Pretty Girl
Maggie Lindemann
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I can swear, I can joke I say what's on my mind If I drink, if I smoke I keep up with the guys And you see me holding up my middle finger to the world F*ck your ribbons and your pearls 'Cause I'm not just a pretty girl I'm more than just a picture I'm a daughter and a sister Sometimes it's hard for me to show That I'm more than just a rumor Or a song on your computer There's more to me than people know Some days I'm broke, some days I'm rich Some days I'm nice, some days I can be a bitch Some days I'm strong, some days I quit I don't let it show, but I've been through some shit I can swear, I can joke I say what's on my mind If I drink, if I smoke I keep up with the guys And you see me holding up my middlefinger to the world F*ck your ribbons and your pearls 'Cause I'm not just a pretty girl I'm more than just a number I'm a hater, I'm a lover Sometimes it's hard for me to show That I'm more than just a title Or a comment going viral There's more to me than people know Some days I'm broke, some days I'm rich Some days I'm nice, some days I can be a bitch Some days I'm strong, some days I quit I don't let it show, but I've been through some shit I can swear, I can joke I say what's on my mind If I drink, if I smoke I keep up with the guys And you see me holding up my middlefinger to the world F*ck your ribbons and your pearls 'Cause I'm not just a pretty girl I'm not just a pretty girl, yeah I'm not just a pretty girl No I'm not just a pretty girl I can swear, I can joke I say what's on my mind If I drink, if I smoke I keep up with the guys And you see me holding up my middlefinger to the world F*ck your ribbons and your pearls 'Cause I'm not just a pretty girl I'm not just a pretty girl, yeah I'm not just a pretty girl I'm not just a pretty girl I'm not just a pretty girl
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Written by: Sasha Yatchenko, Maggie Lindemann, Sean Myer
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Release details"Pretty Girl" is a song by American singer Maggie Lindemann. It was released on September 30, 2016.
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GenreThe song falls under the genre of Pop Music.
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MessageThe song’s lyrics represent a rejection of the pretty-girl stereotype, with Maggie expressing her frustration over only being noticed for her looks.
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Chart performance"Pretty Girl" peaked at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart and number 4 on the Irish Singles Chart.
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CertificationIn the United States, the song has been certified Platinum.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Pretty Girl" was released on March 9, 2017, garnering over 100 million views.
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Remix versionThe Remix version from Cheat Codes x Cade became very popular after the song's release.
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InspirationLindemann mentioned in an interview that the song was inspired by her own experiences as a teenager when nobody took her seriously because of her appearance.
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International recognitionThe song became a global success, charting in a vast number of countries including Belgium, Scotland, and Australia.
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Writing and productionThe song was penned by Lindemann with Sasha Sloan and Sean Myer. It was produced by Jayson DeZuzio and Life of Dillon.
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Lindemann's ageWhen "Pretty Girl" was released, Maggie was only 18 years old.
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Song lengthThe song has a duration of approximately 3 minutes and 39 seconds.
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Streaming SuccessThe song soon turned out to be a streaming success, crossing over 800 million streams on Spotify.
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