As a vocalist, she has recorded and had the pleasure of doing background vocals from Dee-Lite to George Clinton. She has had many underground tunes such as "Set It Off", "Black Deliah Dee", "Open Your Heart", and was featured on "Unity". Currently she's signed to the fab production team Masters At Work - Little Louie Vega & Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez with her classic tunes "Deep Inside", "Beautiful People", "I Get Lifted", "Stay Together" and the more current "Stop Playing With My Mind". From Harlequin 4 to her solo career she continues to sing till she drops.
Beautiful People
Barbara Tucker Lyrics
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Beautiful people, beautiful people,
Beautiful people, beautiful people
Take a look around at all the people
Everyone is trying hard to compete
If they only took the time
But looked a little deeper
That beauty is skin deep
It's not what you wear, it's just who you are
And if we're going far then what will be?
Yeah, oh, yeah
Beautiful, is it what we need, is it what we need, oh
Everyone collides, but I'll abide
People need to be true to themselves
When will we stop hurting and learn to love one another?
Momma said, don't judge a book, by its cover
Cause soon you will discover
It's unnatural
Psychological, oh, oh
Sing with me, oh with me, work with me
Beautiful, people, beautiful
Is it what we need? Is it what we need?
Is it what we need? Is it what we need?
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Deep inside, deep, deep down inside, deep, deep,
Deep inside, deep, deep, down inside
Deep inside, deep, deep down inside, deep, deep,
Deep inside, deep, deep, down inside
All we need is love, beautiful
Deep inside, deep, deep down inside, deep, deep,
Deep inside, deep, deep, down inside
Deep inside, deep, deep down inside, deep, deep,
Deep inside, deep, deep, down inside
All we need is love, beautiful
Is it really hard to love another?
When space and race and colors not the same
It's time that we start open our eyes
And take off the cover
To bigotry, evil mockery and even jealousy
Cause love is so much sweeter
With room to live our lives
Even if we sacrifice
Take one day at a time
We all can be
Beautiful, people
Beautiful
Is it what we need, is it what we need?
Is it what we need, is it what we need?
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
Beautiful, beautiful
It's what's missing it's what's missing,
It's what's missing in this world, beautiful
It's what's missing it's what's missing,
It's what's missing in this world, beautiful
It's what's missing it's what's missing,
It's what's missing in this world, beautiful
It's what's missing it's what's missing,
It's what's missing in this world, beautiful
Beautiful people, beautiful people
Take a look around and tell me what do you see
Take a look around and what, what do you really owe
Deep inside, deep, deep down inside, deep, deep,
Deep inside, deep, deep, down inside
Deep inside, deep, deep down inside, deep, deep,
Deep inside, deep, deep, down inside
All we need is love, beautiful
Deep inside, deep, deep down inside, deep, deep,
Deep inside, deep, deep, down inside
Deep inside, deep, deep down inside, deep, deep,
Deep inside, deep, deep, down inside
All we need is love, beautiful
Barbara Tucker's song "Beautiful People" is an uplifting anthem that promotes self-love and acceptance while encouraging empathy and compassion towards others. The song opens with the repetition of "Beautiful people" and encourages listeners to look beyond the surface level and appreciate the beauty within each individual. The first verse acknowledges the competitive nature of society but challenges listeners to resist the urge to judge others based on their appearance or material possessions. Instead, the lyrics urge people to see that beauty is "skin deep" and that it is more important to focus on character rather than outward appearance.
The chorus of the song repeats the question, "Is it what we need?" and emphasizes the importance of love and understanding in a world plagued by division and hatred. The bridge of the song includes the lines, "All we need is love, beautiful" and encourages listeners to look past differences in race or background and instead focus on the universal human experience. The song concludes by repeating the chorus and emphasizing the importance of love and acceptance.
Overall, "Beautiful People" is a powerful reminder of the importance of self-love and acceptance as well as empathy and compassion towards others. The song encourages listeners to embrace diversity and to focus on the qualities that make each person unique and beautiful.
Line by Line Meaning
Beautiful people, beautiful people, beautiful people
The repetition of this line emphasizes the importance of the concept of beauty and how it relates to people.
Take a look around at all the people
Take a moment to observe the people around you.
Everyone is trying hard to compete
People are trying to be better than others.
If they only took the time but looked a little deeper
If people took a moment to think a little deeper, they might have a different view.
They'll find, I'll find, you'll find that beauty is skin deep
Beauty is not merely skin deep and has much more to do with one's inner being.
It's not what you wear, it's just who you are
Clothing and outer appearances do not define who you are as a person.
And if we're going far then what will be? Yeah, oh, yeah
What is going to happen in the long run?
Beautiful, is it what we need, is it what we need, oh
Asking if beauty is a necessity.
Everyone collides, but I'll abide
Everyone might clash, but I will maintain my way of being.
People need to be true to themselves
It is important for people to stay true to themselves.
When will we stop hurting and learn to love one another?
When are we going to stop hurting each other and start loving one another?
Momma said, don't judge a book, by its cover
Mother advised not to judge someone by their appearance.
Cause soon you will discover it's unnatural, psychological, oh, oh
You will soon discover that it is unnatural and has psychological implications.
Sing with me, oh with me, work with me
Join in with me and let's work together on this.
Is it what we need? Is it what we need? Is it what we need? Is it what we need? Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
This line is a repetitive inquiry if if beauty is what we need.
Deep inside, deep, deep down inside, deep, deep, deep inside, deep, deep down inside, deep, deep, deep inside, deep, deep down inside, deep, deep
The repetition of this line means that true beauty comes from deep within.
All we need is love, beautiful
All we need is love to feel beautiful.
Is it really hard to love another?
Is loving someone really that tough?
When space and race and colors not the same
When individuals are different racially or in terms of physical space.
It's time that we start open our eyes
We must begin to be mindful of how we see the world.
And take off the cover to bigotry, evil mockery, and even jealousy
We need to remove the cover of bigoted, evil, and jealous emotions.
Cause love is so much sweeter with room to live our lives
Love is much sweeter when we have the freedom to live on our own terms.
Even if we sacrifice, take one day at a time
Even if we must make sacrifices, we must go step by step, one day at a time.
We all can be beautiful, people, beautiful
Everyone has the capacity to be beautiful.
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
Beauty is a beautiful thing.
It's what's missing, it's what's missing, it's what's missing in this world, beautiful
This line means that beauty is something that is missing in the world we live in.
Take a look around and tell me what do you see
Observe your surroundings and tell me what you see.
Take a look around and what, what do you really owe
Ask yourself, what do you really own and what is really important?
All we need is love, beautiful
Love is all we need to be beautiful.
Lyrics © Royalty Network
Written by: JENN WERTZ, JIM DISPIRITO, JIM DONOVAN, JOHN BUYNAK, LIZ BERLIN, MICHAEL GLABICKI, PATRICK NORMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Roger Khan
Still a banger 27 years later in 2021:
Beautiful people, beautiful people,
Beautiful people, beautiful people,
Beautiful people, beautiful people
Take a look around at all the people
Everyone is trying hard to compete
If they only took the time
But looked a little deeper
They'll find, I'll find, you'll find
That beauty is skin deep
It's not what you wear, it's just who you are
And if we're going far then what will be?
Yeah, oh, yeah
Beautiful, is it what we need, is it what we need, oh
Everyone collides, but I'll abide
People need to be true to themselves
When will we stop hurting and learn to love one another?
Momma said, don't judge a book, by its cover
Cause soon you will discover
It's unnatural
Psychological, oh, oh
Sing with me, oh with me, work with me
Beautiful, people, beautiful
Is it what we need? Is it what we need?
Is it what we need? Is it what we need?
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Deep inside, deep, deep down inside, deep, deep,
Deep inside, deep, deep, down inside
Deep inside, deep, deep down inside, deep, deep,
Deep inside, deep, deep, down inside
All we need is love, beautiful
Deep inside, deep, deep down inside, deep, deep,
Deep inside, deep, deep, down inside
Deep inside, deep, deep down inside, deep, deep,
Deep inside, deep, deep, down inside
All we need is love, beautiful
Is it really hard to love another?
When space and race and colors not the same
It's time that we start open our eyes
And take off the cover
To bigotry, evil mockery and even jealousy
Cause love is so much sweeter
With room to live our lives
Even if we sacrifice
Take one day at a time
We all can be
Beautiful, people
Beautiful
Is it what we need, is it what we need?
Is it what we need, is it what we need?
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
Beautiful, beautiful
It's what's missing it's what's missing,
It's what's missing in this world, beautiful
It's what's missing it's what's missing,
It's what's missing in this world, beautiful
It's what's missing it's what's missing,
It's what's missing in this world, beautiful
It's what's missing it's what's missing,
It's what's missing in this world, beautiful
Beautiful people, beautiful people
Take a look around and tell me what do you see
Take a look around and what, what do you really owe
Deep inside, deep, deep down inside, deep, deep,
Deep inside, deep, deep, down inside
Deep inside, deep, deep down inside, deep, deep,
Deep inside, deep, deep, down inside
All we need is love, beautiful
Deep inside, deep, deep down inside, deep, deep,
Deep inside, deep, deep, down inside
Deep inside, deep, deep down inside, deep, deep,
Deep inside, deep, deep, down inside
All we need is love, beautiful
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Jenn Wertz / Jim Dispirito / Jim Donovan / John Buynak / Liz Berlin / Michael Glabicki / Patrick Norman
Beautiful People lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Amélie
Beautiful people, beautiful people,
Beautiful people, beautiful people,
Beautiful people, beautiful people
Take a look around at all the people
Everyone is trying hard to compete
If they only took the time
But looked a little deeper
They'll find, I'll find, you'll find
That beauty is skin deep
It's not what you wear, it's just who you are
And if we're going far then what will be?
Yeah, oh, yeah
Beautiful, is it what we need, is it what we need, oh
Everyone collides, but I'll abide
People need to be true to themselves
When will we stop hurting and learn to love one another?
Momma said, don't judge a book, by its cover
Cause soon you will discover
It's unnatural
Psychological, oh, oh
Sing with me, oh with me, work with me
Beautiful, people, beautiful
Is it what we need? Is it what we need?
Is it what we need? Is it what we need?
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Deep inside, deep, deep down inside, deep, deep,
Deep inside, deep, deep, down inside
Deep inside, deep, deep down inside, deep, deep,
Deep inside, deep, deep, down inside
All we need is love, beautiful
Deep inside, deep, deep down inside, deep, deep,
Deep inside, deep, deep, down inside
Deep inside, deep, deep down inside, deep, deep,
Deep inside, deep, deep, down inside
All we need is love, beautiful
Is it really hard to love another?
When space and race and colors not the same
It's time that we start open our eyes
And take off the cover
To bigotry, evil mockery and even jealousy
Cause love is so much sweeter
With room to live our lives
Even if we sacrifice
Take one day at a time
We all can be
Beautiful, people
Beautiful
Is it what we need, is it what we need?
Is it what we need, is it what we need?
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
Beautiful, beautiful
It's what's missing it's what's missing,
It's what's missing in this world, beautiful
It's what's missing it's what's missing,
It's what's missing in this world, beautiful
It's what's missing it's what's missing,
It's what's missing in this world, beautiful
It's what's missing it's what's missing,
It's what's missing in this world, beautiful
Beautiful people, beautiful people
Take a look around and tell me what do you see
Take a look around and what, what do you really owe
Deep inside, deep, deep down inside, deep, deep,
Deep inside, deep, deep, down inside
Deep inside, deep, deep down inside, deep, deep,
Deep inside, deep, deep, down inside
All we need is love, beautiful
Deep inside, deep, deep down inside, deep, deep,
Deep inside, deep, deep, down inside
Deep inside, deep, deep down inside, deep, deep,
Deep inside, deep, deep, down inside
All we need is love, beautiful
Rosângela
Only those who experienced NYC in the 90's understand the power of this song...the clubs, the fun...that energy all around fuled by goooood house music with vibrant lyrics and amazing voices. Oh how I miss those days...
Vaaa111
lucbear And those who experienced Europe party places, i.e. south of France in the 90s!!!
Joe Botz
Yes my dude
Donna Vice
AMEN!!!!;lucbear you are so right!!! I could not have said it better myself. For years I partied my ASS off in the 1990's the best times of my life. Sometime when I think of those times. I get so depressed an sad. I really miss those days... We partied our ASS off without all the drugs alcohol and just going to find someone to jump in the bed with..I'm so happy and grateful that I was BLESSED to have experienced those amazing 💓 times. When there's so many people who will never get the pleasure and having lived on such a natural high!!!
Donna Vice
Not just going to find someone to jump in the bed with. I know I didn't.
Izzybaby144
INDEED FAMILY ❤️ 🙏
Hidden Soul Treasures
Lol, the way Barbara Tucker sings is very impressive. Too many years, and it seems she really has mastered how to bring the best vibe and she is without doubt, one of the greatest house divas.
Kona Gurion
Early 90s music was a legendary time in dance music, particularly house & hip hop. Even rock was having their moment with grunge as well. Barbara Tucker was one of the voices that pumped the house scene. I hope she's continuing to make more music today...
NeoGeo12
Eurohouse went whole lot longer into the early 00's.
Greg/Tracey50
She's the most underrated female vocalist in the world!