Beautiful
Gordon Lightfoot Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴At times I just don't know
How you could be anything but beautiful
I think that I was made for you
And you were made for me

And I know that I won't ever change
We've been friends through rain or shine
For such a long, long time


Laughing eyes and smiling face
It seems so lucky just to have the right
Of telling you with all my might
You're beautiful tonight

And I know that you won't ever stray
'Cause you've been that way from day to day
For such a long, long time

And when you hold me tight
How could life be anything but beautiful
I think that I was made for you
And you were made for me

And I know that I won't ever change
We've been friends through rain or shine
For such a long, long time

Well, I must say it means so much to me

To be the one who's telling you
I'm telling you, that you're beautiful


Overall Meaning

In Gordon Lightfoot's song Beautiful, the singer addresses their significant other, expressing their admiration and love for them. The singer describes their belief that they were made for each other, and that they can't imagine anything but a beautiful life with their partner. The lyrics are intimate and sentimental, suggesting a deep connection between the two individuals.


The first stanza of the song is about how the singer feels that their partner is beautiful. They just cannot understand how anyone could think otherwise. The second stanza describes the length of the relationship, implying it has lasted through thick and thin. The third stanza describes how the singer feels about their partner, saying that they feel lucky to be with them and express their feelings by telling the partner how beautiful they look.


The chorus of the song talks about the unwavering nature of the relationship. The singer knows that they will never change and that their love will always be strong, come rain or shine. The final stanza expresses how much the singer values the relationship and the ability to tell their partner how beautiful they are.


Overall, the song Beautiful by Gordon Lightfoot is a beautiful love poem that expresses the depth of love and appreciation that one person has for their partner.


Line by Line Meaning

At times I just don't know
I sometimes wonder


How you could be anything but beautiful
How it's possible for you not to be beautiful


I think that I was made for you
I believe that we are meant to be together


And you were made for me
That we are soulmates


And I know that I won't ever change
I won't change my mind on this


We've been friends through rain or shine
We've been there for each other during good and bad times


For such a long, long time
For a very long time


Laughing eyes and smiling face
I love your happy demeanor


It seems so lucky just to have the right
I feel fortunate to have the privilege


Of telling you with all my might
To express with all my heart


You're beautiful tonight
You look stunning tonight


And I know that you won't ever stray
I have faith in you to stay with me


'Cause you've been that way from day to day
Because you've always been faithful


Well, I must say it means so much to me
I want to emphasize how much it means to me


To be the one who's telling you
To express my feelings to you


I'm telling you, that you're beautiful
That you are truly stunning


Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GORDON LIGHTFOOT

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