It's nice to see a positive message coming out of something that's usually as shallow as this example: I italicized the part that really stuck out to me (also, I took out all the "Na na na na's," which there were many). Trust me (yeah), that's the price of beauty Who says you're not pretty? Who says you're the only one that's hurtin'? Who says you're not perfect? Who says you're not worth it? Who said, who said? Would you tell me who said that? Who says you don’t pass the test? Who says you can’t be the best? Who says you can’t be in movies? Listen to me, listen to me Who says you’re not star potential? Who says you’re not presidential? Keep you beneath the stars Won’t let you touch the sky It’s like a work of art That never gets to see the light You tell ‘em what you mean But they keep whiting out the truth It’s such a funny thing How nothing’s funny when it’s you Who says you're not pretty? Who says you're not beautiful? Who says you're the only one that's hurtin'? Trust me, that's the price of beauty Who says, who says you're not perfect? Who says you're not worth it?
You’ve got every right To a beautiful life C'mon I’m no beauty queen I’m just beautiful me I’m sure you got some things You’d like to change about yourself.īut when it comes to me I wouldn’t want to be anybody else. You made me insecure, Told me I wasn’t good enough.īut who are you to judge When you’re a diamond in the rough? So much of pop culture today is telling kids to go out and do whatever they want, to eat drink and be merry for tomorrow you may die (generally that last bit is left off, who wants to be a Debbie Downer?).
I have a general distaste for pop culture, especially the music scene, so I was pleasantly surprised the other day when I heard this song and it actually has meaningful lyrics that teach a positive message.