Pretty Thoughts
Alina Baraz feat. Galimatias Lyrics
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I couldn't look away
Took your jacket off like
Like you were here to stay
Chasinโ your pretty thoughts
And your plastic love
There goes my mind
Let it go
One day youโll be the face of a stranger, stranger, stranger
I couldn't look away
Chasinโ your pretty thoughts
Youโre mine
Youโre sinkingโ in my soul
Chasinโ your pretty thoughts
I canโt look away
Chasinโ your pretty thoughts
Youโre mine
Youโre sinkingโ in my soul
Chasinโ your pretty thoughts
(Chasinโ your pretty thoughts)
In intervals youโre sinkinโ in
Youโre sinkinโ in my soul
Thought to myself, don't,
Donโt you lose control
Started to undress you, with my wandering eyes
Told myself youโd be gone by sunrise
โCause youโre that lace trimmed danger
One day youโll be the face of a stranger, stranger, stranger
I canโt look away
Chasinโ your pretty thoughts
Youโre mine
Youโre sinkingโ in my soul
Chasinโ your pretty thoughts
I canโt look away
Chasinโ your pretty thoughts
Youโre mine
Youโre sinkingโ in my soul
Chasinโ your pretty thoughts
(I canโt look away)
(Chasinโ your pretty thoughts)
(Your pretty thoughts)
The lyrics to ALINA BARAZ/GALIMATIAS's song Pretty Thoughts delve into the complexities and dangers of infatuation. The singer is transfixed by their object of desire, unable to look away from their tempting gaze. The object of their affection is described as a "lace trimmed danger," insinuating that while they may be beautiful and alluring, they are also potentially damaging. The singer acknowledges this danger, remarking that "one day you'll be the face of a stranger," implying that this kind of intense obsession inevitably leads to disappointment and heartbreak.
The chorus repeats the phrase "chasin' your pretty thoughts," which can be interpreted as both chasing after the object of their desire and being consumed by their own obsessive thoughts. The phrase "your plastic love" adds further nuance to the song. The object of affection is not only dangerous but perhaps also artificial or insincere. The singer acknowledges this by admitting they had told themselves the object of their desire would be gone by sunrise, suggesting they don't believe they have a genuine connection.
Overall, the lyrics of Pretty Thoughts offer a cautionary tale about the dangers of infatuation and the ways in which it can consume a person's thoughts and emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
You looked at me with certainty
Your confident gaze caught my attention
I couldn't look away
I was captivated by your presence
Took your jacket off like, like you were here to stay
You shed your outer layer with ease, as if you were planning to stay a while
Chasinโ your pretty thoughts and your plastic love
I am following your whimsical and superficial ideas of love
There goes my mind, let it go
My mind is lost and I am surrendering to this experience
Youโre that lace trimmed danger
You are tempting and alluring, yet dangerous
One day youโll be the face of a stranger, stranger, stranger
Eventually, you will be nothing more than a distant memory
In intervals youโre sinkinโ in, youโre sinkinโ in my soul
Your presence is sporadically weaving into the depths of my being
Thought to myself, don't, donโt you lose control
I am cautioning myself not to become too invested in this fleeting encounter
Started to undress you, with my wandering eyes
I began to mentally strip away your layers with my gaze
Told myself youโd be gone by sunrise
I reassured myself that this will only be a temporary fling
I canโt look away, chasinโ your pretty thoughts, you're mine, you're sinkingโ in my soul
Despite my reservations, I cannot resist following your attractive yet deceptive ideas of love
(Chasinโ your pretty thoughts)
I am pursuing your enticing yet shallow notions of romance
(I canโt look away)
I am unable to tear myself away from you
(Your pretty thoughts)
Your alluring but fleeting concepts of love
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@shaynnaelasigue7556
You looked at me with certainty.
I, I couldn't look away.
Took your jacket off like,
Like you were here to stay
Chasin' your pretty thoughts
And your plastic love
There goes my mind,
Let it go.
You're that lace trimmed danger,
One day you'll be the face of a stranger. ( stranger, stranger, stranger )
Chorus:
I, I couldn't look away,
Chasin' your pretty thoughts.
You're mine,
You're sinking' in my soul,
chasin' your pretty thoughts.
x2
Verse 2:
In intervals you're sinkin' in ( you are sinkin' in )
You're sinkin' in my soul.
Thought to myself:
"Don't, don't you lose control".
Started to undress you, with my wondering eyes.
Told myself you'd be gone by sunrise,
'cause you're that lace trimmed danger,
one day you'll be the face of a stranger. ( stranger, stranger, stranger )
Chorus:
I, I couldn't look away,
Chasin' your pretty thoughts.
You're mine,
You're sinking' in my soul,
chasin' your pretty thoughts.
x2
I, I couldn't look away, chasin' your pretty thoughts ( your pretty thoughts )
@Montgomery443
"Pretty Thoughts"
(feat. Galimatias)
You looked at me with certainty
I couldn't look away
Took your jacket off like
Like you were here to stay
Chasinโ your pretty thoughts
And your plastic love
There goes my mind
Let it go
Youโre that lace trimmed danger
One day youโll be the face of a stranger
[Chorus x2:]
I couldn't look away
Chasinโ your pretty thoughts
Youโre mine
Youโre sinkingโ in my soul
Chasinโ your pretty thoughts
In intervals youโre sinkinโ in
Youโre sinkinโ in my soul
Thought to myself:
โDonโt, donโt you lose controlโ
Started to undress you, with my wandering eyes
Told myself youโd be gone by sunrise
โcause youโre that lace trimmed danger
One day youโll be the face of a stranger
[Chorus x2:]
I canโt look away
Chasinโ your pretty thoughts
Youโre mine
Youโre sinkingโ in my soul
Chasinโ your pretty thoughts
@majesticcasual
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@mrpotatohead1227
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@luvlie2866
I'm in my bag now
@bayouboi3668
luvlie what does "I'm in my bag now" mean?
@mrchain7
I like how 4 people liked the comment without any context to what he meant. Those are my kind of people
@OnlyThomasHayes
I'm beginning to realize that these type of songs are not meant to be heavily deconstructed lyrically, it's more about the overall atmosphere and experience of listening to the song as a whole, the feeling you get when you listen to it.ย Take the movie directed by Christopher Nolan,ย Interstellar, for instance.ย If I deconstructed the plot and science behind it, I would not like it, but as a whole, the awe inspiring shots combined withย the epicย musical soundtrack produced by Hans Zimmer make the movie worth watching again.ย That being said, this song is bearable to listen to multiple timesย because there are not overtly suggestive or perverse lyrics.ย The message seems to be about someone looking at another person who inspires "pretty thoughts" for the moment before they become a stranger again, but that is not why I like the song, I like it because of the feel.ย
@FloatationSwag
Well said my friend. Agreed!
@3ziz1981
FloatationSwag agreed too
@DemarcusRichardson
I disagree with you, my friend. I think the lyrics are supposed to be heavily dissected and interpreted in many different ways. ย The atmosphere is overwhelmingly perfect, but I've personally felt every word and this song means something terribly deep to me.