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Pretty
Girlpool Lyrics
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I'm not the kid you like a lot
I drive five-hundred miles a week
I count my words, I hate to speak
I remember seeing you in dreams
Trying to understand what this sadness means
I hate the way I feel confused
Like I'll always be a part of you
You were such an idol
Yeah, you were the whole world
Now, you see, you look pretty broken
Pretty broken
I'm not a dreamer in their prime
I'm consistently not worth your time
Sometimes I feel so far away
It's hard to think I'll ever stay
There was a person I once knew
He built a molehill out of glue
He claimed I was too close to stick
But somehow I'm still stuck in it
You were such an idol
Yeah, you were the whole world
Now, you see, you look pretty broken
Pretty broken
Pretty broken
Pretty broken
The lyrics to Girlpool's song "Pretty" are a contemplative exploration of one's identity in the context of a relationship that has unfortunately fizzled out. The singer of the song is clearly grappling with feelings of being stuck in their longing for this person despite recognizing that the relationship is over. One of the striking aspects of the song is the singer's self-awareness - they are not glamorous, dreamy, or even especially likable. They are just a person who loves another person who is no longer available to them. They recognize the futility of their situation but are still unable to shake the hold this person has on them.
The opening verse of the song sets the tone for the rest of it, establishing that the singer is not just any person but someone who is willing to go to great lengths to see the person they are pining for. They are consumed with the sadness of their situation but still, they maintain this hope that something might change. The second verse introduces the idea that the person they are singing about used to see them as an "idol" or the "whole world," but now the relationship is broken beyond repair. Throughout the song, the imagery of being stuck or trapped in one place is continually referenced, emphasizing the singer's inability to move on from this person.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not the person down the block
I am not like anyone else nearby.
I'm not the kid you like a lot
You do not have a deep affection towards me.
I drive five-hundred miles a week
I travel a long distance regularly.
I count my words, I hate to speak
I have trouble conveying my thoughts and do not enjoy speaking.
I remember seeing you in dreams
I have seen you in my dreams before.
Trying to understand what this sadness means
I am attempting to comprehend my feelings of melancholy.
I hate the way I feel confused
I greatly dislike feeling uncertain.
Like I'll always be a part of you
It seems like I will always have a connection to you.
You were such an idol
You were a role model for me.
Yeah, you were the whole world
You were essential to my life.
Now, you see, you look pretty broken
It appears that you are in bad shape these days.
I'm not a dreamer in their prime
I am not someone who has high expectations for the future.
I'm consistently not worth your time
I am continuously not a valuable use of your time.
Sometimes I feel so far away
Occasionally I feel distant from others.
It's hard to think I'll ever stay
I find it difficult to imagine staying in one place for a prolonged period of time.
There was a person I once knew
I knew someone in the past.
He built a molehill out of glue
That person created something nonsensical.
He claimed I was too close to stick
They claimed we were too similar.
But somehow I'm still stuck in it
However, I am still involved with it.
Pretty broken
You are significantly damaged.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Cleo Mae Tucker, Harmony Lee Lebel Tividad
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@blancal31
I'm not the person down the block
I'm not the kid you like a lot
I drive five-hundred miles a week
I count my words, I hate to speak
I remember seeing you in dreams
Trying to understand what this sadness means
I hate the way I feel confused
Like I'll always be a part of you
You were such an idol
Yeah, you were the whole world
Now, you see, you look pretty broken
Pretty broken
I'm not a dreamer in their prime
I'm consistently not worth your time
Sometimes I feel so far away
It's hard to think I'll ever stay
There was a person I once knew
He built a molehill out of glue
He claimed I was too close to stick
But somehow I'm still stuck in it
You were such an idol
Yeah, you were the whole world
Now, you see, you look pretty broken
Pretty broken
Pretty broken
Pretty broken
@biggtk
I know this song wasn't made in the 90s, but it takes me back to the 90s anyways, and I love it!
@xxxtentacionfanskimaskthes2057
biggtk yuhhhhhh
@samuelmartin870
Ive been listening to this multiple times a day for weeks :))
@alcidedelamotte
Feels like indie pop of late 90's like the rentals
@agutterfan
I absolutely adore this song. Fantastic.
@xxxtentacionfanskimaskthes2057
agutterfan yuhhhhhhh
@xxxtentacionfanskimaskthes2057
Is this lofi
@nafisafaiza9131
@@xxxtentacionfanskimaskthes2057 this is indie folk
@casie10
this plays at my job...granted I can't hear lyrics well at work lol so I just found it catchy. but lyrically this has hit on so many levels..I'm happy to have found it
@melodramaticalz
THIS SONG IS SOOOO GOOD GIRLPOOL 🔛🔝‼️‼️🔥🔥🔥🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️