Beautiful
Rediscovering Self-Worth: "Hey, Beautiful
Lyrics
She puts on lipstick like she
Prepares herself with lipstick, possibly part of her routine.
Has each morning before
Describes a daily habit of hers, applying lipstick in the morning.
Smooths down her cotton skirt
Smooths down her skirt before stepping out.
As she opens her door
Getting ready to leave her place.
On the bus she's riding
Travelling on a bus where she feels unnoticed.
No eyes recognise her or care
Feeling ignored or disregarded by others.
She checks reflections in windows to
Checks her reflection to reaffirm her existence.
Make sure she's still there
Confirming her presence and appearance.
Can't anybody see the girl she used to be?
Wondering if anyone sees the person she used to be.
When he'd say, Hey, beautiful
Recalling how he used to compliment her, making her smile.
I know just how to make you smile
Assuring her of knowing how to bring joy to her.
And he'd say, "Hey, beautiful
Another instance of his compliment and request for her heart.
Won't you lend me your heart a little while?
Asking for her emotional trust temporarily.
I'll love it back to life hey beautiful
Promising to love her heart back to life.
At the end of the day as she washes her face
Reflecting on her appearance, assessing herself critically.
With a critical eye and a finger
Inspecting her face closely.
She'll trace
Tracing the lines on her face, maybe wrinkles or marks.
Each line that appeared overnight
Noticing changes in her appearance overnight.
Like an unwelcome guest no mask-up makeup
Implies she's not wearing makeup to hide these changes.
But this is how he liked her best
Suggests someone's preference for her natural appearance.
She doesn't realise each laugh-line
Unaware that her laugh lines are signs of joy.
Is a prize
Her laughter has brought about these lines as a trophy.
And he'd say, Hey, beautiful
Recollection of his ability to make her smile.
I know just how to make you smile
Understanding her happiness and how to evoke it.
And he'd say, "Hey, beautiful
Repeated assurance of knowing how to bring joy to her.
Won't you lend me your heart a little while?
Requesting her heart's trust again.
I'll love it back to life hey beautiful"
Reassuring to revive her heart with love.
She looks at hands that have given such love
Examining hands that have shown affection.
Reaches for skin-firming cream
Using skin-firming cream, possibly to maintain youthfulness.
She looks at hips that have given such life
Looking at body changes due to motherhood.
Starts at the gym the next week
Planning to work on her body at the gym.
He'd say, "You're so precious to me, yeah
Recalling his words of her preciousness and wanting her to see it.
Wish you could see what I see
Desire for her to recognize her own value.
And he'd say, Hey, beautiful
Reflecting on his ability to bring joy into her life.
I know just how to make you smile
Understanding how to make her happy.
And he'd say, Hey, beautiful
Continued assurance of his understanding of her joy.
Won't you lend me your heart a little while?
Asking for her heart's trust once more.
When he'd say, Hey, beautiful
Recollection of his skill in bringing her happiness.
I know just how to make you smile
Understanding how to make her smile.
And he'd say, Hey, beautiful
Repeated assurance of his understanding of her joy.
Won't you lend me your heart a little while?
Requesting her heart's trust again.
I'll love it back to life hey, beautiful
Promising to revive her heart with love once more.
Hey, beautiful
Reiteration of the song's title, calling her "beautiful."
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