Cara first performed the song at TEDxTeen 2015, and later released it as part of Know-It-All. On July 26, 2016, the song was serviced to Top 40 radio.
In an interview with Idolator, Cara explained the meaning behind the track.
“Basically, that song is about body image. It’s directed at women, but I think men can relate to it as well. It’s just a song about these things that certain women go through on a daily basis in order to feel loved or in order to love themselves. I think that’s such a thing that goes on in today’s world. These weird things are instilled in us. You know? That tell us that we’re not good enough or that there’s only one kind of beauty. This song basically is contradicting that idea. It’s saying, “Well, if the world doesn’t like how you look then they should change. They should change their perspective. You don’t have to change yourself.” I mean, I thought that that was important, you know, just to put out next. Especially because I think that’s kind of the direction we’re going in, you know, with Here“
Scars to Your Beautiful
Alessia Cara Lyrics
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She goes unnoticed, she knows no limits
She craves attention, she praises an image
She prays to be sculpted by the sculptor
Oh, she don't see the light that's shining
Deeper than the eyes can find it
Maybe we have made her blind
So she tries to cover up her pain and cut her woes away
But there's a hope that's waiting for you in the dark
You should know you're beautiful just the way you are
And you don't have to change a thing, the world could change its heart
No scars to your beautiful, we're stars and we're beautiful
Oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh, oh, oh
And you don't have to change a thing, the world could change its heart
No scars to your beautiful, we're stars and we're beautiful
She has dreams to be an envy, so she's starving
You know, covergirls eat nothing
She says "Beauty is pain and there's beauty in everything"
"What's a little bit of hunger?"
"I can go a little while longer," she fades away
She don't see her perfect, she don't understand she's worth it
Or that beauty goes deeper than the surface, oh, oh
So to all the girls that's hurting
Let me be your mirror, help you see a little bit clearer
The light that shines within
There's a hope that's waiting for you in the dark
You should know you're beautiful just the way you are
And you don't have to change a thing, the world could change its heart
No scars to your beautiful, we're stars and we're beautiful
Oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh, oh, oh
And you don't have to change a thing, the world could change its heart
No scars to your beautiful, we're stars and we're beautiful
No better you than the you that you are (no better you than the you that you are)
No better life than the life we're living (no better life than the life we're living)
No better time for your shine, you're a star (no better time for your shine, you're a star)
Oh, you're beautiful, oh, you're beautiful
There's a hope that's waiting for you in the dark
You should know you're beautiful just the way you are
And you don't have to change a thing, the world could change its heart
No scars to your beautiful, we're stars and we're beautiful
Oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh, oh, oh
And you don't have to change a thing, the world could change its heart
No scars to your beautiful, we're stars and we're beautiful
The lyrics of Alessia Cara’s “Scars To Your Beautiful” tackle the pressure that young girls feel to conform to society’s beauty standards. The first verse describes a girl who craves attention and praises an image of beauty, but also tries to cover up her own pain by cutting. The second verse is about a girl who starves herself in order to be an “envy.” However, the song shifts into a message of empowerment as the chorus reminds every girl that they are beautiful just the way they are and that there is no need to change themselves for the world. The lyrics also encourage girls to look inside themselves to find their own unique beauty, rather than trying to conform. The line, “let me be your mirror, help you see a little bit clearer, the light that shines within,” is particularly poignant, as it reflects the idea that true beauty comes from within.
Overall, “Scars To Your Beautiful” is a song that encourages acceptance and self-love, rather than conforming to society’s impossible beauty standards. It is a powerful message for girls everywhere, reminding them that they are beautiful just the way they are and that they should embrace who they are, rather than trying to be someone else.
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Interesting Facts
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Line by Line Meaning
She just wants to be beautiful
The singer of the song desires to be beautiful
She goes unnoticed, she knows no limits
The singer feels unnoticed and thinks there are no limits to what she should do to be attractive
She craves attention, she praises an image
The singer is attention-seeking and admires a certain ideal of beauty
She prays to be sculpted by the sculptor
The artist wants to be remade into the perfect image of beauty
Oh, she don't see the light that's shining
The artist is unaware of the inner beauty that shines brightly
Deeper than the eyes can find it
The inner beauty of the singer cannot be seen by just looking at her
Maybe we have made her blind
The beauty standards imposed by society have blinded the singer to her own worth
So she tries to cover up her pain and cut her woes away
The artist uses various means to hide her pain and problems caused by her desire to conform to the standard of beauty
'Cause covergirls don't cry after their face is made
The artist believes that once she achieves the perfect image, she will stop being unhappy
But there's a hope that's waiting for you in the dark
Despite everything, there's hope for the artist
You should know you're beautiful just the way you are
People should realize they are beautiful as they are without needing to change anything
And you don't have to change a thing, the world could change its heart
Instead of changing themselves, people should demand that the world's beauty standards change instead
No scars to your beautiful, we're stars and we're beautiful
Nobody should feel ashamed of their scars, as everyone is a star and beautiful in their own way
She has dreams to be an envy, so she's starving
The singer has ambitious dreams and is willing to starve in order to achieve them
You know, covergirls eat nothing
The expectation for models to be thin is so extreme that they barely eat anything
She says "Beauty is pain and there's beauty in everything"
The artist believes that beauty requires sacrifice and that it's present in everything
"What's a little bit of hunger?"
The artist sees hunger as a minor sacrifice in the journey to beauty
"I can go a little while longer," she fades away
The singer is willing to go to extreme measures to achieve beauty, even if it means sacrificing herself
She don't see her perfect, she don't understand she's worth it
The singer doesn't see the perfection within herself and doesn't realize her own worth
Or that beauty goes deeper than the surface, oh, oh
The artist doesn't recognize that beauty is more than just skin deep
So to all the girls that's hurting
The singer is addressing all girls who are suffering as a result of beauty standards
Let me be your mirror, help you see a little bit clearer
The singer wants to be a mirror to the girls, so they can see themselves clearly and realize their inner beauty
No better you than the you that you are (no better you than the you that you are)
There's nothing better than being yourself
No better life than the life we're living (no better life than the life we're living)
Life is best when we live it as ourselves, without changing to fit someone else's standards
No better time for your shine, you're a star (no better time for your shine, you're a star)
It's the perfect time to be yourself and let your star qualities shine through
Oh, you're beautiful, oh, you're beautiful
The singer is reassuring the listeners that they are beautiful
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alessia Caracciolo, Andrew Wansel, Coleridge Tillman, Warren Felder
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Darius Hosein
5 years later and this song still holds meaning and purpose. Never let this masterpiece die
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Promise Neverland
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FLORIDAH OYUNGRWOTH
WE SHALL NEVER LET THIS MASTERPIECE DIE! NEVER
FLORIDAH OYUNGRWOTH
WE SHALL NEVER LET THIS MASTERPIECE DIE! NEVER
FaithIsGold
And still 7 years later also :)
Yawer Bhat
This song is like a beautiful story that speaks to everyone’s heart. It’s about being proud of who you are, inside and out, no matter what. The music is like a magical adventure, and the lyrics are like colorful pages of a book that teach us about self-love and acceptance❤🌵
Mikay&Adie's adventure!
I think that too :)
wellwisher!.
Fr xd
Kawthar Emad
Faaaaaaaact