Story Behind The Song
Seattle Danny's Spouse Sherri has suffered with attacks against her appearance - even from her own siblings and parents. This is a summary of a number of conversations Seattle Danny had with her about debunking those lies - because when he looks at her - he sees Beautiful.
Song Description
This song is about learning to feel beautiful just as you are.
The fashion/cosmetic machine conditions women to believe they are not beautiful - if they don't look like a cover-girl.
That's a lie.
| Song Length |
3:30 |
Genre |
Rock - Classic, Blues - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Irritated, Gracious |
Subject |
Femininity, Lies |
| Similar Artists |
Bad Company, AC/DC |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1970 - 1979 |
| |
Lyrics
You say to me, "It's so hard to feel free. To feel beautiful."
You want to be strong, you want to belong, and feel beautiful
But "they" won't let you
You feel "they're" out to get you.
Did you learn to be mean reading Teen Magazine? Is that beautiful?
Now you know that they lied. It's time to decide. What IS beautiful?
But "they" won't let you, but
You can see white where I can see black. We see anything we want to.
(Silence)
The man come to say, "nothing's free, you must pay...to feel beautiful."
But the price is much too high, if you've got to live a lie.
And the payoff's not enough, if you've got to pimp your stuff.
Now listen to me, I've got something for free, you ARE beautiful.
If you'll shut out their lies, and open your eyes. You'll see beautiful. Like I see beautiful.