Just Because
Mick Fleetwood's Zoo Lyrics


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Just because you left and said goodbye
Do you think that I will sit and cry?
Even if my heart should tell me so
Darling I would rather let you go

Just because you think you're so smart
Goin' around and breaking lover's hearts
Before I let this thing happen to me
Darling I would rather swim to sea

I know you think you're smart
Just goin' around and breaking lover's hearts

Just because I want someone who's kind
With a heart as good and true as mine
Well maybe I am asking for too much
Darling please don't ever break my heart

I know you think you're smart
Just goin' around and breaking lover's hearts

Just because you left and said goodbye
Do you think that I will sit and cry?




Even if my heart should tell me so
Darling I would rather let you go

Overall Meaning

The song "Just Because" by Mick Fleetwood's Zoo is a powerful and emotional ode to the idea of moving on from a relationship that has ended. The singer is clearly hurt by the breakup, but they also have a sense of determination and resilience that is evident in the lyrics. They refuse to sit and cry or let the person who left them break their heart again. Instead, they are looking for someone who is kind and true, and they are willing to swim to the sea to find that person if necessary.


The themes of the song are universal and timeless, but they are also rooted in the context of their time. The lyrics reflect the cultural moment of the early 1980s, when many people were grappling with the aftermath of the sexual revolution and the consequences of casual, uncommitted relationships. The song can be read as a critique of that kind of lifestyle, or as a plea for something more meaningful and lasting.


Line by Line Meaning

Just because you left and said goodbye
Do you really think that I will be brokenhearted now that you left me and said goodbye?


Do you think that I will sit and cry?
Do you really think I will waste my time sitting and crying for you?


Even if my heart should tell me so
Even if my heart is saying that I should miss you, I know it's better to move on.


Darling I would rather let you go
I would rather let you go than go back to a relationship that is not sincere.


Just because you think you're so smart
Just because you think you can play games and toy with people's emotions doesn't mean you're smart.


Goin' around and breaking lover's hearts
You're just going around breaking people's hearts and leaving them hurt.


Before I let this thing happen to me
Before I let someone hurt me like you did to others, I would rather avoid it altogether.


Darling I would rather swim to sea
I would rather take the risk of swimming in the sea than be with someone who will betray me.


Just because I want someone who's kind
Just because I'm looking for someone who is kind and compassionate doesn't mean I'm asking for too much.


With a heart as good and true as mine
I just want someone who has a heart as good and true as mine.


Well maybe I am asking for too much
Maybe my expectations are high, but I still believe I deserve someone who treats me well.


Darling please don't ever break my heart
Please don't hurt me like others have before. My heart is fragile and I need someone who will take care of it.


Even if my heart should tell me so
Even if my heart is telling me to take the risk, I know it's better not to put myself in harm's way.


Darling I would rather let you go
I would rather let you go than stay in a relationship that is not healthy or sincere.




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