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.
I paint my nails black
I dye my hair a darker shade of brown
Because you like your women Spanish, dark, strong and proud
I paint the sky black
You said if you could have your way
You'd make a nighttime of today
So it'd suit the mood of your soul
Oh, what can I do?
Nothing, my sparrow blue
Oh, what can I do?
Life is beautiful, but you don't have a clue
Sun and ocean blue
Their magnificence, it don't make sense to you
Black beauty, ah ah
Black beauty, ah ah
I paint the house black
My wedding dress black leather, too
You have no room for light
Love is lost on you
I keep my lips red
They seem like cherries in the spring
Darling, you can't let everything seem so dark blue
But oh, what can I do?
To turn you on or get through you?
Oh, what can I do?
Life is beautiful, but you don't have a clue
Sun and ocean blue
Their magnificence, it don't make sense to you
Black beauty, ah ah
Black beauty, ah ah
Black beauty, ah ah
Black beauty, ah ah
Black beauty, ah ah
Black beauty, baby
Black beauty, baby
Oh, what can I do?
Life is beautiful, but you don't have a clue
Sun and ocean blue
Their magnificence, it don't make sense to you
Black beauty, ah ah
Black beauty, ah ah
Black beauty, ah ah
Black beauty, ah ah
I dye my hair a darker shade of brown
Because you like your women Spanish, dark, strong and proud
I paint the sky black
You said if you could have your way
You'd make a nighttime of today
So it'd suit the mood of your soul
Oh, what can I do?
Nothing, my sparrow blue
Oh, what can I do?
Life is beautiful, but you don't have a clue
Sun and ocean blue
Their magnificence, it don't make sense to you
Black beauty, ah ah
Black beauty, ah ah
I paint the house black
My wedding dress black leather, too
You have no room for light
Love is lost on you
I keep my lips red
They seem like cherries in the spring
Darling, you can't let everything seem so dark blue
But oh, what can I do?
To turn you on or get through you?
Oh, what can I do?
Life is beautiful, but you don't have a clue
Sun and ocean blue
Their magnificence, it don't make sense to you
Black beauty, ah ah
Black beauty, ah ah
Black beauty, ah ah
Black beauty, ah ah
Black beauty, ah ah
Black beauty, baby
Black beauty, baby
Oh, what can I do?
Life is beautiful, but you don't have a clue
Sun and ocean blue
Their magnificence, it don't make sense to you
Black beauty, ah ah
Black beauty, ah ah
Black beauty, ah ah
Black beauty, ah ah
Lyrics submitted by iholdher, edited by honeyviolence, juan23
Black Beauty Lyrics as written by Elizabeth Grant Barry O'neil
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