After a chance meeting with an aspiring singer/songwriter, she managed to secure some studio time in Elton John's Rocket Studios, and, after hearing what she could do, she was subsequently picked up by Elton's management company Rocket Music. Anne-Marie released a demo in 2013 entitled Summer Girl, which drew some attention to the singer, most notably garnering a fan in Ed Sheeran. Despite the encouraging start to her solo career, things were put on hold to give her more time to develop as an artist.
Having guested on tracks by dubstep supergroup Magnetic Man, London-based garage duo Gorgon City, and progressive house trio Raized by Wolves, Anne-Marie caught the attention of Brit and MOBO award winners Rudimental. She was featured alongside Dizzee Rascal and Will Heard on two tracks from their second album, 2015's We the Generation, and spent two years touring with the band, playing some of the world's biggest stages and best-known festivals.
The summer of that year also saw the release of Anne-Marie's debut EP on Rudimental's then-new record label, Major Tom's. The aptly titled Karate EP featured three tracks and a Chloe Martini remix, and producers Josh Record and Two Inch Punch worked with her on the record. Both the lead single "Karate," a slick fusion of electro-grime and R&B, and the follow-up "Gemini," garnered some very positive reviews and led Anne-Marie to gigging as a solo artist. In early 2016, the single "Do It Right" reached the U.K. charts, and several months later "Alarm" hit the Top 40 in several charts around the world.
In 2017, Anne-Marie scored a hit single when she featured on Clean Bandit's multi-platinum "Rockabye" with Sean Paul. The song topped the charts across Europe and in Australia, breaking into the Top Ten in Canada and the U.S. She followed with the solo singles "Ciao Adios" and "Heavy," which both charted in the U.K. and Ireland. Both tracks appeared on her debut full-length, Speak Your Mind, which saw release in April 2018. The record also featured the track "Friends," written and recorded with American dance producer Marshmello.
Beautiful
Anne-Marie Lyrics
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Got so many things that I wanna change, and
Everybody's got something to say
But that's just who we are
My new clothes don't fit anymore, now
Me and the mirror still continue to fall out
I don't like this stranger staring at me
All my insecurities
Wishing for something different
All the things you do to me
Tell me the truth
Are we beautiful?
All of us?
'Cause we got something natural
It's a part of us
Darling when they put you down like that
Yeah, you can reply right back
You are beautiful (yeah)
I know, I know you are
I know, I know you are
I found myself looking again
Wondering why my body doesn't look like them
No, it might sound weird but I refuse to pretend
And then you probably think the same every now and again
I got more than all these scars
I got flaws and broken hearts
I don't like this stranger staring at me
Yeah
All my insecurities
Searching for something different
All the things you do to me
Tell me the truth
Are we beautiful?
All of us?
'Cause we got something natural
It's a part of us
Darling when they put you down like that
Yeah, you can reply right back
You are beautiful (yeah)
I know, I know you are
(I know, I know, I know)
I know, I know you are
I know, I know you are
We are beautiful (hmm)
All of us
'Cause we got something natural
It's a part of us
Darling, when they put you down like that
Yeah, you can reply right back
We are beautiful
Yeah
I know, I know we are
We are beautiful (yeah)
All of us
'Cause we got something natural
It's a part of us
Darling, when they put you down like that
Yeah, you can reply right back
We are beautiful
Yeah
I know, I know we are (we are)
I know, I know we are
(We are beautiful
All of us
'Cause we got something natural
It's a part of us
Darling, when they put you down like that
Yeah, you can reply right back
We are beautiful
I know, I know we are)
The song "Beautiful" by Anne-Marie talks about the insecurities and doubts that people often face about their appearances. She wakes up one day and looks in the mirror, finding so many things that she wants to change about herself. She notes that everybody has something to say, but at the end of the day, people just need to accept themselves as they are. She talks about how her new clothes do not fit her anymore and how she continues to fall out with the mirror. She does not like the stranger in the mirror who is staring back at her.
Anne-Marie then discusses her insecurities and how she wishes for something different. She wonders if everyone is beautiful despite their flaws and insecurities. The song highlights the fact that despite our imperfections, we all have something natural within us that makes us unique and beautiful. She encourages people to reply right back when others try to put them down and embrace their beauty.
In conclusion, "Beautiful" by Anne-Marie is an anthem for anyone struggling with self-worth and insecurities. It reminds us that everyone is beautiful in their own way, and we should accept ourselves as we are.
Line by Line Meaning
I woke up, look in the mirror today, yeah
The singer looks at herself in the mirror as soon as she wakes up.
Got so many things that I wanna change, and
She looks at herself with many things she wants to improve.
Everybody's got something to say
People tend to have comments about others' physical appearance.
But that's just who we are
Humans tend to criticize their own and others' physical appearance.
My new clothes don't fit anymore, now
The singer probably gained some weight, and now her clothes don't fit anymore.
Me and the mirror still continue to fall out
The singer doesn't enjoy looking at herself in the mirror.
I don't like this stranger staring at me
The singer feels like a stranger to herself when she looks in the mirror.
All my insecurities
All of the things the singer is insecure about when it comes to her physical appearance.
Wishing for something different
She wishes she looked different physically.
All the things you do to me
Physical/experiential things that make the singer believe she's not beautiful.
Tell me the truth
The singer would like to know if she's actually beautiful or not.
Are we beautiful?
Questioning whether people are truly beautiful or not.
All of us?
Including every single person when questioning beauty.
'Cause we got something natural
Beauty is something natural and not necessarily something that can be acquired.
It's a part of us
The natural beauty is part of every person.
Darling when they put you down like that
People tend to criticize others and put them down verbally about their physical appearance.
Yeah, you can reply right back
It's okay to talk back and stand up for yourself when someone else criticizes your appearance.
You are beautiful (yeah)
Telling the listener that they are beautiful.
I know, I know you are
Repeating that you are beautiful and that the singer knows it.
I found myself looking again
The singer caught herself looking for flaws again.
Wondering why my body doesn't look like them
She wonders why her body doesn't look like other people.
No, it might sound weird but I refuse to pretend
She refuses to pretend like she's someone she's not or someone who has a different physical appearance.
And then you probably think the same every now and again
The singer believes other people probably have similar thoughts about their own physical appearance.
I got more than all these scars
The singer has more to offer than just the flaws and scars on her body.
I got flaws and broken hearts
The singer has flaws but also emotional baggage.
We are beautiful (hmm)
Reiterating that everyone is beautiful.
Yeah
Affirmation that everyone is beautiful.
I know, I know we are
Repeating that everyone is beautiful.
We are beautiful (yeah)
Emphasizing the idea that everyone is beautiful.
I know, I know we are (we are)
Repeating that everyone is beautiful.
(We are beautiful
All of us
'Cause we got something natural
It's a part of us
Darling, when they put you down like that
Yeah, you can reply right back
We are beautiful
I know, I know we are)
Reiterating the main concepts from the song that everyone is beautiful because of their natural appearance and that they should stand up for themselves when someone else puts them down for it.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ed Sheeran, Elvira Anderfjaerd, Max Martin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics:
I woke up, look in the mirror today, yeah
Got so many things that I wanna change, and
Everybody’s got something to say
But that’s just who we are
My new clothes don’t fit anymore, now
Me and the mirror still continue to fall out
I don’t like this stranger staring at me
Yeah
All my insecurities
Wishing for something different
All the things you do to me
Tell me the truth
Are we beautiful
All of us
Cos we got something natural
It’s a part of us
Darling when they put you down like that
Yeah you can reply right back
You are beautiful
I know, I know, you are
I know, I know, you are
I found myself looking again
Wondering why my body doesn’t look like them
Know it might sound weird but I refuse to pretend
And then you probably think the same every now and again
I got more than all these scars
I got flaws and broken hearts
I don’t like this stranger staring at me
Yeah
All my insecurities
Searching for something different
All the things you do to me
Tell me the truth
Are we beautiful
All of us
Cos we got something natural
It’s a part of us
Darling when they put you down like that
Yeah you can reply right back
you are beautiful
I know, I know, you are
I know, I know, you are
I know I know you are
We are beautiful
All of us
Cos we got something natural
It’s a part of us
Darling when they put you down like that
Yeah you can reply right back
We are beautiful
I know, I know, we are
We are beautiful
All of us
Cos we got something natural
It’s a part of us
Darling when they put you down like that
Yeah you can reply right back
We are beautiful
I know, I know, we are
We are
I know I know we are
We are beautiful
All of us
Cos we got something natural
It’s a part of us
Darling when they put you down like that
Yeah you can reply right back
We are beautiful
I know, I know, we are
@saya2325
She doesn't know how many insecure hearts she's healing with this song ☺
@tc1295
This tho 😭💯
@ahmedpolash5241
😭😭😭 hi hi hi
@qstarr
https://youtu.be/nEPOqzbD30U 💃💃
@ginnyluv4601
Exactly.
@oliverwood7190
Be happy
I hope your having/have a nice day.
@dastaniam
Fact: Anne-Marie is making everyone's life better with her songs
@tc1295
This is too true~
@leiasouza8667
that's about it
@alimostafa2252
I SEE THIS COMMENT IN EVERY SONG 🙃🙃