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Fat Boys And Ugly Girls

Elton John

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Fat Boys And Ugly Girls

Song byElton John
in AlbumEmpty Sky

Lyrics by Bernie Taupin

Fat boys cry when ugly girls sing

About the way the world would be if they were thin

And ugly girls turn their heads when fat boys laugh

About the handsome kid next door who broke their heart

Who broke their heart

Broke their heart

And fat boys lie when ugly girls ask

About the size an apple pie looks through a magnifying glass

And ugly girls dream at night when fat boys sleep

About the way the mirrors lie when beauty's only skin deep

Beauty's only skin deep

Skin deep

But it's the fat boy's world for an ugly girl

And ugly girls love that fat boy joy

Who needs the worries of a perfect world

Hear the early birds make that spring time come

When a fat boy falls in love with an ugly girl

When a fat boy falls in love with an ugly girl

Fat boys dance when ugly girls shout

That a waltz is not the dance for the boy who's stout

And ugly girls dream at night when fat boys sleep

About the way the mirrors lie when beauty's only skin deep

Beauty's only skin deep

Skin deep

Fat boys and ugly girls

LanguageEnglish
Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

Fat Boys and Ugly Girls by Elton John explores themes of self-acceptance, societal judgments, and the flaws of superficial beauty standards. The song delves into the harsh realities faced by people who do not fit conventional norms of beauty and desirability. With a compassionate and sometimes humorous tone, it offers a critique of how society often marginalizes those who are deemed unattractive by mainstream standards. Poignant moments in the song may include instances where the lyrics vividly describe personal struggles and the emotional impact of societal judgments.

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