Oh, her eyes, her eyes
Make the stars look like they're not shinin'
Her hair, her hair
Falls perfectly without her tryin'
She's so beautiful and I tell her everyday
Yeah, I know, I know
When I compliment her, she won't believe me
And it's so, it's so
Sad to think that she don't see what I see
But every time she asks me, "Do I look okay?"
I say

When I see your face
There's not a thing that I would change
'Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile
The whole world stops and stares for a while
'Cause girl, you're amazing
Just the way you are
Yeah

Her lips, her lips
I could kiss them all day if she'd let me
Her laugh, her laugh
She hates, but I think it's so sexy
She's so beautiful and I tell her everyday
Oh, you know, you know
You know I'd never ask you to change
If perfect's what you're searchin' for, then just stay the same
So don't even bother askin' if you look okay
You know I'll say

When I see your face
There's not a thing that I would change
'Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile
The whole world stops and stares for a while
'Cause girl, you're amazing
Just the way you are

The way you are
The way you are
Girl, you're amazing
Just the way you are

When I see your face
There's not a thing that I would change
'Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile
The whole world stops and stares for a while
'Cause girl, you're amazing
Just the way you are
Yeah


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Just The Way You Are Lyrics as written by Peter Gene Hernandez Khari Cain

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  • +10
    Memory

    My Girl(friend) knows I don't like today's music and don't listen to the radio at all. We have known eachother for three years and she was my first friend when I moved to another state, and we always wanted to be a couple but neither of is knew it/had the guts to ask eachother. I wasn't very social, and all I knew growing up was how to treat a girl and make a girl happy based on The Beatles' songs and what my father (R.I.P.) has taught me.

    My girl and I have been much closer lately and all I can really say when I'm with her are compliments, how much I love her, and how she is perfect. I never knew this song existed until just two days ago when we were having a slight argument over texting, she texts me saying that this song reminds her of me.

    "Just The Way You Are" - had me thinking it was a song about being a jerk and I was about ready to get mad at her. Once I listened to it, I fell in love with her. It made me so happy to realize that she actually DOES listen to me when I talk to her about compliment her enough to have a song dedicated to her. The best part is that every lyric in this song, I have said to my girl, before even knowing this song was released.

    Great song to dedicate to your girl, especially if you live up to the lyrics; even better if your girl dedicates this song to the way you act.

    I'm sixteen.

    BK520on August 11, 2010   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    One thing I might add to what people have said is that it's apparent that the girl is self conscious about how she looks. The guy is trying to convince her that she is fine the way she is. I know this is the case with a lot of girls out there that I have talked with. Always wondering and thinking that they are too fat, too tall, not pretty enough, hair not done well enough, not enough make-up, etc. Many times us guys try to tell them that they do look pretty they way they are, but the self conscious feeling still yells louder than the guys' words and she ends up not fully believing him. That's one reason why this song is beautiful because its a story of what happens all the time.

    Adding to everyone else, I absolutely love this song. When I get into a relationship, this song will be my theme song. Its the sweetest romance song that I've heard.

    alienator345on January 14, 2011   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    The meaning behind this song is so obvious.. And sweet. I love the way Mars sings. I agree with singmeyourlovesong.. I wish my boyfriend sang this to me.

    barracudaaon August 11, 2010   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    This song means that he loves this girl so much and that she's absolutely perfect. He never wants her to change because he loves her the way she is. I really want a guy to dedicate this song to me someday..its beautiful!

    xolove1226on August 27, 2010   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    this song is... indescribable. it's 'amazing..just the way it is!' haha..that was lameeee. but this song isn't! yayyyyy![:

    aandb1116on December 31, 2010   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    man........i wish i could say all these things to this girl i like.....sigh

    SKEETERMOUSEon January 01, 2011   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    girls are always saying they want guys to sing this song to them, but if they did they'd accuse them of lying, but it's a great song

    ab2019on March 06, 2011   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    I wish i could sing this song to the girl i love. It's pity that it's a one sided love. ... I love this song. It could have not been better.

    mdevanson September 28, 2011   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Boys usually say these things and they don't mean them, if only?

    benandjerrysicecreamon March 03, 2012   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    first to comment, Means: That he loves his girl, (and everything about her) and never wants her to change.

    BEAUTIFUL SONG, ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL

    hillymyloveon August 05, 2010   Link

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