James Blunt wrote Youre Beautiful after seeing his ex-girlfriend on a London subway with another man. Despite sometimes being interpreted as a romantic song, Blunt said its about the moment you realize the person you cant be with is with someone else.
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My life is brilliant.
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My love is pure.
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I saw an angel,
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Of that I'm sure.
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She smiled at me on the subway.
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She was with another man.
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But I won't lose no sleep on that,
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'Cause I've got a plan.
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You're beautiful. You're beautiful.
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You're beautiful, it's true.
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I saw your face in a crowded place,
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G
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And I don't know what to do,
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'Cause I'll never be with you.
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Yeah, she caught my eye,
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As we walked on by.
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She could see from my face that I was,
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Fucking high.
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And I don't think that I'll see her again,
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But we shared a moment that will last till the end.