"Beautiful" received universal acclaim from music critics, who have ranked it among Aguilera's strongest material. It won the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and was also nominated for Song of the Year at the 2004 ceremony. "Beautiful" was also a commercial success, topping the charts in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Romania, and the United Kingdom. The song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, where it was certified Gold for 500,000 units shipped. It was kept from the number one spot by "Bump, Bump, Bump" by B2K featuring P. Diddy.
"Beautiful" has been widely embraced as an anthem by the LGBT community for its message of self-empowerment and inner beauty. An accompanying music video was directed by Jonas Åkerlund, and earned Aguilera a GLAAD Media Award for its positive portrayal of gay and transgender people. In 2011, UK LGBT rights organization Stonewall named "Beautiful" the most empowering song of the previous decade for gay, lesbian, and bisexual people. In 2009, Rolling Stone and VH1 listed it as one of the best songs of the 2000s. The song is regarded as one of Aguilera's signature songs and has been covered on numerous occasions and featured on several television shows.
Beautiful
Christina Aguilera Lyrics
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Every day is so wonderful
Then suddenly
It's hard to breathe
Now and then I get insecure
From all the pain
I'm so ashamed
I am beautiful
No matter what they say
Words can't bring me down
I am beautiful
In every single way
Yes, words can't bring me down, oh no
So don't you bring me down today
To all your friends, you're delirious
So consumed
In all your doom, mm
Trying hard to fill the emptiness
The pieces gone
Left the puzzle undone
Ain't that the way it is?
You are beautiful
No matter what they say
Words can't bring you down, oh no
You are beautiful
In every single way
Yes, words can't bring you down, oh no
So don't you bring me down today
No matter what we do (no matter what we do)
No matter what we say (no matter what we say)
We're the song inside the tune (yeah, yeah, oh, yeah)
Full of beautiful mistakes
And everywhere we go (and everywhere we go)
The sun will always shine (the sun will always, always)
And tomorrow we might wake
On the other side (shine)
'Cause we are beautiful
No matter what they say
Yes, words won't bring us down, oh no
We are beautiful
In every single way
Yes, words can't bring us down, oh no
So don't you bring me down today
Oh, oh, yeah
Don't you bring me down today, yeah, ooh
Don't you bring me down, ooh
Today
Christina Aguilera's song Beautiful is an empowering track that reminds listeners that they are beautiful no matter what anyone else says. The song begins with the lines "Don't look at me" which may seem strange given the uplifting message of the song, but upon further reflection, it may be understood that the song isn't just about external beauty. The singer may be feeling insecure about something that is too painful to reveal to the world.
The song goes on to say that every day may seem wonderful, but some days are just harder than others. It's at these moments that insecurities creep in, and the pain becomes almost unbearable. The song highlights that the feeling of emptiness is not uncommon but what truly makes one beautiful is embracing both the light and dark within themselves.
The song concludes with a reminder that words cannot bring us down as we are all beautiful in our unique ways, and though we may make mistakes and have flaws, it is what makes us who we are.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't look at me
I'm feeling insecure, please don't stare at me.
Every day is so wonderful
My life is generally great and enjoyable.
Then suddenly
But sometimes things abruptly change.
It's hard to breathe
It becomes suffocating and overwhelming.
Now and then I get insecure
Occasionally, I feel doubtful about myself.
From all the pain
Because of the difficulties I've experienced.
I'm so ashamed
I feel guilty and embarrassed.
I am beautiful
I have worth and value.
No matter what they say
Despite what others may say or think about me.
Words can't bring me down
Verbal insults won't diminish my self-esteem.
In every single way
In every aspect of my being.
So don't you bring me down today
Please don't try to ruin my confidence or happiness today.
To all your friends, you're delirious
Your friends think you're crazy for feeling this way.
So consumed
You're consumed and obsessed with your problems.
In all your doom, mm
You're feeling hopeless and pessimistic about the future.
Trying hard to fill the emptiness
Attempting to fix the void in your life.
The pieces gone
But something crucial is missing.
Left the puzzle undone
And the puzzle of your life remains incomplete.
Ain't that the way it is?
Isn't this just how life is sometimes?
You are beautiful
You too have worth and value.
No matter what they say
Despite anyone else's opinion or words.
So don't you bring me down today
Don't let anyone ruin your self-confidence today.
No matter what we do (no matter what we do)
Regardless of what we do or accomplish.
No matter what we say (no matter what we say)
Or what we express.
We're the song inside the tune (yeah, yeah, oh, yeah)
Our uniqueness contributes to the bigger picture.
Full of beautiful mistakes
We make mistakes, but they make us who we are.
And everywhere we go (and everywhere we go)
No matter where we are in life.
The sun will always shine (the sun will always, always)
There's always hope and a bright side to things.
And tomorrow we might wake
Even if today is tough.
On the other side (shine)
Tomorrow holds promise and possibility.
'Cause we are beautiful
All of us have worth and beauty.
Yes, words won't bring us down, oh no
Negative criticism can't destroy our self-esteem.
Don't you bring me down today
Nothing will ruin our confidence or happiness today.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Linda Perry
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Reignnn
Don't look at me
Every day is so wonderful
Then suddenly it's hard to breathe
Now and then I get insecure
From all the pain
I'm so ashamed
I am beautiful no matter what they say
Words can't bring me down
I am beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring me down, oh no
So don't you bring me down today
To all your friends you're delirious
So consumed in all your doom
Trying hard to fill the emptiness
The pieces gone, left the puzzle undone
Is that the way it is?
You are beautiful no matter what they say
Words can't bring you down, oh no
You are beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring you down, oh no
So don't you bring me down today
No matter what we do
(No matter what we do)
No matter what we say
(No matter what we say)
We're the song inside the tune (Yeah)
Full of beautiful mistakes
And everywhere we go
(And everywhere we go)
The sun will always shine
(The sun will always, always shine)
And tomorrow we might wake on the other side
'Cause we are beautiful no matter what they say
Yes, words won't bring us down, no, no
We are beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring us down, oh, no
So don't you bring me down today
Ooh-oh-oh, yeah
Don't you bring me down today
Yeah, ooh
Don't you bring me down
Ooh, today
@adrianadawar2584
Lyrics
Don't look at me
Every day is so wonderful
Then suddenly it's hard to breathe
Now and then I get insecure
From all the pain
I'm so ashamed
I am beautiful no matter what they say
Words can't bring me down
I am beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring me down, oh no
So don't you bring me down today
To all your friends you're delirious
So consumed in all your doom
Trying hard to fill the emptiness
The pieces gone, left the puzzle undone
Is that the way it is?
You are beautiful no matter what they say
Words can't bring you down, oh no
You are beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring you down, oh no
So don't you bring me down today
No matter what we do
(No matter what we do)
No matter what we say
(No matter what we say)
We're the song inside the tune (Yeah)
Full of beautiful mistakes
And everywhere we go
(And everywhere we go)
The sun will always shine
(The sun will always, always shine)
And tomorrow we might wake on the other side
'Cause we are beautiful no matter what they say
Yes, words won't bring us down, no, no
We are beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring us down, oh, no
So don't you bring me down today
Ooh-oh-oh, yeah
Don't you bring me down today
Yeah, ooh
Don't you bring me down
Ooh, today
@caspermilquetoast411
"Don't look at me .."
First line of the song.
She completed her vocal in one take,
and they decided to keep this spoken
line as the first line to the song.
Before she started to sing it, she told
her friend, who had accompanied her
to the studio for moral support -
"Don't look at me .."
@davidrouse263
Christina probably will never know how many Lives she's affected and or saved with this song...thank you from bottom of our Hearts n Souls...
@Kamisorii
Agreed <3
@williamhawkins4737
It's true!😭😅😌😔😌
@averya.5841
To this freeakin day❤️
@santochristinaaguilera4734
📌New Song Christina Aguilera: https://youtu.be/1_L7RTTHYhw
@santochristinaaguilera4734
@@Kamisorii 📌New Song Christina Aguilera: https://youtu.be/1_L7RTTHYhw
@cartonofegg
This song aged like the finest wine ever created
@danniles5256
Just like fine wine...
@purpleteardropss
it aged weeeell like her whole discography
@theacman135
Ki is the the GOD of restraint.. She is beautiful and she will get her reward 03/20/2020 or 3222