Pretty Women
Stephen Sondheim Lyrics
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A stylish trimming of the hair?
A soothing skin massage?
You see, sir, a man infatuate with love
Her ardent and eager slave
So fetch the pomade and pumice stone
And lend me a more seductive tone
A sprinkling, perhaps, of French cologne
But first, sir, I think
A shave
The closest I ever gave
Oh, you're in a merry mood today, Mr. Todd
'Tis your delight, sir, catching fire
From one man to the next
'Tis true, sir, love can still inspire
The blood to pound, the heart leap higher
What more
What more can man require
Than love, sir?
More than love, sir
What, sir?
Women
Ah yes, women
Pretty women
The song "Pretty Women" from Stephen Sondheim's musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a beautiful tribute to the power and allure of beautiful women. The song begins with the mesmerizing lyrics "Pretty women, fascinating..." that instantly captures the listener's attention. The singer describes how these beautiful women can be found everywhere, sipping coffee, dancing, sitting in the window, or standing on the stairs. They have this magical quality that cheers the air around them, making them absolutely irresistible.
The second verse of the song describes the beautiful women in more detail. The singer talks about how they are silhouetted, and how their beauty stays with you forever. They breathe lightly, they are pretty women, and they have a way of making a man sing. The third verse references the way pretty women spend their time, at their mirrors, in their gardens, letter-writing, flower-picking, and weather-watching. These pursuits may seem trivial, but the women make them look like artistic expressions of beauty.
Line by Line Meaning
Pretty women
Beautiful ladies
Fascinating...
Captivating and mesmerizing
Sipping coffee,
Drinking coffee gracefully
Dancing... pretty women
Elegant in dance movements
Pretty women
Attractive ladies
Are a wonder.
An amazing sight to behold
Pretty women!
Exclamation of admiration for beautiful women
Sitting in the window or
Perched near the window, enjoying the view
Standing on the stair
Standing on the staircase, looking beautiful
Something in them cheers the air.
Their presence brings happiness and joy to the surroundings
Pretty women
Gorgeous ladies
Silhouetted...
Outline of their beautiful figures
Stay within you,
Their beauty remains within one's memories
Glancing... stay forever,
Their fleeting beauty lasts forever
Breathing lightly...
Soft and delicate in their movements
Pretty women,
Pretty and lovely ladies
Pretty women!
Exclamation of appreciation
Blowing out their candles or
Blowing out candles on their birthday cake
Combing out their hair,
Combing their beautiful flowing hair
Even when they leave
Even when they go away
They still are there.
Their beauty lingers
Ah! Pretty women, at their mirrors,
Sight of beautiful women in front of their mirrors
In their gardens,
Beautiful women in their lovely gardens
Letter-writing,
Writing letters with elegance
Flower-picking,
Picking flowers with grace
Weather-watching.
Observing the weather with charming expressions
How they make a man sing!
Their beauty makes men happy, often singing praises
Proof of heaven as you're living,
Living proof of heavenly beauty
Pretty women! Yes, pretty women!
Reiterating the statement on the attractiveness of the ladies
Here's to pretty women,
Cheers to beautiful women
Pretty women,
Lovely and gorgeous women
Pretty women,
Charming and elegant ladies
Pretty women
Attractive and stunning ladies
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Stephen Sondheim
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