When the animated band Prozzäk arrived on the scene in 1998, a Canadian musical phenomenon was born. Comprised of the cartoon duo Simon and Milo, their debut album Hotshow, full of infectious dance/pop tunes, followed Simon’s constant and largely unsuccessful search for love. It was a commercial and critical blockbuster going four times platinum, producing five chart-topping videos (including two number ones for “Sucks To Be You” and “Strange Disease”), three top twenty radio hits and five Juno award nominations.
Prozzäk was created by Jay Levine and James Bryan McCollum, two members of the critically acclaimed multi-platinum act The Philosopher Kings. Since then the pair have gone on to become successful musician/songwriter/producers working with Nelly Furtado, Jacksoul and Divine Brown, amongst others. Through their production company, Left Hook Entertainment, Jay and James helped launch the career of pop/rock diva Fefe Dobson by co-writing and producing her platinum debut album.
Jay and James’s use of the Internet was at the time a first in building a strong community of loyal fans and giving the band an arena in which to play with their alter egos. In 2000, Prozzäk released their second album Saturday People that went platinum, producing two more hits, "www.nevergetoveryou" and “Be As.” It would garner them a further Juno nod for best pop album. To celebrate - and having already done a virtual tour for Hotshow - Jay and James went on a full scale sold-out arena tour performing on seven foot heads of Simon and Milo accompanied with additional lasers, pyrotechnics and video projections to create the feeling of being in an animated world.
Here we are in 2005 with Prozzäk’s Cruel, Cruel World close at hand. The reunion of the pair began back in 2004 when Jay and James met to collaborate on a project. Once again the creative sparks flew and the shape of the third record began to materialize. While the sound is updated, weaving the worlds of alternative rock and dance, the songs still have those catchy addictive hooks that we remember - and yes, Simon is still searching for love.
In 2017 they have released a new album, "Forever 99".
Pretty Girls
Prozzäk Lyrics
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Come on...
Oh ya...
Come on...
If I were a dentist I would take the opportunity to look in your mouth
Girl Voice: whee-ohh-whee-ohh
Maybe if I did then I would better understand just what you're talking about
And if my x-ray picture gave the proper information I'd be back at the start
'Cause every time I try and talk to you my words keep falling apart
Oh ya...Oh ya...Oh ya...
Pretty girls make me nervous
Come on...Come on...Come on...
Pretty girls make me nervous
Oh ya...Oh ya...Oh ya...
Pretty girls make me nervous
Come on...Come on...Come on...
When they're as pretty as you
And if I was a surgeon I would do an operation to examine your heart
Girl Voice: whee-ohh-whee-ohh
I'd check to see if you and me could really ever move beyond the very start
Girl Voice: whee-ohh-whee-ohh
And if my diagnosis turned out positive I'd still be only dreaming of you
'Cause approaching you is something that I know I'd never have the guts to do
Chorus
And when she smiles she makes me happy
And when she gets near I get so dreamy ah...
And in my award-winning dream I perform like I was on a movie screen
As I casually pop the question
Do you wanna go out for coffee with me?
Minnie ... "I don't drink coffee"
If I were a lawyer I would argue for the right to kiss you passionately
Girl Voice: whee-ohh-whee-ohh
And if I were a teacher I would rewrite history so you would end up with me
Girl Voice: whee-ohh-whee-ohh
And if I were an architect then I'd be busy drawing up the perfect plan
But of all of these things above so alone is the only thing I am
Chorus X 2
The song "Pretty Girls" by Prozzäk paints a picture of a hopeless romantic who is drawn to beautiful women but finds himself too nervous to make a move. The lyrics express the internal conflict and frustration of the singer who wishes he could move beyond his fear of rejection. The first two verses employ different hypothetical scenarios to describe how the singer would have seized an opportunity to connect with his crush, but eventually find that he is still too afraid to do so. In the third verse, he engages in a conversation with his crush and imagines asking her out for coffee but finds that the rejection is still too unbearable.
The lyrics are a wistful and self-deprecating tribute to the fear and anxiety that accompanies romantic pursuit. They reflect the idea that beautiful people often hold a power over us, which in turn makes us feel anxious and all too unsure of ourselves. The use of the female voice in the background also adds a layer of complexity to the lyrics and suggests that the singer's anxiety might stem from a sense of distance and inaccessibility of his object of desire.
Line by Line Meaning
If I were a dentist I would take the opportunity to look in your mouth
If I were a dentist, I would take the chance to get to know you better.
Maybe if I did then I would better understand just what you're talking about
Looking at your mouth could give me insight into your personality and character.
And if my x-ray picture gave the proper information I'd be back at the start
Even with dental technology, I still can't figure out what to say to you.
'Cause every time I try and talk to you my words keep falling apart
I get so nervous around you that I can't even speak properly.
Pretty girls make me nervous
I get anxious around attractive women.
When they're as pretty as you
Especially when you're around, because you're so beautiful.
And if I was a surgeon I would do an operation to examine your heart
If I had the chance, I would deep dive into understanding your feelings towards me.
I'd check to see if you and me could really ever move beyond the very start
I want to know if we can be more than just acquaintances.
And if my diagnosis turned out positive I'd still be only dreaming of you
Even if I found out you felt the same way about me, I still wouldn't know how to pursue you.
'Cause approaching you is something that I know I'd never have the guts to do
I'm too intimidated by your beauty to make a move on you.
When she smiles she makes me happy
Your smile brightens my day.
And when she gets near I get so dreamy ah...
Just being around you puts me in a daydreaming state.
As I casually pop the question
In my fantasy, I'm suave and confident when I ask you out.
Do you wanna go out for coffee with me?
I hope to have the courage to ask you out for coffee.
If I were a lawyer I would argue for the right to kiss you passionately
As a lawyer, I would try to persuade you to give me a chance at love.
And if I were a teacher I would rewrite history so you would end up with me
If I were a teacher, I would change history to make you mine.
And if I were an architect then I'd be busy drawing up the perfect plan
As an architect, I would spend time designing the perfect way to win your heart.
But of all of these things above so alone is the only thing I am
Despite my aspirations, I'm still alone and lacking the courage to pursue you.
Contributed by Adalyn F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@7477238
11 year old me, teen me and now 34 year old still loves this.
@KhallDrake
Prozzak got me through some pretty tough points in my life when I just couldn’t figure anything else. Interestingly, every time something comes up I go back and listen. What, 20-25 years later and it still helps
@mvrrky
My sister used to play this one on repeat growing up, and it's always stuck with me! Honestly how I got into Prozzäk, much love from the U.S!
@LAngeCosmique
My first Prozzäk song. First heard it in like 2014, in an old AMV from 2007. It remained the only thing I knew from the band until last year when I finally looked deeper. I have quite the nostalgia for it!
@yishaqdavid2029
IS this new?
NVM I remember. This is old.
@tabi9213
i wish this song had a music video!!
@naomi9413
AYO?
@roza5479
Y'all back??
@elizabetha3936
Just thought about this song today and had to hear it.
@Jacawajo
I relate to this song more than I would to like to admit... (only in the opposite gender)