But Beautiful
Embracing the Beauty of Love's Rollercoaster with Barbra Streisand
Lyrics
Love is funny, or it's sad,
Love can evoke various emotions, and it can be either amusing or sorrowful.
Or it's quiet, or it's mad
Love can be calm or intense, displaying a range of emotions.
It's a good thing, or it's bad,
It can be positive or negative, bringing joy or hardship.
But beautiful . . .
Despite its complexities, love is inherently beautiful.
Beautiful to take a chance,
Taking a risk in love is itself beautiful.
And if you fall, you fall
If you take a risk and fail, it's still a worthwhile experience.
And I'm thinkin'
Reflecting on the prospect of falling in love.
I wouldn't mind at all . . .
The speaker is open to the idea of falling in love.
Love is tearful, or it's gay,
Love can be filled with tears or happiness.
It's a problem, or it's play
It can be a serious matter or a source of enjoyment.
It's a heartache either way,
Love involves emotional pain but can also be playful.
But beautiful . . .
Despite challenges, love remains beautiful.
And I'm thinkin' if you were mine,
The speaker imagines the beauty of keeping the person they love.
I'd never let you go,
The commitment to not letting go of the person they love.
And that would be just beautiful I know
Expressing the beauty of holding onto a loved one.
Beautiful to take a chance,
Reiteration of the beauty in taking a chance in love.
And if you fall, you fall
Accepting the possibility of failure in love.
And I'm thinkin'
Continued contemplation on the willingness to fall in love.
I wouldn't mind at all . . .
Expressing a lack of fear in the face of potential heartbreak.
Love is tearful, or it's gay,
Reiteration of the various emotional aspects of love.
It's a problem, or it's play
Highlighting the dual nature of love as a problem and a form of play.
It's a heartache either way,
Acknowledging the inevitable heartache that comes with love.
But beautiful . . .
Emphasizing that, despite challenges, love is still beautiful.
And I'm thinking if you were mine
Imagining the beauty of having the person they love as their own.
I would never let you go!
Expressing a commitment to never letting go of the loved one.
And that would be so beautiful. . . .
Reiterating the idea that having the loved one is profoundly beautiful.
Yes, that would be but beautiful . . .
Affirming the belief that having the loved one would indeed be beautiful.
I know!
Final confirmation of the beauty inherent in possessing the loved one.
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