What Makes You Beautiful
Alex Goot feat. Wellington Dave Days Lyrics


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You're insecure don't know what for
You're turning heads when you
Walk through the door don't need make up
To cover up
Being the way that you are is enough
Everyone else in the room can see it
Everyone else but you
Baby you light up my world like nobody else
The way that you flip your
Hair gets me overwhelmed
But you when smile at the ground
It ain't hard to tell you don't know
You don't know you're beautiful
If only you saw what I can see
You'll understand why I want
You so desperately
Right now I'm looking at you
And I can't believe you don't know
You don't know you're beautiful oh oh
But that's what makes you beautiful
So c-come on you got it wrong
To prove I'm right I put it in a song
I don't why you're being shy
And turn away when I look into your eyes
Everyone else in the room can see it
Everyone else but you

Baby you light up my world like nobody else
The way that you flip your
Hair gets me overwhelmed
But you when smile at the ground
It ain't hard to tell you don't know
You don't know you're beautiful
If only you saw what I can see
You'll understand why I want
You so desperately
Right now I'm looking at you
And I can't believe you don't know
You don't know you're beautiful oh oh
But that's what makes you beautiful

Nana Nana Nana Nana nana Nana Nana Nana
Nana Nana Nana Nana
Baby you light up my world like nobody else
The way that you flip your
Hair gets me overwhelmed
But you when smile at the ground
It ain't hard to tell you don't know
You don't know you're beautiful

Baby you light up my world like nobody else
The way that you flip your
Hair gets me overwhelmed
But you when smile at the ground
It ain't hard to tell you don't know
You don't know you're beautiful
If only you saw what I can see
You'll understand why I want
You so desperately
Right now I'm looking at you
And I can't believe you don't know




You don't know you're beautiful oh oh
But that's what makes you beautiful

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "What Makes You Beautiful" by Alex Goot ft. Wellington & Dave Days revolve around a person who is expressing their affection for someone who is unaware of their own beauty. The song begins by acknowledging the subject's insecurity and lack of self-awareness. The person admiring them recognizes that they have a natural beauty that doesn't require any sort of external validation or enhancement.


The song emphasizes how the person's beauty captivates others, with everyone in the room being able to see it except for the subject themselves. The person singing is drawn to the subject because of their unique qualities and the way they light up their world. The subject's casual gestures and simple actions, like flipping their hair or smiling at the ground, have a profound impact on the person singing.


The chorus suggests that if only the subject could see themselves through the eyes of the person singing, they would understand why the singer desires them so intensely. The person singing is mesmerized by the subject's beauty and finds it hard to believe that they are unaware of it. The song concludes with the affirmation that it is precisely their unawareness of their own beauty that makes them so appealing and special.


Overall, "What Makes You Beautiful" is a song about celebrating the beauty that exists within someone, even if they cannot see it themselves. It highlights the power of self-acceptance and appreciation.


Line by Line Meaning

You're insecure don't know what for
You lack confidence and are unsure of your worth


You're turning heads when you
You attract attention and make people notice you


Walk through the door don't need make up
You don't require makeup to enhance your appearance


To cover up
To hide or conceal your natural beauty


Being the way that you are is enough
Simply being yourself is sufficient


Everyone else in the room can see it
Others in the room can recognize your beauty


Everyone else but you
However, you are not aware of it


Baby you light up my world like nobody else
You bring brightness and happiness to my life like no one else


The way that you flip your
The manner in which you casually toss your


Hair gets me overwhelmed
Overwhelmed with admiration and affection


But you when smile at the ground
However, when you shyly smile at the ground


It ain't hard to tell you don't know
It is evident that you are unaware


You don't know you're beautiful
You are oblivious to your own beauty


If only you saw what I can see
If only you could perceive what I perceive


You'll understand why I want
You will comprehend why I deeply desire


You so desperately
You so fervently and urgently


Right now I'm looking at you
At this moment, I am gazing at you


And I can't believe you don't know
And I find it hard to believe that you are unaware


You don't know you're beautiful oh oh
You don't realize your own beauty


But that's what makes you beautiful
However, your unawareness of your beauty is what makes you truly captivating


So c-come on you got it wrong
Come on, you have misunderstood


To prove I'm right I put it in a song
I created this song to demonstrate that I am correct


I don't why you're being shy
I don't understand why you are acting bashful


And turn away when I look into your eyes
And look away when our eyes meet


Nana Nana Nana Nana nana Nana Nana Nana
Instrumental part, no specific meaning




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Savan Harish Kotecha, Rami Yacoub, Carl Anthony Falk

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Jun Lee

You're insecure
Don't know what for
You're turning heads when you walk through the door
Don't need make-up to cover up
Being the way that you are is enough

Everyone else in the room can see it
Everyone else but you

Baby, you light up my world like nobody else
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed
But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell
You don't know, oh oh
You don't know you're beautiful
If only you saw what I can see
You'll understand why I want you so desperately
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe
You don't know, oh oh
You don't know you're beautiful, oh oh
That's what makes you beautiful

So co-come on, you got it wrong
To prove I'm right, I put it in a song
I don't know why, you're being shy
And turn away when I look into your eye-eye-eyes
Everyone else in the room can see it
Everyone else but you

Baby, you light up my world like nobody else
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed
But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell
You don't know, oh oh
You don't know you're beautiful
If only you saw what I can see
You'll understand why I want you so desperately
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe
You don't know, oh oh
You don't know you're beautiful, oh oh
That's what makes you beautiful

Na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na

Baby, you light up my world like nobody else
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed
But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell
(You don't know, oh oh)
You don't know you're beautiful

Baby, you light up my world like nobody else
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed
But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell
You don't know, oh oh
You don't know you're beautiful
If only you saw what I can see
You'll understand why I want you so desperately
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe
You don't know, oh oh
You don't know you're beautiful, oh oh
You don't know you're beautiful, oh oh
That's what makes you beautiful



All comments from YouTube:

Buona Notte

Man... I usually (99% of the time) absolutely despise song covers like this. But, after seeing this video and their voice, I'll admit that I may be open to listening to more song covers. Well done Alex Goot! They added their own touch to it which was great.

Chloe Trakas

Did anybody else's heart melt when you heard Alex's voice?!😍😳

Akanksha S

no

Claire Knight

+Chloe Bjork YES

PemudaBergairah

no

Udita Bhattacharya

Mine did...it was better than Zayn's by a loooong shot

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Crystal Krznaric

My favorite cover on this song. <33 DIRECTIONRS UNITE. <3333

Giulia Campoccia

Your voice adapts to every single song I can imagine you to sing!

Aura-chan

Listening to this feels nostalgic 🥰

Tessa Toner

Favorite solo artist + favorite band = life complete!! ❤️💚💙💜💛

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