Beautiful Girl
Andrew Osenga Lyrics


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I could not ask for more beautiful things
Could not dream of truer eyes
Could not want to touch a softer hand
But I also realize

That I am not the man to hold you
Every second more I stay
I become the thief of all the things
This is not the time to give away

You beautiful girl
You beautiful girl

You said you think that I give up too soon
On the nice girls that I find
So I stayed here, and we waited
For love to ripen like the wine

Did I stay because I'm lonely
Did I stay because I care
All I know is I would rather take a bullet
Than hurt what I hold dear

You beautiful girl
Beautiful girl

And the hardest pain is leaving
It'd be so simple just to stay
But the truth it is the loving thing
So it's best for me to walk away

Because I always break what's fragile
Because I always break what's fragile
I always break what's fragile
I always break what's fragile

Beautiful girl
Beautiful girl




Beautiful girl
Beautiful girl

Overall Meaning

The song “Beautiful Girl” by Andrew Osenga is a heartfelt and emotional ballad about a man who is in love with a woman but recognizes that he is not the right person to be with her. The lyrics describe his admiration for the woman's beauty, her more precious qualities, such as her character and personality, as well as the tenderness he feels towards her. Despite his feelings, he also acknowledges his flaws and shortcomings, admitting that he is not mature enough for her and that staying with her would only hurt her. He decides to leave, unable to bear the pain of walking away from someone he loves but knows he cannot be with.


There is a sense of melancholy in the song's lyrics, which is only amplified by the slow, gentle melody. Andrew Osenga's voice is both powerful and delicate at the same time, delivering each line with sensitivity and emotion. The song captures the paradoxical experience of unrequited love: the beauty of it, the pain of it, and the bittersweet ending it often brings.


Line by Line Meaning

I could not ask for more beautiful things
I am grateful for everything that makes you a beautiful girl in my eyes


Could not dream of truer eyes
Your eyes reveal the honesty in your heart that I cannot imagine finding elsewhere


Could not want to touch a softer hand
Your gentle touch makes me feel safe and cared for beyond what I could ever desire


But I also realize
Despite my admiration, I acknowledge the reality of our incompatible futures


That I am not the man to hold you
I know that I am not the right person to be the keeper of your heart


Every second more I stay
As I spend more time with you, it becomes clearer that our love will never lead to a happily ever after


I become the thief of all the things
I rob you of the chances of truly finding a love that can flourish


This is not the time to give away
The present moment does not allow any room for giving in to the temptation of a fleeting romance


You said you think that I give up too soon
You pointed out my tendency to give up on relationships prematurely


On the nice girls that I find
I tend to give up on good-hearted women like yourself in the past


So I stayed here, and we waited
I decided to stay and see if our feelings for each other could grow stronger


For love to ripen like the wine
I hoped that our love would mature and become more satisfying over time


Did I stay because I'm lonely
I question my true motivations for staying with you


Did I stay because I care
I question whether I stayed because I care for you or not


All I know is I would rather take a bullet
I am willing to face pain and difficulty for your sake, rather than cause you any harm or distress


Than hurt what I hold dear
I cherish you too much to ever cause you any unnecessary pain or heartache


And the hardest pain is leaving
Although parting ways will be difficult, it is necessary for our own well-being


It'd be so simple just to stay
Staying together may be easy, but it would not be the right decision in the long run


But the truth it is the loving thing
The truth, however painful, is the most caring choice we can make for each other


So it's best for me to walk away
Therefore, it is best for me to step back and let you find a path that may lead you to a happier future


Because I always break what's fragile
I acknowledge my tendency to damage delicate things, including relationships


Beautiful girl
Despite our differing paths, I will always see you as the stunning and wonderful person you are


Beautiful girl
You will always be a beautiful girl, in my eyes and in the eyes of whomever you love next


Beautiful girl
Your beauty and spirit will never fade, even as we part ways


Beautiful girl
You will always be a precious memory in my heart, even as we say goodbye




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