You're lookin' in the mirrorBut you can't see yourselfWhat you see is a reflectionOf somebody elseNow, if you wanna find youYou gotta look underneath that shellThat's where you find true beautyThat of a precious pearlDon't you know you're beautifulJust the way you are?You are beautiful, oohYou are beautifulJust the way you areYou are beautiful, oohShe wants to be like herAnd he would love to be like himYou wanna be like meWhy can't we just be who we are?When I was youngI wanted my hair straightBut the frizzy look wouldn't suit my faceI'd blow it out but that wasn't enoughI took chemicals to break my hair all upThen I knew that God gave me a signI had to love myself so I could shineI would let my fro grow backAnd wear fizz to comb insteadAnd put on a shirt that said"Black and proud"Beautiful, just the way you areYou are beautiful, oohYou are beautifulJust the way you areYou are beautiful, oohYou are beautifulJust the way you areYou are beautiful, oohYou are beautifulJust the way you areYou are beautiful, oohYour lipsYour noseYour cheeksYour eyesYour hairYour skinYour earsYour smileYour lipsYour noseYour cheeksYour eyesYour hairYour skinYour earsYour smileYou're beautifulYou're beautifulYou're beautifulYou are beautifulYou are beautifulYou are beautifulYou are beautifulYou are beautiful