The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
What has Chino done to her
Chino? Why Chino?
Maybe she's just dolling up for us, gracias querida
Rosalia, Consuelo my adorable friends
Can you keep a secret?
I'm hot for secrets
No, I won't tell you
What?
What?
The poor girl is out of her mind
I am crazy
She might be at that
She looks somehow different
I do
And I think she is up to something
I am
I do, I am, she talks like a parrot
What is goin' on with you Maria?
I feel pretty
Oh, so pretty
I feel pretty, and witty and gay
And I pity
Any girl who isn't me today
I feel charming
Oh, so charming
It's alarming how charming I feel
And so pretty
That I hardly can believe I'm real
See the pretty girl in that mirror there
Who can that attractive girl be?
Such a pretty face, such a pretty dress
Such a pretty smile such a pretty me!
I feel stunning
And entrancing
Feel like running and dancing for joy
For I'm loved
By a pretty wonderful boy!
Have you met my good friend Maria
The craziest girl on the block?
You'll know her the minute you see her
She's the one who is in an advanced state of shock
She thinks she's in love
She thinks she's in Spain (la la lala la)
She isn't in love, she's merely insane
It must be the heat
Or some rare disease (la lala la)
Or too much to eat
Or maybe it's fleas
Keep away from her send for Chino!
This is not the Maria, we know!
Modest and pure, polite and refined (la lala la)
Well-bred and mature, and out of her mind!
Miss America (Miss America)
Ay que linda te ves
Miss America bravo
Speech (speech)
I feel pretty
Oh, so pretty
That the city should give me its key
A committee
Should be organized to honor me (la la lala lala lala)
I feel dizzy
I feel sunny
I feel fizzy and funny and fine
And so pretty
Miss America can just resign! (Lala lala lala lala)
See the pretty girl in that mirror there
What mirror where?
Who can that attractive girl be?
Which? What? Where? Whom?
Such a pretty face, such a pretty dress, such a pretty smile, such a pretty me!
Such a pretty me! Such a pretty me! Such a pretty me!
I feel stunning (I feel stunning)
And entrancing (and entrancing)
Feel like running and dancing for joy
For I'm loved
By a pretty wonderful boy!
Chino? Why Chino?
Maybe she's just dolling up for us, gracias querida
Rosalia, Consuelo my adorable friends
Can you keep a secret?
I'm hot for secrets
No, I won't tell you
What?
What?
The poor girl is out of her mind
I am crazy
She might be at that
She looks somehow different
I do
And I think she is up to something
I am
I do, I am, she talks like a parrot
What is goin' on with you Maria?
I feel pretty
Oh, so pretty
I feel pretty, and witty and gay
And I pity
Any girl who isn't me today
I feel charming
Oh, so charming
It's alarming how charming I feel
And so pretty
That I hardly can believe I'm real
See the pretty girl in that mirror there
Who can that attractive girl be?
Such a pretty face, such a pretty dress
Such a pretty smile such a pretty me!
I feel stunning
And entrancing
Feel like running and dancing for joy
For I'm loved
By a pretty wonderful boy!
Have you met my good friend Maria
The craziest girl on the block?
You'll know her the minute you see her
She's the one who is in an advanced state of shock
She thinks she's in love
She thinks she's in Spain (la la lala la)
She isn't in love, she's merely insane
It must be the heat
Or some rare disease (la lala la)
Or too much to eat
Or maybe it's fleas
Keep away from her send for Chino!
This is not the Maria, we know!
Modest and pure, polite and refined (la lala la)
Well-bred and mature, and out of her mind!
Miss America (Miss America)
Ay que linda te ves
Miss America bravo
Speech (speech)
I feel pretty
Oh, so pretty
That the city should give me its key
A committee
Should be organized to honor me (la la lala lala lala)
I feel dizzy
I feel sunny
I feel fizzy and funny and fine
And so pretty
Miss America can just resign! (Lala lala lala lala)
See the pretty girl in that mirror there
What mirror where?
Who can that attractive girl be?
Which? What? Where? Whom?
Such a pretty face, such a pretty dress, such a pretty smile, such a pretty me!
Such a pretty me! Such a pretty me! Such a pretty me!
I feel stunning (I feel stunning)
And entrancing (and entrancing)
Feel like running and dancing for joy
For I'm loved
By a pretty wonderful boy!
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I Feel Pretty Lyrics as written by Stephen Sondheim Leonard Bernstein
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