Born Domenica Costa on 4th June 1972 in Tokyo, Japan, she is relatively unknown in the United States, although she has achieved impressive commercial success overseas, most notably in Australia and Germany. She is the daughter of Don Costa, an arranger and producer of pop music, with whom she recorded several albums as a child, many of which have gone platinum. Frank Sinatra, a close friend of her father's, was her godfather. She is married to her songwriting partner and producer Justin Stanley.
Nikka has released 7 full length albums, 4 as an adult (Butterfly Rocket (1996), Everybody Got Their Something (2001), can'tneverdidnothin' (2005) and Pebble to a Pearl (2008)) as well as one EP PRO★WHOA! (2011).
She also had a career as a young singer starting in the 1980s, releasing 3 albums (Nikka Costa (1981), Fairy Tales (1983) and Here I Am... (1989)).
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Just Because
Nikka Costa Lyrics
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Try to save the time that's passing by
And if you came to say goodbye
A thousand summers would never dry
Every tear that touched my face
And they don't laugh the way you do
And they don't smile the way you do
I love
I love
I love you just because
Without the words to fall back on
I'm afraid it's hopeless to describe
And if I tried, I'd probably steer you wrong
Cause a thousand phrases would never say
How I feel today
And they don't laugh the way you do
And they don't smile the way you do
And their eyes don't shine the way yours do
I love
I love
I love you just because
In the song "Just Because", Nikka Costa confesses her deep love for someone. She describes how they are unique and special to her compared to anyone else. The first two lines of the chorus suggest that she wants to hold onto the time with her loved one because she cherishes every moment with them, and if they were to say goodbye, it would take thousands of summers before she could ever recover from the pain. She mentions how no one else can make her laugh the way they do or make her smile as they do. They have a special and unique shine in their eyes that no one else possesses. This person is significant to Nikka not because of any specific reason, but "just because" of who they are.
The second verse reveals that words cannot even begin to express how she feels about this person. Nikka expresses her fear that describing her love would be hopeless because no words can capture her emotions adequately. She recognizes that even a thousand phrases would never fully convey how she feels. In this moment, the chorus is repeated, emphasizing the significance of this person in her life.
Line by Line Meaning
I take you in and I hold my breath
As you enter my embrace, I cannot breathe as I try to hold onto fleeting moments in time.
Try to save the time that's passing by
I desperately attempt to cherish each second as it slips away.
And if you came to say goodbye
Should you bid me farewell,
A thousand summers would never dry
my sorrow would persist through countless lifetimes.
Every tear that touched my face
Each droplet that falls from my eyes in your absence.
And they don't laugh the way you do
No one possesses a laugh that can bring me joy like yours.
And they don't smile the way you do
No one grins with such radiance that it illuminates my world like yours.
And their eyes don't shine the way yours do
No one's gaze sparkles with such emotion like yours.
I love
With every fiber of my being,
I love
Without reservation or hesitation,
I love you just because
I adore you for no reason other than being yourself.
Without the words to fall back on
Despite my lack of eloquence and vocabulary,
I'm afraid it's hopeless to describe
I fear that there are no words that can accurately convey my emotions.
And if I tried, I'd probably steer you wrong
Any attempt to articulate my feelings will likely miss the mark.
Cause a thousand phrases would never say
No matter how many expressions I utilize,
How I feel today
None of them can truly capture my present sentiment.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: NIKKA COSTA
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