Beautiful
Sarah Brightman Lyrics
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On certainty
Count it out and weigh it up again
You can be sure
You've reached the end
And still you don't feel
Do you know you're beautiful
Do you know you're beautiful
You are, yes, you are, yes, you are
If you can ignore
What you've become
Take it out and see it die again
You can be here
So who's a friend
And still you don't feel
Do you know you're beautiful
Do you know you're beautiful
Do you know you're beautiful
You are, yes, you are, yes, you are
Yes, you are
Innermost thoughts
Will be understood
And you can have all you need
Do you know, do you know
Do you know you're beautiful
Do you know you're beautiful
Do you know you're beautiful
You are, yes, you are, yes, you are
Do you know you're beautiful
Do you know you're beautiful
Do you know you're beautiful
You are, yes, you are, yes, you are
Yes, you are
The song "Beautiful" by Sarah Brightman is about self-acceptance and finding the beauty within oneself. The opening lines, "If you can depend on certainty, count it out and weigh it up again, You can be sure you've reached the end, and still you don't feel", suggest that the singer is questioning the value of relying solely on the external factors of certainty and self-evaluation. The repetitive lines, "Do you know you're beautiful, you are, yes, you are", serve as a reminder that despite the lack of external validation or reliance on certainty, one can still be beautiful and valuable.
The second verse, "If you can ignore what you've become, take it out and see it die again, you can be here so who's a friend, and still you don't feel", touches on the idea that self-acceptance can involve confronting and letting go of the negative parts of oneself. The lines, "Innermost thoughts will be understood, and you can have all you need", suggest that self-acceptance can lead to finding fulfillment and inner peace.
Overall, "Beautiful" encourages listeners to embrace their uniqueness and value as individuals, regardless of external validation or self-judgment.
Line by Line Meaning
If you can depend
If you can rely on something or someone
On certainty
On something that is undeniably true or factual
Count it out and weigh it up again
Evaluate it carefully and thoroughly to make sure it is accurate
You can be sure
You can be confident
You've reached the end
You have come to the conclusion
And still you don't feel
And yet you do not have a sense of fulfillment
Do you know you're beautiful
Are you aware of your own beauty
You are, yes, you are, yes, you are
You are truly beautiful, there is no doubt about it
If you can ignore
If you can overlook something
What you've become
The person you have turned into
Take it out and see it die again
Remove it from your life and let it perish
You can be here
You can exist in the present moment
So who's a friend
Identifying who your real friends are
Innermost thoughts
The deepest desires and emotions one feels
Will be understood
Will be comprehended and empathized with by others
And you can have all you need
You will find contentment and satisfaction in life
Yes, you are
You are a remarkable individual
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave
Written by: NICOLA CORINNE HITCHCOCK, SAUL FREEMAN
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