Just The Way You Are
Oscar the Grouch 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 wouldn't 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
Although 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
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
I could not love you any better
I love you just the way you are
The song "Just The Way You Are" by Oscar the Grouch is all about loving someone for exactly who they are, flaws and all. The first verse encourages the listener not to change themselves to try and please anyone else, because they have never let the singer down before. The second verse asks the listener not to change their appearance or personality, because the singer already loves them exactly as they are. The chorus reiterates this sentiment, saying that the singer wouldn't leave the listener in times of trouble and that they'll take them just the way they are.
The bridge of the song takes a more serious turn, as the singer asks the listener to believe in them as much as they believe in the listener. It's clear that the singer is committed to the listener for the long haul, as they promise to love them forever and could not love them any better. The song stands as a powerful testament to the idea that true love means accepting someone for exactly who they are, without trying to change them.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't go changing to try and please me
I love you for who you are, please don't change yourself just to please me
You never let me down before
You've always been amazing, and you haven't let me down yet.
Don't imagine you're too familiar
Don't assume I know everything about you, because there's always more to learn
And I don't see you anymore
Even if we don't see each other, my love for you is still strong
I wouldn't leave you in times of trouble
I'll always be there for you, no matter what happens
We never could have come this far
Our relationship has come a long way, and I wouldn't want to continue on this journey without you by my side
I took the good times; I'll take the bad times
I'll be there for you through the good times and the bad times, always
I'll take you just the way you are
I love you just the way you are, and I don't want you to change for me
Don't go trying some new fashion
Your fashion choices don't matter to me, I love you regardless
Don't change the color of your hair
The color of your hair doesn't define you or my love for you
You always have my unspoken passion
I have a deep passion and love for you that I may not always express in words, but it's always there
Although I might not seem to care
Even if I don't always seem like I care, I do. I love you deeply
I don't want clever conversation
I don't need you to be witty or clever to keep me interested, I just love talking to you
I never want to work that hard
I don't want our conversations to be complicated or difficult, I just want to enjoy talking to you without it feeling like work
I just want someone that I can talk to
All I need is someone to talk to and share my life with, and you're the perfect person for that
I want you just the way you are
I don't want you to change, I love you just the way you are
I need to know that you will always be
I need to be sure that you'll always be the same person I fell in love with
The same old someone that I knew
I love you for who you are, and I hope you'll always be that same person
What will it take till you believe in me
I want you to trust me and believe that my love for you is real
The way that I believe in you?
Just as I believe in your goodness and worth, I want you to believe in my love and commitment
I said I love you and that's forever
My love for you is eternal and will never fade
And this I promise from the heart
I promise you my love and dedication from the bottom of my heart
I could not love you any better
My love for you is as strong as it can be, and I wouldn't be able to love you any more than I already do
I love you just the way you are
I love you for who you are, and I don't want you to change a thing
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Billy Joel
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