Brimming with future soul and broken beat flavours, forward-thinking production and intuitive jazz sensibility, Lanu’s sound has been informed and inspired by the digital rhythms of West London and Detroit.
Ferguson has drawn on his experience as an international DJ and performer to create an album with enough depth and versatility to work just as well on a decent set of headphones as it does on a club soundsystem.
Beautiful Trash
Lanu Lyrics
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You are just a stranger*
With your vodka soda
Under the street like
Silhouette
Cigarette
You look like trouble
You look like beautiful trash
And the . beautiful rash
All the streets lights sing your name
Like the night that I met you
Tonight is the same
Now I lost my magic
. am I think I my just stay up all night
If you got a light
I want to take you and make you my all
I was no good then
I was smoking alone
Beautiful trash [Repeats:]
The song "Beautiful Trash" by Lanu featuring Megan Washington has a playful yet poignant narrative about a chance encounter with a stranger who appears to be trouble but who also exudes charisma and beauty. The song begins with the singer spotting the stranger holding a vodka soda drink and smoking a cigarette, which creates a mysterious and somewhat dangerous aura around them. The stranger is described as a "beautiful trash," which indicates that they are attractive but not necessarily of high societal status. The singer is drawn to the stranger and admits a desire to make them their own.
The chorus of the song highlights the stranger's allure and impact on the environment around them. The streetlights are said to sing the stranger's name, and they are described as a beautiful rash. These lyrics suggest that the stranger has an irresistible pull and is cherished even though they may be unconventional or misunderstood by society.
The song's bridge reflects on the singer's current state of mind after encountering the stranger. They feel as if they have lost their magic and contemplate staying up all night. The song ends with a repetition of the phrase "Beautiful Trash," indicating that the encounter had a significant impact on the singer.
Overall, "Beautiful Trash" portrays the complex emotions of chance encounters, where the line between attraction and danger is blurred, and the allure of the unknown is irresistible.
Line by Line Meaning
You are just a stranger*
You are not someone known to me
With your vodka soda
You are holding a drink made of vodka and soda
Under the street like
Silhouette
You are standing underneath the streetlight in a way that your figure looks like a silhouette
Cigarette
You are smoking a cigarette
You look like trouble
You have an appearance that suggests you could be problematic or difficult
You look like beautiful trash
You have a captivating appearance that resembles something that is discarded, but still appealing
You look so holly through the smoke
And the . beautiful rash
Your appearance seems saintly despite the smoke and hazy surroundings, and it has a mesmerizing quality
All the streets lights sing your name
Like the night that I met you
Tonight is the same
The lights on the street seem to glow in your honor, just like the night we first met, and the present moment is similar
Now I lost my magic
. am I think I my just stay up all night
I feel like I have lost my charm or charisma, and I might have to stay up all night to regain it
If you got a light
If you have a lighter
I want to take you and make you my all
I want to have a relationship with you and make you my everything
I was no good then
I was not in a good emotional or mental state at that time
I was smoking alone
I was smoking by myself
Beautiful trash [Repeats:]
You are alluring despite being discarded or disreputable, and this idea is repeated throughout the song
Writer(s): Megan Alexandra Washington, Lance Richard Ferguson
Contributed by Mia K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@creaghlambert3193
Why in earth was this never a hit?
What is there to dislike about it dislikers?
Great tune should have been massive
@rrajcan
Because we need to keep some secrets. You know?
@iamcraaazy93
im in love with this song! so unique sounding and has this relaxing vibe to it! love it!
@richc511
What a great little song!
@mrsmart5221
Real smooth car music golden vibe thanks 👍👍👍😊
@anne-mareegray8762
I LOVE this version. So cute and catchy.
@photofriend44
I just heard this for the first time recently. I am way into music, but am not familiar with this band, or this singer. What is the other version?
@martinrpastor8162
I love this
@PeterPetahPetah
heard this song from Starbucks, and then bought the whole album right after i got home, haha, GREAT song GREAT video : )
@islamar597
watching girlboss aswell and listing like hey I know who that is it's Megan!! yes from bne 👌