Wilcox is the daughter of Canadian rock musician David Wilcox and British artist S Sadia. At the age of three, she was placed with a female friend of the family in Ottawa, Ontario while her parents went on tour. She grew up in Ottawa, seeing her parents on a sporadic basis until she turned 17, when she moved to Toronto.
In 1996 while attending the Ontario College of Art and Design, Wilcox played a prominent role in the gothic rock group Exovedate’s second CD. The album was very well received by college, university, and underground radio, notably charting in the top 10 on the University of Toronto's FM station CIUT-FM for three months in 1997. While Wilcox is cited as a remaining and important influence on this band, it was her unfettered solo albums Mongrel of Love (2000) and Smart Function (2003), which firmly established her as an important Canadian musician.
Simon currently divides her time between the UK and Toronto.
Too Pretty
Simon Wilcox Lyrics
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You were caught there deaf dumb blind and I bet you had not done enough drinking
Right or wrong you are meant to be here with me
But you're not safe with me tonight
Wait up for me please
I don't care that you don't like me
You're so pretty
You're too pretty
I don't care that you don't like me
You're so pretty
It's not fair that you won't even talk to me
You're too pretty
Too many people doing time and mind wasting youth and they just want to know what you were thinking
You were stuck there deaf dumb blind And I bet you had not done enough drinking
Right or wrong you are meant to be here with me
But you're not safe with me tonight
Wait up for me please
I don't care that you don't like me
You're so pretty
It's not fair that you won't even talk to me
You're too pretty
I don't care that you don't like me
You're so pretty
It's not fair that you won't even talk to me
you're too pretty
Wait up for me please
Wait up for me Yeah
I don't care that you don't like me
You're so pretty
It's not fair that you won't even talk to me
You're too pretty
I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
You're so pretty
I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
you're too pretty now
Simon Wilcox's song "Too Pretty" is a melancholic, poignant track that tackles the topic of beauty, admiration, and rejection. The opening lines suggest that people often try to decipher others' thoughts and actions, even if they stand in line and waste their precious time for that. The singer is caught in a moment of vulnerability, deaf, dumb, and blind, and had not done enough drinking - a metaphorical idea to suggest that she hasn't let loose enough to express herself genuinely. However, the singer knows that she is meant to be with her admirer, but he is not safe with her tonight, and hence she urges him to wait up for her.
The chorus of the song repeats the singer's thoughts on how being too pretty somehow leads to the assumption that one can't hold a conversation or talk to another person. The singer, aware of the unreasonable judgment, doesn't care whether or not the person likes her; all she can see is the beauty that lies before her. It's an honest understanding of how judgment and assumptions can shape how we communicate with others.
"Too Pretty" is a song that can be open to interpretation, but the overarching theme could be the scrutiny that comes with beauty, especially for women. It is a reminder that sometimes people are not what they seem, and preconceived notions can be painful, misguided, and unfair. The song captures how beauty can be both a blessing and a curse, and how important it is not to judge people based on their looks but to get to know them as individuals. The haunting melody and lyrics make the song relatable and poignant, and it's a song that touches on a topic that many people can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Too many people stand in line all the time when the truth is they just wanna know what you were thinking
People are always trying to figure out what's going on in your head, even if they have to wait in line for it.
You were caught there deaf dumb blind and I bet you had not done enough drinking
You were completely unaware of what was happening, and probably sober.
Right or wrong you are meant to be here with me
Whether it's the right thing or not, fate has brought us together.
But you're not safe with me tonight
I can't guarantee your safety tonight.
Wait up for me please
Please stay and wait for me.
I don't care that you don't like me
It doesn't matter to me that you don't like me.
It's not fair that you won't even talk to me
I feel like I deserve at least a conversation from you.
You're too pretty
Your physical appearance is preventing me from getting to know you.
Too many people doing time and mind wasting youth and they just want to know what you were thinking
There are too many people living unfulfilling lives who are just curious about your thoughts.
You were stuck there deaf dumb blind And I bet you had not done enough drinking
You were completely ignorant of what was happening and probably sober.
Wait up for me Yeah
Can you please wait for me?
I don't care
I'm indifferent.
you're too pretty now
Your beauty is still getting in the way.
Contributed by Thomas T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.