In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Ooh, pretty baby, ooh, ooh yeah yeah
Baby what you searching for
I'm pretty sure that you just don't know 'cause
You're looking with your body, not your head
You're brilliant and beautiful
But they don't see when they take you home 'cause
You're just another notch that's in their bed
Ooh, oh pretty baby
Oh, pretty baby (ooh, oh) ooh
Ooh, oh pretty baby
(Why you wanna go and do that baby) ooh, oh
I can feel your emptiness, yeah
I can see it behind those eyes
Just waiting for the one who understands
(Someone who understands)
Though I'm nothing like the rest, oh no
I'm invisible because you're blind (blind, baby)
Jaded and blinded to a chance
To take a chance with me
Ooh, oh pretty baby
Ooh, oh
Ooh, oh pretty baby (oh, you're so beautiful)
Ooh, oh (why you want to go and do that baby)
Don't lie to yourself (no, don't you lie)
Don't let them inside while your heart keeps crying (ooh)
Show love for yourself (love for yourself)
Discover your light where you'll find me
(Your light)
No, baby
Don't lie to yourself (no, don't you lie)
Don't let them inside while your heart keeps crying (I know your heart is crying, baby)
Show love for yourself (show love for yourself)
Discover your light where you'll find me
Ah, whoo pretty baby
Oh baby, why you wanna put yourself back there right that girl
Oh pretty baby, ooh ooh
You make me say ooh ooh ooh pretty baby
Ooh ooh, oh, woah
You make me say (ooh ooh ooh) pretty baby
I love you babe
Such a lovely lady (baby)
Why you wanna put yourself back there right that girl
You're gonna miss the chance
Happened there
Tenderness
Don't miss your opportunity
Show me the self-esteem, bae
Pretty thing
A pretty girl, yeah, oh don't you, do not to yourself, baby, no, no, yeah
Baby what you searching for
I'm pretty sure that you just don't know 'cause
You're looking with your body, not your head
You're brilliant and beautiful
But they don't see when they take you home 'cause
You're just another notch that's in their bed
Ooh, oh pretty baby
Oh, pretty baby (ooh, oh) ooh
Ooh, oh pretty baby
(Why you wanna go and do that baby) ooh, oh
I can feel your emptiness, yeah
I can see it behind those eyes
Just waiting for the one who understands
(Someone who understands)
Though I'm nothing like the rest, oh no
I'm invisible because you're blind (blind, baby)
Jaded and blinded to a chance
To take a chance with me
Ooh, oh pretty baby
Ooh, oh
Ooh, oh pretty baby (oh, you're so beautiful)
Ooh, oh (why you want to go and do that baby)
Don't lie to yourself (no, don't you lie)
Don't let them inside while your heart keeps crying (ooh)
Show love for yourself (love for yourself)
Discover your light where you'll find me
(Your light)
No, baby
Don't lie to yourself (no, don't you lie)
Don't let them inside while your heart keeps crying (I know your heart is crying, baby)
Show love for yourself (show love for yourself)
Discover your light where you'll find me
Ah, whoo pretty baby
Oh baby, why you wanna put yourself back there right that girl
Oh pretty baby, ooh ooh
You make me say ooh ooh ooh pretty baby
Ooh ooh, oh, woah
You make me say (ooh ooh ooh) pretty baby
I love you babe
Such a lovely lady (baby)
Why you wanna put yourself back there right that girl
You're gonna miss the chance
Happened there
Tenderness
Don't miss your opportunity
Show me the self-esteem, bae
Pretty thing
A pretty girl, yeah, oh don't you, do not to yourself, baby, no, no, yeah
Lyrics submitted by loveablelo06
Pretty Baby Lyrics as written by Eric Benet Demonte Posey
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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