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.
I can do the pretty girl rock, rock
Rock to the pretty girl rock, rock, rock
Now what's your name?
My name is Keri, I'm so very
Fly, oh my, it's a little bit scary
Boys wanna marry, looking at my derrière
You can stare, but if you touch it, I'ma bury
Pretty as a picture
Sweeter than a swisher
Mad 'cause I'm cuter than the girl that's with ya
I ain't gotta talk about it, baby, you can see it
But if you want, I'll be happy to repeat it
My name is Keri, I'm so very
Fly, oh my, it's a little bit scary
Boys wanna marry, looking at my derrière
You can stare but if you touch it I'ma bury
Pretty as a picture (picture)
Sweeter than a swisher (swisher)
Mad 'cause I'm cuter than the girl that's with ya
I could talk about it 'cause I know that I'm pretty
And if you know it too, then ladies sing it with me
All eyes on me when I walk in
No question that this girl's a ten
Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful
Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful
My walk, my talk, the way I drip
It's not my fault, so please don't trip
Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful
Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful
Now do the pretty girl rock, rock, rock, rock, rock
Do the pretty girl rock, rock, rock, rock, rock
Do the pretty girl rock, rock, rock
All my ladies do the pretty girl rock, rock, rock, rock, rock
Do the pretty girl rock, rock, rock, rock, rock
Do the pretty girl rock, rock, rock, rock, rock
Do the pretty girl rock
Now where you at?
If you're looking for me you can catch me (hot spot)
Cameras flashing, daddy's turned his head as soon as I passed him
Girls think I'm conceited 'cause I know I'm attractive
Don't worry about what I think, why don't you ask him?
Get yourself together don't hate (never do it)
Jealousy's the ugliest trait (don't ever do it)
I can talk about it 'cause I know that I'm pretty
And if you know it too, then ladies sing it with me
All eyes on me when I walk in
No question that this girl's a ten
Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful
Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful
My walk, my talk, the way I drip
It's not my fault, so please don't trip
Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful
Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful
Doing the pretty girl rock, rock, rock
Do the pretty girl rock, rock, rock
Do the pretty girl rock, (rock) rock, (rock) rock
Do the pretty girl rock, rock
All my ladies do the pretty girl rock (rock), rock
Get along with your pretty girl rock (rock), rock
Steal the show with your pretty girl rock (rock), rock
All my ladies do the pretty girl rock (rock), rock
Sing it with me now
All eyes on me when I walk in
No question that this girl's a ten
Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful
Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful
My walk, my talk, the way I drip
It's not my fault, so please don't trip
Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful (beautiful)
Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful (you're beautiful, yeah)
All eyes on me when I walk in
No question that this girl's a ten
Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful
Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful
My walk, my talk, the way I drip
It's not my fault, so please don't trip
Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful
Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful
Rock to the pretty girl rock, rock, rock
Now what's your name?
My name is Keri, I'm so very
Fly, oh my, it's a little bit scary
Boys wanna marry, looking at my derrière
You can stare, but if you touch it, I'ma bury
Pretty as a picture
Sweeter than a swisher
Mad 'cause I'm cuter than the girl that's with ya
I ain't gotta talk about it, baby, you can see it
But if you want, I'll be happy to repeat it
My name is Keri, I'm so very
Fly, oh my, it's a little bit scary
Boys wanna marry, looking at my derrière
You can stare but if you touch it I'ma bury
Pretty as a picture (picture)
Sweeter than a swisher (swisher)
Mad 'cause I'm cuter than the girl that's with ya
I could talk about it 'cause I know that I'm pretty
And if you know it too, then ladies sing it with me
All eyes on me when I walk in
No question that this girl's a ten
Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful
Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful
My walk, my talk, the way I drip
It's not my fault, so please don't trip
Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful
Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful
Now do the pretty girl rock, rock, rock, rock, rock
Do the pretty girl rock, rock, rock, rock, rock
Do the pretty girl rock, rock, rock
All my ladies do the pretty girl rock, rock, rock, rock, rock
Do the pretty girl rock, rock, rock, rock, rock
Do the pretty girl rock, rock, rock, rock, rock
Do the pretty girl rock
Now where you at?
If you're looking for me you can catch me (hot spot)
Cameras flashing, daddy's turned his head as soon as I passed him
Girls think I'm conceited 'cause I know I'm attractive
Don't worry about what I think, why don't you ask him?
Get yourself together don't hate (never do it)
Jealousy's the ugliest trait (don't ever do it)
I can talk about it 'cause I know that I'm pretty
And if you know it too, then ladies sing it with me
All eyes on me when I walk in
No question that this girl's a ten
Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful
Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful
My walk, my talk, the way I drip
It's not my fault, so please don't trip
Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful
Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful
Doing the pretty girl rock, rock, rock
Do the pretty girl rock, rock, rock
Do the pretty girl rock, (rock) rock, (rock) rock
Do the pretty girl rock, rock
All my ladies do the pretty girl rock (rock), rock
Get along with your pretty girl rock (rock), rock
Steal the show with your pretty girl rock (rock), rock
All my ladies do the pretty girl rock (rock), rock
Sing it with me now
All eyes on me when I walk in
No question that this girl's a ten
Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful
Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful
My walk, my talk, the way I drip
It's not my fault, so please don't trip
Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful (beautiful)
Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful (you're beautiful, yeah)
All eyes on me when I walk in
No question that this girl's a ten
Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful
Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful
My walk, my talk, the way I drip
It's not my fault, so please don't trip
Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful
Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful
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I believe the line is "bet he turned his head just as soon as I passed him" not "daddy's turned his head as soon as I passed him..."<br />