I Feel Pretty
Kiri Te Kanawa And Chorus Lyrics
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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
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!
Have you met my good friend Maria
The craziest girl on the block?
You'll know her the minute you see her
She's the one who is in an advanced state of shock
She thinks she's in love
She thinks she's in Spain
She isn't in love
She's merely insane
It must be the heat
Or some rare disease
Or too much to eat
Or maybe it's fleas
Keep away from her
Send for Chino!
This is not the
Maria we know!
Modest and pure
Polite and refined
Well-bred and mature
And out of her mind!
I feel pretty
Oh, so pretty
That the city should give me its key
A committee
Should be organized to honor me
La la la la
I feel dizzy
I feel sunny
I feel fizzy and funny and fine
And so pretty
Miss America can just resign!
La la la la
See the pretty girl in that mirror there
What mirror where?
Who can that attractive girl be?
Which? What? Where? Whom?
Such a pretty face
Such a pretty dress
Such a pretty smile
Such a pretty me!
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!
"I Feel Pretty" is a song from the musical "West Side Story," written by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim. It is sung by the character Maria, who is feeling confident and beautiful after falling in love with Tony, a member of a rival gang. The song is about Maria's newfound self-assurance, as she admires her appearance and imagines how others might view her.
At the beginning of the song, Maria expresses how pretty and witty she feels, and how sorry she is for any girl who isn't her. She continues to describe how charming and stunning she feels and how it's almost unbelievable that it's actually her. In the middle of the song, Maria talks about her friend, who is in love and maybe insane, and how people should stay away from her. At the end of the song, Maria feels so pretty that she believes the city should give her its key and that a committee should be organized to honor her.
The song is filled with humor and Maria's confident energy. It highlights her romantic relationship with Tony and her newfound happiness. The upbeat and catchy melody, along with Maria's expressive tone, makes this song an iconic part of the "West Side Story" soundtrack.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel pretty
I am feeling beautiful and confident
Oh, so pretty
I feel extremely pretty
I feel pretty and witty and bright!
I am feeling beautiful, clever, and cheerful all at once
And I pity
Any girl who isn't me tonight
I feel sorry for any girl who doesn't feel as beautiful as I do tonight
I feel charming
I am feeling very charming
Oh, so charming
I feel incredibly charming
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 feel so pretty that it is hard to believe that it is really me
See the pretty girl in that mirror there
Who can that attractive girl be?
I am looking at myself in the mirror and wondering who the beautiful girl staring back at me could be
Such a pretty face
Such a pretty dress
Such a pretty smile
Such a pretty me!
I am admiring my own pretty face, dress, smile, and overall appearance
I feel stunning
And entrancing
Feel like running and dancing for joy
For I'm loved
By a pretty wonderful boy!
I feel extremely attractive and captivating and want to dance and jump for joy because I am loved by a fantastic boy
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim
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@Ninoluna1111
LOVELY ❤😊
@franklesher4459
I will never forget the day i saw "West Side Story". But the moment when this song "I feel pretty" appeared, it made me feel lighther and captivated, but at the same time, how the composer Leonard Bernstein congratulates the singer for their contribution in this songs. My respects for him.
@henryseidel5469
Kiri te Kanawa....what a beautiful voice from New Zealand ! God bless you.
@margaretromaine5083
What a delight to listen to, Dame Kiri and cast look as they enjoyed singing it. Margaret Romaine
@vierajuh
I was in love with it, I bought WSS as a teenager (ate 80s.) And I loved it so much (and LB of course, because of his joy in it). O my god, I was dreaming of One heart one love as my wedding song..
@stefaniaponitz5738
Love it. I grew up with this version of the West Side Story as my mom loved the album. This song still gives me great joy!
@henryseidel5469
I grew up with the version by Rita Moreno, but this album is also absolute perfectionism. I have watched many Bernstein performances, and I must say each of them is a pleasure. Everyone who is interested in music should have watched Bernstein's early 'Young people's concerts' from the fifties and sixties, where he introduces young people into the world of music. Paedagogically absolutely great !!
Leonard Bernstein is a wonderful and honourable representative of American music, art and culture.
Greetings from Europe !
@stefaniaponitz5738
@@henryseidel5469 thanks for the recommendation Henry! I'll check the young people's concerts out. Although I'm not so young anymore I've just started singing lessons so I'm looking at music in a different light now, and I'm sure these concerts will be inspiring to watch 🤗💜
@henryseidel5469
@@stefaniaponitz5738 Oh my god, in your picture you are still looking very young. The 'young people's concerts' is a series of TV-programmes (some of them are still black-and white) , in which Bernstein does not only show examples of different kinds of music but gives thorough explanations on the background of the compositions. So it includes a lot of theory, but very well explained, so that everyone can follow. Originally it was made for children and juveniles, but of course adults may watch as well. Best wishes to you, and good luck !
Postscr.: How come you have got a German 'Umlaut' in your name ?? (Ö)
@stefaniaponitz5738
@@henryseidel5469 my grandfather was German. I'm Dutch so it's pretty close by. The picture is from a few years ago, I'm 42 y/o now so it's quite challenging to go into new endeavors but so far I'm seeing great results which is a lot of fun and it makes the challenges worthwhile.