The Beautiful
P.M. Dawn Lyrics


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Yeah!

In a quest to become colorless
I exhault my eyes with a most profound trust
Yet they are masters at deception
I wonder why... a black 4 leaf clover
Prince be sends a purple valentine again
How does it feel to be some kind of beautiful?

Once more my feelings have succeeded in confusing me
But whats most amusing is
I like the way it looks.

Distorted isn't it?
But its beautiful!
Exceptionally beautiful!
Damn.

How does it feel to be some kind of beautiful?

I drift along in a sea of compulsion
Whether or not I'm dead
I have no idea
I'm standing on a hill that overlooks a meadow
And I'm thinking

Of absolutely nothing
My current mood must resemble electric blue
Its always tranquil, but
It makes me bleed

Question marks constantly arrest my persona
Ironic how that creates one for me
Whatever is whatever

A phenomenon that consists of life and death
Hi Mr. Experience
How was your trip to the moon
I tear my thoughts with my own sarcastically piercing blade
I love you
Because you make me sick

Distorted isn't it?




But its beautiful!
Exceptionally beautiful!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to P.M. Dawn's "The Beautiful" are highly metaphorical and explore the concepts of beauty, deception, confusion, and compulsion. The singer expresses a desire to become colorless, suggesting a rejection of traditional societal notions of beauty and individuality. However, the eyes are referred to as being "masters at deception", implying that the singer is still influenced by visual aesthetics despite their desire to be colorless. The image of a black four-leaf clover and a purple valentine both subvert traditional symbols of luck and love respectively, adding to the theme of rejecting societal conventions.


The chorus asks the central question of the song, "How does it feel to be some kind of beautiful?" The singer seems to be grappling with their own conflicting emotions, as they admit feeling confused but also finding amusement in their emotional state. The reference to electric blue as a mood and feeling tranquil yet bleeding again subverts conventional expectations, suggesting an emotional complexity that defies easy categorization. The question marks that "constantly arrest" the singer's persona add to this sense of confusion and uncertainty.


The final verses contain references to life and death, experience, and sarcastic self-harm. The singer seems to be grappling with dark emotions, but still finding beauty in their distorted and confusing state. The repeated phrase "Distorted isn't it? But it's beautiful! Exceptionally beautiful!" adds to the sense of paradox and paradoxical beauty that runs throughout the song.


Line by Line Meaning

In a quest to become colorless
Trying to eliminate the colorful distractions in life to focus on what's truly important


I exhault my eyes with a most profound trust
Believing in oneself and trusting their own decisions and perceptions


Yet they are masters at deception
Despite the trust, sometimes our own perceptions can lead us astray


I wonder why... a black 4 leaf clover
Musing on the irony of something that is supposed to be lucky being black, which is usually associated with bad luck


Prince be sends a purple valentine again
A reference to the musician Prince, perhaps a nod to his song 'Purple Rain', and a message from the universe that love is in the air


Once more my feelings have succeeded in confusing me
Emotions can be complex and hard to decipher


But whats most amusing is
Despite the confusion, there is still enjoyment to be found in the strange, beautiful moments in life


I like the way it looks.
Beauty is subjective and sometimes what doesn't make sense on paper can still be visually appealing


Distorted isn't it?
Acknowledging that this view of the world may not be shared by others


But its beautiful!
Acknowledging the beauty in the unexpected, even if it doesn't conform to traditional beauty standards


Exceptionally beautiful!
Emphasizing the level of beauty and how it stands out amongst the mundane


I drift along in a sea of compulsion
Feeling lost in the pressures and expectations of life, being carried along without much control


Whether or not I'm dead
Uncertainty about one's own existence or purpose in life


I have no idea
Admitting to not having all the answers and being accepting of that


I'm standing on a hill that overlooks a meadow
Taking a step back to gain a broader perspective and appreciate the beauty around them


And I'm thinking
Reflecting on their own thoughts, processes and existence


Of absolutely nothing
Contentment in just being, even if thoughts aren't always forefront


My current mood must resemble electric blue
Feeling peaceful yet vibrant and energized


Its always tranquil, but
Acknowledging the consistency of their mood, even if it has slight variations


It makes me bleed
Admitting that even positive emotions can be painful or difficult to deal with


Question marks constantly arrest my persona
Feeling held back or stunted by their own doubts and uncertainties


Ironic how that creates one for me
Reflecting on how the very things that hold us back can also shape us and make us stronger


Whatever is whatever
Letting go of the things that can't be changed and accepting them for what they are


A phenomenon that consists of life and death
The concept of living and dying being intertwined and one cannot exist without the other


Hi Mr. Experience
Greeting the lessons that life teaches us


How was your trip to the moon
Asking how the journey through life's ups and downs has been so far


I tear my thoughts with my own sarcastically piercing blade
Using humor and sarcasm to cope with one's own thoughts and feelings


I love you
Embracing and accepting all aspects of oneself, even the less ideal traits


Because you make me sick
Acknowledging that there are parts of oneself they don't necessarily like, but loving the whole package regardless




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ATTRELL STEPHEN JR. CORDES

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Comments from YouTube:

Linus Donnell

This is one of the most unique songs ever created. Its nice in a weird way and very abstract. It takes an "abnormal" mind to really understand what the message is but whatever it is.....It's Beautiful.

Paul Amspaugh

Well said

Teri M. DePriest-Romero

I dont think it takes an abnormal mind to understand this, At All. This music is "cool"; but, an open mind will work better than am Abnormal mind.

Have an Open Mind!!!

Ethan Guidroz

damn...

Misty Maxwell

I always loved this song!!! Totally forgot about it its an amazing song. It has killer bass in it too!!! Lol

Renserin

Thanks for posting this. I never would have expected P.M. Dawn to sample an old Beatles tune, and do it so well.

Bobby Serrato

I luved this from its release

acapellaneshay

A poet with the most abstract and beautiful mind. 😍❤️

ChildoftheUniverse

My favorite PM Dawn song. Speaks to my soul. RIPower Prince Be.

Ember Ash

Can we just acknowledge the full scale 90's anthem-style guitar rockin' solo that ushers out that epic traveling baseline ending for just a few minutes please; I mean their artistry in composition was so before it's time, it's literally legendary 💯👌

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