Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
Composer(s): Eddie Holland - Norman Whitfield
First release by: The Temptations - 1966
Covered by multiple other artists



So in love, sad as could be
'Cause a pretty face got the best of me
Suddenly you came into my life
And gave it meaning and thrill and delight
Now good looks I've learned to do without
'Cause now I know it's love that really counts
'Cause I know
(Beauty's only skin deep, yeah yeah yeah)
I know that beauty's only skin deep
(Beauty's only skin deep, oh yeah) 

Now you speak your words warm and sincere
It lets me know that your love is dear
A pretty face you may not possess
But what I like about you is your tenderness
A pretty face may sometimes taste
But I'll take lovin' in it's place
'Cause I know
(Beauty's only skin deep, yeah yeah yeah)
I know that beauty's only skin deep
(Beauty's only skin deep, oh yeah) 

(Oh yeah)
(Oh yeah)
(Beauty's only skin deep, yeah yeah yeah)
(Beauty's only skin deep, oh yeah) 

My 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-livin' rare quality
Now, show me a girl, a girl who looks fine
And I'd choose the one with true lovin' every time
'Cause I know
(Beauty's only skin deep, yeah yeah yeah)
And I believe you know that beauty's only skin deep
(Beauty's only skin deep, oh yeah) 

So if you're lookin' for a lover
Don't judge a book by its cover
She may be fine on the outside
But so untrue on the inside...