Just the Way You Are
The Hit Crew Lyrics
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To try & please me
You never, let me down, before
Mm-hmm...
I don′t, imagine
You're too, familiar
And I don't see you, anymore
I... Would not, leave you
In times of trouble
We never, could have come this far
Mm-hmm...
I took the good times
I′ll take the bad times
I′ll take you Just The Way You Are
(...)
Don't go... tryin′
Some new fashion
Don't change, the color of your hair
Mm-hmm...
You′ll 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
Mm-hmm...
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
Ooh... What, will it take
′Til you, believe in me
The way that, I believe in you
I... said, "I Love You"
...That's forever
This, I promise from the heart
Mm-hmm...
I couldn't Love you
...Any better
I Love You, Just The Way You Are
...Alright!
(...)
I... Don′t want, clever
Conversation
I never, want to work that hard
Mm-hmm...
I just want, someone
That, I can talk to
I want you Just The Way You Are...
The song "Just The Way You Are" by The Hit Crew is a romantic ballad that expresses love and devotion towards someone the singer is deeply attached to. The repeated phrase "Don't go changin'" emphasizes that the singer likes their partner just as they are and doesn't want them to change to fit a certain standard or expectation. The chorus further explains that the singer does not need grand gestures or fancy things to continue loving their partner, they just want them to stay the same, reliable person they've always been.
The second verse talks about how the singer cherishes their partner through good times and bad, showing loyalty and commitment. In the third verse, the singer acknowledges that they don't need someone who is overly intelligent or sophisticated, but rather someone they can have easy and comfortable conversations with. In the bridge, the singer emphasizes their everlasting love and commitment to their partner, declaring "I Love You, Just The Way You Are" as the final line.
Overall, the song portrays a simple yet powerful message of unconditional love and acceptance, and how two people can stay devoted to each other simply by being themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't go... changin'
Don't change who you are to try and please me.
To try & please me
To make me happy or satisfied.
You never, let me down, before
You have always been reliable and dependable in the past.
Mm-hmm...
An indication of agreement or acknowledgement.
I don′t, imagine
I don't think or believe.
You're too, familiar
You are too well-known to me.
And I don't see you, anymore
I haven't seen you in a while and miss you.
I... Would not, leave you
I would never abandon you.
In times of trouble
When you are facing difficulty or distress.
We never, could have come this far
We wouldn't have made it this far without each other's support and commitment.
I took the good times
I appreciated and enjoyed the happy moments we shared.
I′ll take the bad times
I am willing to stick with you through difficult times.
I′ll take you Just The Way You Are
I love and accept you for who you are, without needing you to change.
Don't go... tryin′
Don't attempt or endeavor.
Some new fashion
A new trend or style of clothing.
Don't change, the color of your hair
Don't alter the way you look, specifically your hair color.
You'll always, have my
You will forever possess my.
Unspoken passion
Feelings of intense love or desire that I haven't expressed verbally.
Although, I might not ...seem to care
Even if I don't appear to be interested or invested, I deeply care about you.
I... Don't want, clever
I don't desire or require genius-level.
...Conversation
...Discourse or exchange of words and ideas.
I never, want to work that hard
I don't want to put in too much effort or complexity into our communication.
I just want, someone
I simply yearn for someone.
That, I can talk to
Whom I can have easy or comfortable conversations with.
I want you Just The Way You Are
I love and appreciate everything about you, without desiring or needing you to change.
I need to know, that you will ...always be
I want to trust and believe that you will always remain.
The same old someone, that I knew
The same person who I fell in love with, and who I know well and have a history with.
Ooh... What, will it take
What is necessary or needed.
′Til you, believe in me
Until you have faith or confidence in my feelings and intentions.
The way that, I believe in you
The same way that I trust and have faith in you.
I... said, "I Love You"
I expressed my deep affection for you.
That's forever
It will last permanently, without an end.
This, I promise from the heart
I make a sincere vow or commitment.
Mm-hmm...
An indication of agreement or acknowledgement.
I couldn't Love you
I am unable to love you any more deeply or strongly than I already do.
...Any better
To a greater extent or extent further than I already do.
I Love You, Just The Way You Are
I deeply, truly love you for who you are, without desiring or needing you to change.
...Alright!
An indication of satisfaction, approval, or enthusiasm.
Writer(s): Billy Joel
Contributed by Micah M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.