Natasha Bedingfield (born November 26, 1981) is a British Pop singer, and s… Read Full Bio ↴Natasha Bedingfield (born November 26, 1981) is a British Pop singer, and sister of pop singer, Daniel Bedingfield. She also has a younger sister, Nikola Rachelle. Her debut single, "Single", was released in 2004, followed by the worldwide hit "These Words", which charted at #1 in the United Kingdom. She also released "Unwritten" and "I Bruise Easily" from the album, both of which were top 20 hits. Her debut album Unwritten went triple platinum in the UK, and has since found huge success in the USA.

Natasha's single "Unwritten" was featured in the movie "The Sisterhood Of The Travelling Pants" and many different television adverts. It also served as theme song for the hit MTV reality series "The Hills."

Natasha has just released her second album, N.B. and the lead single is the hit, I Wanna Have Your Babies.

Her latest offering ‘Say It Again', the third single to be taken from her critically acclaimed chart topping second album 'N.B', is no exception to this rule. Natasha Bedingfield co-wrote ‘Say It Again’ with Adam Levine (Maroon 5), and co-produced it with Mike Ellizondo (Dr Dre, Alanis Morisette). An uplifting song about falling for that elusive one, 'Say It Again' is reflective yet upbeat, and romantic without being saccharine sweet.

Natasha regularly contributes to YouTube as "uknatashabedingfield".
Another song that has gotten international acclaim is pocketful of sunshine. DSTV has used it for promoting their station.

Freckles
Natasha Bedingfield Lyrics

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(Hum, hum, hum, hum, hum)
I used to care so much about what others think about
I almost didn't have a thought of my own
The slightest remark would make me embark on the journey
Of self-doubt, but that was a while ago
This girl has got stronger, and if I knew then what I know now
I would've told myself don't worry any longer, it's ok

'Cause a face without freckles is like the sky without the stars
Why waste a second, not loving who you are?
Those little imperfections make you beautiful, lovable, valuable
They show your personality, inside your heart
Reflecting who you are

Whoa ooh whoa ooh whoa
I wondered if I could trade my body with somebody else in magazines
Will the whole world fall at my feet
I felt unworthy and would blame my failures on the ugliness
I could see, when the mirror looked at me
(Sometimes I feel) sometimes I still feel like
That little girl who doesn't belong
In her own world I reminded myself that

'Cause a face without freckles is like the sky without the stars
Why waste a second, not loving who you are?
Those little imperfections make you beautiful, lovable, valuable
They show your personality, inside your heart
Reflecting who you are

A face without freckles is like the sky without the stars
Why waste a second, not loving who you are?
Those little imperfections make you beautiful, lovable, valuable

They show your personality, inside your heart
Reflecting who you are

Overall Meaning

In the song "Freckles" by Natasha Bedingfield, she sings about how she used to care so much about what other people thought of her that she almost didn't have a thought of her own. The slightest remark would get her on a journey of self-doubt, but she says that was a while ago, and now she's stronger. Natasha explains that if she knew then what she knows now, she wouldn't worry any longer; it's okay to have little imperfections. She then emphasizes her point by singing, "a face without freckles is like the sky without the stars." She truly believes that those tiny imperfections, such as freckles, are what make us beautiful, lovable, valuable and reflect who we are personality-wise, inside our hearts.

Natasha Bedingfield's "Freckles" has a deeper meaning than staying confident in our bodies. It's about accepting who we are as people, both inside and out. It's about embracing and owning our unique personalities, even if they may have imperfections. Also, the song's message encourages listeners to have pride in their differences and celebrate them instead of trying to fit in with societal expectations or diet culture.

Line by Line Meaning

I used to care so much about what others think about
At one point in my life, I was consumed by the opinions of others

I almost didn't have a thought of my own
To the point where I didn't have my own ideas or beliefs

The slightest remark would make me embark on the journey
Any slight comment, good or bad, would affect me greatly and send me into a spiral of emotions

Of self-doubt, but that was a while ago
I struggled with feeling confident in myself, but that was in the past

This girl has got stronger, and if I knew then what I know now
I've since grown stronger and wiser, and looking back, I wish I knew what I know now

I would've told myself don't worry any longer, it's ok
I would've reassured my past self that everything is fine and not to worry

'Cause a face without freckles is like the sky without the stars
The line serves as a metaphor to express the message of the song

Why waste a second, not loving who you are?
What's the point of not loving yourself and being happy with who you are?

Those little imperfections make you beautiful, lovable, valuable
Your unique characteristics and quirks make you special and worthy of love and appreciation

They show your personality, inside your heart
These imperfections are a reflection of your true self and what's inside

Reflecting who you are
In summary, these imperfections showcase the beauty of who you truly are

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: TOBIAS GAD, NATASHA BEDINGFIELD

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Angela Heatherly

I used to care so much about what others think about
I almost didn't have a thought of my own
The slightest remark would make me embark on the journey
Of self-doubt, but that was a while ago
This girl has got stronger, and if I knew then what I know now
I would've told myself don't worry any longer, it's ok

'Cause a face without freckles is like the sky without the stars
Why waste a second, not loving who you are?
Those little imperfections make you beautiful, lovable, valuable
They show your personality, inside your heart
Reflecting who you are

Whoa ooh whoa ooh whoa
I wondered if I could trade my body with somebody else in magazines
Will the whole world fall at my feet
I felt unworthy and would blame my failures on the ugliness
I could see, when the mirror looked at me
(Sometimes I feel) sometimes I still feel like
That little girl who doesn't belong
In her own world I reminded myself that

'Cause a face without freckles is like the sky without the stars
Why waste a second, not loving who you are?
Those little imperfections make you beautiful, lovable, valuable
They show your personality, inside your heart
Reflecting who you are

A face without freckles is like the sky without the stars
Why waste a second, not loving who you are?
Those little imperfections make you beautiful, lovable, valuable
They show your personality, inside your heart
Reflecting who you are

All comments from YouTube:

Ali

9y↑67

Even after not hearing this in years, still gets my emotions running. This song along with many other NB songs helped me through some pretty difficult times in my life

Jamie McGonagill

8y↑1

Ikr, it's crazy how you still remember all the lyrics after all this time

cristina teo

I thought I was the only one. So glad I m not the only alien.

1432amer

Ali same here

Josh Loya

Only good freckles song is the Ruroni Kenshin intro theme. this is chicken fucking music

family is relatives

14y↑11

"Those little imperfections make you beautiful, lovable, valuable. They show your personality inside your heart. Reflecting who you are." I love this song, I feel way better about myself every time I listen to it. I accept it. My life is great and this song reminds me how blessed I am. :) I also have freckles.

Mark Alexander

52w

I'm kinda jealous of you for having freckles lol. My ex had them and they were my favourite thing about him. They're so cute!

Brecamelcourter

13y↑11

3 years, 3 years coming back to this song over and over again. This song got me through some times when I felt like when I wasn't good enough. This girl has got stronger. <33

lovemyslowee

10y↑35

I love this song. I always get a little teary eyed when I hear it.

ChurchNewCreation

10y↑4

*****

internet hugs 4 all of you

Chibi Misaki

11y↑9

This song always puts a big smile on my face. Its too sweet. I laugh when my boyfriend tries to sing this song to me when im sad. People who think they are perfect are lame and snobby. There is no such thing as Perfect but appreciating our imperfections that make us different and unique can give you a close feeling of perfection. :3

Candy Cane

11y↑13

My little cousin is 6 years old, and kids at school were making fun of her because of her freckles, she'd come home everyday crying until my aunt told her that I had freckles also which she'd never noticed. And she was shocked, so the next time I saw her, I showed her my freckles and she was so happy!!! It was the cutest thing ever! <3

m!!

Aw that’s sweet. This is EXTREMELY late, so she’s probably 13 or 14 now. 😃

:p

1y↑2

now everyone uses fake freckles lmaoo

Random Cat Lover

7y↑17

lt's been almost ten years since l last listened to this...... l feel so old and young at the same time hahaha! l used to listen to it every day before school so l could start my day with a smile.. Still really love this song even after all these years.. :)

Jamie1486

15y↑1

Such a great song. She's such a good song writer.

September_Starlight

4y↑5

I've always loved this song. First found it on an iCarly cd and it's always meant a lot 💖💖

Chibi Misaki

11y↑2

Yeah. I love the music behind the songs but her lyrics are always amazing and meaningful. Unwritten and Piece of Your Heart were my favorite cd's of hers. She's one of those artist that most won't know about but people who like clean, simple music will instantly recognize.

prankstargurl4eva

16y

I think any girl can relate to this song with or without freckles! I realized by this song, that I've wasted way too much time not loving who I am. This is the song to hear, when you feel bad about yourself. It cheers me up, just like this whole soundtrack! Thanks Natasha!

iheartballet9101996

16y↑1

I love the message she sends out in this song. :)

Mairi Parker

12y↑1

love her voice to pieces :)

Lauren Constance

14y

When I was in Elementary school, people would make fun of me because I had freckles all over my face and arms. My eighth birthday my mom made me a picture that said "A face without freckles is like a sky without stars!" I never knew where it came from. Now I am 20 years old, and I was listening to your song because my mom said it was one of her favorites, and it started to make me cry. It's significant to me because when I am down or upset I listen to it, and it makes me feel a lot better.

Paulo Roberto Chevalier

Essa musica é simplesmente um hino, na verdade é a minha música!
Quando estou na bad me faz me sentir bem melhor e saber que vida é mais do que pensamos

patanella

I used to hate my freckles as a kid but I loved this song. It’s not the best written but I’m still happy I found it. I remember showing it to one of my lyrical teachers in middle school and she liked it so much she choreographed our recital dance to it. Suffice to say I am so glad I still have freckles and they show up even more in the summer ✨

Paulo Roberto Chevalier

Infelizmente uma cantora injustiçada espero que um dia ela tenha o devido reconhecimento pelo o seu trabalho! Natasha seu álbum e simplesmente perfeito.

I went through a tough time with bullies when I was about 12, and dealing with a major move, leaving most of my family behind at such a pivotal time in my life, I was at that age where I was going to start figuring out who I was and between the move, bullying, my dad being on business trips constantly, I fell deep into depression. This song helped with that. This song helped me learn to love how I look, and I still struggle with it, but the bullying started to get easier to deal with. I joke about my pudginess now, my quirks, my dorkiness, helped me figure out that the bullies' words mean nothing since truly I am beautiful in my own way and anyone who also struggles with their outer beauty, I send them this song. I sent it to my girlfriend since she at times struggles to love and accept how beautiful she really is and I want to show her that just because you have things you knitpick about your appearance, you're still beautiful!

xXEriNeccoXx

13y

I used to listen to this song all the time. It means alot to me. <3 My freshman year, this song helped me smile sometimes when i needed it. Sophomore year too, as a matter of fact. [: <3

12y

This song isn't about freckles per say, it's about accepting who you are as a person regardless of any imperfections you believe you have, the imperfections pointed out by media and society of what would deem someone "ugly" or "undesirable", Natasha using Freckles is just a metaphor for a deeper meaning of an imperfection.