Just Because
The Road Cruisers Lyrics


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Just because you left and said goodbye.
Do you think that I will sit and cry.
Even if my heart should tell me so.
Darling I would rather let you go.
Just because you think that you're so smart.
Going around and breaking lovers hearts.
Before I let this thing happen to me.
Darling I would rather swim the sea.
I know you think you're smart Just going around breaking lovers
Hearts Just because I want someone who's kind With a heart as good
And pure as mine But maybe I am asking far too much Darling please
Don't ever break my heart I know you think you're smart Just going
Around breaking lovers hearts Just because I want someone who's kind




With a heart as good and pure as mine But maybe I am
Asking far too much Darling please don't ever break my heart

Overall Meaning

The Road Cruisers' song "Just Because" is a classic R&B tune from the 1950s that reflects on the pain of lost love. The song's lyrics describe a narrator who has been left by their significant other but decides not to dwell in sorrow, despite the pain in their heart. Instead, they assert their independence and choose to let go of the relationship rather than continue to suffer.


The line "Just because you left and said goodbye, Do you think that I will sit and cry" sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer wants to make it clear that they refuse to be defined by the loss of their partner. The line "Before I let this thing happen to me, Darling I would rather swim the sea" shows the singer's strong desire to move on and avoid any more pain.


The song also highlights the singer's desire for a kind and pure-hearted lover, contrasting with the heartlessness of the person who left them. The line "Just going around breaking lover's hearts" shows the singer's view of their ex-partner as someone callous and selfish, who only seeks their own pleasure without considering the feelings of those around them.


Overall, "Just Because" is a song that portrays the strength of the human spirit in the face of heartbreak. Despite the agony of losing someone they love, the singer refuses to be defeated and chooses to embrace a brighter future filled with love and kindness.


Line by Line Meaning

Just because you left and said goodbye.
Just because you walked away from me and said farewell.


Do you think that I will sit and cry.
Do you believe that I'm going to sit here and cry over you?


Even if my heart should tell me so.
Even if my heart is telling me to hold on to you.


Darling I would rather let you go.
Baby, I'd rather let you go than hold on to you if you're going to cause me pain.


Just because you think that you're so smart.
Just because you believe that you're clever.


Going around and breaking lovers hearts.
Traveling around, causing heartbreak to those who fall in love with you.


Before I let this thing happen to me.
Instead of allowing this situation to happen to me.


Darling I would rather swim the sea.
Baby, I'd rather do anything, even swim across the sea, than deal with you hurting me.


I know you think you're smart Just going around breaking lovers Hearts.
You may think you're brilliant by breaking people's hearts, but you're actually causing a lot of pain.


Just because I want someone who's kind With a heart as good And pure as mine.
Just because I'm seeking someone who is compassionate, with a heart as pure as mine.


But maybe I am asking far too much Darling please Don't ever break my heart.
Maybe it's too much to ask for someone with such qualities, but please, dear, never hurt me.




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Ruben Trujillo

The Main Line In this great movie the whole purpose making great music is what Eddie says “It’s the music that counts not the Hype ‘ “ hope that sinks in to the people who grew up watching this great movie & that Awesome Actor Michael Pare’ who played that character to the heart & the sound he gave us all to rock to... John Cafferty 👍

RG

As Eddie and the Cruisers II sax player says, " ... You can change your name but you can never change your style as a musician. ... Now I'm not sure about other aspects in life, but that statement summed it, all up.

Cecile Ramsey

This part and this song make wanna cry out 😂 and memory 😭 comes back to these parts of the songs 😊

ChildOfGod

This is my most favorite movies of all time

Luanne Larson

Best of the best

TurdmanJones59

1:28 is the song part

Kayla Schulz

She's only pictures of my dog or pictures of me or pictures of my kid

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