About a dozen years after picking up Hawaii’s diminutive answer to the guitar —years during which he often strummed one while serenading his family with classics and Italian lullabies—Slawson lit on the idea of Uke-Hunt as a vehicle to deliver heartfelt and personal renditions of some of his favorite tunes interpreted through ukulele. As he experimented with the medium and expanded his repertoire, he asked some of his talented Bay Area buddies (veterans of Filthy Thieving Bastards, Real McKenzies, The Ramshackle Romeos, RKL, and other projects) to join him on San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf for a little busking around, 808-style.
With a debut album containing ten cover songs spanning many genres and generations, it would be easy to peg this project as a takeoff on Slawson’s esteemed all-star tribute band Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, but it would also be a pretty damn lazy assumption. Whereas Me First is a punk rock cover band, Uke-Hunt treats its source material more tenderly, with more individual panache, and with more emotional depth than anything you’ve heard from Slawson to date. He holds these songs close to his heart, and through his delivery, he invites you to also make a deeper connection with them—and him.
Because
Uke-Hunt Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
And try to make you happy when you're blue
It's right, it's right to feel the way I do
Because, because I love you
It's wrong to say I don't think of you
'Cause when you say these things
You know it makes me blue
Just, just to be with you
Give me, give me, a chance to be near you
Because, because I love you
Organ solo
Give me one kiss and I'll be happy
Just, just to be with you
Give me, give me a chance to be near you
Because, because I love you
Because, because I love you
In Uke-Hunt's song Because, the lyrics express a deep love for someone and the desire to make them happy. The singer acknowledges that it's right to care about the person they love and try to bring them joy in times of sadness. The repeated lines "Because, because I love you" emphasize the depth of the singer's feelings and highlight the importance of love in their life.
The singer also addresses the idea that it's wrong to deny their feelings for this person. When the person makes the singer feel blue, it's important for them to express how they feel and ask for the love and attention they crave. The lyrics suggest that even one kiss or a chance to be near the person they love could bring the singer happiness.
Overall, the song is a tribute to the power of love and the importance of expressing one's feelings openly and honestly. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, and the organ solo adds a soulful quality to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
It's right that I should care about you
It's necessary and proper for me to show concern and affection towards you
And try to make you happy when you're blue
I want to alleviate your sadness and bring you joy
It's right, it's right to feel the way I do
It's morally correct and justified for me to have these emotions
Because, because I love you
The reason behind my actions is my deep, genuine love for you
It's wrong to say I don't think of you
It would be false and hurtful to suggest that I don't think about you often
'Cause when you say these things
Because hearing those words from you makes me upset
You know it makes me blue
It causes me to feel sad and down
Give me one kiss and I'll be happy
A simple gesture of affection from you is all I need to feel content
Just, just to be with you
Spending time with you fills me with joy and happiness
Give me, give me, a chance to be near you
I long for the opportunity to be in your presence and spend time with you
Because, because I love you
My deep love for you is the driving force behind my desire to be near you and make you happy
Writer(s): D CLARK
Contributed by Alaina A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.