You're insecure,
Don't know what for,
You're turning heads when you walk through the door,
Don't need make-up, to cover up,
Being the way that you are is enough

Everyone else in the room can see it,
Everyone else but you

Baby you light up my world like nobody else,
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed,
But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell,
You don't know, oh oh,
You don't know you're beautiful,
If only you saw what I can see,
You'll understand why I want you so desperately,
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe,
You don't know, oh oh,
You don't know you're beautiful, oh oh,
That's what makes you beautiful

So come on, you got it wrong,
To prove I'm right, I put it in a song,
I don't know why, you're being shy,
And turn away when I look into your eye eye eyes

Everyone else in the room can see it,
Everyone else but you

Baby you light up my world like nobody else,
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed,
But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell,
You don't know, oh oh,
You don't know you're beautiful,
If only you saw what I can see,
You'll understand why I want you so desperately,
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe,
You don't know, oh oh,
You don't know you're beautiful, oh oh,
That's what makes you beautiful

(Na na na na na na na)

Baby you light up my world like nobody else,
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed,
But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell,
You don't know, oh oh,
You don't know you're beautiful

Baby you light up my world like nobody else,
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed,
But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell,
You don't know, oh oh,
You don't know you're beautiful,
If only you saw what I can see,
You'll understand why I want you so desperately,
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe,
You don't know, oh oh,
You don't know you're beautiful, oh oh,
You don't know you're beautiful, oh oh,
That's what makes you beautiful



Lyrics submitted by Kloome

Track duration: 03:19

"What Makes You Beautiful" as written by Rami Yacoub, Savan Harish Kotecha, Carl Anthony Falk

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Music Publishing

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  • +1
    My Interpretation:This is an analogy of abusive relationships from an outsiders perspective. it shows the pain that can be inflicted both physically and mentally, it also more accurately shows the damage it has on self confidence. the fact that the girl doesn't know she's beautiful' shows innocence which is being lost in the process of accidental sexualisation and her use of make-up to cover up the bruises which she now feels naked without. In my opinion it is not a song of romance it is a song of sympathy, he is saying about how she is beautiful the way she is and doesn't need to change to gain the love of an abusive partner which she will never get, which is why this song is giving advice to the younger audience such as there will always be someone who finds you beautiful the way you are. however there will be those who seek to control you through psychological or physical means.
    Flagged chang96on January 24, 2013   Link
  • +3
    My Interpretation:This song is pretty much telling young girls that being insecure and having a low self esteem is attractive. "You don't know you're beautiful, that's what makes you beautiful" I think the message is kind of sad. Real beauty comes from the inside and having confidence and self esteem is really important.
    Flagged gottalovethemusicon August 28, 2012   Link
  • -1
    General Comment:"what make you beautiful" with happy melody makes me feel fresh and love this life. The lyrics is really simple and easy to understand but men who understand and sing it must have very deep souls to see what inside of a girl rather than outside. The strangest thing to mention about this song is that although the song has a happy melody, feel people may want to cry because of its sweetness. " You may be no one in this world but you can be the world to some one". You can be very important and incredible, you never know. So, love yourself and love the person that can see the beauty of you even you don't know.
    Flag song222on August 15, 2012   Link
  • -1
    General Comment:"what make you beautiful" with happy melody makes me feel fresh and love this life. The lyrics is really simple and easy to understand but men who understand and sing it must have very deep souls to see what inside of a girl rather than outside. The strangest thing to mention about this song is that although the song has a happy melody, feel people may want to cry because of its sweetness. " You may be no one in this world but you can be the world to some one". You can be very important and incredible, you never know. So, love yourself and love the person that can see the beauty of you even you don't know.
    Flag song222on August 15, 2012   Link
  • -1
    General Comment:i just died and went to heaven! i am a huge one direction fan! i dedicated my whole life to the and harry styles since 2010!
    Flag shanshan29on August 07, 2012   Link
  • -2
    My Opinion:Id like to first say I'm a huge Directioner, Nialler is my fav in the band but I LOVE em' all,... I think their so flipping hot and funny and talented and yada yada,yada...BUT as a pair of eyes on the outside looking in. as a passerby.Not a fangirl... my personal opinion is that the boys and all of their producers/song writers are very clever in writing this song.For the simple fact that its neutral using the word "you" to describe anyone who is listening in to the song.Like their speaking to that specific person making them feel special,and when any girl feels special or wanted they stay tuned and become a part of a massive fanbase which is what fuels an artist or in this case boy band.So they want to keep making the public see themselves as special and beautiful..in order to gain a bigger fanbase because the bigger their fanbase the more popular they get and the more they dominate the music charts....for example...its gotta be "you","Youve" got that one thing,and It's everything about "you"
    and the very idea of being flattered by 5 gorgeous UK boys is a swoon worthy thought even before it has become these boys reality.And in no way are they "perfect"
    but their very real for the most part,like,they act the way my guy buds do,foolishly and dirtymindedly:)and to be honest THATS why I love them THATS why I stay not because of a pretty voice or a pretty face.
    Flag XCDaggerXon July 16, 2012   Link
  • +1
    My Opinion:I give these natty blokes full marks for having robbed J-Crew and Paul Mitchell, hard. But aside from their penchant for walking in-step and awkwardly swinging their arms, index fingers earnestly extended, something must be said of One Direction's message.

    Their whole attraction is unabashedly based on how physically attractive this lucky girl is. So, instead of making women more secure, they do the opposite. Now all the ladies know pre-pubescent boys stare them down whenever they walk in the room. Tough luck if you're not so beautiful, 'cause these boys know what they want:

    "You're turning heads when you walk through the door / Everyone else in the room can see it / If only you saw what I can see / You'll understand why I want you so desperately /
    Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe / you're so beautiful"

    I'm curious to hear what they'll sing once the girl develops varicose veins and arm flab. It seems what they are actually serenading is the Pinocchio-equivalent of a blow-up doll, come to life. Thankfully, their otherwise shallow lyrics are redeemed by this intelligent display of poetry,

    "Nana Nana Nana Nana
    Nana Nana Nana Nana
    Nana Nana Nana Nana"

    That's pretty close to rhyme.

    Want to know what part of their body drives their values. Look One Direction, and it's not above the belt-line.

    * You've been listening to Michael Spotts, spoiling your catchy pop tunes with a large bucket of reality.
    Flagged michaelspottson June 19, 2012   Link
  • -1
    General Comment:this guy i've known for two years now told me i needed to listen to this song. i dont listen to music like this, but i did cause he asked me to. it kinda made me blush cause we listened to it together and he started singing it at my friends birthday party last week. he recently asked me out on a date. should i say yes or is this just one of those type of guys that just do what they need to do to get to you??
    Flag lovesucksasson May 25, 2012   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Love this song! It obviously means that you are beautiful in a way. Only if my crush sings this to me..... I will be so happy!!! <3
    Flag grule2819on May 14, 2012   Link
  • -1
    General Comment:ahhhhhhhhhh I Love zayn
    Flagged mrszaynmalikon April 22, 2012   Link

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