Just Because
Ruben Studdard Lyrics


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*Verse*
Just because
I rise a lil sane
I might be tired lady
Tryna understand
That doesn't mean
That you've done something wrong, noooo
And just because,
When We have a lil fight
And i walk out on you,
And stay gone all night
That doesn't mean
That i'm not coming home

Woooohooooow Baby

*Chorus*
I love you
Oh i love only you
What else, can i
Do or say

Mmmmmmmm

I love you
Oh i love, i love only you
What would it take,
To make you want to stay

*Verse*
Now just because

When sometimes you wanna make love
And i tell you not tonight,Try to understand
I work hard all day
Girl i'm doing the best, that i can.

Now if you wanna go
It's up to you
But i'm telling you right now
My whole world, is gonna be misty blue
I'm begging you please
Please Please Please stay

Aaaayyyyyyy

*Chorus*
I love you
I sure love ya love ya love ya love ya love ya love, i love you
What else, can i
Do or say

Oh baby, you know that i love ya know that i....

Love you
Oh i love, love you, baby
What would it take,
To make you want to stay.





Make you wanna stay
Make you wanna stay

Overall Meaning

In Ruben Studdard's song "Just Because", he reassures his significant other that just because he may be tired or they have a little fight, it doesn't mean he doesn't love her or that she has done anything wrong. In the first verse, Ruben explains that he might be tired but it doesn't mean she has done something wrong. In the second verse, he explains that even if he walks out on her, he is still coming home and staying away all night doesn't mean he's not coming back. Ruben is asking his significant other to understand him and not take certain actions personally.


In the chorus, Ruben tells his significant other how much he loves her and that he loves only her. He asks what else he could do or say to prove his love. In the second verse, Ruben explains that just because he may not be in the mood to make love, it doesn't mean he doesn't love her or wants to leave her. Ruben begs his significant other to stay and reassures her of his love. The song is about the importance of communication and understanding in a relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Just because
Even though I may do something out of the ordinary or different from what we usually do, it doesn't mean that you’ve done something wrong


I rise a lil sane
I may appear not to be myself, but it doesn't mean that I am not well


I might be tired lady
I am simply feeling exhausted and that’s probably why my mood is off


Tryna understand
I am trying to communicate that you didn't cause my changing attitude


That doesn't mean
It's important to note that just because I act differently, it doesn't mean anything negative towards you


That you've done something wrong, noooo
Please, don't feel guilty or responsible for my current behavior. It has nothing to do with you


When We have a lil fight
During a disagreement or argument, when things between us are tense


And i walk out on you
If I choose to take a break from the argument and leave the room or house


And stay gone all night
If I decide to spend the night elsewhere instead of at home with you


That doesn't mean
Please don't assume that I am leaving you or ending our relationship


That i'm not coming home
I may need some space and time to reflect, but ultimately, I will return


I love you
My feelings for you are genuine


Oh i love only you
You are the only one I love and want to be with


What else, can i
I want you to know and feel my love, but I am not sure how else to express it


Do or say
I wish I knew what to say or do to make you believe in my love and commitment to you


Now just because
Please do not get upset simply because


When sometimes you wanna make love
When you express the desire to be intimate with me


And i tell you not tonight
If I say no to sexual intimacy tonight


Try to understand
Please try to comprehend and respect my decision tonight


I work hard all day
I have had a long, hard day at work, and I am feeling physically and mentally drained


Girl i'm doing the best, that i can.
I promise you that I am doing my best to provide for you and our relationship


Now if you wanna go
If you decide that you want to leave, it is ultimately up to you


It's up to you
The decision is yours, and I will respect whatever you choose to do


But i'm telling you right now
However, I need you to understand and acknowledge that


My whole world, is gonna be misty blue
My life and world will become dark and difficult to navigate without you


I'm begging you please
I am pleading with you to reconsider and stay with me


Love you
I love you dearly


I sure love ya love ya love ya love ya love ya love, i love you
I truly, genuinely love you with all my heart


Make you wanna stay
I want to do whatever it takes to make you want to stay with me and continue our relationship


What would it take,
What do I need to do or say to make you change your mind and want to stay with me?




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Comments from YouTube:

Charles Gray

Masterpiece..Classic by Jt. But Big Rub kills this..Love this version..Great remake

Eric Springer

I love this song!! Ruben has a very retro like feel on this one....it sounds so 70s and that is awesome...reminds me of classic songs by Stevie Wonder!! Basically this shows influence here!!

José Augusto Lima

Linda demais

mzatee1

I love this .finally some R&B

Jumaine Adams

I love Johnnie Taylor's version

Tracey Smith

Lyrics are smooth.

Laura Glover

i mean this right here is my song

dede5500

not at all, but a pretty good version of it though

JGROGAN0029

yall do know this is Johnnie Taylor's song , i love the way big Rub sings it but but he cant do it like JT!

Gerald Weatherall

Not even close

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