Beautiful People
Ed Sheeran Lyrics

L.A. on a Saturday night in the summer
The scene is set in Los Angeles on a typical summer Saturday night.

Sundown and they all come out
As the sun goes down, the people begin to show up.

Lamborghinis and their rented Hummers
The wealthy individuals show up in their high-end cars and rented Hummers.

The party's on, so they're headin' downtown
The party is happening and everyone is heading downtown to be a part of it.

('Round here) everybody's lookin' for a come up
In this area, everyone is looking for a way to improve their situation.

And they wanna know what you're about
Those at the party want to know your status and what you've accomplished in life.

Me in the middle with the one I love and
The singer is in the center of the party with the person he loves.

We're just tryna figure everything out
They are trying to find themselves and their place in the world amidst all the chaos.

We don't fit in well
The singer and his lover don't fit in well with the glitz and glamour of the party.

'Cause we are just ourselves
They don't try to be something they're not; they stay true to themselves.

I could use some help
The singer wants to leave the conversation and the party but needs help in doing so.

Gettin' out of this conversation, yeah
The singer wants to leave the conversation he's in because it's not going well.

You look stunning, dear
The singer compliments his lover on her beauty amidst all the materialistic beauty at the party.

So don't ask that question here
He suggests not asking personal questions at the party.

This is my only fear, that we become
The singer is afraid they will become like the other beautiful people at the party.

Beautiful people
These beautiful people are shallow, materialistic individuals at the party.

Drop top, designer clothes
These people have expensive cars and are dressed in designer clothing.

Front row at fashion shows
They are privileged enough to be at the front row of fashion shows, further emphasizing their high status.

"What d'you do?" And, "Who d'you know?"
These are the typical questions asked at the party to determine one's status and influence.

Inside the world of beautiful people
The party represents the shallow, materialistic world of these beautiful people.

Champagne and rolled-up notes
These people are drinking champagne and using rolled-up notes to do drugs, further emphasizing their wealth and status.

Prenups and broken homes
Their lives are filled with prenuptial agreements and broken homes, which speaks to the superficiality and lack of meaningful connections they have with one another.

Surrounded, but still alone
Despite being surrounded by people, they are still alone because they lack genuine relationships and connections.

Let's leave the party
The singer wants to leave the party because it's not where they belong.

That's not who we are
The singer asserts that they don't belong in this world of beautiful people.

(We are, we are, we are)
Reasserting their identity and who they truly are.

We are not beautiful
They don't consider themselves to be superficial, materialistic people but rather value genuine connections with others and staying true to themselves.

L.A. mm
Further emphasizing the setting of the song in Los Angeles.

Drove for hours last night and we made it nowhere (nowhere, nowhere)
The singer and lover drove around for hours but ultimately didn't make it anywhere, emphasizing the themes of confusion and lost identity.

I see stars in your eyes when we're halfway there (all night)
Despite not arriving anywhere, the singer sees the beauty and potential in his lover amidst their confusion.

I'm not fazed by all them lights and flashin' cameras (uh)
The singer is not impressed by the materialistic things around him, emphasizing his desire for genuine connections over superficial ones.

'Cause with my arms around you, there's no need to care
The singer finds solace and comfort in his lover's arms amidst the chaos and confusion of the world around them.