Beckett recruited his college friends Warkentin and Quon to experiment; spending one day in the studio tracking songs the old fashioned way—recording them live in an attempt to capture raw moments. The result lead them to return for four more sessions, tracking three songs a day to complete the record with the help of Richard Dodd (Kings of Leon, The Raconteurs). The bands name is a play on the expression, “pull yourself up by the bootstraps.”
Month’s prior to the album being released, their song ‘Guiltfree’ was the featured music on ABC’s No Ordinary Family and profiled in the ‘ABC Music Lounge’. Their music was also awarded ‘Best Music in a Film’ at the Nashville Film Festival in May ‘11. In July, they were featured in Hydrogen Magazine as their 2011 ‘Band To Watch’ as well as a spotlight interview for ASCAP’s We Create Music.
The film ‘Take Me Home’, which includes six Bootstraps songs has garnered awards and critical acclaim at Chicago, Las Vegas, Savannah, Boston, Brooklyn and Rhode Island Int’l Film Festivals.
Most recently, the track ‘Fortyfive’ was featured on NBC’s Parenthood and on the new CW series Secret Circle.
You Are So Beautiful
Bootstraps Lyrics
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To me
You are so beautiful
To me
Can't you see
You're everything I hoped for
You're everything I need
You are so beautiful
Such joy and happiness
You bring
Such joy and happiness
You bring
Like a dream
A guiding light that shines in the night
Heavens gift to me
You are so beautiful
To me
The song "You Are So Beautiful" by Bootstraps is a simple yet powerful love song about finding everything one could hope for in another person. The lyrics express the singer's admiration and adoration for their love interest, stating that they are the embodiment of everything the singer needs and brings joy and happiness to their life. The repetition of the phrase "you are so beautiful" emphasizes the depth of the singer's love and admiration, and the use of metaphors such as "a guiding light that shines in the night" and "Heaven's gift to me" reinforces the idea that the love interest is both a source of guidance and a precious gift in the singer's life.
The song's simplicity and straightforwardness make it universally relatable and timeless, and the emotion in the singer's voice adds an extra layer of depth and authenticity to the lyrics. The song beautifully captures the feeling of being in love and finding happiness and fulfillment in another person, making it a popular choice for weddings and other romantic occasions.
Line by Line Meaning
You are so beautiful
Your physical appearance is incredibly attractive to me
To me
Despite what others may think, my opinion of you is most important
Can't you see
I hope you recognize your own beauty and how much it means to me
You're everything I hoped for
You exceed all of my expectations and desires
You're everything I need
I cannot imagine life without you, you fulfill all my emotional needs
Such joy and happiness
You bring immense happiness and satisfaction to my life
You bring
Your mere presence adds so much value to my life
Like a dream
Being with you sometimes feels like a dream come true
A guiding light that shines in the night
You help me navigate difficult times and guide me towards positivity
Heavens gift to me
I consider you to be a gift bestowed upon me by the divine
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