The lyrics for the demo version often center on themes of resilience and self-worth, featuring the recurring line: "Hands out stretch, what you got / Give me your best and I won't turn you down" . Sia has been noted for her ability to write "flaws-and-all anthems" that reject standard beauty expectations, a style prominent in her work for other major artists like Britney Spears .
This official 2025 release is a different entity from the older 2013 demo that fans often associate with Rihanna. Content and Themes
The song commonly referred to as featuring Sia and Rihanna is not an official collaborative release, but rather a leaked demo from 2013. Despite its widespread circulation on platforms like YouTube and TikTok , the track was never intended for public consumption in that form. Origins and Production SiaВ Beautiful People Ft Rihanna
While often miscredited to David Guetta in fan-made videos and titles, Sia explicitly clarified on Twitter that Guetta did not produce this version.
The track was originally a demo written by Sia for a "pop artist," later confirmed to be Rihanna, potentially for an early version of her album Anti . The lyrics for the demo version often center
A separate, official track also titled was released by David Guetta and Sia on March 7, 2025.
Although the full song remained unreleased, the hook was later sampled by Wiz Khalifa for his own song titled "Beautiful People," which also leaked during his Blacc Hollywood era. Later "Official" Version Content and Themes The song commonly referred to
This version features a music video directed by Daniel Askill and choreographed by Jacob Jonas, featuring thirteen dancers performing in Los Angeles.