How Beautiful You Are

I heard the first two lines of the chorus during a conversation about how bad someone was feeling. In the same breath, we mentioned just how beautiful this person was. The combination of feeling just horrible and being a beautiful person at the same time stayed with me. The story developed from there with the verses coming from people around me really feeling lousy at a particular time. I made notes of how each one was feeling as they shared their struggles.

The chorus expanded from the two original lines over time into the balance between what our heart feels and our heads say in their sometimes-endless loop

Thanks to the Stillhouse Junkies for backing me up on this recording. Alissa Wolf, Fred Kosac and Cody Tinnin. Recorded and mastered by Scooter Smith in Durango, Colorado.

• How Beautiful You Are

  Is true, your life stolen away from you
  Anger, rage, waves of wrath
  Just want your life back
  Hopelessly sad
  

  CHORUS
  Remember how beautiful you are
  No matter how bad you feel
  Beauty is, it’s in your heart
  Feelings are in your head
  You can have both, go Ahead
  

  In the valley of despair, where nobody cares
  Waiting for the light
  Trying with all your might
  Just to make it through the night
  

  CHORUS

  Break

  BRIDGE
  With a sparkle in your eye,kindness on your brow
  Soul shining through, stillness surrounding you
  Tan hermoso como el mar
  How beautiful you are
  

  So much to think, so much to say
  So much to sift through to find your way
  It’s okay… to feel okay
  

  CHORUS
  

  © Geoff Wolf 2021