Beautiful Girl
INXS Lyrics


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Nicky's in the corner
With a black coat on
Running from a bad home
With some cat inside
Now where did you find her
Among the neon lights
That haunt the streets outside, she says
Stay with me

Beautiful girl (stay with me)
Beautiful girl (stay with me)
She wanna go home

From doorway to doorway
Street corner to corner
With neon ghosts in the city
And she says

Stay with me
Stay with me
Stay with me
Stay with me

(Stay with me, stay with me)

She's so scared
So very frightened
Anything could happen
Right here tonight

Beautiful girl (stay with me)
Beautiful girl (stay with me)
She wants to go home

Stay with me (beautiful girl)
Stay with me (beautiful girl)




Stay with me (beautiful girl)
Stay with me, beautiful girl

Overall Meaning

The song "Beautiful Girl" by INXS describes a girl named Nicky who is trying to escape a bad home situation, wearing a black coat and running from someone or something with a cat by her side. Lyrically, the song paints a vivid picture of a person running from their problems and escaping into the bustling city streets. The chorus, repeated multiple times throughout the song, urges Nicky to stay with the singer, despite the fear she is experiencing. The lyrics express a desire to protect and comfort this girl, despite the uncertainty of her circumstances.


The song also speaks to the larger themes of isolation, fear, and desire for human connection. The lyrics suggest that Nicky is alone in the world, looking for someone to take care of her and help her feel safe. The singer recognizes this and wants to offer support and companionship to Nicky, even though they are strangers to each other.


Overall, "Beautiful Girl" is a song that speaks to the complexities of human relationships and the need for connection in a world that can often feel cold and unforgiving.


Line by Line Meaning

Nicky's in the corner
There is someone named Nicky who is standing in a corner


With a black coat on
Nicky is wearing a black coat


Running from a bad home
Nicky is escaping from a distressed household


With some cat inside
There is a cat accompanying Nicky


Now where did you find her
The artist is curious to know how Nicky was discovered


Among the neon lights
Nicky was discovered amidst the city's bright and colorful lights


That haunt the streets outside, she says
Nicky remarks that the lights outside are captivating or troubling


Stay with me
The artist asks Nicky to stay close



The chorus maintains that the girl (Nicky) is beautiful and should stay with the artist


From doorway to doorway
Nicky is moving from one location to another


Street corner to corner
Nicky is zigzagging around the streets


With neon ghosts in the city
The city is bustling with excitement and activity


And she says
Nicky comments again


Stay with me
The singer reiterates the request to stay close



The chorus re-emphasizes Nicky's beauty and the singer's desire for her to stay


She's so scared
Nicky is incredibly frightened


So very frightened
Nicky is extremely scared


Anything could happen
Nicky fears the worst is yet to come


Right here tonight
Nicky is nervous about what might happen to her this very evening



The chorus reasserts Nicky's beauty and the artist's desire to keep her safe and near


Stay with me, beautiful girl
The artist implores Nicky to remain with him and comments on her beauty again




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Integrity Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREW FARRISS

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@charliemagri1669

Nicky's in the corner
With a black coat on
Running from a bad home
With some cat inside
Now where did you find her
Among the neon lights
That haunt the streets outside, she says
Stay with me

Beautiful girl (stay with me)
Beautiful girl (stay with me)
She wanna go home

From doorway to doorway
Street corner to corner
With neon ghosts in the city
And she says

Stay with me
Stay with me
Stay with me
Stay with me

(Stay with me, stay with me)

She's so scared
So very frightened
Anything could happen
Right here tonight

Beautiful girl (stay with me)
Beautiful girl (stay with me)
She wants to go home

Stay with me (beautiful girl)
Stay with me (beautiful girl)
Stay with me (beautiful girl)
Stay with me, beautiful girl



All comments from YouTube:

@Sleerogue

My mum sang this to me when I was recovering from major brain surgery as a kid. “Beautiful girl stay with me” hits different when it’s a plea for your baby daughter to wake up. I cry every time I hear it now ❤️

Edit: thank you to every kind stranger who left a comment. I check back on this thread frequently when life feels like too much. It’s strange how a whole bunch of people I don’t know can make me feel so much warmth in dark times. I hope you’re all doing well and have lots of love in your lives.

@bk-..24

Makes me cry sometimes.... . I can't say why. Best wishes from here to you and all your familiars

@yvc9

Jesus you hit me right in the feels....beautiful story. I also had a mom that sang all day long when i was little

@cristelm5166

♥️♥️I hope you have a very happy and healthy life

@moisesromero6490

❤️❤️❤️

@barneyba

Damn. ❤️

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@GiwedinAnangKwe

Saw this video for the first time when I was in the throes of a 7 year battle with anorexia and bulimia. At that moment I literally broke inside, I felt seen, and it made me finally get help. Now in 2024, someone I love is going through the exact same. I had forgotten all about this video until today, so here I am, tears in my eyes, sending it off to my girl, hoping she knows how much she is loved and supported. I don't know if the band reads these comments but I wanted you to know just how much of an impact this song and video had on me as a 21 year old in 1992, and now as a mom of daughters in 2024. 32 years later, this music still resonates and I am so grateful.. ❤

@billyhill9997

I lost both my arms and legs at the age of fourteen, but this song always gave me hope to live on. Now I am in my forties and still listening to it.

@heliotrope3345

Wow, you have an amazing, brave, fierce spirit of resilience! God bless you!! XO

@dordeslavina8391

wow, bless you man😇😍

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