Beauty Is Just Skin Deep
Ike And Tina Turner · Other Songs - Ike And Tina Turner
'Cause a pretty face got the best of me.
Suddenly you came into my life
And gave it meaning and pure delight.
Now, good looks I've learned to do without
'Cause now I know it's love that really counts
I know beauty's only skin deep.
Yeah yeah yeah.
Beauty's only skin deep.
Yeah yeah yeah,
Now, you speak your words warm and sincere
And let me know that your love is here.
A pretty face you many not possess
But what I like about you is your tenderness.
A pretty face may be some guys taste
But I'll take lovin' in its place,
'Cause I know beauty's only skin deep.
Yeah yeah yeah.
Beauty's only skin deep.
Yeah, yeah yeah.
Now, friends ask what do I see in you.
But it goes deeper than the eye can view.
You have a pleasing personality
And that's an ever lovin' rare quality.
Now, show me a girl, a girl that's fine
And I'll choose the one with true lovin' ev'ry time,
'Cause I know beauty's only skin deep.
Yeah yeah yeah.
Beauty's only skin deep.
Yeah yeah yeah.
So if you're lookin' for a lover
(Oh, yeah) don't judge a book by its cover.
(Oh yeah) She may be fine on the outside
(Oh yeah) but so untrue on the inside.
Beauty Is Just Skin Deep
Ike and Tina Turner's 'Beauty Is Just Skin Deep' stands as a powerful testament to their dynamic vocal partnership and the raw energy that defined their 1970s recordings. While often associated with their later, more polished era, the track captures the couple's signature blend of soulful intensity and rhythmic drive. The song explores themes of superficiality and the depth of true connection, delivered with a vocal interplay that showcased Tina's soaring high notes and Ike's commanding lead. As part of their extensive discography, the recording exemplifies the funk and soul influences that permeated their work during this period, cementing their legacy as one of rock and roll's most electrifying acts.