But Beautiful
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga Lyrics


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Love is funny, or it's sad
Or it's quiet, or it's mad
It's a good thing or it's bad
But beautiful

Beautiful to take a chance and if you fall you fall
And I'm thinking I wouldn't mind at all
Love is tearful, or it's gay
It's a problem or it's play
It's a heartache either way
But beautiful

And I'm thinking if you were mine I'd never let you go
And that would be but beautiful I know

And I'm thinking if you were mine I'd never let you go
And that would be but beautiful

That would be but beautiful





That would be but beautiful I know

Overall Meaning

The song "But Beautiful" by Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga is a sad representation of love's various forms. The lyrics suggest that love can be happy or sad, quiet or loud, good or bad, but ultimately, it is always beautiful. The opening lines of the song, 'Love is funny, or it's sad, Or it's quiet, or it's mad', introduce the idea that love is unpredictable and can take many forms. The song goes on to highlight some of the different ways love can be experienced - tearful or gay, a problem or a form of play, or even a heartache.


Despite these variations, love remains beautiful. The line 'Beautiful to take a chance and if you fall you fall' implies that even if love doesn't work out how we want it to, it's still worth taking a risk. The singer then states that if the person they're singing to were theirs, they wouldn't let them go. The repetition of the line 'And that would be but beautiful I know' emphasizes that this love would be the most beautiful form.


Overall, the song "But Beautiful" is a bittersweet portrayal of love - acknowledging its challenges and heartaches, but also celebrating its beauty and power.


Line by Line Meaning

Love is funny, or it's sad Or it's quiet, or it's mad It's a good thing or it's bad But beautiful
Love can be expressed in so many ways. It can be happy or sad, loud or soft. It can be enjoyable or painful. But even with all of these variations, love is still beautiful.


Beautiful to take a chance and if you fall you fall And I'm thinking I wouldn't mind at all
It takes courage to be vulnerable and put yourself out there, even if it means the possibility of getting hurt. But the beauty of love is worth taking that risk.


Love is tearful, or it's gay It's a problem or it's play It's a heartache either way But beautiful
Love can bring both tears of joy and tears of sorrow. It can be both playful and serious. No matter the circumstance, the pain or the pleasure, love remains beautiful.


And I'm thinking if you were mine I'd never let you go And that would be but beautiful I know
The thought of being with someone forever and never letting them go is a beautiful idea. It may not always be perfect, but it would be a beautiful journey to take together.


And I'm thinking if you were mine I'd never let you go And that would be but beautiful That would be but beautiful That would be but beautiful I know
Repeating the idea emphasizes that being with someone and never letting them go is a beautiful experience, and one that the artist is certain about.




Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Sentric Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke

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Lyrics:
Love is funny, or it's sad
Or it's quiet, or it's mad
It's a good thing or it's bad
But beautiful
Beautiful to take a chance
And if you fall you fall
And I'm thinking I wouldn't mind at all
Love is tearful, or it's gay
It's a problem or it's play
It's a heartache either way
But beautiful
And I'm thinking if you were mine
I'd never let you go
And that would be but beautiful I know
But beautiful
And I'm thinking if you were mine
I'd never let you go
And that would be but beautiful I know



@LutzuJerome

Thank You Ilksen !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Je trouve que LADY GAGA est belle au naturel,
je suis content qu'elle chante
du Jazz, avec Tony BENNETT, LADY GAGA
a une Voix Magnifique
et je la trouve très Belle !!!!!!!!!!!
elle est d'origine Italienne, celà me rend fier
d'etre moi meme d'origine Italienne, plus particulièrement de la Sardaigne !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BRAVO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stefani Joanne Angelina GERMANOTTA 
(LADY GAGA)
 BELLISSIMA PRINCIPESSA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FORZA ITALIA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BRAVO A
TONY BENNETT ET LADY GAGA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BISOU (KISS)  ILKSEN GERMANOTTA
 



All comments from YouTube:

@LotsofloveKaelyn

When Tony Bennett wiped tears off of Lady's eyes, I cried. I need a hanky too.

@antoinemoller2197

Absolute class

@juneinda9725

Why was gaga crying?? She just got emotional or was she sad for something??

@xotleti

Me too

@granttrimble1553

I find she reminds me of a love I had/ shared with this beautiful woman. Saddly it burned bright and faded. While it lasted it was pure heaven. I love the collabaration between Bennit and Gaga. Unforgettable!

@hinasakukimi

is it strange that i'm weirdly emotional over tony bennett and lady gaga's collaborations? it's just so rare to see something so pure and sweet, and to see these two wholly different individuals so completely loving each other and loving working with one another gets me.

@keevawolf7778

+hinasakukimi It's pure magic.

@michaelrocha7159

a rare site from two different generations pulling it off....amazing dual!!

@jayshriver3933

+hinasakukimi   Stuff like this makes me ooze what could be put on pancakes.

@kitty20524

I literally cried😢😂

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