In 2010, they released their debut studio album Light Me Up. The album spawned the hit single Make Me Wanna Die, which peaked at number one on UK Rock Singles chart.
In 2012, the band released their second extended play Hit Me Like A Man, which includes 3 new songs and 2 live version tracks from Light Me Up.
In 2014, Going to Hell, the band's second studio album was released. The album debuted and peaked at number five on Billboard 200 chart. With the singles Heaven Knows, and Fucked Up World, the band made history as the first female-fronted band to achieve two number one hits on the US Mainstream Rock chart. Follow Me Down was later released as the final single and also reached number one on the same chart
In 2016, their third studio album, Who You Selling For, was released. The album spawned the single Take Me Down, which earned the band their fourth number one on the US rock chart.
In 2021 a fourth studio album, Death by Rock and Roll, was released. It was released on February 12, 2021. It is the band's first album released with their new label, Fearless Records. It is also the band's first album since the death of their long-time producer, Kato Khandwala. The album was produced by Jonathan Wyman, vocalist Taylor Momsen, and guitarist Ben Phillips, along additional production done by Nate Yacchichino. The album was preceded by two singles: Death by Rock and Roll and And So It Went (feat. Tom Morello). There were also two promotional singles released prior to the album: Broomsticks and 25.
Sweet Things
The Pretty Reckless Lyrics
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Evil making me its whore
I don't mind if you take what's yours
But give me mine
Evil, want you to know
I'm much too young to be owned
I don't mind if you take what's yours
Hey there, little girl
Come inside I've got some sweet things
Put your hair in curls
Paint you up just like a drag queen
I don't mind decay?
You are the night that saves my day
Hey there, little girl
Come inside, don't be afraid, I'll keep you safe
I'm evil
Knocking at your door
I'm evil
Making you my whore
I don't mind if you take what's yours
But give me mine
I am like decay
I rot the ground to guide your way, oh
Hey there, little girl
Come inside I've got some sweet things
Put your hair in curls
Paint you up just like a drag queen
How you like me now?
Did I succeeded in making you proud?
Hey there, little girl
Come inside don't be afraid, I'll keep you safe
The Pretty Reckless's song "Sweet Things" is a song about the inner struggles between good and evil. The song is sung from the perspective of a young girl who has been tempted by evil and has given in to it. The opening lyrics of the song "Evil had knockin' at my door, Evil making me its whore" suggest that the girl has been lured into doing something that is not morally right. However, the subsequent lyrics "I don't mind if you take what's yours, But give me mine" suggest that the girl is now regretting her actions and wants to reclaim her own identity.
The chorus of the song, which repeats the phrase "I'm evil, knocking at your door, making you my whore," is a representation of the inner turmoil that the girl is facing. The lyrics "Hey there, little girl, come inside I've got some sweet things, put your hair in curls, paint you up just like a drag queen" suggest that the girl has been seduced by a person who is offering her temporary pleasure in exchange for her soul.
The song ends with the girl questioning herself, "How you like me now? Did I succeed in making you proud?" This reflects the internal conflict the girl is facing between loving the attention she’s receiving and knowing that what she's doing is wrong. In conclusion, "Sweet Things" is a haunting song about the effects of temptation and the struggle to maintain one's own identity.
Line by Line Meaning
Evil had knockin' at my door
Evil has been trying to tempt me and control me.
Evil making me its whore
Evil has been trying to use me for its own purposes.
I don't mind if you take what's yours
But give me mine
I won't stop you from getting what you want, but don't take away what's mine.
Evil, want you to know
I'm much too young to be owned
I'm too young and independent to be owned or controlled by evil.
Hey there, little girl
Come inside I've got some sweet things
Put your hair in curls
Paint you up just like a drag queen
Evil is trying to lure me into doing things that may be harmful or dangerous.
I don't mind decay?
You are the night that saves my day
Even if I am drawn towards darkness and decay, I need the night to give me a sense of purpose and hope.
Come inside, don't be afraid, I'll keep you safe
Evil is trying to intimidate me, but I can find safety and security by not giving in to its temptations.
I am like decay
I rot the ground to guide your way, oh
The dark and destructive side of me may seem unsettling, but it can help guide you towards the right path.
How you like me now?
Did I succeeded in making you proud?
Evil wants to use my deeds to its own benefit and see if it can make me proud of its influence.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BEN PHILLIPS, TAYLOR MOMSEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Frank Diego
Evil—knocking at my door
Evil—making me its whore
I don't mind
If you take what's yours but give me mine
Evil wants you to know
I'm much too young to be old
I don't mind
If you take what's yours but give me mine
Hey there, little girl
Come inside. I've got some sweet things
Put your hair in curls
Paint you up just like a drag queen
I don't mind decay
You are the knight that saves my day
Hey there, little girl
Come inside, don't be afraid. I'll keep you safe
I'm evil knocking at your door
I'm evil making you my whore
I don't mind
If you take what's yours but give me mine
[4x]
Hey where are you going?
I wasn't through
I'm gonna have my way with you
I am like decay
I rot the ground that guides your way, oh
Hey there, little girl
Come inside. I've got some sweet things
Put your hair in curls
Paint you up just like a drag queen
How you like me now?
Did I succeed and make you proud?
Hey there, little girl
Come inside, don't be afraid. I'll keep you safe
Lacie
I think it's fantastic of them to upload the entire new album to their channel. Thanks TPR.
Madu Stillinski.
simplesmente Rock!! Demais não só essas vozes Lindas, mas as composições e misturas de ritmos na música... FODA!
Nicole Franciosi
hoje faz 9 anos do lançamento do álbum, o melhor do the pretty reckless
Denise Draven
Gosh I love Bens voice! It would be cool if they did more songs singing together like this song Sweet Things, I really love it. It's probably my most favorite from this album but I love every song.
Re
Minha música favorita❤ Poesia Macabra!
Julia Donato
PQP ESSA MÚSICA É MUITO BOAAAAAAA
Ana M
Just when you think Taylor couldn't be any better... boom. This song, man. Creeptastic... yet one hell of a track!
Slowmotion Beat
I couldn't say it besser. Great comment
B N
👍🏻
venice dollie
Second this