Lyric discussion by catherineks 

Cover art for Beautiful lyrics by MeShell NdegeOcello

...this song reminds me of when I'm curled up with my girlfriend. I'll open my eyes and see her staring at me with this soft smile. She says "You're so beautiful..." and my heart softens and falls apart.
That's what this song is. A soft, gentle undoing of the singer.

I love when she just lets her voice trail into a whisper -- as if she can't even keep singing about this incredible person before her. Her throat goes dry and her voice comes out barely audible. It's what I feel when I look BACK at her.