Beautiful and Lost
Ron Pope Lyrics

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Ballerina in a music box,
With your pink shoes on,
Satin ribbons in your hair.
Dance to something soft and sweet,
Ghost of a little girl,
Who fell asleep there, right beside me.

You look so beautiful and lost.

But don't turn out the light this time.
Don't turn out the light on me tonight.

This is simple, this is new,
That's why I'm not scared of you,
But you're afraid in ways that I can't comprehend.
I do not pretend to live beneath your soft blonde hair, inside your head,
Wrapped up in darkness,
Slow dancing with despair.

You look so beautiful and lost.

But don't turn out the light this time.
Don't turn out the light on me tonight.
Don't turn out the light...

Spinning harder now, you seem confused.
I close my eyes, but I'm still watching you.
If you're broken, I will gather up your pieces from the filthy ground.

But don't turn out the light this time.
Don't turn out the light on me tonight.
Don't turn out the light...

You look so beautiful and lost.
You look so beautiful and lost

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ron Pope's song "Beautiful and Lost" describe a ballerina in a music box with her pink shoes on and satin ribbons in her hair. The singer sees her as a ghost of a little girl who fell asleep there right beside him, and he is mesmerized by her beauty and innocence. He pleads with her not to turn out the light this time, as he wants to keep seeing her and being inspired by her beauty.

The ballerina in the music box represents the singer's desire for simplicity and purity in life, as opposed to the darkness and despair that he sees in the world around him. He connects with the ballerina's innocence and vulnerability, as he sees her as a reflection of his own desire for something pure and beautiful in life. However, he also recognizes the fear and confusion that the ballerina represents, and he is willing to help her if she is broken and needs to be put back together.

Overall, the song reflects a desire for beauty and innocence in a world that can often be dark and cruel. The singer finds solace in the ballerina's beauty, even as he recognizes the fear and confusion that she embodies.

Line by Line Meaning

Ballerina in a music box,
Describing a girl who is fragile and seemingly trapped in her own world, similar to a ballerina in a music box.

With your pink shoes on,
The girl has a sense of innocence, purity and delicacy, emphasized by the pink shoes.

Satin ribbons in your hair.
Further emphasizing the girl's innocence and fragility, with the addition of the elegant satin ribbons.

Dance to something soft and sweet,
The girl is in a state of peace, dancing to a soft and sweet song.

Ghost of a little girl,
She is like a ghost of a little girl, lost and disconnected from the world.

Who fell asleep there, right beside me.
The singer is present with her, indicating a possible connection or relationship between them.

You look so beautiful and lost.
The girl is beautiful in her sadness, but also lost and in need of help.

But don't turn out the light this time.
The artist is asking the girl to not give up or go away, to stay present and not vanish into the darkness.

Don't turn out the light on me tonight.
The girl has the power to shut out the artist, to disappear into her own mind and leave him in the darkness.

This is simple, this is new,
The artist is referring to their relationship as new and uncomplicated.

That's why I'm not scared of you,
The singer feels safe with her, and trusts her despite her haunted nature.

But you're afraid in ways that I can't comprehend.
The girl has a deeper fear or trauma that the artist does not understand.

I do not pretend to live beneath your soft blonde hair, inside your head,
The singer does not pretend to know what the girl is going through, and does not want to intrude on her innermost thoughts.

Wrapped up in darkness,
The girl is surrounded by darkness, possibly mental or emotional.

Slow dancing with despair.
She is moving slowly with a heavy sadness that the singer can sense.

Spinning harder now, you seem confused.
The girl is spinning faster, indicating increased confusion and distress.

I close my eyes, but I'm still watching you.
The artist is trying to give her space, but is still keeping an eye on her and monitoring her distress.

If you're broken, I will gather up your pieces from the filthy ground.
The singer promises to be there for her, to help her pick up the pieces of her shattered self.

You look so beautiful and lost.
Repeating the line from earlier in the song, emphasizing the girl's beauty and vulnerability.

Don't turn out the light this time.
Repeating the line from earlier in the song, emphasizing the artist's plea for her to stay and not vanish into darkness.

Don't turn out the light on me tonight.
Repeating the line from earlier in the song, emphasizing the girl's power to shut the artist out and disappear.

Don't turn out the light...
The artist repeats his plea yet again, emphasizing its importance and urgency.

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