Just The Way You Are – English Lyrics

• By: Bruno Mars
• Album: Doo-Wops & Hooligans

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt lyrics of Bruno Mars' "Just The Way You Are" to explore common English phrases for expressing affection and appreciation. This global hit offers a beautiful example of conversational English in a romantic context, making it perfect for understanding how to compliment someone genuinely and reassure them of their worth. Its clear articulation and relatable theme of unconditional love provide an accessible way to pick up vocabulary and emotional expressions in English.

[English]

Oh, her eyes, her eyes

Make the stars look like they're not shinin'

Her hair, her hair

Falls perfectly without her trying

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 searching for

Then just stay the same

So don't even bother asking 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

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs used for seeing
stars /stɑːrz/ A1	noun - celestial bodies that emit light
hair /heər/ A1	noun - filaments growing from the skin
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfl/ A2	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind
tell /tel/ A1	verb - to communicate information
complement /ˈkɒmplɪment/ B2	verb - to express praise or admiration
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept as true
sad /sæd/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing sorrow
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of the head
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	verb - to make or become different
amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ B1	adjective - causing great surprise or wonder
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - to express happiness with upturned corners of the mouth noun - a facial expression indicating pleasure
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth and all the people and things on it
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love noun - an act of kissing
laugh /lɑːf/ A1	verb - to make sounds showing amusement noun - the act of laughing
sexy /ˈseksi/ B1	adjective - sexually attractive or exciting
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ B1	adjective - completely without flaws

Key Grammar Structures

• Make the stars look like they're not shinin'.

  ➔ Modal verb 'make' + object + base form of verb + prepositional phrase 'like they're not shining'

  ➔ Here, "make" causes the stars to appear a certain way. The phrase "like they're not shining" emphasizes the comparison, suggesting the woman's eyes outshine the stars. The use of "they're" is a contraction of "they are".

• Falls perfectly without her trying.

  ➔ Adverb of manner ('perfectly') modifying the verb ('falls') + prepositional phrase ('without her trying').

  ➔ "Perfectly" describes how the hair falls, highlighting the effortless beauty. "Without her trying" emphasizes that this is natural and unforced.

• When I compliment her she won't believe me.

  ➔ Conditional clause ('When I compliment her') + main clause ('she won't believe me') using future tense ('won't').

  ➔ This uses a type 0 conditional structure. "When" indicates a situation where a certain action *always* results in a specific outcome. "Won't believe" is a contraction of "will not believe".

• Sad to think that she don't see what I see.

  ➔ Use of 'Sad to' + infinitive to express a feeling + 'that' clause + incorrect use of 'don't' with 'she' (should be 'doesn't')

  ➔ The line begins with expressing a feeling about something. "Sad to think" introduces the cause of the sadness. While grammatically incorrect, the use of "don't" instead of "doesn't" adds a more casual and colloquial feel to the song. In standard English, it should be "doesn't see."

• There's not a thing that I would change.

  ➔ Existential 'there's' + negation ('not a thing') + relative clause ('that I would change') with a conditional modal verb ('would').

  ➔ "There's" introduces the existence of something. "Not a thing" emphasizes the complete lack of anything needing change. "Would change" indicates a hypothetical situation and desire.

• If perfect's what you're searching for,

  ➔ Conditional clause ('If perfect's what you're searching for') with inverted sentence structure + present continuous tense ('you're searching').

  ➔ This uses a type 1 conditional, suggesting a real possibility. The phrase "perfect's what you're searching for" is an inversion, where the standard would be "If what you're searching for is perfect". Present continuous emphasizes ongoing search.

• Then just stay the same.

  ➔ Imperative sentence ('stay') modified by an adverb ('just') + adjective ('the same') functioning as a predicative complement.

  ➔ "Stay" is a direct command. "Just" softens the command, making it less forceful. "The same" functions as an adjective describing the state of being, meaning to remain in the current state.