Beautiful People
Rusted Root Lyrics

The opening lines of the song, "Come and hear the funeral marching, maybe this is your suicide, maybe this is more pure, pure than simple, maybe this is all I have for home," suggests that the song is addressing a person who is going through a tough time and contemplating suicide. The imagery of a funeral march and the comparison of death being purer than simplicity adds a philosophical layer to the lyrics. The singer is asking the listener to listen to what they have to say since it might be their last words. The questions raised in these lines evokes an existential crisis.

The chorus, "Why have all beautiful people brushed you on down?" suggests the listener is questioning why they aren't seen as part of the group of beautiful people. The word "brushed" suggests that the singer thinks that the listener is being ignored or dismissed by the beautiful people. The following lines, "I saw the shame inside your addiction, waitin' to see what was passed on by, I saw the shame and wondered why I should live, and die, leave a note and tell me, leave a note and tell me why" gives a glimpse into the emotional state of the person being addressed in the song. The singer has seen the shame inside the listener's addiction and recognizes that it's a struggle they are going through. The lines "leave a note and tell me why" suggest that there's a possibility the listener might harm themselves and the singer is asking them to reach out when they do.