I Feel Pretty
Embracing Beauty Beyond Words
Lyrics
I don’t even feel like talking about myself
I am not inclined to discuss myself.
Maybe I won’t spend my whole paycheck on vinyl
Perhaps I won't spend my entire salary on vinyl records.
Tell Me I’m Pretty
Expressing a desire for validation in terms of physical appearance.
Margaret likes a boy who drinks his coffee black
Margaret is attracted to a man who takes his coffee without additives.
Nancy likes a boy who smells like cigarettes
Nancy is attracted to a man with the scent of cigarettes.
They both like Davie’s Abs
Both Margaret and Nancy are attracted to Davie's abdominal muscles.
Debra likes a boy who's at least six feet tall
Debra is interested in a tall man.
Donna likes a boy with veins in his arms
Donna is interested in a man with visible veins in his arms.
They both like Matthew’s soul patch
Both Debra and Donna are attracted to Matthew's soul patch (facial hair).
Brenda wants a boy who can play the guitar
Brenda desires a man with guitar-playing skills.
Susan wants a boy who has his own car
Susan desires a man with his own car.
They both like Anthony’s tattoos
Both Brenda and Susan are attracted to Anthony's tattoos.
Carol likes a boy who’ll buy her Louis Vuitton
Carol is interested in a man who can buy her luxury items like Louis Vuitton.
Julie likes a boy who’ll cook fillet mignon
Julie is interested in a man who can cook fillet mignon.
Ary likes black guys
Ary is attracted to Black men.
Yeah Ary only dates black guys
Reiteration that Ary exclusively dates Black men.
Denise likes Jeffery, Melissa likes Tedward, Karen likes Johnny, other Denise likes Steven but
Various individuals have specific preferences in romantic interests.
I don’t need nobody
Expressing independence and not relying on anyone.
Because today I’m feeling pretty
Feeling attractive and confident today.
I always do when you’re with me
Feeling pretty especially when in the company of a particular person.
When you’re gone I feel empty
Expressing emptiness when that particular person is absent.
I don’t need nobody, except for you
Emphasizing independence but acknowledging an exception for a specific person.
Today I feel pretty
Reiteration of feeling pretty today.
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