In May 2008 The Beautified Project released their first official album ‘Behind the Happy Mask…’ It became the first English-language album ever recorded in Armenia. It was produced by music producer Serj Melkonyan. The design of the album was handled by famous Armenian graphic designer Arvin Kocharian. It was nominated for ‘Best Rock Album’ and ‘Best Album Cover Design’ in 2009 Armenian Music Awards in California. The video for the song ‘Me and My Despair’ was the first video from Armenia which was aired by Mid-East MTV. ‘Behind The Happy Mask…’ went to become one of the best-selling albums of 2009 in Armenia.
In May 2010 The Beautified Project released their second official album, ‘Beyond the Butterfly’. The album was critically acclaimed by the Armenian media. Both the album and its first music video for the song, ‘Butterfly’, enjoyed chart success in various Armenian TV channels both in Armenia and abroad.
Band Members:
Andre Simonian (Vocals, Guitar)
Armen Shaverdian (Guitar, Vocals)
Arlen Shaverdian (Piano, Vocals)
All Alone
The Beautified Project Lyrics
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Watching the future spit on me
Watching me going down
It was hard watching you walk away.
Sitting here all alone
Comes tomorrow I'll be gone
Even my neighbour Jerry the nun
Getting high all alone
All our lives pretending clones
What is wrong with a bit of shame?
When you know you're the one to blame.
Whispers will turn to louder screams
My life will fall like an autumn leaf
Shadows of the past haunting our dreams
Tonight is the night and I'm so pleased.
Sitting here all alone
Comes tomorrow I'll be gone
Even my neighbour Jerry the nun
Hasn't got a clue what's going on.
Hey, hey pain ...
Sitting here all alone
Resting on the table a little gun
Even my neighbour Jerry the nun
Hasn't got a clue what's going on ...
The Beautified Project's "All Alone" is a song that explores loneliness, isolation and inner turmoil. The first verse of the song, "Watching the mirror stare at me, watching the future spit on me, watching me going down, it was hard watching you walk away," captures the singer's sense of despair as he watches himself spiral downwards after a painful breakup. He feels helpless and unable to escape his own self-destructive tendencies.
The second verse is even more poignant, with the lyrics "Getting high all alone, all our lives pretending clones, what is wrong with a bit of shame, when you know you're the one to blame." These lines speak to a sense of emotional numbness and the futility of trying to conform to society's expectations. The singer recognizes the shame of his own actions but is unsure of how to move past them.
The chorus, "Sitting here all alone, comes tomorrow I'll be gone, even my neighbor Jerry the nun, hasn't got a clue what's going on," reinforces the theme of isolation and the singer's fear of being misunderstood. The final lines of the song, "Resting on the table a little gun, even my neighbor Jerry the nun, hasn't got a clue what's going on," are especially chilling, suggesting that suicide may be the ultimate recourse for someone who feels so utterly alone.
Overall, The Beautified Project's "All Alone" is a haunting meditation on the frailties of the human heart and the ways in which loneliness can trap us in our own negative cycles.
Line by Line Meaning
Watching the mirror stare at me
Feeling like even your reflection is judging and rejecting you.
Watching the future spit on me
Feeling like the future holds nothing but disappointment and failure.
Watching me going down
Feeling like life is slipping out of your control and you're spiraling downwards.
It was hard watching you walk away.
Struggling to come to terms with the pain of someone you loved leaving you.
Sitting here all alone
Being isolated with no one to turn to or confide in.
Comes tomorrow I'll be gone
Feeling like life is fleeting and every moment is slipping away.
Even my neighbour Jerry the nun
Feeling disconnected and alienated from even the people closest to you.
Hasn't got a clue what's going on.
Feeling like nobody truly understands the pain and struggles you're experiencing.
Getting high all alone
Trying to escape the harsh reality of life through substance abuse.
All our lives pretending clones
Feeling like society forces you to conform and lose your individuality.
What is wrong with a bit of shame?
Feeling like you've done something wrong even when you haven't.
When you know you're the one to blame.
Feeling guilty and responsible for the problems and pain in your life.
Whispers will turn to louder screams
Feeling like the problems and secrets you've been hiding will come to light and consume you.
My life will fall like an autumn leaf
Feeling like your life is fragile and could crumble at any moment.
Shadows of the past haunting our dreams
Feeling like past trauma and pain continues to haunt and affect us in the present.
Tonight is the night and I'm so pleased.
Feeling like giving into emotional numbness and despair brings a perverse sense of satisfaction.
Hey, hey pain ...
Addressing the emotional pain and struggling to come to terms with it.
Sitting here all alone
Reiterating the feeling of isolation and loneliness.
Resting on the table a little gun
Contemplating suicide as a way to escape the pain and struggles of life.
Even my neighbour Jerry the nun
Feeling disconnected and isolated from even those who are supposed to be faithful and supportive.
Hasn't got a clue what's going on ...
Reemphasizing the feeling of nobody truly understanding the pain and struggles being experienced.
Writer(s): Andre Simoni Simonian Salmasi
Contributed by William S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@455630
i'm 19 years old armenian who has grown up in greece and songs like this make me proud for my mother-country. μπραβο αδερφια μου! συνεχιστε την καλη δουλεια, σας αγαπω <3
@hossinabdal2703
YO LO can you name that songs for me i want to listen to them too
@arsensaakyan6289
Sagapo tekemy👄🙏.Yasy sto Saloniku
@arsensaakyan6289
@@hossinabdal2703 All along .ADANA PROJECT.
@CineShinya
Κουράγιο για τις δύσκολες μέρες που περνούν...
@motivatedlady
They are Armenians:)) OMG I am so proud...
@irenaraqel9092
This track is spoiling me.
@CesarVargasacuario89
This is deep and serious, so sad but artistic and beautiful at the same time. It really moves things inside of me.
@hossinabdal2703
César Vargas exactly
@AniArm16
Ամեն ինչը շաաատ լավն ա` որակյալ տեսահոլովակ, ճաշակով երգ, հրաշալի խումբ....