Pretty Maids is a Danish hard rock/heavy metal band formed in Horsens, Denm… Read Full Bio ↴Pretty Maids is a Danish hard rock/heavy metal band formed in Horsens, Denmark, by Ronnie Atkins and Ken Hammer in 1981.

Over the years Pretty Maids have sold hundreds of thousands of records, but have never broken through in a major way. They have supported such well known acts as Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Alice Cooper, Saxon, Nazareth and were also featured at the 1987 German version of Monsters of Rock where Metallica headlined along with Deep Purple.

The new 2006 album "Wake Up to the Real World" shows the band back in former glory. Great hard rock/melodic rock with a metal touch to it. The album includes a cover of Deep Purple's classic gem "Perfect Strangers". Pretty Maids is currently signed to Frontiers Records.

If It Ain't Gonna Change
Pretty Maids Lyrics

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I Ain't got a lot to say
And I don't like this game you're playing
I really need you baby
What I thought could be forever
Now I realize will never
Ever be the same again

And I know

That I have to regret
When you go
And there's no one instead

If it ain't gonna change
I'll be loosing my mind
The way to your heart
Is so hard to find
I it ain't gonna change
And if you won't be back some day
I can't carry on
If it ain't gonna change some day

Hey girl you hold the key
To unlock me from these chains
If there's a chance that we can make it
Then why don't we just take it baby
It could be so easy you see
And I know
All the things that I said
When you go
It's too late to regret

Chorus

Now tell me do I ever cross your mind
Do you think of me
You're gonna give me all your love right now
That's all I need oh yeah

Girl you know
There's a place in my heart we could go
We could start from the start

Chorus

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pretty Maids' song "If It Ain't Gonna Change" speak about a relationship in crisis where one partner is playing games and wants out. The singer admits to having very little to say except expressing their need for their partner, but realizes that what they thought was a long-lasting relationship will never be the same again. They acknowledge that they will have regrets when their partner leaves and that it will be tough to find someone else in their place. The chorus speaks of the singer's fear of losing their mind if things continue to be the way they are, and their inability to carry on if things don't change. The singer urges their partner to take a chance for a happy ending if that's possible as it would be easy to find a way if they worked together. They pose questions to their partner, asking if they ever think of them and encouraging them to give all their love and start afresh.

The lyrics speak of a relationship at a point of crisis, where one partner is distant and non-committal, leaving the other partner in a state of confusion and despair. The singer seems to be holding on, hoping for a chance to work things out but realizing deep down that their heartache won't go away if things don't change, leaving them unable to carry on. The lyrics also convey a sense of urgency, with the singer asking their partner to take a chance on love and find their way back to each other. The chorus is particularly powerful, with the fear of losing one's mind palpable, emphasizing the depth of emotions and sense of powerlessness.

Line by Line Meaning

I Ain't got a lot to say
I don't have much to say

And I don't like this game you're playing
I don't like the way you're behaving

I really need you baby
I truly need you, my dear

What I thought could be forever
I once believed that our love could last forever

Now I realize will never
Now I understand that it will never be the same again

Ever be the same again
Our relationship will never go back to the way it was

And I know
I am aware

That I have to regret
I will regret my actions

When you go
When you leave me

And there's no one instead
There will be no one else to take your place

If it ain't gonna change
If our situation won't improve