The Go-Go's are an all-female American rock and roll group that formed in 1… Read Full Bio ↴The Go-Go's are an all-female American rock and roll group that formed in 1978 in Los Angeles, California. They made history as the first all-woman band in pop music that played their own instruments and wrote their own songs to top the Billboard charts with a #1 album. Stylistically, their energetic music spanned punk, surf rock, new wave, power pop, and more. They rose to fame in the early-80s with a sunny, retro public image, and their unlikely success helped ushered in an era of similar bands and music in the U.S.

Their best known tunes include "Our Lips Our Sealed", "Vacation", and "We Got The Beat" among others. Their trend-setting debut album, 'Beauty and the Beat', didn't just reach #1 after its 1981 release but is also considered one of the cornerstone albums of American new wave. In the beginning, they played primarily what was known as 'pop punk', and they then made their sound more sunny and romantic, having later associated themselves with the distinct sound of 80s pop rock. The Go-Go's had five Top 40 hits in their heyday.

Website: http://www.gogos.com/

In addition, there was a group from Newcastle in the U.K. known as "The Go-Go's" in the 60s. That artist is known for their 1964 novelty Christmas single, titled "I'm Gonna Spend My Christmas With A Dalek", which referenced the budding 'Doctor Who' craze. Like the later U.S. band of the same name, the group's name was a reference to go-go dancing.

Beautiful
The Go-Go's Lyrics

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My life is ever so perfect
My life has been a bed of roses
And you might think I'm crazy
So what if I am
My head is full of good things
Enough for everyone

Beautiful

Is all I see when I look at me
Beautiful
Every mother's dream
Day by day
Things just keep getting prettier (so pretty)
Beautiful
What a wonderful life

My life is really quite simple
My life is just what I make it
I think you think I'm seeing
Only things I want to see
The truth is that I'm being
Who I wanna be

Beautiful
Is all I see when I look at me
Beautiful
Every mother's dream
Day by day
Things just keep getting prettier (so pretty)
Beautiful
What a wonderful
A wonderful
A wonderful life

Let me have my own world
Come in live in my world
Let me have my own world
Come in live in my world
Beautiful
Is all I see when I look at me
Beautiful
Every monther's dream
Day by day
Things just keep getting prettier (so pretty)
Beautiful
What a wonderful life
Beautiful
Things keep getting prettier
Beautiful
Things keep getting prettier (so pretty)
Beautiful

Beautiful

Overall Meaning

The Go-Go's's song "Beautiful" is about self-acceptance and embracing one's uniqueness. The lyrics describe the singer's confidence in her life, which may appear perfect to others but is simply her own creation. She acknowledges that some may consider her crazy for living in her own world, but chooses to focus on the good things and be who she wants to be. The chorus repeats the word "beautiful" several times, emphasizing the message that the singer sees beauty in herself and her life, and encourages others to do the same.

The song's upbeat tempo and catchy melody contrast with the lyrics' message of self-reflection and empowerment. The bridge invites others to live in the singer's world, suggesting a desire for others to embrace their own uniqueness and experience the same feelings of self-acceptance.

Overall, "Beautiful" is a celebratory song that encourages listeners to find beauty in themselves and their lives, regardless of societal norms or expectations.

BeautifulThe Go-Go's Lyrics

Beautiful
The Go-Go's Lyrics