Cook released his first solo singles in 2014. He has also collaborated with PC Music artists such Hannah Diamond, GFOTY, Easyfun, Danny L Harle and Felicita. He formed the one-off project QT with musician Sophie and performance artist Hayden Frances Dunham, producing the 2014 single " Hey QT." Cook came into the public eye as Charli XCX's creative director and has executively produced her last four projects: Number 1 Angel, Pop 2, Charli and How I'm Feeling Now. Cook was named #12 in the Dazed 100 for "redefining style and youth culture in 2015 and beyond". He received the Variety Hitmakers Innovator of The Year Award in 2020.
In 2020, Cook released his two debut albums 7G and Apple.
Beautiful
A. G. Cook Lyrics
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And I've run out of ways to define you
No, I don't wanna use
The same old words
Ah, don't trust your other life
The one that grew apart, yeah, yeah
'Cause everything could change
I spoke so softly
Could hear you fall apart, yeah, yeah
But you came back to me
I know you would, ah
You superstar
You're beautiful
You've got it all wrong
You always knew I wanted you
And now that it's done
Maybe you wanna fall in love
Take the pain
Take the pain
You superstar
You're beautiful
You've got it all wrong
I tried to hide
I almost died
Oh, now that it's done
Maybe you wanna fall in love
Take the pain
Take the pain
A secret conversation
Could turn into a confession
No, I don't wanna say that it's true
You're breaking me down
Don't trust your other life
The one that grew apart, oh yeah
'Cause everything could change
And yeah, I hope I, I hope it does
You superstar
You're beautiful
You've got it all wrong
You always knew I wanted you
And now that it's done
Maybe you wanna fall in love
Take the pain
Take the pain
You superstar
You're beautiful
You've got it all wrong
I tried to hide
I almost died
Oh, now that it's done
Maybe you wanna fall in love
Take the pain
Take the pain
You superstar
You're beautiful
You've got it all wrong
You always knew I wanted you
And now that it's done
Maybe you wanna fall in love
Take the pain
Take the pain
You superstar
You're beautiful
You've got it all wrong
I tried to hide
I almost died
Oh, now that it's done
Maybe you wanna fall in love
Take the pain
Take the pain
Take the pain, throw it away (beautiful)
Take the pain, throw it away (you're beautiful, you superstar, whoa, whoa)
Take the pain, throw it away (you're beautiful, you superstar, whoa, whoa)
Take the pain (you're beautiful, you superstar, whoa, whoa) (beautiful)
Beautiful (You're beautiful, you superstar, whoa, whoa)
Beautiful (You're beautiful, you superstar, whoa, whoa)
Beautiful (You're beautiful, you superstar, whoa, whoa)
Don't hesitate don't worry
Don't lie awake, I'm listening
Don't hesitate don't worry
Don't lie awake, I'm listening
You're beautiful, you superstar, whoa, whoa (take the pain)
You're beautiful, you superstar, whoa, whoa (take the pain)
You're beautiful, you superstar, whoa, whoa (take the pain)
You're beautiful, you superstar, whoa, whoa (take the pain)
You're beautiful, you superstar, whoa, whoa
You're beautiful, you superstar, whoa, whoa
You're beautiful, you superstar, whoa, whoa
You're beautiful, you superstar, whoa, whoa
The lyrics to A. G. Cook’s song “Beautiful” are somewhat ambiguous, allowing for multiple interpretations. However, one possible meaning could be that the singer is struggling to express their love for someone, perhaps because they feel that conventional language falls short. The singer urges the object of their affection not to trust their “other life,” suggesting that maybe they’ve been hurt before, but that everything could change. The singer is hoping for a chance with this person, whom they think is “beautiful” and whom they’ve always wanted.
The second verse introduces the theme of confession or a secret conversation that could break the singer down. They again caution against trusting the past but this time express hope that everything could be different. The chorus repeats the sentiment from the first verse that the other person is “beautiful” and that maybe they could fall in love, despite the pain that may have come before. The final section seems to be an encouragement not to worry or hesitate and an affirmation that the person is a “superstar” and “beautiful.”
The lyrics of “Beautiful” encourage listeners to trust in the possibility of love and to not be burdened by past pain or inadequacies of language. The song celebrates the beauty of the other person, while also hinting at fear and vulnerability. It’s a relatable message that could be interpreted in a few different ways, and that’s part of the beauty of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
It's so hard to hold you
Being with you is challenging and complicated
And I've run out of ways to define you
I can't find the right words to describe how unique and special you are
No, I don't wanna use The same old words
I don't want to rely on cliches or overused phrases to express my feelings
Ah, don't trust your other life
Don't rely on past experiences or old habits to guide you
The one that grew apart, yeah, yeah
The version of yourself that has changed and distanced from me
'Cause everything could change And yeah I know I, I know it does
Nothing is permanent, and I'm aware that things can shift suddenly and unexpectedly
I spoke so softly Could hear you fall apart, yeah, yeah
My gentle words revealed your vulnerabilities and insecurities
But you came back to me I know you would, ah
You returned to our relationship because you trust and value it
You superstar You're beautiful You've got it all wrong
Despite your outward confidence and allure, you misinterpret what I truly want
You always knew I wanted you And now that it's done Maybe you wanna fall in love Take the pain Take the pain
You knew I desired you, and now that we're together, perhaps you're ready to let yourself love without fear of being hurt
A secret conversation Could turn into a confession
An intimate and vulnerable discussion might reveal truths and emotions that were previously hidden
No, I don't wanna say that it's true You're breaking me down
I don't want to acknowledge that your actions and words are affecting me negatively
Yeah, I hope it does
I'm optimistic that our relationship will evolve and improve in positive ways
Take the pain, throw it away (beautiful)
Let go of the past hurt and embrace the beauty of the present moment
Don't hesitate don't worry Don't lie awake, I'm listening
Don't be afraid to communicate with me and express your thoughts and feelings, I'm always here for you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Alexander Cook
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Yaberlee
Lyrics:
(Together x4) ah! ah-ah-ah ah...
(Together x4) ah! ah-ah-ah ah...
Ah ah-ah-ah ah (x2)
Beautiful~
.... [Intro]....
Baby, when you look at me
You know that I'll be here forever.
Baby, when I look at you,
I know that we'll be here together. (x4)
Together - Together (x4)
Baby, when you look at me
You know that I'll be here forever.
Baby, when I look at you,
I know that we'll be here together.
..... ~
Beautiful~
Baby, when you look at me (ah-ah-ah-ah)
You know that I'll be here forever.(ah-ah-ah-ah)
Baby, when I look at you, (ah-ah-ah-ah)
I know that we'll be here together (ah-ah-ah-ah).
(x4)
~
Baby, when you look at me (x13)
~~~
(Sound of Coin hitting the ground)
Baby, when you look at me
You know that I'll be here forever.
Baby, when I look at you,
I know that we'll be here together. (x2)
Aaaahhh~~~
stanisławignacy
To put things into perspective: when PC Music was releasing these fresh and clean sounds, the main hit in radio was Uptown Funk and See You Again. The world of memes and underground was just discovering vaporwave. I can't wrap my mind around this. How futuristic this was! It sounds like the newest so-called zoomer music!
valeria
exactly it's so incredible
Rednaxela
Shits so crazy
Y000 MG
exactly my thought, they skipped years of development in music and just put out absolute bangers that we could only appreciate now
Ness Marie
this is the most "how do you do fellow kids" comment i've ever read
Vrai Humain
they were way ahead of their time T^T
0800valennn
the fact that this song aged so well... like still sounding so fresh omgg
☆ にちは 𝐇𝐘𝐏𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐄 !!
it was truly ahead of its time 😀
Neon
invented hyperpop
Pierce Fielding
@MonkeyBoyBeatz listen to literally any trance track.