Ugly Lyrics – Tom Odell

Ugly Lyrics Meaning

[Verse 1]
The singer is looking at himself in the mirror and feeling unhappy with how he looks. He wishes he could change things like his skin, height, and weight because he feels defined by what others think of him, not who he really is.

[Pre-Chorus]
He is willing to do anything for the person he cares about, showing how much he values their love and attention.

[Chorus]
He feels rejected because he believes the other person doesn’t love him due to his appearance. He thinks they don’t want to be close to him or have a relationship because he sees himself as ugly.

[Post-Chorus]
He wishes he was beautiful because maybe then he wouldn’t feel so full of doubt and sadness. When he looks at the person he likes, they seem so confident and natural, which makes him feel even worse about himself and hurts emotionally.

[Verse 2]
The singer’s heart races when the person he likes enters the room, and he wants to share his feelings. But he notices they seem confused, and he knows his own lack of confidence and attitude might be pushing them away.

[Pre-Chorus]
He admits he has let the person go, even though he still has strong feelings and understands it’s happening.

[Chorus]
He repeats feeling unloved because of how he sees himself, believing his appearance stops the other person from wanting to be close or intimate with him.

[Post-Chorus]
Again, he wishes he were beautiful, hoping it would stop him from falling into doubt and pain. He admires how easy the other person makes things look, but for him, everything feels painful and difficult.

[Outro]
The sounds at the end express deep emotion and sadness, showing how overwhelmed and hurt the singer feels without finding the right words to explain.