Carly Simon

They Just Want You To Be There

Carly Simon


They don't care 
If you brush your hair
They just care 
That you're there
They don't mind 
If you stay upstairs
They just care 
That you're there

They don't know 
If you're all 
You've ever 
Wanted to be
Or if life 
Has answered 
Your prayers

They just want you 
To be there
They just want you 
To be there

They don't mind 
If you're mad and yell
As long 
As it's not at them
Doesn't matter you're sad 
They can tell
It's not because of them

They don't know 
That you're striving 
To be someone
And you're not sure 
How you will fare

They just want you 
To be there
They just want you 
To be there
They just want you 
To be there

Just as long 
As you're 
Somewhat right
You can do no wrong
Their trusting eyes 
Looking up at you
Believing 
You're so strong

They don't know 
That in time 
They'll grow 
Into your shoes
They'll pound 
The ground 
And they'll swear
But they'll want you 
To be there
They just want you 
To be there
They just want you 
To be there

And you know 
I know 
You know, I know 
It's clear
A thousand percent 
For you 
I am, I am 
I'm here

And you know 
I know, I know you 
Know it's clear
A thousand percent 
For you I am 
I am I'm here
A thousand percent 
For you 
I am, I am 
I am, I'm here
And I know 
I know, I know
And I know, I know 
It's clear
And I know, I know 
I know, it's clear