Beautiful Girl
[]broken Iris Lyrics
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Shades of gray from those three broken words
That unfold the truth but...
I'll never forget those eyes, that beautiful smile.
I still remember the way you said "good-bye"
No matter how hard I try I can't forget about
On top of the world
Don't fall down
Because an angel
Should never touch ground
Last embrace, forcing you away before it's too late
I end this day in a most bitter way
A regretful state but...
I'll never forget those eyes, that beautiful smile.
I still remember the way you said "good-bye"
No matter how hard I try I can't forget about
Beautiful Girl
On top of the world
Don't fall down
Because an angel
Should never touch ground
Here I lay, I drift away, you come in and lay beside me
It's got to be a memory that feels so real but just beyond me
Mesmerized, In you I find what I had was unrealized but
Emptiness settles in as I awake
Beautiful Girl
On top of the world
Don't fall down
Because an angel
Should never touch ground
The song "Beautiful Girl" by Broken Iris is a melancholic ballad that delves into a bittersweet nostalgia for a past love; whose memory haunts the singer relentlessly despite their attempts to move on. The lyrics are a poignant portrayal of a love that was cut short too soon, with shades of gray from the painful memory of that final goodbye. The verses recount the singer's recollection of the lover's eyes and beautiful smile, which he can't help but remember despite his efforts to forget. The chorus's repetition of "Beautiful Girl, on top of the world, don't fall down, because an angel should never touch the ground" emphasizes the importance of holding onto the idealized, almost angelic image of the past lover.
The bridge of the song finds the singer drifting away, and in his dreams, the past lover visits him, and they lay beside each other. However, as he wakes up, he is forced to confront the reality of his loneliness and the void left by the lost relationship. The ending echoes the chorus's sentiment; the singer emphasizes the importance of preserving the memory of the past lover as a perfect, untouched angel.
Line by Line Meaning
Woke today, another memory passes of you
Every day another memory of you passes through my mind.
Shades of gray from those three broken words
Those three words you said to me were so painful that they haunt me like a gray cloud.
That unfold the truth but...
Those words revealed the truth, but it's hard to come to terms with it.
I'll never forget those eyes, that beautiful smile.
Your sparkling eyes and beautiful smile will stay with me forever.
I still remember the way you said "good-bye"
The way you said goodbye to me echoes in my mind.
No matter how hard I try I can't forget about
I've tried so hard to forget, but I can't.
Beautiful Girl
You are such a stunningly gorgeous girl.
On top of the world
You seemed invincible, unbreakable, and unstoppable.
Don't fall down
Don't stumble or make a mistake that you can't recover from.
Because an angel
You were too special, too perfect to be mere mortal.
Should never touch ground
Therefore, you should never fall from your grace and your impeccable heights.
Last embrace, forcing you away before it's too late
Our final hug was bittersweet, but I had to let you go against my heart's desire, so you wouldn't end up hurting yourself or me even more later.
I end this day in a most bitter way
I'm feeling sad and resentful as this day ends because of what happened between us.
A regretful state but...
I'm filled with regrets, but I know I had to do what I did.
Here I lay, I drift away, you come in and lay beside me
As I lay down and drift off, I imagine you're here, right beside me.
It's got to be a memory that feels so real but just beyond me
It feels like you're almost here, but in reality, you're gone, and all I have are memories.
Mesmerized, In you I find what I had was unrealized but
With you, I felt like I found what was missing in my life, but it's too late now.
Emptiness settles in as I awake
When I wake up, I realize the emptiness I feel inside my heart.
Contributed by Alex V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.