Pretty in Pink
dresden dolls Lyrics

Caroline laughs and
Caroline tries to find joy even during the most mundane, gloomy days

It's raining all day
Despite the unpleasant weather, Caroline maintains a sense of optimism

She loves to be one of the girls
Caroline enjoys the feeling of being part of a group of female friends

She lives in the place
Caroline resides in a social setting that is characterized by confusion and disorder

In the side of our lives
Her living situation is just a small part of the larger life picture

Where nothing is
In this environment, nothing is clear cut or straightforward

Ever put straight
Everything is chaotic and unorganized

She turns herself round
Caroline shifts her focus and direction

And she smiles and she says
She adopts a positive attitude and speaks with optimism

'This is it'
Caroline realizes that she's content with where she is at the moment

'That's the end of the joke'
Caroline recognizes that the chaos and unpredictability of her life is something she has come to accept as reality

And loses herself
She becomes emotionally invested in her own thoughts and dreams

In her dreaming and sleep
Her thoughts carry on into her subconsciousness when she is asleep

And her lovers walk
The people she has been involved romantically with

Through in their coats
They leave their impact on her, even after they are gone

She's...
Introducing the chorus and the description of Caroline

Pretty in pink
Caroline possesses a certain effortless beauty and charm

Isn't she?
Inviting the listener to share the same opinion of Caroline's beauty

All of her lovers
All the people that Caroline has had romantic relationships with

All talk of her notes
They talk about her mannerisms and personality quirks

And the flowers
They want to express their affection with flowers

That they never sent
But for some reason, they never got around to actually sending them

And wasn't she easy
They remember Caroline as an easy person to be around

And isn't she
Caroline still has that charisma about her

Pretty in pink

Isn't she?

The one who insists
Someone who is trying to prove their closeness to Caroline

He was first in the line
The person who is claiming that they have been around since the beginning of Caroline's journey

Is the last to
Ironically, this person is the last to remember Caroline's name

Remember her name
The person has failed to keep the memory of Caroline alive

He's walking around
The person moves aimlessly

In this dress
The person wears the dress that Caroline used to wear

That she wore
The dress is a physical representation of Caroline's absence

She is gone
Caroline is no longer around

But the joke's the same
Despite Caroline's absence, the environment or atmosphere remains unchanged

She's...

Pretty in pink

Isn't she?

Caroline talks to you
Slowly, Caroline shares her thoughts

Softly sometimes
She speaks in a gentle tone

She says
Caroline expresses her feelings

'I love you' and
Caroline shares her affection with the listener

'Too much'
Sometimes, her love can be overwhelming

She doesn't have anything
Caroline possesses nothing of material value

You want to steal
Nothing that would tempt others to take advantage

Well
Nevertheless

Nothing you can touch
The essence of Caroline's true value cannot be measured or quantified

She...waves
Caroline greets the listener

She buttons your shirt
Caroline helps the listener by buttoning their shirt

The traffic
Cars and people around them

Is waiting outside
The world beyond is ready for the listener and Caroline to go outside

She hands you his coat
Caroline hands the listener her lover's coat

She gives you her clothes
Caroline shares her belongings with the listener

These cars collide
Despite the chaos that surrounds her, Caroline makes the most of the present moment

She's...

Pretty in pink

Isn't she?