Somebody asked me the other day
for my definition of beauty.
I said it’s whatever makes
my heart sing, makes it skip a beat.
What I find beautiful –
like this bare tree at dusk –
may not always match
you think is beautiful.
And that’s the beauty in it,
don’t you think?
I’ve been humming this song
by Jason Mraz called
“The Beauty in Ugly.”
I guess it’s from the
TV show Ugly Betty.
It’s a good little ditty.
Remember when you saw E.T.
for the first time?
He was hideous to look at
when the movie started,
but by the end
his tender heart,
his funny quirks,
his compassion for others
made him endearing
and loveable…
and beautiful.
I think that’s the point
of the song.
“THE BEAUTY IN UGLY”
She’s so big hearted
But not so remarkable
Just an ordinary humble girl
Expecting nothing
as we’re made to think
It’s a pretty person’s world
But you are beautiful
And you better go show it
So go look again
You gotta be true to your own
If you really wanna go to the top
Do you really wanna win
Don’t believe in leaving normal
Just to satisfy demand
Chorus:
Well if you wanna get free
And if you wanna do the passionate thing
And if you wanna get smart
For the sake of your heart and all
You should own your name
And stand up tall and get real
And see the beauty in ugly
Well you are fresh
Your face is fabulous
Don’t forget you’re one of a kind
When nobody’s checking the deeds you’ve done
And nobody’s hearing your cries
You make all the fashion statements
Just by dressing up your mind
(Chorus)
