I Feel Pretty
Carol Lawrence (Maria) Marilyn Cooper (Rosalia) Reri Grist (Consuelo) Carmen Gutierrez (Teresita) & Lyrics

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I feel pretty, oh so pretty
I feel pretty and witty and bright
And I pity any girl who isn't me tonight

I feel charming, oh so charming
It's alarming how charming I feel
And so pretty that I hardly can believe I'm real

See the pretty girl in that mirror there
Who can that attractive girl be
Such a pretty face, such a pretty dress
Such a pretty smile, such a pretty me

I feel stunning and entrancing
Feel like running and dancing for joy
For I'm loved by a pretty, wonderful boy

See the pretty girl in that mirror there
Who can that attractive girl be
Such a pretty face, such a pretty dress
Such a pretty smile, such a pretty me

I feel stunning and entrancing

Feel like running and dancing for joy
For I'm loved by a pretty, wonderful boy

Overall Meaning

"I Feel Pretty" is a song performed by Maria, Rosalia, Consuelo, and Teresita in the musical "West Side Story". The song describes Maria's feelings of elation after falling in love with Tony, a member of the rival gang. "I feel pretty, oh so pretty, I feel pretty and witty and bright" - Maria is so happy that she feels beautiful, smart, and cheerful. The line "And I pity any girl who isn't me tonight" indicates that she believes that she is the luckiest girl in the world because she has Tony. Maria is portrayed as self-assured and confident, not only because she has found the man of her dreams but also because she believes that she is beautiful.

Line by Line Meaning

I feel pretty, oh so pretty
I am feeling extremely pretty and attractive

I feel pretty and witty and bright
Not only am I pretty, but I am also intelligent and confident

And I pity any girl who isn't me tonight
I feel sorry for any girl who doesn't feel as wonderful as I do right now

I feel charming, oh so charming
I am charming and delightful

It's alarming how charming I feel
I am surprised by how charming I am feeling

And so pretty that I hardly can believe I'm real
I am so pretty that I can hardly believe that it's really me

See the pretty girl in that mirror there
I see a pretty girl in the mirror

Who can that attractive girl be
I am wondering who that attractive girl is

Such a pretty face, such a pretty dress
My face and dress are both very pretty

Such a pretty smile, such a pretty me
My smile and I are both very pretty

I feel stunning and entrancing
I am feeling absolutely stunning and enchanting