I’m not Pretty
Jessia Lyrics
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'Cause I got a belly and I got a bum
And I'm fucking jelly of all the other ones
With their itty bitty bellies and their rump-ump-ump-ums
I know that I should love myself
But it's getting kinda hard when you're constantly feeling like garbage
Know I shouldn't hurt myself
Every other song says I'm beautiful
But what if I don't feel like I'm beautiful?
I wish my body image didn't say
That I should be another kinda way
Maybe I'm not pretty, maybe I'm just fun
'Cause I got a belly and I got a bum
But I can't be jelly of all the other ones
So I'm falling in love with my rump-ump-ump-um
I'm not gonna ask for help
'Cause all you're gonna say is
"You're perfect and oh, you're so worth it"
But sometimes I hate myself
I get inside my head and I think that I somehow deserve this
Every other song says I'm beautiful
But what if I don't feel like I'm beautiful?
I wish my body image didn't say
That I should be another kinda way
Maybe I'm not pretty, maybe I'm just fun
'Cause I got a belly and I got a bum
But I can't be jelly of all the other ones
So I'm falling in love with my rump-ump-ump-um
Maybe I'm not pretty, maybe I'm just fun
'Cause I got a belly and I got a bum
But I can't be jelly of all the other ones
So I'm falling in love with my rump-ump-ump-um
I'm not pretty
I'm not pretty
So I'm falling in love with my rump-ump-ump-um
In Jessia’s song “I’m Not Pretty,” she sings about her struggle with body image and self-esteem. She questions her own beauty and acknowledges that she may not fit society’s traditional standards. She confronts the pressure from the world and other people’s perception and ideals of beauty that makes her feel ashamed of her body. The lyrics imply that she has self-doubt, but she also expresses her willingness to change her mindset and love herself.
The line “maybe I'm not pretty, maybe I'm just fun” is a great example of Jessia recognizing and coming to terms with her body image. She suggests that even if she may not be attractive in the traditional sense, she still has value, and it’s not solely based on her looks. She follows it up with “But I can't be jelly of all the other ones, so I'm falling in love with my rump-ump-ump-um,” which shows that she is actively trying to shift her perspective and find things that she loves and finds attractive about herself.
The song encourages body positivity and self-love, ultimately serving as an anthem for anyone struggling with self-esteem issues. It’s a reminder that everyone deserves to feel beautiful and valued, regardless of their physical appearance.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe I'm not pretty, maybe I'm just fun
The singer is acknowledging that society often values physical appearance over personality and is questioning if she can still be valued for her personality.
'Cause I got a belly and I got a bum
The singer is acknowledging that she doesn't have society's desired body type and feels insecure about her physical appearance.
And I'm fucking jelly of all the other ones
With their itty bitty bellies and their rump-ump-ump-ums
The singer is feeling envious of other women who have a more desirable body type and are praised for their appearance.
I know that I should love myself
But it's getting kinda hard when you're constantly feeling like garbage
The artist understands that self-love is important but struggles to feel confident when her self-esteem is constantly being undermined.
Know I shouldn't hurt myself
But I can't find a way to lose weight without literally starving
The artist acknowledges that harming herself is not a healthy way to deal with her insecurities but is struggling to find a balanced way to lose weight.
Every other song says I'm beautiful
But what if I don't feel like I'm beautiful?
The singer is recognizing the societal pressure to feel beautiful, but is admitting that she personally struggles to feel that way.
I wish my body image didn't say
That I should be another kinda way
The singer wishes that society didn't dictate that women should have a certain body type and that they could be accepted for who they are.
But I can't be jelly of all the other ones
So I'm falling in love with my rump-ump-ump-um
The artist is realizing that comparing herself to other women is not helpful and is learning to appreciate and love her own body.
I'm not gonna ask for help
'Cause all you're gonna say is
"You're perfect and oh, you're so worth it"
The artist is hesitant to ask for help because she believes that people will dismiss her insecurities with generic compliments instead of trying to understand her feelings.
But sometimes I hate myself
I get inside my head and I think that I somehow deserve this
The artist struggles with self-hatred and can fall into the belief that she deserves to be unhappy with her body.
So I'm falling in love with my rump-ump-ump-um
I'm not pretty
The singer is learning to love and accept her body for what it is, regardless of the societal pressure to look a certain way.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Jessika Harling
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@marmirallessimo5941
and the thing is that you don't have to! there's no need to lose weight! <3 I mean, eating healthy (with a balance of all types of food and no restriction) and exercising are important things for health and we all should do them, but not because we want a certain body, because maybe even if you do those things and are healthy your body still doesn't fit society standards, and that's completely okay! we are not all meant to have the same body type and there's beauty in all of them
actually, those habits we call "healthy" become unhealthy once we start doing them in order to change our body (mental health!)
so please remember that you don't have to lose weight because weight≠health and beauty≠society standards of beauty and PLEASE treat yourself with kindness!!
@babie_khuhly
Lyrics
Maybe I'm not pretty, maybe I'm just fun 'Cause I got a belly and I got a bum And I'm always jelly of all the other ones With their itty bitty bellies and Their rom pum pum pums
I know that I should love myself But it's getting kinda hard when you're Constantly feeling like garbage Know I shouldn't hurt myself But I can't find a way to lose weight Without literally starving
Every other song says I'm beautiful But what if I don't feel like I'm beautiful? I wish my body image didn't say That I should be another kinda way
Maybe I'm not pretty, maybe I'm just fun 'Cause I got a belly and I got a bum But I can't be jelly of all the other ones So I'm falling in love with my Rom pum pum pum
I'm not gonna ask for help 'Cause all you're gonna say is "You're perfect and oh you're so worth it" But sometimes I hate myself I get inside my head and I think that I somehow deserve this
Every other song says I'm beautiful But what if I don't feel like I'm beautiful? I wish my body image didn't say That I should be another kinda way
Maybe I'm not pretty, maybe I'm just fun 'Cause I got a belly and I got a bum But I can't be jelly of all the other ones So I'm falling in love with my Rom pum pum pum
Maybe I'm not pretty, maybe I'm just fun 'Cause I got a belly and I got a bum But I can't be jelly of all the other ones So I'm falling in love with my Rom pum pum pum (I'm not pretty) (I'm not pretty) So I'm falling in love with my Rom pum pum pum
@missmagpii3416
"You can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world, and there's still going to be somebody who hates peaches."
@sheru9934
inspiring quote
@thornofrage794
Real talk!!! 👏🏼
@nadiatrout7016
Interesting. Never thought of it that way. Cool
@willdosongwithdrakeoneday4036
https://youtu.be/echCmkUQ0yw
@Minnie_silvertears
Sssniperwolf also taught me that 🥰
@charleylemon6888
This is so important. People keep saying "everyone's beautiful" and miss the fact that you DONT need to be beautiful to be worthy
@Twinklenighterstarshine
SO TRUE
@edgydemon946
https://youtu.be/gVnmpkpx_6M
@marmirallessimo5941
THAT'S IT!