Beautiful
Akon Colby O'Donis & Kardinal Offishall Lyrics


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When I see you
I run out of words, to say (ahh)
I wouldn't leave you
'Cause you're that type of girl to make me stay (ahh)
I see the guys tryin' to holla
Girl, I don't wanna bother you
'Cause you're independent, and you got my attention
Can I be your baby father?
Girl, I just wanna show you
That I love what you are doin' 'cause

I see you in the club, you gettin' down, girl
I wanna get with you, yeah
I see you in the club, you showin' thugs love
I wanna get with you
You're so beautiful, so damn beautiful
Said you're so beautiful, so damn beautiful
You're so beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
You're so beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
You're so beautiful

Like the clouds you drift me away
Far away, yeah
And like the sun you, brighten my day
You brighten my day, yeah
I never wanna see you cry, cry, cry
And I never wanna tell a lie, lie, lie
Said I never wanna see you cry, cry, cry
And I never wanna tell a lie, lie, lie

I see you in the club, you gettin' down, girl
I wanna get with you, yeah
I see you in the club, you showin' thugs love
I wanna get with you
You're so beautiful, so damn beautiful
Said you're so beautiful, so damn beautiful
You're so beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
You're so beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
You're so beautiful

Kardinal told you (you), whether the sky blue or yellow
This fellow ain't that mellow if it ain't about you (you)
Hourglass shape make the place go "oooh"
Waistline makes my soldier salute
I'm a brute (brute) high from ya high heel game
High heels push up ya ass last name
And you livin' in the fast lane, eyes like an angel
Goddess, watch my girl and how she undress
Spotless, hotness bad to the bone
Make me wanna bone, put me in a triple-X zone (zone)
Lames don't know how to talk to you
So let me walk, with you, hold my hand
I'ma spend them grands but after you undress
Not like a hooker, but more like a princess
Queen, empress, president
Pull any way, you got my love 'cause you're beautiful, okay?

I see you in the club, you gettin' down, girl
I wanna get with you, yeah
I see you in the club, you showin' thugs love
I wanna get with you
You're so beautiful, so damn beautiful
Said you're so beautiful, so damn beautiful
You're so beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
You're so beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
You're so beautiful

Where'd you come from you're outta this world
To me (oh oh)
You're a symbol of what a big beautiful woman should be (ooh wee) (oh oh)

I never wanna see you cry, cry, cry
And I never wanna tell a lie, lie, lie
Said I never wanna see you cry, cry, cry
And I never wanna tell a lie, lie, lie

I see you in the club, you gettin' down, girl
I wanna get with you, yeah
I see you in the club, you showin' thugs love
I wanna get with you
You're so beautiful, so damn beautiful




Said you're so beautiful, so damn beautiful
You're so beautiful

Overall Meaning

The song “Beautiful” by Akon featuring Colby O'Donis and Kardinal Offishall is a tribute to a beautiful woman. The song opens with Akon expressing his admiration for her beauty, stating that he is speechless when he sees her. He acknowledges that other men are attracted to her but he doesn't want to bother her because she's independent, but he hopes to be her baby father. He then goes ahead to invite her to the club where she is seen showing love to the thugs, and he expresses his desire to be with her. Colby then comes in with the chorus that sings out the beauty of the lady simply put in "you're so beautiful".


Later on, Kardinal Offishall joins in with his verse as Akon and Colby sing the hook in the background. Kardinal Offishall complements the lady, stating that her hourglass frame and waistline make him go "oooh" and salute in admiration. He seems to be head over heels for the lady as he emphasizes that other men can't seem to approach her well, but he can, and he's willing to spend a fortune on her if she lets him undress her like a princess, empress or queen.


Overall, the song is a declaration of love to a lady based on her physical appearance, with the three artists confessing how much they desire her. The song glorifies solely physical beauty and showcases how it can have a hold on men.


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Line by Line Meaning

When I see you I run out of words, to say (ahh)
You leave me speechless every time I lay eyes on you


I wouldn't leave you 'Cause you're that type of girl to make me stay (ahh)
You have the ability to make me want to stay by your side forever


I see the guys tryin' to holla Girl, I don't wanna bother you
I notice other guys trying to talk to you but I don't want to bother you


'Cause you're independent, and you got my attention Can I be your baby father?
Your independence is very attractive to me and I want to be the father of your children


Girl, I just wanna show you That I love what you are doin' 'cause
I want to show you how much I appreciate and support everything that you do


I see you in the club, you gettin' down, girl I wanna get with you, yeah
I see you dancing in the club and I want to be with you


I see you in the club, you showin' thugs love I wanna get with you
I see you showing love to men who may not deserve it and I still want to be with you


You're so beautiful, so damn beautiful Said you're so beautiful, so damn beautiful You're so beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful You're so beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful You're so beautiful
You are incredibly beautiful to me and I want to express that in every way possible


Like the clouds you drift me away Far away, yeah
Your presence has a calming effect on me, like the clouds drifting me away to another world


And like the sun you, brighten my day You brighten my day, yeah
You bring light and happiness into my life, like the sun brightening up my day


I never wanna see you cry, cry, cry And I never wanna tell a lie, lie, lie
I never want to be the cause of your tears or deceive you in any way


Kardinal told you (you), whether the sky blue or yellow This fellow ain't that mellow if it ain't about you (you)
Kardinal is telling you that I am not a laid-back person when it comes to you, I am passionate about you


Hourglass shape make the place go "oooh" Waistline makes my soldier salute
Your curvy figure is so attractive that it catches everyone's attention and even makes me stand at attention


I'm a brute (brute) high from ya high heel game High heels push up ya ass last name
Your high heel shoes are making me feel wild with desire and they accentuate your already perfect behind


And you livin' in the fast lane, eyes like an angel Goddess, watch my girl and how she undress
You are living a fast-paced lifestyle, but still have a pure angelic quality that makes me admire you even more. I want to watch you undress like a true goddess


Spotless, hotness bad to the bone Make me wanna bone, put me in a triple-X zone (zone)
You are so perfect and sexy that it makes me want to have sex with you in a triple-X rated way


Lames don't know how to talk to you So let me walk, with you, hold my hand
Other guys don't know how to approach you, so let me take your hand and walk with you


I'ma spend them grands but after you undress Not like a hooker, but more like a princess
I am willing to spend a lot of money on you, but I only want to see you undress in a way that makes you feel like a princess, not a prostitute


Queen, empress, president Pull any way, you got my love 'cause you're beautiful, okay?
No matter what title you hold, you have my love and admiration because of how beautiful you are


Where'd you come from you're outta this world To me (oh oh) You're a symbol of what a big beautiful woman should be (ooh wee) (oh oh)
You are so extraordinary and captivating that you seem to come from another world. To me, you represent the perfect example of what a big, beautiful woman should be


I never wanna see you cry, cry, cry And I never wanna tell a lie, lie, lie Said I never wanna see you cry, cry, cry And I never wanna tell a lie, lie, lie
I want to make sure you are always happy and never in a position to cry because of me, and I never want to deceive you with a lie




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Colby Colon, Jason Harrow, Aliaune Thiam, Giorgio Hesdey Tuinfort, Jaylien Wesley

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