Raul Santos Seixas (born June 28, 1945 — August 21, 1989), was a Brazilian… Read Full Bio ↴Raul Santos Seixas (born June 28, 1945 — August 21, 1989), was a Brazilian rock composer, singer, songwriter and producer. He is sometimes called the "Father of Brazilian Rock" and "Maluco Beleza". He was born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, and died of pancreatitis in São Paulo. Every year on Seixas' birthday, legions of fans, including hundreds of impersonators (many even changing their last name to Seixas as a sign of idolatry), throw a parade in his honor in downtown São Paulo.

His body of work consists of 21 albums released along his 26-year career. His musical style is mostly rock and ballad, although he wrote songs in many different styles, including variations of styles typical of his native Northeastern Brazil like Forró and Baião, and in fact often used more than one style in the same song, as in "Let Me Sing, Let Me Sing". His debut album, Raulzito e Os Panteras (1968), was produced when he was part of a band of the same name. However, he only gained prominence and critical audience with songs from the album Krig-Há, Bandolo! (1973), such as "Ouro de Tolo" ("Fool's Gold"), "Mosca na Sopa" ("Fly in the Soup"), and "Metamorfose Ambulante" ("Walking Metamorphosis"). Raul Seixas developed a unique musical style that emphasized the maverick and the mystic. His album Gita (1974), influenced by figures such as Aleister Crowley, expresses his views very directly.

Many songs in Gita were co-written with his frequent collaborator, then fellow mystic, and future worldwide bestselling author Paulo Coelho. Raul was interested in philosophy (especially metaphysics and ontology), psychology, history, literature and Latin. In October 2008, nineteen years after his death, Raul Seixas was placed in 19th position in a List of One Hundred Greatest Artists of Brazilian music sponsored by the Brazilian edition of Rolling Stone magazine, topping the likes of Milton Nascimento, Maria Bethânia, Heitor Villa-Lobos and others, demonstrating the influence that Seixas' music continues to hold today.

Just Because
Raul Seixas Lyrics

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Well, well, well,
Just because you think you're so pretty,
And just because your momma thinks you're hot,
Well, just because you think you've got something
That no other girl has got,
You've caused me to spend all my money.
You laughed and called me old Santa Claus.
Well, I'm telling you,

Baby, I'm through with you.
Because, well well, just because.

Well, well, well,
There'll come a time when you'll be lonesome
And there'll come a time when you'll be blue.
Well, there'll come a time when old Santa
He won't pay your bills for you.

You've caused me to lose all my women
And now, now you say we are through.
Well, I'm telling you
Baby, I was through with you
A long long time ago.

Well, just because you think you're so pretty
And just because your mama thinks you're the hottest
thing in
town
Well, just because you think you've got something
That nobody else has got,
You've caused me to spend all of my money.
Honey, you laughed and called me your old Santa

Claus.
Well, I'm telling you I'm through with you

Overall Meaning

In Raul Seixas's song Just Because, the lyrics express a sense of frustration and resentment towards a woman who has taken advantage of the singer's generosity and love. The opening lines set the tone for the whole song, as the singer highlights the woman's self-centered attitude and arrogance, emphasizing that her looks and her mother's admiration do not entitle her to treat people poorly. The chorus begins with a resigned "well, well, well," commenting on the inevitability of the situation, as though the singer recognizes that he should have known better than to fall for her charm in the first place. He then accuses her of causing him to spend all his money, laughing at him like he's a foolish old Santa Claus.

The second verse of the song takes a more somber turn, as the singer predicts that the woman will be lonely and unhappy in the future. He warns her that Santa Claus won't be there to bail her out forever, and that eventually she will have to face the consequences of her actions. The line "You've caused me to lose all my women" suggests that the singer has already been hurt by this woman before, and that he has finally reached his breaking point. He reiterates that he was done with her a long time ago, implying that he has been carrying this hurt and frustration for some time.

Overall, the lyrics of Just Because convey a message about the importance of treating people with kindness and respect, and the consequences of not doing so. The song's melody and rhythm convey a sense of weariness and exasperation, amplifying the emotions expressed in the lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

Well, well, well,
Expressing a sense of contempt or amusement.

Just because you think you're so pretty,
You believe that you possess admirable physical features.

And just because your momma thinks you're hot,
Because your mother perceives you as attractive.

Well, just because you think you've got something That no other girl has got,
You believe that you possess uniqueness which no other woman has.

You've caused me to spend all my money.
Your actions have coerced me to spend all the money I had.

You laughed and called me old Santa Claus.
You laughed at my expenses and called me old Santa Claus.

Well, I'm telling you, Baby, I'm through with you.
I am declaring to you that I have parted ways with you permanently.

Because, well well, just because.
Because your reasons behind your action are not sound enough.

There'll come a time when you'll be lonesome And there'll come a time when you'll be blue.
You will feel lonely and depressed someday in the future.

Well, there'll come a time when old Santa He won't pay your bills for you.
The time will come when I will not take care of your monetary needs.

You've caused me to lose all my women And now, now you say we are through.
Your demeanor caused me to lose all my other relationships, and now you claim that we are finished.

Well, I'm telling you Baby, I was through with you A long long time ago.
I am proclaiming that I severed ties with you a long, long time ago.

Well, just because you think you're so pretty And just because your mama thinks you're the hottest thing in town
You believe that you possess admirable physical features, and your mother regards you as the most attractive person in this area.

Well, just because you think you've got something That nobody else has got,
You believe that you possess uniqueness which no other woman has.

You've caused me to spend all of my money. Honey, you laughed and called me your old Santa Claus.
Your actions have coerced me to spend all the money I had, and you laughed at my expenses and called me your old Santa Claus.

Well, I'm telling you I'm through with you
I am declaring to you that I have parted ways with you permanently.

Writer(s): Saundra Lewis, John Lennon, Alexandra Louise Brown, Gay Vaquer, Harold L. Jenkins, J. Allen Morton, Paul Mccartney, Kenneth W. Seymour, Lloyd Price, Michael Judson O'hara Copyright: Lil Mama Music Publishing Co., Warner/Chappell Edicoes Musicais Ltda, Abc Dunhill Music Inc., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Music Corp. Of America Inc., Texascity Music Inc., O'Hara Music, Vogue Music

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