"Beautiful" appears to be about retaining one's individuality and embracing one's emotions to create beauty in life. The first verse addresses the pressure to conform to someone else's idea of happiness and the frustration it causes for the singer. The pre-chorus references the artist Pablo Picasso and the idea that if he had not embraced his sadness, he may not have become the celebrated artist he is today. The chorus repeats the word "beautiful" and suggests that even in one's sadness, there is beauty. In the second verse, the singer acknowl… read more
"Beautiful" appears to be about retaining one's individuality and embracing one's emotions to create beauty in life. The first ve… read more
"Beautiful" appears to be about retaining one's individuality and embracing one's emotions to create beauty in life. The first verse addresses the pressure to conform… read more
Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an American singer-songwriter and producer. Her music is noted for its cinematic quality and exploration of tragic romance, glamour, and melancholia, with frequent references to contemporary pop culture and 1950s–1960s Americana. Raised in upstate New York, Del Rey moved to New York City in 2005 to pursue a music career. After numerous projects, including her self-titled debut studio album, Del Rey's breakthrough came in 2011 with the viral success of her single "Video Games"; she subsequently signed … read more
Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an American singer-songwriter and producer. Her music is noted for its cinematic quality and exploration of tragic romanc… read more
Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an American singer-songwriter and producer. Her music is noted for its cinematic quality and exploration of tragic romance, glamour, and melancholia, with frequent ref… read more