Pretty Woman
Renato De I Kings Lyrics
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Pretty woman, the kind I like to meet
Pretty woman
I don′t believe you, you're not the truth
No one could look as good as you
Mercy
Pretty woman, won′t you pardon me
Pretty woman
That you look lovely as can be
Are you lonely just like me
Wow
Pretty woman, stop a while
Pretty woman, talk a while
Pretty woman, give your smile to me
Pretty woman, yeah yeah yeah
Pretty woman, look my way
Pretty woman, say you'll stay with me
′Cause I need you, I′ll treat you right
Come with me baby, be mine tonight
Pretty woman, don't walk on by
Pretty woman, don′t make me cry
Pretty woman, don't walk away, hey... okay
If that′s the way it must be, okay
I guess I'll go on home, it′s late
There'll be tomorrow night, but wait
What do I see
Is she walking back to me
Yeah, she's walking back to me
Oh, oh, Pretty woman
Renato De I Kings's song Pretty Woman is an upbeat and catchy tune that tells the story of a man who is simply captivated by a beautiful woman he sees walking down the street. The song starts off by marveling at the sight of the woman and how no one could look as good as her. The singer clearly wants to know more about her, almost as if he is under her spell. He goes on to ask her to stop for a while and talk to him, and she eventually does so, giving him a reason to hope that she'll stay with him.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Pretty woman" and the singer begs the woman not to walk on by and leave him, stating that if she stays with him he'll treat her right. The song seems to be a simple declaration of the power and allure of a beautiful woman whose mere presence can stop a man in his tracks. It's a classic case of love at first sight, or at least intense attraction.
Overall, the song is a feel-good tribute to the beauty of women and the excitement and possibility of new romantic encounters. It's almost impossible not to get carried away by the catchy melody and charming lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Pretty woman, walking down the street
There is a woman walking down the street, and she catches Renato's eye.
Pretty woman, the kind I like to meet
Renato likes the look of this woman and would like to meet her.
Pretty woman
I don′t believe you, you're not the truth
No one could look as good as you
Mercy
Renato can hardly believe the beauty of the woman walking past, and he's in awe of her appearance.
Pretty woman, won′t you pardon me
Pretty woman, I couldn't help see
Pretty woman
That you look lovely as can be
Are you lonely just like me
Wow
Renato politely asks for the woman's attention and compliments her on her looks, also wondering if she's alone like he is.
Pretty woman, stop a while
Pretty woman, talk a while
Pretty woman, give your smile to me
Pretty woman, yeah yeah yeah
Renato implores the woman to take a moment to talk to him and share a smile, indicating his strong interest in her.
Pretty woman, look my way
Pretty woman, say you'll stay with me
′Cause I need you, I′ll treat you right
Come with me baby, be mine tonight
Renato makes his move, asking the woman to stay with him for the night so he can show her a good time and treat her well.
Pretty woman, don't walk on by
Pretty woman, don′t make me cry
Pretty woman, don't walk away, hey... okay
If that′s the way it must be, okay
Renato doesn't want the woman to leave and is afraid of getting upset if she does, but also acknowledges that it's okay if she needs to go.
I guess I'll go on home, it′s late
There'll be tomorrow night, but wait
What do I see
Is she walking back to me
Yeah, she's walking back to me
Oh, oh, Pretty woman
Just as Renato is ready to go home disappointed, the woman unexpectedly returns to him, making him ecstatic.
Writer(s): Roy Orbison, Bill Dees
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