Just Because
Psychic TV Lyrics


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Na na na na na na na na na na na naaaah
Na na na na na na na na na na na naaaah

I like you
I like you
You're very nice
I like you
I like you
You're paradise
Oh you're very nice
Your eyes are ice
I think that I'm in paradise
But as I look into your face
I feel I may fall from grace
'Cos I like you

Na na na naaaah
Na na na naaaah

Now I'm back in the hall of your secret house with you
We just came back from the place "The View" (we two)
And I see all the things on the wall that you tried to hide from me
But baby it's just because I cared for you that I can see
All the ghost in the jackets tucked inside your closet
And the keys you think you hid inside your pocket
But i know who you are and I know what you want and I know why you love me
It's because I always say I don't care what you do or make anything of it (anyway)
So you may think I'm just there to help you and make you love me again
But I know you know that it's not true and I'm really a real friend
Because

I like you
You're very nice
I like you
I like you
You're paradise
Oh you're very nice
Your eyes are ice
I think that I'm in paradise
But as I look into your eyes
I feel that I may realize
That i like you

Na na na na na na na na na na naaaah
Na na na na na na na na na na naaaah

Now we're in your kitchen and I see that you've cleaned up after me
And the window is open and I can see your only tree
In the garden you keep so clean and neat since I left you

When we were young
Maybe it's because I suffered a collapsed lung
That I see the fridge is so empty now like your heart
That I used to love somehow
And the marble table with all the things on it
The plates and the cups and the knives and the forks
Your sonnet
Maybe when
we are back together we can try and talk
But I don't know if I could do this
Because I love you and yet
you won't even kiss....me
So i think I might just hide away and give up on bliss today
But I knwo it's not that easy 'cos it's so hard to be in love with you
Maybe now I can try to hide again upstairs with you
Because

I like you
I like you
You're very nice
I like you
I like you
You're paradise
Oh you're very nice
Your eyes are ice
I think that I'm in paradise
But as I look into your face
I feel that I may fall from grace
'Cos I like you

Na na na na na na na na na na na naaaah
Na na na na na na na na na na na naaaah

Now we're in your bedroom and I'm feeling a little better
I remember now what you said when you read my last letter
See you've still got that picture on the wall that you stole from
The hotel on the wall when we were together
It is just a cute dog or is it a mirror or something better
Should I let her say what she wants me to be
'Cos I really can't see 'cos I'm blind you know
And I really just want to lie right next to you
And try to be so special for you and say what I want ot do
Press the pillows beneath your head
Make love and break the bed
But I can't 'cos I really don't know what I want
Though I know that I want you to love me anyway
Oh it's so hard these days
To try and tell you this way
That I've loved you every play
Every singl day I was your prey
Because

I like you
I like you
You're very nice
I like you
I like you
You're paradise
Oh you're very nice
Your eyes are ice
I think that I'm in paradise
But as I look into your face
I feel that I may fall from grace
'Cos I like you





Na na na na na na na na na na na naaaah
Na na na na na na na na na na na naaaah

Overall Meaning

The song "Just Because" by Psychic TV is a love song about two people who are deeply in love but struggling with their own flaws and insecurities. The song is filled with vivid imagery and uses music to convey the emotions of the two people. The lyrics describe the singer's love for their partner, whom they find very nice and paradise-like, yet acknowledge the difficulties they face in the relationship. The tone is both hopeful and pessimistic, as the two lovers are at once enamored with each other and are unconvinced of their compatibility. The song ends with a reference to the singer's inability to take the relationship further, indicating that while love remains, the future of the relationship is uncertain.


Overall, the song seems to reflect on the ups and downs of romantic relationships, emphasizing the fact that they are often complicated and require constant effort to maintain. The lyrics are delivered with great emotion, capturing the various twists and turns of the couple's journey. As such, the song is a poignant meditation on love, passion, and the human experience.


Line by Line Meaning

Na na na na na na na na na na na naaaah
The singer is expressing their happiness by echoing the word 'Na' repeatedly.


I like you
The singer is expressing their feelings of affection for the person they are addressing.


You're very nice
The singer is complimenting the person they like, calling them very nice.


You're paradise
The singer is expressing their highest level of admiration for the person they like by calling them paradise.


Oh you're very nice
The singer reiterates their statement of how nice the person is.


Your eyes are ice
The singer compliments the person they like, calling their eyes as icy as ice.


I think that I'm in paradise
The singer expresses how they feel happy and content around the person they like and they are starting to believe they are in paradise.


But as I look into your face
The singer pauses to reflect on the reality of the situation, acknowledging that they might be seeing their affection through rose-colored lenses.


I feel I may fall from grace
The singer is afraid that they might lose control and do something that would change the nature of their relationship.


'Cos I like you
The singer reinforces their feeling of affection towards the person they like.


Now I'm back in the hall of your secret house with you
The singer shares the current scenario where they are in a private space with the person they like.


We just came back from the place 'The View' (we two)
The singer mentions the place they went together, probably to recollect some pleasant memories.


And I see all the things on the wall that you tried to hide from me
The singer notices things kept on the wall that the person they like might have tried to conceal from them.


But baby it's just because I cared for you that I can see all the ghost in the jackets tucked inside your closet
The singer tries to justify the reason why they spotted some items in the room that were hidden but are now visible to them, stating that it is because they care for the person they like.


And the keys you think you hid inside your pocket
The singer further mentions something they spotted that the person they like thought was cleverly hidden in their pocket, but the singer is observant enough to notice.


But I know who you are and I know what you want and I know why you love me
The singer is confident in their knowledge of the person they like, stating that they know who they are and what they want, and why they love the singer.


It's because I always say I don't care what you do or make anything of it (anyway)
The singer suggests that they remain supportive, no matter what the person they like decides to do.


So you may think I'm just there to help you and make you love me again
The singer understands that the person they like may perceive their actions as an attempt to woo them back, although that is not their intention.


But I know you know that it's not true and I'm really a real friend
The singer reveals that they have no hidden intentions and that they are genuinely concerned about the person they like, which the person also knows deep down.


Now we're in your kitchen and I see that you've cleaned up after me
The singer updates the audience about their current surroundings and mentions that the person has cleaned their kitchen for them.


And the window is open and I can see your only tree
The singer notices the tree in the person they like's garden, which is probably their only one.


In the garden you keep so clean and neat since I left you
The singer mentions the neat and clean condition of the person they like's garden when they left them.


When we were young
This line is an indication of a flashback to some event the singer shared with their beloved when they were young.


Maybe it's because I suffered a collapsed lung
The singer mentions a personal event other than their relationship, which probably affected the way they now approach their relationship with their beloved.


That I see the fridge is so empty now like your heart
The singer metaphorically shares the current state of their relationship with their beloved, comparing the empty fridge with the latter's heart.


That I used to love somehow
The singer reflects with sadness on how they used to have strong feelings of love for their beloved but now senses a change in the situation.


And the marble table with all the things on it
The singer shares a scene with a marble table and some objects, possibly hinting at something symbolic.


The plates and the cups and the knives and the forks
The singer lists objects on the table, representing, maybe, the relationship between the singer and their beloved or some responsibilities which they share.


Maybe when we are back together we can try and talk
The singer proposes to talk with their beloved and maybe attempt to fix their relationship when they are together again.


But I don't know if I could do this
The singer seems unsure if they have the strength and courage to speak with their beloved and attempt to fix things between them.


Because I love you and yet you won't even kiss me
The singer blurts out their source of anxiety, revealing that the person they like will not kiss them and that they love them.


So I think I might just hide away and give up on bliss today
The singer reveals what they might do when they feel the tension getting too much - hide and decide to let go of their happiness.


But I know it's not that easy 'cos it's so hard to be in love with you
The singer bemoans the difficulty of being in love with the person they like, implying that they might still pursue them and their relationship despite this complication.


Maybe now I can try to hide again upstairs with you
The singer's curiosity comes through as they wonder if they can be with the person they like in the bedroom and hide again.


Now we're in your bedroom and I'm feeling a little better
The final scene the singer reveals is where they have gotten over the shock and tension of the previous scene and are now in the bedroom with the person they like.


I remember now what you said when you read my last letter
The singer seems to recall an older conversation or interaction from their past emails and chats with their beloved.


See you've still got that picture on the wall that you stole from the hotel on the wall when we were together
The singer notices an antique on the wall that they had stolen from the hotel where they both were together probably, a recall to some happy past memories that they had shared together.


It is just a cute dog or is it a mirror or something better
The singer contemplates the authenticity of the picture and wonders if it is a real memory, some reflection on their previous conversations with their beloved.


Should I let her say what she wants me to be
The singer thinks of the changes that they might have to make in their relationship and whether to follow what their beloved wants them to be.


'Cos I really can't see 'cos I'm blind, you know
The singer is not sure of how to shape their life and relationship as they say that they are unable to see clearly (or unclear).


And I really just want to lie right next to you
The singer expresses their strong desire to be with the person they love and confirm their love again despite the differences they have had before.


And try to be so special for you and say what I want ot do
The singer wants to show the best of themselves and make sure that they can make the person they love happy, despite differences we have experienced.


Press the pillows beneath your head
The singer describes an intimate scenario of being close to the person they love by providing a comfortable space for them in the bedroom.


Make love and break the bed
The phrase is metaphorical, and the singer wanted to express their strong physical desire for the person they love instead of breaking the bed, which means tearing themselves apart.


But I can't 'cos I really don't know what I want
The singer admits they are slightly unsure of what they want, and that being with the person they love can have its uncertainties.


Though I know that I want you to love me, anyway
The singer reaffirms their affection for the person they love, expressing that despite their current complications in their relationship, they still want the mutual love between them to work out.


Oh, it's so hard these days to try and tell you this way
The singer expresses their frustration and difficulty to communicate their emotions and feelings to the person they love, for some reason or situation.


That I've loved you every day
The singer concludes that they have loved the person they love every single day and remain optimistic of the future.


Every single day I was your prey
The singer expresses their subconscious state of being attacked by affection for the person they love


Because I like you
The singer reaffirms their feelings for the person they love, ending the song on a positive note.


Na na na naaaah
The song ends with the repetition of the word 'Na,' signifying the joy and happiness that the singer wanted to express throughout the song, which carries over the ending.




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