A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody
Allan Lyrics


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I have an ear for music,
And I have an eye for a maid.
I like a pretty girlie,
With each pretty tune that's played.
They go together,
Like sunny weather goes with the month of may.
I've studied girls and music,
So I'm qualified to say

A pretty girl is like a melody
That haunts you night and day,
Just like the strain of a haunting refrain,
She'll start up-on a marathon
And run around your brain.
You can't escape she's in your memory.
By morning night and noon.




She will leave you and then come back again,
A pretty girl is just like a pretty tune.

Overall Meaning

In Allan's song A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody, he compares a pretty girl with a melody. He claims that he has a great understanding of music and can appreciate the beauty of a pretty girl. According to him, a beautiful girl and a beautiful melody are inseparable. Just like a beautiful melody sticks with you and haunts you, a beautiful girl does the same.


As the song progresses, Allan explains that just like a melody plays in your head, a beautiful girl can stay on your mind. It's like a marathon that she runs in your head, and you cannot escape from her thoughts. She becomes a part of your memory and stays with you through morning, noon, and night. The beauty of a pretty girl is similar to the allure of music. The interpretation of beauty solely depends on the individual, just like how every beautiful melody may mean something different to each listener- beauty is in the eye of the beholder.


Overall, the song conveys how beautiful women can have an impact on both the mind and heart. They can be enchanting, mesmerizing, and unforgettable, much like a haunting tune.


Line by Line Meaning

I have an ear for music,
I possess the ability to recognize and interpret music.


And I have an eye for a maid.
In addition, I can easily spot a beautiful woman.


I like a pretty girlie,
I have a fondness for attractive ladies.


With each pretty tune that's played.
I associate beautiful melodies with beautiful women.


They go together,
These two things harmonize as one.


Like sunny weather goes with the month of may.
Just as favorable climate matches with the merry month of May.


I've studied girls and music,
I have observed and analyzed women and music closely.


So I'm qualified to say
Therefore, I am in a position to declare.


A pretty girl is like a melody
An attractive lady possesses qualities that are reminiscent of a sweet melody.


That haunts you night and day,
This girl's exquisite charm and allure will stay with you, even when you're asleep.


Just like the strain of a haunting refrain,
It is similar to the impression left by an alluring melody that stays in your mind.


She'll start up-on a marathon
Her beauty will keep making an impression, running laps around your thoughts.


And run around your brain.
Her charm will subtly occupy every idea you have.


You can't escape she's in your memory.
It's impossible to forget an exquisite girl, she'll always remain in your mind.


By morning night and noon.
Regardless of the time, she'll persistently run laps around your constantly ticking mind.


She will leave you and then come back again,
Her allure will not fade - it might disappear momentarily, but it will always return.


A pretty girl is just like a pretty tune.
A beautiful woman and captivating melody both possess impressive, memorable qualities that are hard to ignore.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IRVING BERLIN

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