Blunt was educated at Elstree School, Woolhampton, then Harrow School (where he received his nickname 'Blunty'), and finally the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Before the release of his album, Blunt was a commissioned officer in the British Army, rose to the rank of Captain and served as a NATO peacekeeper in Kosovo. He was also on duty for the funeral of the Queen Mother on 9th April, 2002.
He is currently signed to Linda Perry's American label Custard, and became the first British artist to top the American singles chart in nearly a decade when his first single from Back to Bedlam, "You're Beautiful", reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2006. The last British artist to do so had been Elton John in 1997 with the song Candle in the Wind.
His second album, All The Lost Souls, was released on 17th September 2007.
His third album, Some Kind of Trouble, was released on 8th November 2010.
Year active 2004- present
You're Beautiful
James Blunt Lyrics
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My life is brilliant
My love is pure
I saw an angel
Of that I'm sure
She smiled at me on the subway
She was with another man
But I won't lose no sleep on that
'Cause I've got a plan
You're beautiful
You're beautiful
You're beautiful, it's true
I saw your face in a crowded place
And I don't know what to do
'Cause I'll never be with you
Yes, she caught my eye
As we walked on by
She could see from my face that I was
Fucking high
And I don't think that I'll see her again
But we shared a moment that will last 'til the end
You're beautiful
You're beautiful
You're beautiful, it's true
I saw your face in a crowded place
And I don't know what to do
'Cause I'll never be with you
La, la-la, la-la
La, la-la, la-la
La, la-la, la-la, la
You're beautiful
You're beautiful
You're beautiful, it's true
There must be an angel with a smile on her face
When she thought up that I should be with you
But it's time to face the truth
I will never be with you
James Blunt's "You're Beautiful" is a song that tells a story of a man who sees a beautiful woman on the subway who he instantly falls in love with. The song starts with the declaration that his life is brilliant and that his love is pure. He then sees the woman and describes her as an angel, adding that she smiles at him even though she is with another man. The man isn't bothered by this because he has a plan. The chorus repeats multiple times, with the man proclaiming the truth of the woman's beauty and stating that he saw her face in a crowded place and doesn't know what to do because he'll never be with her.
The second verse reveals that the man was high when he saw the woman and that he doesn't think he'll see her again. However, they shared a moment that will always be with him. The chorus repeats once more, with the man acknowledging that there must be an angel responsible for the idea that he should be with the woman, but ultimately he knows he will never be with her. The song ends with "la-la-la" and a final declaration that he will never be with her.
Overall, the song is a beautiful and melancholic tribute to unrequited love. The man's pure and instant attraction to the woman is bittersweet since he recognizes he can't have her, but he appreciates the moment they shared nonetheless.
Line by Line Meaning
My life is brilliant
My life is good and full of joy
My love is pure
My love is genuine and true
I saw an angel
I saw a beautiful person
Of that I'm sure
I'm confident in what I saw
She smiled at me on the subway
She gave me a smile while we were on the train
She was with another man
She was in a relationship with someone else
But I won't lose no sleep on that
But that doesn't bother me too much
'Cause I've got a plan
Because I have a plan for what to do next
You're beautiful
You are stunningly beautiful
You're beautiful, it's true
You are truly beautiful
I saw your face in a crowded place
I saw you among many other people
And I don't know what to do
And I feel lost and unsure
'Cause I'll never be with you
Because we can never be together
Yes, she caught my eye
Yes, she got my attention
As we walked on by
As we passed each other
She could see from my face that I was
She could tell by looking at me that I was
Fucking high
Very intoxicated or under the influence of drugs
And I don't think that I'll see her again
And I doubt that I will see her once more
But we shared a moment that will last 'til the end
But we had a brief experience that will stay with me always
There must be an angel with a smile on her face
There must be a divine force responsible for bringing us together
When she thought up that I should be with you
When she decided that we were meant to be together
But it's time to face the truth
But I need to confront the reality
I will never be with you
I will never have the chance to be with you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Bucks Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: James Blount, Amanda Ghost, Sasha Scarbeck
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