What Makes You Beautiful
One Direction! Lyrics
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Don't know what for
You're turning heads when you walk through the door
Don't need make-up, to cover up
Being the way that you are is enough
Everyone else in the room can see it
Everyone else but you
Baby you light up my world like nobody else
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed
But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell
You don't know, oh oh
You don't know you're beautiful
If only you saw what I can see
You'll understand why I want you so desperately
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe
You don't know, oh oh
You don't know you're beautiful, oh oh
That's what makes you beautiful
So come on, you got it wrong
To prove I'm right, I put it in a song
I don't know why, you're being shy
And turn away when I look into your eye eye eyes
Everyone else in the room can see it
Everyone else but you
Baby you light up my world like nobody else
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed
But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell
You don't know, oh oh
You don't know you're beautiful
If only you saw what I can see
You'll understand why I want you so desperately
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe
You don't know, oh oh
You don't know you're beautiful, oh oh
That's what makes you beautiful
(Na na na na na na na)
Baby you light up my world like nobody else
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed
But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell
You don't know, oh oh
You don't know you're beautiful
Baby you light up my world like nobody else
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed
But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell
You don't know, oh oh
You don't know you're beautiful
If only you saw what I can see
You'll understand why I want you so desperately
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe
You don't know, oh oh
You don't know you're beautiful, oh oh
You don't know you're beautiful, oh oh
That's what makes you beautiful
The song "What Makes You Beautiful" by One Direction addresses the insecurity many people feel about their appearance. The lyrics suggest that the subject of the song is unaware of how attractive they are and tries to cover up their natural beauty with make-up. The chorus expresses the singer's admiration for the subject's natural beauty and the desire for them to recognize it.
The first verse sets the stage by highlighting the subject's insecurity and their tendency to try and compensate by wearing make-up. The second verse dives deeper into the singer's admiration for the subject, pointing out how they "light up" the singer's world, despite their apparent lack of confidence. The pre-chorus emphasizes the disconnect between how the subject is perceived by others and how they see themselves. The chorus is the main message of the song, repeating the theme that the subject is beautiful because of their natural qualities, whether they realize it or not.
Overall, the song is a feel-good anthem that encourages the listener to embrace their natural beauty and reject the pressure to conform to societal expectations of appearance.
Line by Line Meaning
You're insecure
You lack confidence and feel uncertain about yourself.
Don't know what for
You're not sure why you feel this way.
You're turning heads when you walk through the door
Other people notice you and find you attractive.
Don't need make-up, to cover up
You don't have to wear cosmetics to hide your flaws.
Being the way that you are is enough
Your natural self is already amazing.
Everyone else in the room can see it
Your beauty is apparent to others around you.
Everyone else but you
You don't realize how attractive you are.
Baby you light up my world like nobody else
You bring joy and happiness to my life in a unique way.
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed
The little things you do are endearing and have a big impact on me.
But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell
Your shyness is obvious when you avoid eye contact by looking at the floor.
You don't know, oh oh
You are unaware of your own beauty.
You don't know you're beautiful
You don't realize how pretty you are.
If only you saw what I can see
If you could see yourself through my eyes, you would understand.
You'll understand why I want you so desperately
You'll comprehend the intense desire I have for you.
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe
I am in disbelief at how amazing you are.
So come on, you got it wrong
You wrongly believe that you are not attractive.
To prove I'm right, I put it in a song
I express my feelings through this song to demonstrate how beautiful you are.
I don't know why, you're being shy
I don't understand why you're hesitant to embrace your beauty.
And turn away when I look into your eye eye eyes
You avoid eye contact when I try to get closer to you.
You don't know, oh oh
You are still unaware of your beauty.
That's what makes you beautiful
The fact that you don't realize how stunning you are makes you even more attractive.
(Na na na na na na na)
The song ends with a catchy repetition of a non-lyrical tune.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Carl Falk, Rami Yacoub, Savan Kotchea
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nooneforever2966
[Liam:]
You're insecure,
Don't know what for,
You're turning heads when you walk through the door,
Don't need make-up,
To cover up,
Being the way that you are is enough,
[Harry:]
Everyone else in the room can see it,
Everyone else but you,
[All:]
Baby you light up my world like nobody else,
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed,
But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell,
You don't know,
Oh, oh,
You don't know you're beautiful,
If only you saw what I can see,
You'd understand why I want you so desperately,
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe,
You don't know,
Oh, oh,
You don't know you're beautiful,
Oh, oh,
That's what makes you beautiful
[Zayn:]
So c-come on.
You got it wrong.
To prove I'm right
I put it in a song.
I don't know why
You're being shy,
And turn away when I look into your eye-eye-eyes,
[Harry:]
Everyone else in the room can see it,
Everyone else but you,
[All:]
Baby you light up my world like nobody else,
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed,
But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell,
You don't know,
Oh oh,
You don't know you're beautiful,
If only you saw what I can see,
You'll understand why I want you so desperately,
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe,
You don't know,
Oh oh,
You don't know you're beautiful,
Oh oh,
[Harry:]
That's what makes you beautiful
Na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na
Na na na na na na
[Harry:]
Baby you light up my world like nobody else,
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed,
But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell,
[All:]
You don't know,
Oh oh,
You don't know you're beautiful,
[All:]
Baby you light up my world like nobody else,
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed,
But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell,
You don't know,
Oh oh,
You don't know you're beautiful (Oh),
If only you saw what I can see,
You'll understand why I want you so desperately ([Harry:] desperately),
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe,
You don't know,
Oh oh,
You don't know you're beautiful,
Oh oh,
You don't know you're beautiful,
Oh oh,
[Harry:]
That's what makes you beautiful
@caitlyn567
Ok but 8 years???? No no no this can’t be right. Also I only just noticed it has 1B views it probably happened ages ago but I’m proud
@TheTalkshowwithKingsman
https://youtu.be/6uZNWeCdZ_s
@sofia9840
more than 8 years😏
@popcornpeanut4518
ted ritola In your opinion :)
Those bands had their times, but those have passed, and it’s time for other more present and also great bands to get credit too :)
@katieeeelewis5989
@ted ritola Everyone has their own type of music. If you don't think this is good music, then why are you even here? I personally hate the bands you listed. To me, rock music is just people yelling while some type of guitar (bass or electric) and some drums are playing over them. With rap music, I just thing it's people rolling their tongues and mumbling. With K-POP, since I'm not Korean and I can't understand most of what they say, other people's opinions are different than mine, but I just think it's people hiding there bad singing talent with dancing. ( The K-POP I've heard isn't really good but I haven't heard much so I really can't judge them). I refuse to listen to anything but Pop music and a few country songs because that is the only thing that I sounds like real music. Everyone's taste in music is different and everyone like different sounds. For example I hate rock and you might like it or someone else might like it. It is an opinion. I hate whistling and it might be the best sound in the world to you or someone else. Same with rap music, countey music, slurping, burping, shushing, ect. Everyone likes different things. Also, just to remember for next time you and someone else disagree on a sound, remember misophonia. It's a disorder where someone hates certain noises and types of music and when they hear those they get really mad, they might cry, it could even make them feel suicidal from what I've read about it. Just keep that in mind. Also, no hate to you but take an English class.
@TheLoulou1110
@ted ritola Honey, you know that Elvis Presley is not a boys band, right? even if i loove these bands, and the king, and they were genuises; but not everybody love this kind of beautiful music. And there is a new and a very magnificient types of music, but i guess that for me, this song doesn't match with it. But I love the songs of Zayn Malik , after the band (but not the one for disney).
@fathimathumar1380
Who else wanted to be that girl 9 years ago and still wished they were?
@yourlocalpinoy3992
😱you're not that girl anymore?
@ebonyhowell
Me😭. I would kill to have harry look at me like that
@mkay..
One person.
Louis Tomlinson