Pretty Girl
Eddie Cochran Lyrics


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c'mon let me hold you, want you for keeps
when you say frog this poor boy leaps
pretty girl, oh, pretty girl
well i got a lot of money and i need a little honey
pretty girl, don't you be so tame, well, pretty girl
you drive me insane, aah, pretty girl
well you're mighty short an' lean in a pair of dirty jeans
pretty girl




Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Eddie Cochran's song "Pretty Girl" present a narrative of a man who is completely smitten with a woman he deems beautiful. He seems to be infatuated with her, as he repeatedly refers to her as a "pretty girl." The first few lines seem to be his attempt to persuade her to be with him, as he asks her to let him hold her, and indicates that he wants her permanently. He even says that he will "leap" if she agrees.


As the song progresses, he reveals that he is financially stable and is in search of someone to share his fortunes with - subtly asserting his position as a provider. In between some of his lines, he repeats "pretty girl," indicating that he is just as enamored with her physical appearance as he is with the idea of being with her. He then urges her not to be "so tame," which may be interpreted as him asking her to let loose and not hold back from him, emotionally or otherwise. He further admits that she drives him "insane," cementing the idea that he is completely taken with her. The last line seems to be an admiration of her despite her "dirty jeans" and short stature. Overall, "Pretty Girl" can be interpreted as a song about a man who is infatuated with a woman purely for her physical beauty.


Line by Line Meaning

c'mon let me hold you, want you for keeps
I want to hold you tight and be with you forever


when you say frog this poor boy leaps
I'll do anything you want me to do


pretty girl, oh, pretty girl
You are so beautiful


well i got a lot of money and i need a little honey
I have a lot of money and I need someone to spend it on


pretty girl, don't you be so tame, well, pretty girl
Don't be shy or reserved, my pretty girl


you drive me insane, aah, pretty girl
You make me crazy with desire, my pretty girl


well you're mighty short an' lean in a pair of dirty jeans
You may not be perfect, but I still find you attractive




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Comments from YouTube:

@blondegretsch

l'un des plus grands titre de Eddie Cochran . la personne ne peut passer derrière lui .

@ibrahimdiallo9435

● ABSOLUMENT D'ACCORD...

@b-6671

Eddie Cochran is the King !

@spiralblueandromeda1384

How so magnificent song Maria!
How so uplifting!
So amazing clip!
Thank you so very much my dear friend for sharing all this magic with us!

@mariamountain824

+SpiralBlue Andromeda Thank you sooo much Katerina, you're very kind always. much love, maria xx

@bjay1956

Excellent, a briliant upload, loved it, John

@mariamountain824

+bjay1956 Thank you sooo much dear John for the beautiful comment. maria:-)

@Oldgitguitarist

This is the version issued on the Eddie Cochran Memorial album

@francisfouquet332

Magnifique et grand.EDDIE COCHRAN. mon idole dans le rock n'roll. J'ai des album vinyles que j'ai encore de lui.c'était un sacré chanteur. Qui envoutais par sa voix.malheureusement disparut si jeune et trop vite.R.I.P EDDIE COCHRAN. 👏💖

@francisfouquet332

Merci Marie. Pour ton coeur bne journée à toi.cordialement. Francis

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