Born and raised in San Diego, California, RuPaul later studied performing arts in Atlanta, Georgia. He settled in New York City, where he became a popular fixture on the LGBTQ+ nightclub scene. He achieved international fame as a drag queen with the release of his debut single, "Supermodel (You Better Work)", which was included on his debut studio album Supermodel of the World (1993). He became a spokesperson for MAC Cosmetics in 1994, raising money for the Mac AIDS Fund and becoming the first drag queen to land a major cosmetics campaign. He later received his own talk show on VH1 called The RuPaul Show, which he hosted for over 100 episodes while co-hosting the morning radio show on WKTU with Michelle Visage.
RuPaul's Drag Race was created in 2009 and has gone on to produce fourteen seasons in the United States. The show has also seen success internationally, with several international variants of the show being made, such as RuPaul's Drag Race UK and Canada's Drag Race. This has also inspired several spin-offs of the main show, including RuPaul's Drag U, RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars, and RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race. He is also featured as a host on other reality television series such as Skin Wars, Good Work, and Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul.
RuPaul has made appearances in films such as Crooklyn (1994), The Brady Bunch Movie (1995), To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), television shows such as Girlboss (2017), Broad City (2017), and Grace and Frankie (2019). He later created and starred in his own Netflix original television series AJ and the Queen (2020). In addition, he has also published three books: Lettin' It All Hang Out (1995), Workin' It! RuPaul's Guide to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Style (2010), and GuRu (2018).
RuPaul is considered the most commercially successful drag queen in the United States. For his work on RuPaul's Drag Race, he has received 12 Primetime Emmy Awards, becoming the most-awarded person of color in the history of the Primetime Emmys. Outside of film and television, he also continues to write and record music; he has released fourteen studio albums as of 2022, and received a Tony Award for Best Musical as a producer for the musical A Strange Loop.
Looking Good
RuPaul Lyrics
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I looked in the mirror, saw a new face
Cause I got myself together, steppin' in time
Everything's better, this day is mine
How do I look? you look good!
How do I feel? you feel good!
How do I look? you look good!
Well, she walks real steady
In her high heel steppers
She got lots of style
She got lots of class
Yes I'm confident and self-assured
No holdin' back, not like before
Cause I know what I want, can't settle for less
Not tryin' to flaunt it, I just want the best
The lyrics of RuPaul's song "Looking Good Feeling Gorgeous" celebrate self-confidence and self-assuredness. The song begins with a reference to a brighter day, indicating that the singer has a positive outlook on life. Looking at himself in the mirror, the singer sees a "new face," which suggests that he has transformed himself emotionally, mentally, or physically. The singer presents his newfound self-assurance by stepping in time, indicating that he has found balance and harmony.
The chorus of the song provides perhaps the most critical line of the song: "You're looking good and feeling gorgeous." The words "looking good" suggest that the singer has internalized an idea of beauty that is not related to anyone else's opinions. Instead, it is based on his own self-confidence and feelings of worthiness. The word "gorgeous" suggests that he feels elevated and powerful because of this newfound sense of self.
The second verse of the song introduces a female character, who is described as walking real steady in high heel steppers. She is graceful and classy, and she has a lot of style. She represents a female counterpart to the singer's newfound self-assuredness, showing that the song's message applies to both men and women. The song concludes with a declaration of self-confidence and an unwillingness to settle for anything less than the best.
Line by Line Meaning
Woke up this morning, it's a brighter day
I woke up feeling optimistic and hopeful about the day ahead.
I looked in the mirror, saw a new face
I saw a positive change in myself after putting in some effort to improve.
Cause I got myself together, steppin' in time
I organized myself and my actions to be more effective and successful.
Everything's better, this day is mine
As a result of improving and organizing myself, I feel more in control and happy with my day.
How do I look? you look good!
When I ask for someone's opinion on my appearance, they give me positive feedback.
How do I feel? you feel good!
When I ask for someone's opinion on my emotional state, they tell me I seem happy and confident.
You're looking good and feeling gorgeous
Overall, with these positive changes and feedback, I am physically and emotionally attractive and confident.
Well, she walks real steady
The subject of the song, a confident and attractive character, walks with poise and grace.
In her high heel steppers
This character wears high heel shoes, which are stereotypically associated with confidence, elegance, and femininity.
She got lots of style
The character is fashionable and trendy.
She got lots of class
The character behaves in a sophisticated, refined manner.
Yes I'm confident and self-assured
The character is certain and optimistic in her capabilities and personality.
No holdin' back, not like before
The character is not hesitant anymore, as she used to be.
Cause I know what I want, can't settle for less
The character is clear on her goals and is striving for greater success and satisfaction.
Not tryin' to flaunt it, I just want the best
The character is not being overly showy or boastful, but is simply seeking to achieve her potential and maximize her happiness.
Lyrics © SPIRIT MUSIC GROUP
Written by: RUPAUL CHARLES, SAMI MCKINNY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Queenkirlia
1:52 me walking into class
@clausleppik90
Yaaasss 😂🙌💁💅
@TrixieTheShark
Yes own it!
@AndrosBabheira
RuPaul = 100% Attitude
@thorntonka
I love RuPaul. I remember watching the first season of Drag Race and didn't realize it was him. I'm so used to seeing him in drag.
@lucasdesimone101
I saw and listened this in a Cabrera street gay disco, in B.A City, around 2003 or 2004, on an old fashioned, tube, 1990´s T.V sets hanging from the ceiling everywhere. So cool. Love and respect to Mama Ru. L.
@lucasdesimone101
10 across the board!!!
@TotallyBored23
RuPaul is undoubtably the best drag queen ever.On top of that, he's a singer and actor.
@PrettyYounqThang
the original feelin myself!
@goldfishon-steroids4946
So no one sees how fucked up the intro is?