Lyrics of
What Makes You Beautiful

What Makes You Beautiful is a song by British boy band One Direction, released as their debut single in 2011. It is known as the song that catapulted them to global fame. The song was written by Savan Kotecha, Rami Yacoub, and Carl Falk. The story behind the songs creation involves the songwriters wanting to create a fun, uptempo anthem that spoke about inner beauty and confidence. The inspiration came from a phrase told to Kotecha by his wife, w ... ho would constantly encourage him by saying he didnt realize how beautiful he was. This idea was turned into the songs main message, emphasizing the importance of self-love and recognizing ones own beauty. See more [+]

You're insecure
Don't know what for
You're turning heads when you walk through the door
Don't need make up
To cover up
Being the way that you are is enough

Everyone else in the room can see it
Everyone else but you

Baby you light up my world like nobody else
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed
But you when smile at the ground it aint hard to tell
You don't know (oh oh)
You don't know you're beautiful!
If only you saw what I can see
You'll understand why I want you so desperately
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe
You don't know (oh oh)
You don't know you're beautiful
(Oh oh)
That's what makes you beautiful!

So c-come on
You got it wrong
To prove I'm right I put it in a so-o-ong
I don't know why
You're being shy
And turn away when I look into your eye eye eyes

Everyone else in the room can see it
Everyone else but you

Baby you light up my world like nobody else
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed
But you when smile at the ground it aint hard to tell
You don't know (oh oh)
You don't know you're beautiful!
If only you saw what I can see
You'll understand why I want you so desperately
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe
You don't know (oh oh)
You don't know you're beautiful
(Oh oh)
That's what makes you beautiful!

Nanana Nanana Nananana
Nanana Nanana Nananana

Baby you light up my world like nobody else
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed
But you when smile at the ground it aint hard to tell
You don't know (oh oh)
You don't know you're beautiful!

Baby you light up my world like nobody else
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed
But you when smile at the ground it aint hard to tell
You don't know (oh oh)
You don't know you're beautiful!
If only you saw what I can see
You'll understand why I want you so desperately
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe
You don't know (oh oh)
You don't know you're beautiful
(Oh oh)
You don't know you're beautiful
(Oh oh)
That's what makes you beautiful!