Monday Music Moment, Vol. 11

Can you believe I've been doing this for almost 3 months now? I'm really proud of myself for keeping it up, and I hope it's been enjoyable for you to read.

I've been thinking and thinking about what to bring you for this week's Music Moment. I mean, last week I brought you a super cute British boy...what tops that, really?

I don't know that this tops it, but I do think it's equally impressive.

YouTube occasionally will suggest videos to me based on what I've been watching, and I guess my latest musical artists I've been listening to led them to think I'd enjoy this kid, and I have to say that I did. His name is Sam Tsui, and while a lot of his stuff tends to get a little boy band-y (in the cheesy sense of the term), I found this video and was impressed with his take on this song.

I'm a Bruno Mars fan, and one of his first big hits (solo hits, I mean) was a song by the name of "Just the Way You Are." Well, Sam decided, in a move to say thank you to his fans--of which there are many by the looks of his hits on YouTube--to cover this song and to not only pay homage to Bruno, but also to the great Billy Joel--the original Piano Man himself. I hadn't ever thought of this combo, but he pulls it off pretty nicely.

I'll let you judge for yourself, though. Beware, he likes to give love-y eyes to the camera. Consider yourself forewarned. :) Lyrics are posted below, as per usual. Enjoy!

Don't go changing to try and please me

You never let me down before, yeah

I took the good times,

I'll take the bad times.

I'll take you just the way you are.

Your eyes, your eyes

Make the stars feel like they're not shining.

Your hair, your hair

Falls perfectly without you trying

I think you're beautiful

And I tell you every day

I know, I know

When I compliment you, you won't believe me

And it's so, it's so

Sad to think that you can't see what I see

But every time you ask me, "Do I 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 you're amazing

Just the way you are

Your lips, your lips

I could kiss them all day if you'd let me

Your smile, your smile

You hate, but I think it's so sexy

I think you're beautiful,

And I tell you every day

You know, you know,

I'd never, never ask you to change

If perfect's what you're lookin' for

Then just stay the same

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 you're amazing

Just the way you are

The way you are...

The way you are...

I'll take you just the way you are.

What did you think? Did you enjoy the combo?

Well, I'd wrap it up here, but--what's this?

A MONDAY MUSIC MOMENT BONUS TRACK?!?!

Well okay then!

I won't say too much about this video other than that it's pretty impressive what this one guy did. Stick around all the way to the end, he'll break down the layers that he built up. Enjoy and I'll see you kids tomorrow!

♥ Marlee