The ninth track off of “Midnite Vultures” likely details the narrator planning to break up with their partner but still maintain a close relationship with her, and surprisingly, his partner plans to do the same thing as well, thus, they break up in a “Beautiful Way.”
[Verse 1]
Searchlights on the skyline
Just looking for a friend
Who's going to love my baby
When she's gone around the bend?
Egyptian bells are ringing
When it's her birthday
Sweet nothing I'm talking about you
There's a hurricane blowing your way
[Chorus]
Ooh such a beautiful way
To break your heart
Ooh such a beautiful way
To break my heart
[Post-Chorus 1]
There's someone calling your name
It's driving you insane
[Verse 2]
You were wearing that stained raincoat
And your umbrella was a tangled mess
You were washed up on the glittering shoals
Looking for another crime to confess
You bribed yourself out of a place in the sun
But you had some change to spare
So you said you want to spend it on me
And shook the blues out of your hair
[Chorus]
Ooh such a beautiful way
To break your heart
Ooh such a beautiful way
To break my heart
[Post-Chorus 2]
There's someone calling your name
You're going to miss that train
[Chorus]
Ooh such a beautiful way
To break your heart
Ooh such a beautiful way
To break my heart
[Post-Chorus 1]
There's someone calling your name
It's driving you insane
Beautiful Way was written by Beck.
Beautiful Way was produced by Beck & Mickey Petralia.
Beck released Beautiful Way on Tue Nov 23 1999.