that their love is based on who their partner is as a person. They also emphasize the importance of communication and a strong, constant connection in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't go changing to try and please me
I do not want you to change yourself to make me happy
You never let me down before
You have always been reliable
But don't imagine you're too familiar
But you should not assume that you know me too well
And I don't see you anymore
And I do not want you to become distant from me
And I would not leave you in times of trouble
And I will not abandon you during difficult times
We never could have come this far
We have achieved so much because we have supported each other
I took the good times; I'll take the bad times
I have gone through the good times with you, and I will also stand by you during the bad times
I'll take you just the way you are
I love you for who you are and do not want to change you
Don't go trying some new fashion
I don't want you to change your appearance to try to impress me
Don't change the color of your hair
I love you just the way you look, and you do not need to change anything for me
You'll always have my unspoken passion
You have always had my love, even though I do not always express it
Although I might not seem to care
I may not always show it, but I truly care for you
And I don't want clever conversation
I am not interested in superficial, intelligent conversations
I never wanna work that hard
I do not want our relationship to feel like hard work
Hmm, I just want someone that I can talk to
I simply want someone who I can have meaningful conversations with
I want you just the way you are
I want to love you for who you are and do not want to change anything about you
I need to know that you will always be
I need to be sure that you will always stay the same
The same old someone that I knew
The person that I fell in love with is the one I want to spend my life with
Oh what will it take till you believe in me
I want you to believe in our love as strongly as I do
The way that I believe in you
I have complete faith in our relationship, and I want you to feel the same way
And I said I love you and that's forever
I have promised to love you forever, and I will keep that promise
This I promise from the heart
This is not just an empty promise; I mean it with all my heart
Hmm, I couldn't love you any better
I love you with all my heart, and there is no way that I could love you more
I love you just the way you are
I love you for who you are, and I do not want you to change anything about yourself
I don't want clever conversation
I am not interested in talking about intellectual topics all the time
I never wanna work that hard
I do not want our relationship to feel like a struggle or hard work
Hmm, just want someone that I can talk to
I want someone who I can have honest and open conversations with
I want you just the way you are
I love and accept you for who you are, and I do not want you to change yourself
Writer(s): Billy Joel
Contributed by Isaac L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Love Babyblue
Wonderful cover👍
Don't go changing to try and please me
You never let me down before, mmm
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, mmm
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, mmm
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, mmm
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, but what will it take till you believe in me
The way that I believe in you?
I said I love you, that's forever
And this I promise from the heart, mmm
I couldn't love you any better
I love you just the way you are, right
I don't want clever conversation
I never want to work that hard, mmm
I just want someone that I can talk to
I want you just the way you are
David Fritzel
Sax solo was dynamite! Keyboard/piano tones were awesome. Great rendition!!
Marie Halsey
@Michael Cavanaugh you're welcome
Michael Cavanaugh
Thanks!
Wilson Antonio da silva
sem palavras interpretação maravilhosa Billy Joel assistindo esta apresentação está muito feliz.
pois suas músicas e composições são lindas.
Carlos Alberto Silva Teixeira
Linda essa música. Uma das composições que permanece no tempo por haver a união em música e letra.
Michelle Anderson
Wow! Billy Joel would be proud!! This was amazing
Cláudia Ragusa
Adoro com o Barry White tb! ❤️❤️❤️
Michael Cavanaugh
Thank you so much! I play and sing live on YouTube every Sunday and Thursday at 5:30 PM Pacific. You can request songs :) Hope to see you soon!
Michael Cavanaugh
Thanks Michelle!
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