Murs' debut single, "Please Don't Let Me Go" charted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, after releasing it on 27 August, beating Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" to the #1 spot. Olly's debut album followed his second official single "Thinking of Me", which charted at number four on the UK Singles Charts, and a week later Murs debut album, Olly Murs, charted at number two on the UK Albums Chart.
Beautiful to Me
Olly Murs Lyrics
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Puts her armour on
When she steps outside
She, lives in black and white
And the colours gone
But its in her eyes
Time and time again we're going back to the start
I know everyday's a battle and it tears her apart
And I don't know why
And I'm picking up the pieces when they fall to her feet
She's been fighting all the demons so she'll never be free
She's been hiding in the shadows yeah its hard to believe
But I don't know why
Love, don't ever change the way you are
You light the sky just like a star
I don't care what you say you're
Beautiful to me, oh
She, she never gets it right
And it feels like rain on a perfect night
And I'll, I'll be a hand to hold
You can push me hard, but I won't let go
Time and time again we're going back to the start
And I try and try again to bring some light to the dark
I know everyday's a battle and it tears her apart
Don't you cry my
Love, don't ever change the way you are
You light the sky just like a star
I don't care what you say you're
Beautiful to me
Love, open your arms and let it go
You're so amazing don't you know
I don't care what you say you're
Beautiful to me, oh
Light breaks through your hair and
They all stop and stare and
I'd go anywhere oh why can't you just see that
I'm crazy about you
I can't live without you
You don't see it but you're
Beautiful to me
Love, don't ever change the way you are
You light the sky just like a star
I don't care what you say you're
Beautiful to me, oh
Love, don't ever change the way you are
You light the sky just like a star
I don't care what you say you're
Beautiful to me
Love, open your heart and let it go
You're so amazing don't you know
I don't care what you say you're
Beautiful to me
You're beautiful to me
Olly Murs’s song “Beautiful to Me” is an inspiring, motivational and emotional track that talks about a girl who faces a constant battle every day, most likely with depression or some other emotional issue that has taken away her true self. The girl ties her hair up tight and puts on her armor while stepping outside, trying to hide her weaknesses in order to blend in with the crowd. She lives in black and white, struggling to see any colors, but her eyes reveal how much she is yearning for them.
The singer acknowledges the girl's struggle to fight the demons, and how it never seems to end. He tries to be there for her, picking up the pieces when they fall down and being a hand to hold when she needs it most, assuring her that she is beautiful just the way she is, both inside and out. He tells her that he doesn't care what anyone else says, she is amazing just the way she is, and she should not change. Lightening up her life is a constant battle for them both, but he assures her not to give up, and that she is worth it.
Overall, the song delivers a powerful message that everyone is beautiful in their own way, and that they should never change themselves for anyone else. The song is a reminder that everyone has their demons, and it takes time, patience and perseverance to fight them.
Line by Line Meaning
She, ties her hair up tight
Puts her armour on
When she steps outside
She, lives in black and white
And the colours gone
But its in her eyes
She dresses up and puts on a tough exterior when she goes outside, but she feels dull and colorless inside. Despite her appearance, her emotions are still reflected in her eyes.
Time and time again we're going back to the start
And I try and try again to bring some light to the dark
I know everyday's a battle and it tears her apart
And I don't know why
And I'm picking up the pieces when they fall to her feet
She's been fighting all the demons so she'll never be free
She's been hiding in the shadows yeah its hard to believe
But I don't know why
Even though they keep hitting the reset button, he keeps trying to help her out of the darkness that she feels every day. He doesn't understand why she feels that way or why she keeps getting hurt. He sees how hard she's fighting, but it's still difficult for him to comprehend how heavy her burden is.
Love, don't ever change the way you are
You light the sky just like a star
I don't care what you say you're
Beautiful to me, oh
He thinks that she is amazing just the way she is and wants her to know how special she is to him.
She, she never gets it right
And it feels like rain on a perfect night
And I'll, I'll be a hand to hold
You can push me hard, but I won't let go
She always seems to mess things up and ruin a good thing. He promises to be there for her, even when she tries to push him away.
Love, open your arms and let it go
You're so amazing don't you know
I don't care what you say you're
Beautiful to me, oh
He encourages her to let go of her worries and embrace all the good things that she has going for her. He wants her to know how incredible she is to him, no matter what she thinks of herself.
Light breaks through your hair and
They all stop and stare and
I'd go anywhere oh why can't you just see that
I'm crazy about you
I can't live without you
You don't see it but you're
Beautiful to me
He sees how people can't help but stare at her beauty, but he wishes she could see how deeply he feels for her. He can't imagine his life without her in it and wants her to know how special she is to him.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Martin Johnson, Sam Hollander, Steve Robson, Olly Murs
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
April D
She, ties her hair up tight
Puts her armour on
When she steps outside
She, lives in black and white
And the colours gone,
But its in her eyes
Time and time again we're going back to the start
And I try and try again to bring some light to the dark
I know everyday's a battle and it tears her apart
And I don't know why
And I'm picking up the pieces when they fall to her feet
She's been fighting all the demons so she'll never be free
She's been hiding in the shadows yeah its hard to believe,
But I don't know why
Love, don't ever change the way you are,
You light the sky just like a star
I don't care what you say you're
Beautiful to me, oh
She, she never gets it right
And it feels like rain on a perfect night
And I'll, I'll be a hand to hold
You can push me hard, but I won't let go
Time and time again we're going back to the start
And I try and try again to bring some light to the dark
I know everyday's a battle and it tears her apart
Don't you cry my
Love, don't ever change the way you are,
You light the sky just like a star,
I don't care what you say you're
Beautiful to me
Love, open your arms and let it go,
You're so amazing don't you know,
I don't care what you say you're
Beautiful to me, oh
Light breaks through your hair and
They all stop and stare and
I'd go anywhere oh why can't you just see that
I'm crazy about you
I can't live without you
You don't see it but you're
Beautiful to me
Love, don't ever change the way you are
You light the sky just like a star
I don't care what you say you're
Beautiful to me, oh
Love, don't ever change the way you are
You light the sky just like a star
I don't care what you say you're
Beautiful to me
Love, open your heart and let it go
You're so amazing don't you know
I don't care what you say you're
Beautiful to me
You're beautiful to me
Adam Patel
Olly is so underrated I mean all of his music is amazing and the lyrics for this song are out of this world... so relatable
Babs Wong
Olly is one of the greatest!
Charmaine
When I was a child I loved his music and still to this day I still do
Ngampo S Salim 20BOT037
Yess!!!so true ✨✨
crewell
Liked but just for to be the 666th one
yourgirlriver
Can someone please tell me why this only has 2 million views? I hate seeing great music become under appreciated. This deserves so much more attention. Great song Ollie!! :)
NUFC2001
RivzMedia it deserves all the views
Sierra Birt
3.8 million now
Anja
RivzMedia olly*
Ximena G
Ikr I think that I had heard it before but I never know what has the name until now :)