Beautiful
The Sweet Vandals Lyrics
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If our love was so beautiful;
Please remember all those happy days
Weren't we were lovers
Weren't we the best friends
We didn't understand each other
When we both needed help
Whenever I think of you
Oh baby
I just feel
I just feel that I wanna start crying
Oh babe
Don't want this kind of feeling to remain
Don't want to believe
Don't want to believe our love was just wasting time
If I
I belong to you baby
And a you
And a you belong to me
If I was good to you
Honey yeh
And you
And you were good to to me baby
Tell me please
I just an understanding
If I just made love to you honey
And you made love to me
Love to me
Oh darling
If I took care of you for so long
And you took care of me
Tell of me baby baby
Why our love's been so difficult
Our love's been so difficult
Please remember all those happy days baby
Weren't we were the best lovers
Weren't we the best friends
We didn't understand each other
When we both needed help
But I love you
And I always will
You know that I love you
Oh baby
It's so hard to see that we couldn't live together sometimes
It's so hard to see (that) you don't want me in your arms sometimes
But baby
We gotta lead our separate lives when our love has gone
Oh baby baby
Honey
(fade out)
The Sweet Vandals's song, Beautiful, is a lament of lost love, reminiscing on happier days in the past and expressing pain over the current situation. The lyrics reflect a theme of a relationship that was once beautiful, but has become strained and difficult. The writer seems to be expressing regret over not being able to make the relationship work despite their love for each other. They long for understanding and questioning why they both weren't able to help each other more. The writer expresses their desire for the pain of the current situation to dissipate, and long for their love to be rekindled. It is clear from the lyrics that the writer still loves their partner despite the difficulties they've faced in their relationship.
The mellifluous melody of the song is accompanied by a mix of soul, funk and bluesy beats, giving it a vintage sound. The lead singer's soulful voice adds to the emotional depth of the lyrics. The instrumentation is simple yet effective, adding a touch of retro vibe that is in line with The Sweet Vandals's signature sound.
Line by Line Meaning
I always think to myself
I often ponder in solitude
If our love was so beautiful;
When introspecting, I wonder about the past state of our romance
Please remember all those happy days
Recall the times of euphoria we shared
Weren't we were lovers
We were not just companions, but indulged in romantic intimacy
Weren't we the best friends
We weren't just lovers but also close confidants with each other
We didn't understand each other
At times, we failed to empathize with other's feelings
When we both needed help
During moments of distress and desperation
Whenever I think of you
Your memories often come back to me
Oh baby
An expression of endearment towards you
I just feel
I experience a mix of complex emotions
I just feel that I wanna start crying
Anxiety and sorrow compel me to shed tears
Don't want this kind of feeling to remain
Hoping to no longer feel painful emotions
Don't want to believe
It's difficult to fathom the truth
Don't want to believe our love was just wasting time
I refuse to accept that our relationship was futile and meaningless
If I
In a hypothetical scenario where I
I belong to you baby
When we were a couple, my heart belonged to you
And a you
Similarly, your love belonged to me
And you belong to me
You loved and cherished me equally
If I was good to you
If I treated you well and kindly
Honey yeh
Affectionate words expressing my fondness
And you
In return
And you were good to to me baby
If you reciprocated the same kindness and love back to me
Tell me please
Requesting you to please inform me
I just an understanding
Trying to comprehend the reason behind our troubles
If I just made love to you honey
If I were to show physical intimacy towards you
And you made love to me
And you were ready to take things to the next level as well
Oh darling
Another expression of endearment
If I took care of you for so long
If I provided for and looked after you throughout
And you took care of me
Mutual emotional and practical support was present
Tell of me baby baby
Please communicate with me candidly
Why our love's been so difficult
Our relationship has been plagued by complications and hardships
Please remember all those happy days baby
Remember to reminisce the enjoyable times
But I love you
My affection and care for you still remain
And I always will
My love for you is permanent
You know that I love you
You are aware of my feelings towards you
It's so hard to see that we couldn't live together sometimes
Finding it difficult to accept that our love couldn't withstand certain difficulties
It's so hard to see (that) you don't want me in your arms sometimes
Painful to acknowledge the absence of physical closeness with you occasionally
We gotta lead our separate lives when our love has gone
It's time for us to go our separate ways as our love has run its course
Oh baby baby
Endearment towards you once again
Honey
Another affectionate term for you
(fade out)
Gradual decline of volume
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