Beautiful People
Pet Shop Boys (2009 - Yes Pet Shop Boys etc.) Lyrics
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All this madness on the street
Need to get away today
Live my life a different way
Is it only a fantasy
To dream about a perfect me?
I want to live like beautiful people
Give like beautiful people
With like beautiful people around
Buy the latest magazine
And aspire to the dream
Perfect home and perfect kids
Not a life lived on the skids
Is it only fantasy
Or could it be reality?
[Chorus: x2]
Now I can see myself
Without a care in the world
It's a sun shining
Money spending
Green and healthy new world
Is it only fantasy
Or could it be reality?
[Chorus: x2]
The lyrics to Pet Shop Boys' song "Beautiful People" convey a desire to escape from the stress and chaos of city life and embrace a more perfect version of oneself. The opening lines indicate that the frenetic pace of urban life has taken a toll on the singer, leaving them feeling weak and in need of a change. They long to "live [their] life a different way."
The chorus repeats the phrase "beautiful people" as a sort of mantra, with the singer expressing a desire to live like, give like, and be surrounded by such individuals. The verses describe the glossy images of perfection presented in magazines and media, with the singer aspiring to a life of "perfect home and perfect kids" rather than one "lived on the skids." Despite acknowledging that such a life may be a fantasy, they hold onto the possibility that it could become a reality.
In the final verse, the singer envisions themselves in this new world, free from worries and reveling in the pleasures of sunshine, spending money, and a healthy lifestyle. The song concludes with another repetition of the chorus, the desire for a life among beautiful people remaining paramount.
Overall, the lyrics of "Beautiful People" suggest a longing for a more idyllic existence, one free from the pressures and imperfections of reality. The term "beautiful people" takes on a variety of meanings throughout the song, representing both an unattainable ideal and a hope for a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
City life just leaves me weak
Living in the city drains my energy and makes me feel exhausted.
All this madness on the street
The chaos and disorder outside distresses me.
Need to get away today
I want to leave this place as soon as possible.
Live my life a different way
I want to live my life differently from how I do now.
Is it only a fantasy
I wonder if what I'm dreaming of is truly impossible.
To dream about a perfect me?
Is it even possible for me to achieve perfection?
I want to live like beautiful people
I want to live a glamorous lifestyle like the wealthy elite.
Give like beautiful people
I want to be a generous person like the affluent.
With like beautiful people around
I want to be surrounded by people who share my desire for a luxurious lifestyle.
Buy the latest magazine
I buy magazines to see pictures of the glamorous lifestyles I envy.
And aspire to the dream
I hope to achieve the lifestyle I see in magazines.
Perfect home and perfect kids
I want a flawless household and family.
Not a life lived on the skids
I don't want to live a life of poverty and struggle.
Now I can see myself
I can finally envision a life of luxury and comfort.
Without a care in the world
I won't have to worry about anything when I'm rich and successful.
It's a sun shining
Life is bright and happy now.
Money spending
I can spend money without worrying about debt or bills.
Green and healthy new world
I imagine a fresh, healthy, and eco-friendly lifestyle.
Or could it be reality?
Maybe my dream can come true.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHRIS LOWE, NEIL TENNANT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Marcia Maria de Sousa Pereira
Eles sabem nos agradar e fazem por merecer nossos cumprimentos ...Amo vcs!!
Nogy
Thank you Pet Shop Boys for all your music that you made. You are one of my most favourite music interpretes.
lux
this is so nostalgic, only you create a different feeling in each song and that's nice keep it up.
Ernane Nascimento
Great song!!!
Devin Gademan
'New York City Boy' was my first Pet Shop Boys song, but ''Yes'' was my first record. Beautiful!
Fabián Ramírez
Me too, I'm a Pet Head since 2009 (I was like 5-6 years old)
tom 2020
Beautiful song
I
OMG!!! This is a surprise, i love this song and the album "Yes".
아홉시똥덩이떼몇달간과거댓글태그중
One of the love of your kind
- from a begging korean province less than a bug even as a whole spiritually
Stifmeister 69
Вечная музыка !