Now the secret is revealed. We know why Mariah Carey has been dropping all those hashtag references into her comments on American Idol. It’s because she was setting up her new single, #Beautiful.

The single kinda lives up to its name. It begins with a simple, twangy guitar lick and Miguel is the main voice until the minute-thirty mark. After that, though, Carey sounds like her own personal girl group.

In fact, it’s that Stax/Motown throwback sound that makes #Beautiful such a winner. It’s a return to form for Carey, but in a completely unexpected way.

Here is Mariah Carey “Beautiful” Lyrics:

You’re beautiful
You’re beautiful

Hop on the back of my bike
Let the good wind blow through your hair
With an ass like that
And a smile so bright
Oh, you’re killing me
You know it ain’t fair

Ride on
Through the middle of the night
Let the moonlight kiss your skin
When you dance like that
Your jeans so tight
Oh, you’re killing me
Baby, do it again

You’re beautiful
And your mind is ****ing beautiful
And I can’t pretend that
That doesn’t mean a thing to me, to me
You’re beautiful
Good Lord, you’re ****ing beautiful
And I can’t pretend that
That doesn’t mean a thing to me, to me

I like when you run red lights
Don’t stop ’til you thrill me
Oh, how you thrill me
Always in control
How you do it, I don’t know
But I don’t care
Take me anywhere

‘Cause it’s beautiful
Ooh, you make me feel undressable
And I can’t pretend
That doesn’t mean a thing to me, to me
Oh, you’re beautiful
And your mind is ****ing beautiful
And I can’t pretend that
That doesn’t mean a thing to me, to me

Yes, you’re beautiful
And Lord, you’re ****ing beautiful
And I can’t pretend that
That doesn’t mean a thing to me, to me

You’re beautiful
You know that you’re beautiful
You’re beautiful