Beautiful
☆ Eminem Lyrics


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Lately I've been hard to reach
I've been too long on my own
Everybody has a private world
Where they can be alone
Are you calling me, are you trying to get through
Are you reaching out for me, and I'm reaching out for you

I'm just so fuckin' depressed
I just can't seem to get out this slump
If I could just get over this hump
But I need something to pull me out this dump
I took my bruises, took my lumps
Fell down and I got right back up
But I need that spark to get psyched back up
In order for me to pick that mic back up
I don't know how or why or when
And I ended up in this position I'm in
I starting to feel distant again
So I decided just to pick this pen
Up and tried to make an attempt to vent, but I just can't admit
Or come to grips, with the fact that
I may be done with rap, I need a new outlet
I know some shits so hard to swallow
And I just can't sit back and wallow
In my own sorrow, but I know one fact
I'll be one tough act to follow
One tough act to follow, copy, one tough act to follow
Here today, gone tomorrow
But you have to walk a thousand miles

In my shoes, just to see
What it'd be like, to be me
I'll be you, let's trade shoes
Just to see what I'd be like to
Feel your pain, you feel mine
Go inside each other's mind
Just to see what we find
Look at shit through each other's eyes

But don't let 'em say you ain't beautiful oh
They can all get fucked. Just stay true to you so
Don't let 'em say you ain't beautiful oh
They can all get fucked. Just stay true to you so

I think I'm starting to lose my sense of humor
Everything is so tense and gloom
I almost feel like I gotta check the temperature in the room
Just as soon as I walk in
It's like all eyes on me, so I try to avoid any eye contact
Cause if I do that then it opens a door to conversation, like I want that
I'm not looking for extra attention
I just want to be just like you
Blend in with the rest of the room
Maybe just point me to the closest restroom
I don't need no fucking manservant
Follow me around, and wiping my ass
Laugh at every single joke I crack
And half of 'em ain't even funny like
Haha Marshall, you're so funny man, you should be a comedian, god damn
Unfortunately I am, but I just hide behind the tears of a clown
So why don't you all sit down
Listen to the tale I'm about to tell
Hell, we don't have to trade our shoes
And you don't have to walk no thousand miles

In my shoes, just to see
What it'd be like, to be me
I'll be you, let's trade shoes
Just to see what I'd be like to
Feel your pain, you feel mine
Go inside each other's mind
Just to see what we find
Look at shit through each other's eyes

But don't let 'em say you ain't beautiful oh
They can all get fucked. Just stay true to you so so
Don't let 'em say you ain't beautiful oh
They can all get fucked. Just stay true to you

Nobody asked for life to deal us
With these bullshit hands we're dealt
We gotta take these cards ourselves
Flip them, don't expect no help, now I could have either just
Sat on my ass and pissed and moaned
But take this situation in which I'm placed in
And get up and get my own, I was never the type of kid
To wait but I know to unpack his bags
Never sat on the porch and hoped and prayed
For a dad to show up who never did
I just wanted to fit in, every single place, every school I went
I dreamed of being that cool kid
Even if it meant acting stupid, Aunt Edna always told me
Keep making that face till it gets stuck like that
Meanwhile I'm just standing there
Holding my tongue up trying to talk like this
Till I stuck my tongue on the frozen stop sign pole at eight years old
I learned my lesson and cause I wasn't tryin to impress my friends no more
But I already told you my whole life story
Not just based on my description
Cause where you see it from where you're sitting
Is probably a hundred and ten percent different
I guess we would have to walk a mile
In each other's shoes, at least
What size you where? I wear tens
Let's see if you can fit your feet

In my shoes, just to see
What it'd be like, to be me
I'll be you, let's trade shoes
Just to see what I'd be like to
Feel your pain, you feel mine
Go inside each other's mind
Just to see what we find
Look at shit through each other's eyes

But don't let 'em say you ain't beautiful oh
They can all get fucked, just stay true to you so
Don't let 'em say you ain't beautiful oh
They can all get fucked, just stay true to you so

Lately I've been hard to reach
I've been too long on my own
Everybody has a private world
Where they can be alone
Are you calling me, are you trying to get through
Are you reaching out for me, and I'm reaching out for you

Yea, to my babies. Stay strong. Daddy will be home soon
And to the rest of the world, God gave you the shoes
That fit you, so put em on and wear 'em
And be yourself man, be proud of who you are




Even if it sounds corny,
Don't ever let no one tell you, you ain't beautiful

Overall Meaning

The song "Beautiful" by Eminem is a powerful and introspective ballad about the rapper's struggle with depression and the pressures of fame. In the first verse, Eminem describes feeling isolated and disconnected from the people around him, asking if anyone is trying to reach out to him. He then delves into his own struggles with depression, saying that he has been in a slump and needs something to pull him out of it. In the second verse, he discusses feeling like he has lost his sense of humor and is constantly under scrutiny.


The chorus of the song provides the simple message to stay true to yourself and not listen to anyone who tries to tell you that you are not beautiful. Eminem emphasizes this point in the third verse, telling listeners to be proud of who they are and not let anyone undermine their self-worth.


Overall, "Beautiful" is a deeply personal song that provides a window into Eminem's own struggles and encourages listeners to be true to themselves.


Line by Line Meaning

Lately I've been hard to reach
I feel disconnected from everyone and everything


I've been too long on my own
I've been isolating myself for too long


Everybody has a private world
Everyone has their own world where they can be alone


Where they can be alone
A place where they can escape from the world


Are you calling me, are you trying to get through
Is someone trying to reach out to me?


Are you reaching out for me, and I'm reaching out for you
I want to connect with someone


I'm just so fuckin' depressed
I feel really depressed


I just can't seem to get out this slump
I can't seem to get out of this low point in my life


If I could just get over this hump
If I could just overcome this obstacle


But I need something to pull me out this dump
I need something to motivate me and get me out of this depressed state


I took my bruises, took my lumps
I've been through tough times and faced challenges


Fell down and I got right back up
I persevered and never gave up


But I need that spark to get psyched back up
I need something to motivate me and get me excited again


In order for me to pick that mic back up
So I can get back to writing and performing music


I don't know how or why or when
I don't know how I ended up in this position


And I ended up in this position I'm in
I don't know how I got to this point in my life


I starting to feel distant again
I'm starting to feel disconnected from everything again


So I decided just to pick this pen
So I decided to write about what I'm feeling


Up and tried to make an attempt to vent, but I just can't admit
I tried to express my feelings, but I find it hard to admit to myself


Or come to grips, with the fact that
I'm struggling to accept the fact that


I may be done with rap, I need a new outlet
I might be done with rapping and need a new creative outlet


I know some shits so hard to swallow
I know some things are difficult to accept


And I just can't sit back and wallow
I can't just sit back and feel sorry for myself


In my own sorrow, but I know one fact
I'm aware of one thing


I'll be one tough act to follow
I know I'm a great performer and artist


One tough act to follow, copy, one tough act to follow
I'm a unique and talented artist


Here today, gone tomorrow
Fame and success can be fleeting


But you have to walk a thousand miles
You have to experience what I've been through to understand


In my shoes, just to see
What it's like to be me and experience my hardships


What it'd be like, to be me
To understand what my life is like


I'll be you, let's trade shoes
Let's swap lives and see what it's like to be each other


Just to see what I'd be like to
To understand what my life is like


Feel your pain, you feel mine
Let's understand each other's pain and struggles


Go inside each other's mind
Let's try to understand each other's thoughts and feelings


Just to see what we find
To discover what we have in common and what makes us different


Look at shit through each other's eyes
To see situations from each other's perspectives


But don't let 'em say you ain't beautiful oh
Don't let anyone tell you that you're not beautiful


They can all get fucked. Just stay true to you so
Ignore negative comments and stay true to yourself


Yea, to my babies. Stay strong. Daddy will be home soon
To my children: be strong, I love you, and I'll be home soon


And to the rest of the world, God gave you the shoes
God gave you your life to live


That fit you, so put em on and wear 'em
Accept your life and live it


And be yourself man, be proud of who you are
Be proud of who you are and don't change for anyone


Even if it sounds corny,
Even if it seems cheesy or cliche


Don't ever let no one tell you, you ain't beautiful
Don't let anyone tell you that you're not beautiful




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: JEFFREY IRWIN BASS, DON BLACK, ANDREW GERARD HILL, MARSHALL B III MATHERS, LUIS RESTO

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