The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Everywhere, everywhere
Everywhere I go
Everywhere that I've been
The only thing I see is
Is beautiful people
Beautiful people
Beautiful people
Beautiful people
Oh-whoa, don't you know, don't you know?
Oh-whoa, beautiful, don't you know?
Oh-whoa, don't you know, don't you know?
Oh-whoa, beautiful, don't you know, know, know?
Live your life, live your life
Let the love inside
It's your life, it's your life
Your beauty's deep inside
Inside you
Don't let 'em bring you down, no
Your beauty is inside you
Don't let 'em bring you down, no
Oh-whoa, don't you know, don't you know?
Oh-whoa, beautiful, don't you know?
Oh-whoa, don't you know, don't you know?
Oh-whoa, beautiful, don't you know, know, know?
Take your time, take your time
Take your sexy time
Don't lose your head, lose your head
Your beauty's deep inside
Inside you
Don't let 'em bring you down, no
The beauty is inside you
Don't let 'em bring you down, no
Oh-whoa, don't you know, don't you know?
Oh-whoa, beautiful, don't you know?
Oh-whoa, don't you know, don't you know?
Oh-whoa, beautiful, don't you know, know, know?
Beautiful people
Beautiful people
Beautiful people
Beautiful people
Live your life, live your life
Let the love inside
It's your life, it's your life
Got to live it right
Beautiful people
Everywhere I go
Everywhere that I've been
The only thing I see is
Is beautiful people
Beautiful people
Beautiful people
Beautiful people
Oh-whoa, don't you know, don't you know?
Oh-whoa, beautiful, don't you know?
Oh-whoa, don't you know, don't you know?
Oh-whoa, beautiful, don't you know, know, know?
Live your life, live your life
Let the love inside
It's your life, it's your life
Your beauty's deep inside
Inside you
Don't let 'em bring you down, no
Your beauty is inside you
Don't let 'em bring you down, no
Oh-whoa, don't you know, don't you know?
Oh-whoa, beautiful, don't you know?
Oh-whoa, don't you know, don't you know?
Oh-whoa, beautiful, don't you know, know, know?
Take your time, take your time
Take your sexy time
Don't lose your head, lose your head
Your beauty's deep inside
Inside you
Don't let 'em bring you down, no
The beauty is inside you
Don't let 'em bring you down, no
Oh-whoa, don't you know, don't you know?
Oh-whoa, beautiful, don't you know?
Oh-whoa, don't you know, don't you know?
Oh-whoa, beautiful, don't you know, know, know?
Beautiful people
Beautiful people
Beautiful people
Beautiful people
Live your life, live your life
Let the love inside
It's your life, it's your life
Got to live it right
Beautiful people
Lyrics submitted by liljojo204
Beautiful People Lyrics as written by Marco Benassi Alessandro Benassi
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Cloud9, Actual Music, S.L.
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Everywhere everywhere Everywhere I go Everywhere that i’ve been The only thing I see is Is beautiful people Beautiful people Beautiful people Beautiful people
Don’t you know don’t you know You’re beautiful don’t you know Don’t you know don’t you know Beautiful don’t you know know know
Live your life live your life Let the love inside It’s your life it’s your life Got to play it right Take your time take your time Take your sexy time
Lose your head lose your head Your beauty's deep inside Inside you Don’t let ‘em bring you down no The beauty is inside you Don’t let ‘em bring you down Cuz you start your life today Live any thoughts you’ve dreamed off
Everywhere everywhere Everywhere I go Everywhere that I’ve been The only thing I see is Is beautiful people Beautiful people Beautiful people Beautiful people
Don’t you know don’t you know You’re beautiful don’t you know Don’t you know don’t you know Beautiful don’t you know know know
Take your time take your time Take your sexy time Lose your head lose your head Your beauty’s deep inside Inside you Don’t let ‘em bring you down no Your beauty is inside you Don’t let ‘em bring you down no The beauty is inside you
Don’t let ‘em bring you down
Everywhere everywhere Everywhere I go Everywhere that I’ve been The only thing I see is Is beautiful people Beautiful people Beautiful people Beautiful people
Don’t you know don’t you know You’re beautiful don’t you know Don’t you know don’t you know Beautiful don’t you know know know