In the years that followed, the band was separated geographically, while Fabian pursued an Architecture degree at the University of Florida and Daniel left Florida to attend Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Nonetheless, during this period, Boyce Avenue assembled at every available opportunity to collaborate musically. It was not until October of 2004 and the subsequent months, however, that Boyce Avenue would really come into its own. Daniel, who had recently graduated from law school, reconnected with the band in Florida as its full-time bassist, and Alejandro, at the age of 18, launched into writing the band's first original song, "Find Me." In the following months, the band performed locally in its hometown of Sarasota, and in April of 2005, the band hit the stage at Pine View High School for the last time. The band's performance at the Mr. Pine View competition, an event which Alejandro would go on to win, was covered in the local press.
Upon Alejandro's graduation from high school, he joined Fabian at the University of Florida, in Gainesville, where the band refined its signature sound playing out in traditional venues like Market Street and Side Bar. In October of 2006 and the months that followed, the band recorded its first three singles at Nickel and Dime Studios near Atlanta, Georgia. The project was engineered by Kris Sampson (Train, the Black Crowes) and produced by Don McCollister (Sister Hazel, Third Day). In 2007 and 2008, Boyce Avenue was honored in several songwriting competitions judged by a host of accomplished and renowned music industry artists, professionals, and executives. The band qualified as a Southeast Semifinalist in the 2007 IMWS competition; "All The While" was selected as a Semi-Finalist in the 2007 International Songwriting Competition, and as one of twelve Lennon Award Winners in the 2007 John Lennon Songwriting Contest; "Find Me" was selected as a Finalist in the Pop category for the U.S.A. Songwriting Competition; and "Hear Me Now (piano acoustic)" was selected as a finalist in the Best Group/Duo category for the IAMA songwriting competition, and as a finalist in the 2008 International Songwriting Competition.
Focused on the completion of a debut album, Boyce Avenue took a hiatus from its public performance schedule to write, produce, and record additional singles. In July of 2007, the band returned to Atlanta, Georgia, this time to record three songs at the Electron Gardens Studio in the historic Biltmore Hotel. These songs were engineered by Gary Pfaff and Tim Delaney, and were produced by Boyce Avenue. In October of the same year, the band finished tracking for the debut album with the recording of two songs at RMP Studios in Orlando, Florida. The final three songs for the album, "Dare To Believe," "On My Way," and "Hear Me Now (piano acoustic)" were engineered at RMP Studios by Veit Renn (Jennifer Hudson) and Adam Barber (Creed, Shinedown, Alterbridge), and were produced by Boyce Avenue.
The debut album, titled βAll Youβre Meant To Be,β was released by Boyce Avenue on March 25, 2008. All of the songs were mixed by Austin Deptula (Eisley, New Found Glory), and the entire project was mastered by Rodney Mills (Pearl Jam, REM, Sheryl Crow). The physical album is available worldwide exclusively through Storenvy, while the download versions can be found on iTunes/Amazon.com/Rhapsody/Napster/eMusic. Since the album's release, it has been written about in CNN Money, the Kings of A&R, and in other press, its songs have been featured on various MTV shows, and the band has established itself as one of the top 8 Artists of All-Time on YouTube, with over 90 million hits. Most recently, "All You're Meant To Be" has been licensed for sale nationwide in the Philippines through MCA Music, and is on path to Gold status. On the strength of the band's touring success in the United States and the Philippines, the band launched a worldwide tour in 2009.
What Makes You Beautiful
Boyce Avenue Lyrics
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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, 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 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, oh oh
That's what makes you beautiful
That's what makes you 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
That's what makes you beautiful
Oh well, that's what makes you beautiful
That's what makes you 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
You don't know you're beautiful
And that's what makes you beautiful
The song "What Makes You Beautiful" by Boyce Avenue comments on the insecurities that people often feel, particularly in the realm of physical appearance. The singer tells the subject of the song that they are beautiful, but that they don't seem to recognize it themselves. The lyrics describe the subject's reluctance to make eye contact or otherwise engage with others, which the singer attributes to a sense of insecurity or self-doubt. However, the song ultimately celebrates the subject's natural beauty and affirms that her uniqueness is what makes her attractive.
The opening line of the song, "You're insecure/Don't know what for," sets the stage for a discussion of the subject's self-doubt. The song goes on to describe how others react to the subject's appearance, with people turning their heads when she walks into a room. However, the subject herself seems unaware of her own beauty, often looking down and avoiding eye contact.
The chorus of the song features the catchy hook "Baby, you light up my world like nobody else," which reinforces the idea that the subject is not just attractive, but inherently special and unique. The repeated refrain "You don't know you're beautiful" highlights the theme of the song, which is that self-doubt and insecurity can prevent people from recognizing their own worth.
Overall, "What Makes You Beautiful" is a tribute to natural beauty and a call to recognize the inherent value in oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
You're insecure
You lack self-confidence
Don't know what for
You don't understand the reason for your insecurity
You're turning heads when you walk through the door
You attract attention with your mere presence
Don't need make-up to cover up
You don't require cosmetics to conceal any imperfections
Being the way that you are is enough
You possess natural beauty that requires no embellishment
Everyone else in the room can see it
Others perceive your beauty clearly
Everyone else but you
You remain unaware of the charm you exude
Baby, you light up my world like nobody else
You have a special radiance that makes you unique
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed
Your physical gestures have a mesmerizing effect on me
But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell
It's evident that your shyness prevents you from realizing your own beauty
You don't know, oh oh
You lack awareness of your own beauty
That's what makes you beautiful
Your innocent unawareness of your charm makes you alluring
So co-come on, you got it wrong
You're mistaken in believing that you're not beautiful
To prove I'm right, I put it in a song
I'm composing this song to convince you of your beauty
I don't know why, you're being shy
I don't understand why you're so hesitant
And turn away when I look into your eyes
You avert your gaze when I try to compliment you
If only you saw what I can see
If only you could see your beauty as I do
You'll understand why I want you so desperately
You'd comprehend my intense desire for you
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe
I'm amazed at your beauty and how you're unaware of it
You don't know you're beautiful
You still have no idea about how lovely you are
And that's what makes you beautiful
Your cluelessness is what makes you attractive and captivating
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Savan Harish Kotecha, Rami Yacoub, Carl Anthony Falk
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Boyce Avenue
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yunus kazi
Are you boyce from the X factor
shaymaa fouad
What makes you beautiful is my favorite song but I also like boyce avenue
Nirmit Trivedi
Can you tour to India - Specifically Mumbai
Elton Sebastian
This version justifies the lyrics of the song... the right tone, tune and give the song the emotion it deserves.
Michael KnΓΆfler
I just ask myself how it is possible to sing quite every song better than the original. Just great.
ThatOtherMax
The perfect cover doesn't exi-
Tabatha Brayman
Come and get it then
D. boy
Boyce avenue : hold my beer.
Livia Wu
Yes! This one and The 1975 (2013) version has my heart