Beautiful Girl
Poe Lyrics


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Someone's gotta hear this...

Beautiful girl,
You must've been a beautiful baby too
Beautiful woman,
You must've had your moments inside the sun
Beautiful girl
Beautiful stranger
Why do you have to walk with your head hung low
Beautiful girl

Your eyes are mockingbirds inside a guilded cage
Your life's a silent movie that I haven't heard for ages
Tell me everything, someone's gotta hear this
Beautiful thing

Beautiful mother, frozen in ice
I've waiting for you to grow for my whole life
Beautiful girl

Your eyes are mockingbirds inside a guilded cage
Your life's a silent movie that I haven't heard for ages




Tell me everything, someone's gotta hear this
Beautiful thing (so beautiful)

Overall Meaning

The song "Beautiful Girl" by Poe is a poignant reflection on the life of a woman who seems to be trapped by her circumstances. The lyrics begin by acknowledging the woman's beauty and suggesting that she must have been beautiful from birth. However, the song quickly shifts to a darker tone, with the singer addressing the woman as a "stranger" who walks with her "head hung low." It is as though the singer has noticed something in the woman's demeanor that suggests she is struggling, but he is unsure of how to help her or what she is struggling with.


The lyrics become more poetic as the song progresses, with the singer describing the woman's eyes as "mockingbirds inside a gilded cage." This suggests that although she is beautiful, she is also trapped in some way, unable to fully express herself or escape her circumstances. The reference to her life being a "silent movie" adds to this sense of isolation and detachment from the world around her.


The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer telling the woman that "someone's gotta hear this" and that she is a "beautiful thing." This implies that although she may feel alone or unseen, there are people in the world who care about her and want to listen to her story.


Overall, "Beautiful Girl" is a moving tribute to the struggles of women who feel trapped or marginalized in society. It recognizes the beauty and strength of these women while also acknowledging the challenges they face in being seen and heard.


Line by Line Meaning

Beautiful girl,
Addressing the subject of the song as a beautiful girl.


You must've been a beautiful baby too
Suggesting that the girl was beautiful even in her infancy.


Beautiful woman,
Acknowledging the girl's maturity and growth into a woman.


You must've had your moments inside the sun
Implying that the girl has experienced joyful, radiant moments in her life.


Beautiful girl
Repeating the opening line to emphasize the girl's beauty.


Beautiful stranger
Referring to the girl as a stranger, perhaps indicating that the singer doesn't really know her personally.


Why do you have to walk with your head hung low
Observing that the girl seems to have a lack of confidence or sadness in her demeanor.


Your eyes are mockingbirds inside a guilded cage
Comparing the girl's expressive eyes to birds that are trapped in a luxurious yet constricting environment.


Your life's a silent movie that I haven't heard for ages
Describing the girl's life as a muted film that has gone unnoticed by the singer for a long time.


Tell me everything, someone's gotta hear this
Urging the girl to share her story, indicating that others are there to listen and support her.


Beautiful thing
Referring to the girl as a 'thing' may seem objectifying, but in the context of the song, it could be interpreted as the singer's awe at the girl's beauty and potential for growth.


Beautiful mother, frozen in ice
Introducing the theme of motherhood and family, specifically highlighting a mother figure who seems distant or unresponsive.


I've waiting for you to grow for my whole life
Implying that the singer has been waiting for the mother to change or mature, suggesting a strained relationship.


so beautiful
Ending the song by repeating the previous line, emphasizing the girl's beauty, but acknowledging that there is more to her story that needs to be heard.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DANIELEWSKI, DE RAFELS, GARCIA

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@solc228

Someone's gotta hear this...

Beautiful girl,
You must've been a beautiful baby too
Beautiful woman, 
You must've had your moments inside the sun
Beautiful girl

Beautiful stranger
Why do you have to walk with your head hung low
Beautiful girl

Your eyes are mockingbirds inside a guilded cage
Your life's a silent movie that I haven't heard for ages
Tell me everything, someone's gotta hear this
Beautiful thing

Beautiful mother, frozen in ice
I've waiting…



@alexchiriac2456

Cineva trebuie să audă asta ...

Fată frumoasă,
trebuie să fi fost și un copil frumos
Femeie frumoasă,
trebuie să ai momentele tale în soare
Fată frumoasă

Străin frumos
De ce trebuie să te plimbi cu capul atârnat jos?
Fată frumoasă

Ochii tăi sunt niște păsări bătăuși în interiorul unei cuști brelate
Viața ta este un film tăcut pe care nu l-am auzit de vîrste
Spune-mi totul, cineva trebuie să audă asta
lucru frumos

Mama frumoasă, înghețată în gheață
Te aștept să crești pentru toată viața mea
Fată frumoasă

Ochii tăi sunt niște păsări bătăuși în interiorul unei cuști brelate
Viața ta este un film tăcut pe care nu l-am auzit de vîrste
Spune-mi totul, cineva trebuie să audă asta
lucru frumos (atât de frumos)



All comments from YouTube:

@TheVodka79

When I saw her at the Bluebird Theater in Denver, a lot of people brought their daughters. She had all the little girls come sit on stage with her while she sang this. Very cool.

@OnaSic1_2021

I used to sing this to my baby girl in the rear view mirror... she was only 3/4 years old... Now she is a beautiful 25 year old woman, just left our house after telling us that she is getting married.... I'm not allowed to tell anyone yet, so you all are the first to know;) shhhh They grow up so fast... enjoy every moment when they are young, it's not that you lose them, you just don't get to have them anymore :( I'm so proud and honored to be a mother to a "Beautiful Girl"

@piscesmya

I've always loved this song, I used to sing it to my daughter when she was little. She's 17 now, headed to college, and I just hope she always knows how amazing she is.

@savannahpopham1648

❤️❤️❤️

@corinne112073

I sang this song to my mother as she was dying. Beautiful mother. I was shy, it was difficult. It has been many years, now.

@solc228

Someone's gotta hear this...

Beautiful girl,
You must've been a beautiful baby too
Beautiful woman, 
You must've had your moments inside the sun
Beautiful girl

Beautiful stranger
Why do you have to walk with your head hung low
Beautiful girl

Your eyes are mockingbirds inside a guilded cage
Your life's a silent movie that I haven't heard for ages
Tell me everything, someone's gotta hear this
Beautiful thing

Beautiful mother, frozen in ice
I've waiting…

@wildweedle6012

This album is amazing.

@stephenmiller2545

I played this song when I proposed to my wife and mother of my step daughters, 18 years ago.

@sprucy434

This song has always reminded me of my mother.

@Kcministeroflove

Someone's gotta hear this, everyone must hear this beautiful thing.

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