Just Because
Love's Farewell: Elvis Presley's Candid Reflections on Heartbreak
Lyrics
Well, well, well
Expressing surprise or emphasis, setting the tone for the following statements.
Just because you think you're so pretty
Addressing someone who believes they are attractive.
And just because your momma thinks you're hot
Highlighting the influence of the person's mother who also perceives them as attractive.
Well, just because you think you've got something
Challenging the person's belief in having unique qualities.
That no other girl has got
Emphasizing the perceived uniqueness and special attributes of the person.
You've caused me to spend all my money
Accusing the person of causing financial strain.
You laughed and called me old Santa Claus
Recalling a mocking instance where the person laughed and likened the speaker to Santa Claus.
Well, I'm telling you
Transitioning to a decisive statement.
Baby, I'm through with you
Declaring the end of the relationship.
Because, well well, just because
Reiterating the decision with emphasis.
Well, well, well
Repeating the initial expression of surprise or emphasis.
There'll come a time when you'll be lonesome
Anticipating a future time of loneliness for the addressed person.
And there'll come a time when you'll be blue
Foreseeing a time of sadness for the person.
Well, there'll come a time when old Santa
Suggesting a future when the person won't receive assistance, possibly financial.
He won't pay your bills for you
Indicating a consequence for the person's actions.
You've caused me to lose all my women
Accusing the person of causing the speaker to lose other romantic relationships.
And now, now you say we are through
Responding to the person's claim of ending the relationship.
Well, I'm telling you
Reiterating the speaker's decision to end the relationship.
Baby, I was through with you
Stating that the speaker had already moved on a long time ago.
A long long time ago
Emphasizing the prolonged duration of the speaker's detachment.
Well, just because you think you're so pretty
Repeating the theme of the person's perceived attractiveness.
And just because your mama thinks you're the hottest thing in town
Reiterating the influence of the person's mother on their perceived attractiveness.
Well, just because you think you've got something
Restating the challenge to the person's belief in uniqueness.
That nobody else has got
Emphasizing the financial burden imposed by the person.
You've caused me to spend all of my money
Recalling the past laughter and comparison to Santa Claus.
Honey, you laughed and called me your old Santa Claus
Reiterating the speaker's decision to end the relationship.
Well, I'm telling you I'm through with you
Declaring the finality of the speaker's decision.
Because, well well, just because
Concluding with a repetition of the emphatic expression.
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