and the group has become synonymous with the authentic groove of 50´s music, performed with joy and energy.
Band: Ingmar Wallén: Vocals & Giutars, Matte Lagerwall: Vocals & Guitars,
Kenneth Bjornlund: Drums&Vocals, Surjo Benigh: Bass&Vocals,
Gaffa Karlsson: Piano, Lapsteel&Vocals, Jocke Svalberg: Organ&Vocals
Oh Pretty Woman
The Boppers Lyrics
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Pretty woman the kind I'd like to meet
Pretty woman I don't believe you, it must be true
No one could look as good as you mercy
Pretty woman won't you pardon me
Pretty woman I couldn't help but see
Pretty woman oh you look lovely as can be
Pretty woman stop awhile
Pretty woman talk awhile
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-ee
'Cause I need you, Need you tonight
Pretty woman don't walk on by
Pretty woman don't make me cry
Pretty woman don't walk away, hey OK
If that's the way it must be OK
I guess I'll go on home, it's late
There'll be tomorrow night, but wait
What do I see?
She's walkin' back to me
Oh, oh, pretty woman
The Boppers's song "Oh Pretty Woman" is an ode to a beautiful woman walking down the street. The singer is completely enamored by her and can't help but comment on her beauty. He is in disbelief that anyone could look as good as she does. He asks if she's lonely like him, and urges her to stop and talk with him, even asking for her smile. The singer is clearly taken with her, admitting that he needs her and begging her not to walk away.
The lyrics of "Oh Pretty Woman" are simple but effective in conveying the singer's lust and admiration for the woman he encounters. The repetition of "pretty woman" throughout the song emphasizes the singer's fascination with her beauty. The chorus, with its plea for her to stay with him, embodies the desperation that can come with infatuation. The singer's fear of rejection and his relief when the woman returns his attention are all too familiar to anyone who has been smitten.
Overall, "Oh Pretty Woman" is a catchy, classic tune that captures the excitement of meeting someone new and spectacularly attractive.
Line by Line Meaning
Pretty woman, walkin' down the street
A gorgeous woman walking down the street is mesmerizing.
Pretty woman the kind I'd like to meet
She is the kind of woman that the singer would love to meet and spend time with.
Pretty woman I don't believe you, it must be true
The singer is amazed by the woman's beauty, but at the same time finds it hard to believe.
No one could look as good as you mercy
The woman is so stunning that it makes the singer exclaim 'mercy'.
Pretty woman won't you pardon me
The singer politely asks for the woman's attention.
Pretty woman I couldn't help but see
The singer couldn't resist looking at the woman when she passed by.
Pretty woman oh you look lovely as can be
The singer compliments the woman on her beauty.
Are you lonely just like me
The singer wonders whether the woman is feeling lonely like himself.
Pretty woman stop awhile
The singer politely urges the woman to stop for a little while and talk to him.
Pretty woman talk awhile
The singer wants to engage in conversation with the woman.
Pretty woman give your smile to me
The singer longs to see the woman's smile, hoping that it will brighten his day.
Pretty woman yeah, yeah, yeah
The singer affirms his admiration for the woman.
Pretty woman look my way
The singer implores the woman to look at him.
Pretty woman say you'll stay with me-ee
The singer expresses his desire for the woman to stay with him for the night.
'Cause I need you, Need you tonight
The singer confesses his need for the woman's company that very night.
Pretty woman don't walk on by
The singer is pleading with the woman not to pass him by.
Pretty woman don't make me cry
The singer doesn't want the woman to cause him pain by rejecting him outright.
Pretty woman don't walk away, hey OK
The singer is willing to accept the woman's decision to leave, but with reluctance.
If that's the way it must be OK
The singer is agreeing with the woman's decision, but with sadness.
I guess I'll go on home, it's late
The singer resigns himself to going home alone because it is late.
There'll be tomorrow night, but wait
The singer is hopeful that he'll meet the woman again the next night.
What do I see?
The singer is surprised at what he sees.
She's walkin' back to me
The woman turns around and starts walking back towards the singer.
Oh, oh, pretty woman
The singer repeats his admiration for the woman's beauty.
Writer(s): ROY ORBISON, BILL DEES
Contributed by Jack H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.