Just The Way You Are
Sofia Lyrics


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Don't go changin' just to try to please me
You never let me down before
And don't imagine you're too familiar
And I don't see you anymore

I would not leave you in times of trouble
We could have never come this far
I took the good times, I'll take the bad times
I'll take you any way you are

I need to know that you will always be
The same old someone that I knew
What will it take until 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 my heart
I could not love you, love you any better
I love you just the way you are

I don't want clever, 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

Overall Meaning

Sofia's song "Just the Way You Are" is a beautiful ballad that communicates a message of acceptance and unconditional love. The singer is reassuring their partner that they do not have to change who they are just to please them. They love and accept their partner just the way they are, faults and all. The singer affirms their commitment to their partner, promising to stay by their side through thick and thin. They do not need clever conversation or any other efforts to impress them. They simply want to be with their partner, as they are, and talk to them. The lyrics are simple but powerful, conveying a message of love and commitment that inspires hope and comfort to those who have a significant other.


The song's first verse emphasizes that the singer appreciates their partner and does not want them to change. They value their partner's authenticity and do not want them to try and be someone else. They reassure their partner that she has always been true to who she is, and their love for her is not based on her changing to become someone else. In the second verse, the singer affirms that they will stick by their partner through thick and thin. They will love and accept their partner, regardless of any underlying issues or problems that they may face in their relationship. The third verse further emphasizes the idea that the singer loves their partner just the way she is, and does not need her to do anything to impress them. The singer expresses their desire to have meaningful conversations with their partner, wanting them just the way they are.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't go changin' just to try to please me
I don't want you to change yourself in order to make me happy. Be yourself.


You never let me down before
You have always been reliable and dependable in the past.


And don't imagine you're too familiar
Don't assume that I know everything about you. I always want to discover more.


And I don't see you anymore
I want to spend more time with you because I miss you and haven't seen you in a while.


I would not leave you in times of trouble
I want to support you through tough times and never abandon you when you need me most.


We could have never come this far
We have gone through a lot together and I appreciate all the experiences that we've had together so far.


I took the good times, I'll take the bad times
We have to accept the good and bad times in life, and I will stand by you during both.


I'll take you any way you are
I love and accept you for who you are and don't want you to change for me.


I need to know that you will always be
I want to be sure that no matter what, you will always stay true to yourself and be the person I know you to be.


The same old someone that I knew
I want you to remain the same person that I fell in love with and not change just to please others.


What will it take until you believe in me
I want you to trust me and believe in me as much as I believe in you.


The way that I believe in you?
I have complete trust in your abilities and I want you to feel the same about me.


I said "I love you", and that's forever
My love for you is unconditional and will last forever.


And this I promise from my heart
I am making this promise with all sincerity and love.


I could not love you, love you any better
I couldn't possibly love you any more than I already do.


I love you just the way you are
I love every part of you, just the way you are.


I don't want clever, clever conversation
I don't care for witty or complicated conversations. I just want someone to talk to and listen to me.


I never want to work that hard
I don't want to have to struggle or work too hard to have conversations or understand each other.


I just want someone that I can talk to
I want someone to talk to and share my thoughts and emotions with.


I want you just the way you are
I don't want you to change or try to impress me. I love and accept you just the way you are.




Writer(s): BILLY JOEL

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