Beautiful Things – English Lyrics

• By: Benson Boone
• Album: Fireworks & Rollerblades

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Benson Boone's hit "Beautiful Things" to explore the raw emotions of love and the fear of loss. This song offers a powerful blend of heartfelt lyrics and dynamic musicality, making it a captivating way to understand how English is used to convey deep personal vulnerability and relatable human experiences. You'll grasp expressions of gratitude, anxiety, and profound affection, all delivered with a striking vocal performance that transitions from tender to explosive. Learning English through this song will allow you to connect with universally understood feelings and appreciate the nuances of emotional storytelling in modern pop rock.

[English]

For a while there, it was rough

But lately, I've been doin' better

Than the last four cold Decembers

I recall

And I see my family every month

I found a girl my parents love

She'll come and stay the night

And I think I might have it all

And I thank God every day

For the girl He sent my way

But I know the things He gives me

He can take away

And I hold you every night

And that's a feeling I wanna get used to

But there's no man as terrified

As the man who stands to lose you

...

Oh, I hope I don't lose you

Mm

Please stay

I want you, I need you, oh God

Don't take

These beautiful things that I've got

Please stay

I want you, I need you, oh God

Don't take

These beautiful things that I've got

Oh-oh-oh-oh

Ooh

Please don't take

I found my mind, I'm feelin' sane

It's been a while, but I'm finding my faith

If everything's good and it's great

Why do I sit and wait 'til it's gone?

Oh, I'll tell ya, I know I've got enough

I've got peace and I've got love

But I'm up at night thinkin'

I just might lose it all

Please stay

I want you, I need you, oh God

Don't take

These beautiful things that I've got

Oh-oh-oh-oh

Ooh

Please stay

I want you, I need you, oh God

I need

These beautiful things that I've got

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
rough /rʌf/ B1	adjective - not smooth; having an uneven surface
better /ˈbɛtər/ A1	adjective - more satisfactory, pleasant, or useful
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - of or at a low or relatively low temperature
recall /rɪˈkɔːl/ B2	verb - to remember something
family /ˈfæməli/ A1	noun - a group of one or more parents and their children living together as a unit
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong feeling of affection for (someone) noun - an intense feeling of affection
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours
thank /θæŋk/ A1	verb - express gratitude to (someone)
gives /ɡɪvz/ A1	verb - to freely transfer the possession of (something) to (someone)
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to lay hold of (something) with one's hands; reach for and hold
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp, carry, or support with one's hands
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction
lose /luːz/ A2	verb - to be deprived of something
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - to remain in a place
need /niːd/ A1	verb - require (something) because it is essential or very important
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfl/ A2	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically
things /θɪŋz/ A1	noun - an object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to.
peace /piːs/ B1	noun - freedom from disturbance; tranquility
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness.
faith /feɪθ/ B1	noun - strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof.