Because
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Well, well, well,
Just because you think you're so pretty,
And just because your momma thinks you're hot,
Well, just because you think you've got something
That no other girl has got,
You've caused me to spend all my money.
You laughed and called me old Santa Claus.
Well, I'm telling you,

Baby, I'm through with you.
Because, well well, just because.

Well, well, well,
There'll come a time when you'll be lonesome
And there'll come a time when you'll be blue.
Well, there'll come a time when old Santa
He won't pay your bills for you.

You've caused me to lose all my women
And now, now you say we are through.
Well, I'm telling you
Baby, I was through with you
A long long time ago.

Well, just because you think you're so pretty
And just because your mama thinks you're the hottest thing in
Town
Well, just because you think you've got something
That nobody else has got,
You've caused me to spend all of my money.
Honey, you laughed and called me your old Santa Claus.

Well, I'm telling you I'm through with you
Because, well well, just because.

Overall Meaning

The song "Because" by Harry Briggs Jr., which was made famous by the Finnegan and Brothers band, talks about a man who is fed up with a woman who considers herself to be very beautiful and unique. He has spent a lot of money on her but has not received the respect and love that he deserves. The man realizes that the woman is not worth his time and that he should move on.

The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has ever been in a one-sided relationship where they have given a lot but have received very little in return. The lyrics are straightforward and convey the message of the song effectively. The song has a fun and upbeat melody and can be enjoyed by anyone who likes rock and roll music.

Line by Line Meaning

Well, well, well,
The singer is greeting the subject of the song

Just because you think you're so pretty,
The subject thinks they are attractive

And just because your momma thinks you're hot,
The subject's mother thinks they are attractive

Well, just because you think you've got something That no other girl has got,
The subject thinks they have unique qualities

You've caused me to spend all my money. You laughed and called me old Santa Claus.
The subject took advantage of the artist's generosity and teased him for it

Well, I'm telling you, Baby, I'm through with you. Because, well well, just because.
The singer is breaking up with the subject because they are tired of being taken advantage of and being used for their money

There'll come a time when you'll be lonesome And there'll come a time when you'll be blue.
The singer predicts that the subject will experience loneliness and sadness in the future

Well, there'll come a time when old Santa He won't pay your bills for you.
The artist will no longer give the subject money to pay their bills

You've caused me to lose all my women And now, now you say we are through.
The subject caused the artist to lose the other women in his life, and now the subject is ending the relationship

Well, I'm telling you Baby, I was through with you A long long time ago.
The artist reveals that he has been emotionally done with the subject for a while

Honey, you laughed and called me your old Santa Claus.
The subject treated the singer like a generous giver, or even like a father figure, which the singer did not appreciate

Well, I'm telling you I'm through with you Because, well well, just because.
The artist reiterates that he is breaking up with the subject, and that the subject's treatment of him is the reason why

Well, just because you think you're so pretty And just because your mama thinks you're the hottest thing in Town Well, just because you think you've got something That nobody else has got, You've caused me to spend all of my money.
Repetition of an earlier verse, underscoring how through and fed up the singer is with the subject

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: B.J. SHELTON, JOE SHELTON, SID ROBIN

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