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.
She grew up without a father
Never knew how to love a man
She's addicted to breaking hearts and moving on
So I never really stood a chance
And a sparkle lid your eyes
They shine so flawless I'm amazed
Blinded by an angel's face
It's the sweetest poison in one kiss
And now you got the venom in your veins
Believing everything her lips say
Pretty girls lie
Lipstick in her smile
Makes you want to believe
But pretty girls hide
Pain so deep inside
She can't even see
Pretty girls lie
Pretty girls lie
Got you walking through a maze, yeah
Eyes closed tryin' to find your way
Got your arms reached out
Hoping she gon' make a sound
Cause she don't wanna be found
But she'll tell you come anyway
And you don't know the difference
From the real or the fake
Devil in a dress, but an angel in the face
They're forever yours but it's only for the day
Is it real when you calling my name?
Pretty girls lie
Lipstick in her smile
Makes you want to believe
But pretty girls hide
Pain so deep inside
She can't even see
Pretty girls lie
Wanna give the benefit of the doubt
The best in her, I wanna help bring it out
I know something's missing inside
If you let me I can show and prove
Girl there ain't no running from the truth
She says I'll be there
Girl don't just tell me what I wanna hear
Pretty girls lie
Lipstick in her smile
Makes you want to believe
But pretty girls hide
Pain so deep inside
She can't even see
Pretty girls lie
That's a pretty face and
She did find a way
That's a beautiful girl
Lost in the world
Can't trust what she says
After so many break-ups and make-ups in life
Could've been making love and end up in a fight
Don't tell me why
Pretty girls lie
Never knew how to love a man
She's addicted to breaking hearts and moving on
So I never really stood a chance
And a sparkle lid your eyes
They shine so flawless I'm amazed
Blinded by an angel's face
It's the sweetest poison in one kiss
And now you got the venom in your veins
Believing everything her lips say
Pretty girls lie
Lipstick in her smile
Makes you want to believe
But pretty girls hide
Pain so deep inside
She can't even see
Pretty girls lie
Pretty girls lie
Got you walking through a maze, yeah
Eyes closed tryin' to find your way
Got your arms reached out
Hoping she gon' make a sound
Cause she don't wanna be found
But she'll tell you come anyway
And you don't know the difference
From the real or the fake
Devil in a dress, but an angel in the face
They're forever yours but it's only for the day
Is it real when you calling my name?
Pretty girls lie
Lipstick in her smile
Makes you want to believe
But pretty girls hide
Pain so deep inside
She can't even see
Pretty girls lie
Wanna give the benefit of the doubt
The best in her, I wanna help bring it out
I know something's missing inside
If you let me I can show and prove
Girl there ain't no running from the truth
She says I'll be there
Girl don't just tell me what I wanna hear
Pretty girls lie
Lipstick in her smile
Makes you want to believe
But pretty girls hide
Pain so deep inside
She can't even see
Pretty girls lie
That's a pretty face and
She did find a way
That's a beautiful girl
Lost in the world
Can't trust what she says
After so many break-ups and make-ups in life
Could've been making love and end up in a fight
Don't tell me why
Pretty girls lie
Lyrics submitted by eyeluuvmuzick
Pretty Girl's Lie Lyrics as written by Troy Taylor Tremaine Neverson
Lyrics © CTM Outlander Music LC, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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I think that trey songz is mostly singing about his experiences with attractive girls. He's singing about how he finds that they all lie, but not without reason; they lie because they've been hurt very badly but can hide it well behind a beautiful smile. He feels that they all grew up without fathers