Teddy grew up navigating different worlds: he was a football player, a musical theater student and the grandson of a Pentecostal pastor. Teddy was exposed to a wider variety of music than most “country boys”. In high school and over the next few years he was in several bands, genres ranging from 80’s hair metal, funk, modern metalcore, soul, and country alternative bands.
These experiences make Teddy who he is as an artist.
In March of 2019, Teddy went on his first US tour as a hip-hop artist with his best friend Addy Maxwell, which he describes as freeing experience, as he was able to continue to expand into uncharted territory. With this in mind, Teddy began to explore integrating the various genres he loved: metal, pop-punk, soul/funk, country, gospel, r&b, and show-tunes, into one genre that is Teddy Swims.
Teddy is the accumulation of past projects. Swims stands for: someone who isn’t me sometimes, a reference to Teddy’s struggle to integrate the different parts of himself. For Teddy, the goal is to break barriers and bring people together. About the project, Teddy says, “There are no categories, no stereotypes, no statistic is a definite number. Until we learn to see every person as an individual, we will never truly reach unity.”
Amazing
Teddy Swims Lyrics
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I'm the lucky man in your bed
You wastin' time puttin' on makeup
Don't know how it got in your head
Things you think you need to change
Things that keep us runnin' late
Girl, that ain't what makes you a ten
Your curls, your curves, your smile, your eyes
But I'm 'bout to say it again
You look amazing
You look amazing
Don't matter what you wear or what you do
You turnin' heads in every room
Don't know why you act so surprised
You look amazing, every time
You make me wanna pick a handful of wildflowers
They remind me of you
Natural beauty don't come from you spending hours
God just gave it to you
You look amazing
You look amazing
No matter what you wear or what you do
You turnin' heads in every room
Don't know why you act so surprised
You look amazing, every time
Ooh, ooh-ooh
Those pretty eyes lookin' back at me
Ooh, ooh-ooh
If they could only see what I see
You look amazing
You look amazing
No matter what you wear or what you do
You turnin' heads in every room
Don't know why you act so surprised
You look amazing, every time
The song "Amazing" by Teddy Swims is a beautiful, soulful love song that celebrates the natural beauty of a woman in a world that often pressures women to change themselves to fit societal standards of beauty. The lyrics in this song convey a deep appreciation for the woman's natural features such as her unmade-up face, her curly hair, and her curves. The opening verse conveys the singer's feelings as he wakes up next to his beloved woman, who is still beautiful even without makeup. He tells her that she doesn't need to change a thing about herself to look perfect and charming in his eyes. He goes on to say that all the things that make her beautiful, such as her smile, her eyes, and her curves, are things that he has told her many times before, but he is still amazed by her beauty.
In the chorus, the singer tells his partner that she looks amazing, regardless of what she's wearing or what she's doing. He notes that she turns heads in every room she enters, but doesn't seem to realize how stunning she is. The second verse builds on the theme of natural beauty, with the singer saying that he wants to pick wildflowers for his lover because they remind him of her. He reinforces the message of the song, saying that natural beauty is a gift from God and doesn't come from spending hours on makeup and beauty routines.
Overall, "Amazing" is a song that celebrates the beauty of women and encourages them to embrace their natural selves, rather than conforming to societal beauty standards that can be damaging. It's a gentle reminder that women are beautiful just as they are.
Line by Line Meaning
You look perfect when you wake up
You appear flawless right after getting up from bed
I'm the lucky man in your bed
I feel fortunate and grateful to be lying in bed next to you
You wastin' time puttin' on makeup
You are spending unnecessary time applying makeup
Don't know how it got in your head
I am unsure why you feel the need to put on makeup
Things you think you need to change
You have concerns over aspects of your appearance that you believe need modification
Things that keep us runnin' late
Your application of makeup is contributing to us being late
Girl, that ain't what makes you a ten
Your physical features and looks do not define your worth or beauty
Your curls, your curves, your smile, your eyes
Your wonderful hair, body shape, cheerful expression, and enchanting eyes
Told you 'bout a million times
I have expressed this idea to you emphatically and repeatedly
But I'm 'bout to say it again
Regardless of how many times I have said it, I will tell you again
You look amazing
You are stunning and eye-catching
You look amazing
You are captivating and breathtaking
Don't matter what you wear or what you do
Your clothing selection or activities do not impact your beauty
You turnin' heads in every room
You are causing people to take notice of you in every place you enter
Don't know why you act so surprised
I do not understand why you are shocked by the attention you receive
You look amazing, every time
Every time I see you, you are stunning and remarkable
You make me wanna pick a handful of wildflowers
Seeing you inspires me to pick a bunch of wildflowers as a sign of appreciation
They remind me of you
These flowers make me think of you and your natural beauty
Natural beauty don't come from you spending hours
Your beauty is not the result of spending hours preparing or applying makeup
God just gave it to you
The natural beauty you possess is a gift from a higher power
Ooh, ooh-ooh
A vocal expression of excitement and admiration
Those pretty eyes lookin' back at me
Your gorgeous eyes that are gazing back at me
If they could only see what I see
If other people could view you in the way that I do
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Adonjiah Cartwright, Dallas Davidson, Jaten Collin Dimsdale, Julian Bunetta
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Lisa
Lyrics:
You look perfect when you wake up
I'm the lucky man in your bed
You wastin' time puttin' on makeup
Don't know how it got in your head
Things you think you need to change
Things that keep us runnin' late
Girl, that ain't what makes you a ten
Your curls, your curves, your smile, your eyes
Told you 'bout a million times
But I'm 'bout to say it again
You look amazing
You look amazing
Don't matter what you wear or what you do
You turnin' heads in every room
Don't know why you act so surprised
You look amazing, every time
You make me wanna pick a handful of wildflowers
They remind me of you
Natural beauty don't come from you spending hours
God just gave it to you
You look amazing
You look amazing
No matter what you wear or what you do
You turnin' heads in every room
Don't know why you act so surprised
You look amazing, every time
Ooh, ooh-ooh
Those pretty eyes lookin' back at me
Ooh, ooh-ooh
If they could only see what I see
You look amazing
You look amazing
No matter what you wear or what you do
You turnin' heads in every room
Don't know why you act so surprised
You look amazing, every time
Corseted Wasteland
This is gonna be a proposal and wedding song. Calling it now. Fantastic as always Teddy!!
Neal Ross
I got married this past Saturday. Would've used this 1000% for the first dance
Flex King
Came here to same the exact same thing!!
Lisa Weller
Definitely wanting to add it into my future DJ lists for weddings!
Barry Draper
His voice got me. He’s got soul and a great selection of songs. I am a new fan of My Teddy Swims.
Marion Massaquoi
Yes I agree. I will love to use this song on my wedding to walk down the aisle. Or first dance. It’s really unique.
Intan Butar Butar
Thank you SO much Teddy for making this beautiful song. I'm diagnosed with breast cancer and now having chemoteraphy. I'm losing my hair. So when I'm listening to this song, I feel like you are singing for me. Thank you for making my day :)
I wish you the best with your music career. Cheers ^^
MiaMoon
Hope you are going well. XO
Jeralyn Patton
Praying for you Queen💕💕💕I’m sure you just as Beautiful as before! God is a HEALER AND HE’S AMAZING ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽
Eileen Dowling
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