Just The Way You Are Lyrics

This is one of those songs that will never get old. It speaks from the heart and is so sincere that you cant help but get caught up in how simple it is and the way it defines loving someone for who they are or for lack of a better term just the way they are

Your words are so touching, yet it hurts me to think of all those years that you were led to think otherwise.

On the other hand, you are now on track like we should all be. Keep on spreading the good word!

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I have loved this song since Billy Joel first released it. I longed to be loved like that but I believed I never could me loved like that. I learned from a very young age I was not loveable just the way I was. My perception (then and up until now) they only let me live with them as long as I was a "good girl." I was so "good" I wouldn't tell on them when they sexually, physically and emotionally abused me.

Two weeks ago, God put this song into my mind while I was praying. I started crying. I listened to the song on YouTube and cried again. I read the lyrics and cried again. Could it be true that God loves me just the way I am? Me?!? Couldn't be! But God DOES love me just the way I am! Incredible! All my life I had wrongly believed I had to please Him to get Him to love me and I was sorely lacking.

Suddenly a very dark place in my soul lit up with this truth. I told all my friends about it and cried as I was telling them.

Last week I realized that my family and friends love me just the way I am. What?!? Me?!? Couldn't be! I believed I was not loveable to anyone and that they would leave me if I didn't please them. I lived in constant fear I would lose them. This was amazing! I didn't even have to ask them because I knew the truth. I have been telling them all: "I love you just the way you are!" It's even my email signature now.

Truly, this is life changing. I can't believe it's true; but I know it is!

Billy Joel, I thank God for you and your music. My He bless you abundantly.

I love you just the way you are,

Gayle

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I love this song. I'm not a music critic, but it's a great ballad, and to be honest, waaaaaaaay better than the one Bruno Mars sings. I don't blame this song for becoming a hit way back in the 70's. Billy Joel is awesome!

Never get tired of this song. So special to me. My favorite part when he says: I don't want clever conversation, I don't want to work that hard, I just want someone that I can talk to...I struggled with praying until God sang this song to me one night. Jesus loves all of us just the way we are!!

i was looking for a first dance sing for me and my fiancee's wedding. and have picked this because i believe its absolutely perfect!! even my fiancee loves it!!! i have been a billy joel fan since i was 12, now i am 25 and still love him. im so happy with my choice!!!!!

what more can you say to THE ONE you marry,what a beautiful first dance song

This song is one of Billy's best!!! The words are simple but the arrangements and Billy's hooks on the words make it a magic song!!! It's UP THERE along with the likes of Mandy (Manilow) and Today (Jefferson Airplane)!!!!!!!!