The band has released two LPs (Getting By in 2007 and Humanity in 2011) and an EP (From the Inside in 2009).
Beautiful People
Tim Be Told Lyrics
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And everybody knows your name
Where do I begin, everybody looks again
But you don't notice a thing
Bright lights, and the world is at your feet, strumming to your beat
Beautiful people walking by we all sigh
Oh I'm a plain Joe with nothing to show
Wherever I go I never get noticed
I wish I could be one of those beautiful people
I looked in the mirror and assessed the situation
Mediocre was the evaluation
Well I don't care if they don't stare
When you see a celebrity, I won't be there
Did you notice that they always get the way
They leave you staring instead of caring
The song "Beautiful People" by Tim Be Told is a commentary on society's obsession with popularity and superficiality. The song tells the story of a person who admires those who are considered beautiful and popular, but feels left behind because they do not fit into that image. The first verse describes how the beautiful person walks in with their "pretty little grin" and everybody seemingly knows their name. The singer wishes they could be like them, but they also describe how the beautiful person doesn't notice the admiration they receive, which highlights the theme of how beauty and popularity can be taken for granted. The chorus reinforces this theme, with the singer sighing over how beautiful people fill their eyes and wishing to be one of them themselves.
The second verse shifts the focus to the singer's self-image. They assess themselves as "mediocre" and they don't care if they don't get noticed in the same way as celebrities. This emphasizes how the singer is aware that society's standards of beauty and popularity are arbitrary and ultimately meaningless. However, the final line "They leave you staring instead of caring" implies that despite realizing the emptiness of chasing after superficial beauty, the singer still desires it.
Overall, "Beautiful People" by Tim Be Told is a commentary on the way society values beauty and popularity, and the effect that these values have on individual self-esteem and self-worth.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, you walk in with your pretty little grin
You enter with a charming smile that catches everyone's attention
And everybody knows your name
You are quite famous, and everyone is familiar with you
Where do I begin, everybody looks again
People can't help but take a second glance at you, making it hard to know where to focus
But you don't notice a thing
Despite all the attention, you remain oblivious to everyone's stares
Bright lights, and the world is at your feet, strumming to your beat
The high life and adoration of your fans is a constant for you, and all around you are buying into your narrative
Beautiful people walking by we all sigh
We can't help but be enamoured by the aesthetically pleasing people who pass us by
Oh beautiful people fill our eyes we all sigh
Beautiful people cause us to yearn for what we don't have
Oh I'm a plain Joe with nothing to show
I'm just a simple person with no special qualities
Wherever I go I never get noticed
I go about unnoticed, without anyone taking a second glance at me
I wish I could be one of those beautiful people
I aspire to be like those who are admired for their beauty and appeal
I looked in the mirror and assessed the situation
I reflected on myself and the environment I am in
Mediocre was the evaluation
My self-evaluation was that I'm average in all aspects
Well I don't care if they don't stare
I don't mind if people don't pay attention to me
When you see a celebrity, I won't be there
I won't be in their ranks among admired people
Did you notice that they always get the way
Have you ever noticed that beautiful people get what they want easily?
They leave you staring instead of caring
Their beauty makes people stare, but they don't always care about others
Contributed by Brody T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.