Beautiful Trash
Lanu feat. Megan Washington 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 so holly through the smoke
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:]
In Lanu feat. Megan Washington's song Beautiful Trash, the singer describes their encounter with a stranger who has a dangerous and alluring presence. The stranger is depicted as drinking a vodka soda and smoking a cigarette in the shadows. The singer is drawn to this person's beauty and recklessness, calling them "beautiful trash." The singer is mesmerized by the stranger, as evidenced by the repetition of "beautiful trash."
Despite their attraction to the stranger, the singer feels like they have lost their magic and will have to stay up all night to recapture it. They want to take the stranger and make them their own, but feel like they were "no good then." The streets are a backdrop to their encounter, with the streetlights "singing" the stranger's name. The song ends with the repetition of "beautiful trash."
Line by Line Meaning
You are just a stranger*
You are not someone I know, we have never met before.
With your vodka soda
You have a drink made of vodka and soda in your hand.
Under the street like
You are standing under the streetlight.
Silhouette
I can see your shadowy figure.
Cigarette
You have a cigarette in your hand or mouth.
You look like trouble
Your appearance indicates that you could cause problems or difficulties.
You look like beautiful trash
You have a unique and attractive appearance, but it may not be considered classy or refined.
You look so holly through the smoke
Despite the smoke in the air, your image stands out as if it were a picture or a poster.
And the . beautiful rash
In addition to your attractive appearance, there is an element of recklessness or impulsiveness about you.
All the streets lights sing your name
The street lights illuminate you and create an atmosphere as if they are all focused on you.
Like the night that I met you
Similar to that night when I first saw you.
Tonight is the same
We are in a similar situation tonight as that night when we first met.
Now I lost my magic
I no longer feel that things are going well or have the same energy as before.
. am I think I my just stay up all night
I may be considering spending the whole night awake due to my current mood.
If you got a light
If you have a lighter for your cigarette.
I want to take you and make you my all
I want to make you the center of my interest or attention.
I was no good then
At the time when I first met you, I was not doing well emotionally or mentally.
I was smoking alone
I was alone and unhappy, smoking cigarettes by myself.
Beautiful trash [Repeats:]
Repetition of the phrase 'beautiful trash' to emphasize the idea that someone may be both attractive and reckless at the same time.
Writer(s): Joe Acheson, Megan Alexandra Washington, Lance Richard Ferguson
Contributed by Amelia A. 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 👌