All the Pretty Girls
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All the pretty girls on a Saturday night

So I call, your name
Cross my fingers, uncross the others
Hesitate, oh I don't think straight
With nothin' to prove

I don't wanna say I'm leavin'
I'll stay until the weekend
You can take all the things, the boxes and rings
And get goin'

'Cause I've been waitin' for

All the pretty girls on a Saturday night
Let it be, and come to me with the look in your eyes
Well you break and take all the words from my mouth
I wish all the pretty girls were shakin' me down

So I call (I call) you out (out baby)
Just to feel a little bit better about myself (he does)
I do (you do), baby
I do, I do, I do

Until their lips start to move
And their friends talk music
I'll say "I've never heard the tune."
But I have, I just hate the band
'Cause they remind me of you

Every single night ends up the same
I don't say much at all, but I bring up your name
(Over and over and over)
I think it's striking me out

All the pretty girls on a Saturday night
Let it be, and come to me with the look in your eyes
Well you break and take all the words from my mouth
I wish all the pretty girls were shaking me down

But not you,
You still wear boots and your hair is too long
And then this one, doesn't wanna admit she's fallin' in love
Oh c'mon, oh c'mon, what's a boy to do
When all the pretty girls can't measure to you ?

Ha !

I don't understand your reasons
Please just stay over the weekend
You can't take all those things
They define you and me
Everything we've become
You're all that I need
Please don't make me face my generation alone

All the pretty girls on a Saturday night
Let it be, and come to me with the look in your eyes
And you break and take all the words from my mouth
I wish all the pretty girls were shakin' me down

But not you,
I feel your faith is destroying the world
And then this one, never really understood
The 80's is over and done
Oh c'mon, what's a boy to do,
When all the pretty girls can't measure to you ?

Say
All the pretty girls on a Saturday night
All the pretty girls on a Saturday night




All the pretty girls on a Saturday night
All the pretty girls on a Saturday night

Overall Meaning

The song "All the Pretty Girls" by fun. is about a man at a party who is looking for a connection with someone, specifically pretty girls who can shake him down, but eventually realizes that he is too hung up on his past and one particular girl he used to date. He tries to use other girls as a distraction, but he can't stop thinking about his ex. The lyrics are written with wit and humor, making it an enjoyable listen. The use of repetition in the chorus, and the shift in tone in the bridge, makes the song more interesting. The lyrics also convey a sense of longing and nostalgia.


The line "I don't wanna say I'm leaving, I'll stay until the weekend" implies that the singer is trying to avoid commitment. The lyrics "I wish all the pretty girls were shaking me down" shows his desire to find someone new, but ultimately he can't get over his ex. The bridge is frank and vulnerable, with lyrics like "Please don't make me face my generation alone." It's a relatable song about trying to move on from someone you still have feelings for.


Line by Line Meaning

All the pretty girls on a Saturday night
The singer is at a party, admiring all the pretty girls around


So I call, your name
The singer calls out to someone they like


Cross my fingers, uncross the others
The singer is nervous and hoping for a good outcome


Hesitate, oh I don't think straight
The artist is struggling to think clearly


With nothin' to prove
The artist is not trying to impress anyone


I don't wanna say I'm leavin'
The singer doesn't want to leave yet


I'll stay until the weekend
The singer plans to stay until the weekend is over


You can take all the things, the boxes and rings
The artist is okay with the other person taking their belongings


And get goin'
The artist is giving the other person permission to leave


'Cause I've been waitin' for
The artist has been waiting for something/someone


All the pretty girls on a Saturday night
The singer is still admiring the pretty girls at the party


Let it be, and come to me with the look in your eyes
The artist wants the other person to come to them with a certain expression


Well you break and take all the words from my mouth
The other person leaves the singer speechless


I wish all the pretty girls were shakin' me down
The singer wishes they were getting attention from all the pretty girls


So I call (I call) you out (out baby)
The singer is trying to get the other person's attention by calling them out


Just to feel a little bit better about myself (he does)
The artist is trying to boost their own confidence


I do (you do), baby
The artist and the other person have mutual feelings


Until their lips start to move
The singer is bored by small talk


And their friends talk music
The singer is not interested in the other person's friends' music tastes


I'll say "I've never heard the tune."
The artist pretends not to know the songs the other person's friends are talking about


But I have, I just hate the band
The artist actually knows and dislikes the band the other person's friends are discussing


'Cause they remind me of you
The band's music reminds the artist of the other person


Every single night ends up the same
The singer's nights are repetitive


I don't say much at all, but I bring up your name
The artist doesn't talk much but frequently mentions the other person


(Over and over and over)
The singer repeats their behavior


I think it's striking me out
The singer is hindered by their obsession with the other person


But not you
The singer likes the other person for not conforming to norms


You still wear boots and your hair is too long
The artist admires the other person's style


And then this one, doesn't wanna admit she's fallin' in love
The artist thinks someone else at the party is also attracted to the other person, but the person is in denial of their own feelings


Oh c'mon, oh c'mon, what's a boy to do
The singer is unsure of what to do


When all the pretty girls can't measure to you ?
The singer thinks the other person is incomparable to the pretty girls at the party


I don't understand your reasons
The artist is confused by the other person's behavior


Please just stay over the weekend
The artist wants the other person to stay a little longer


You can't take all those things
The artist doesn't want the other person to take everything they own


They define you and me
The singer thinks their possessions say something about their relationship


Everything we've become
The artist values what they have with the other person


You're all that I need
The singer only needs the other person to be happy


Please don't make me face my generation alone
The singer is afraid of being alone


I feel your faith is destroying the world
The singer disagrees with the other person's beliefs


And then this one, never really understood
The artist thinks someone else at the party doesn't understand them either


The 80's is over and done
The artist thinks the other person is stuck in the past


Oh c'mon, what's a boy to do,
The singer is still unsure of what to do


When all the pretty girls can't measure to you ?
The singer still thinks the other person is incomparable to the pretty girls at the party


Say
The artist is calling out for attention


All the pretty girls on a Saturday night
The artist is still admiring the pretty girls at the party


All the pretty girls on a Saturday night
The artist repeats the line to emphasize the theme of the song


All the pretty girls on a Saturday night
The singer repeats the line to emphasize the theme of the song


All the pretty girls on a Saturday night
The artist repeats the line to emphasize the theme of the song




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREW DOST, JACK ANTONOFF, SAM MEANS, NATE RUESS

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