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.
I'm pretty, what do I deserve
I feel pretty, until I walk out the door
I wonder when pretty's gonna bleed
My monster has all the time he needs
So I came home to feel ugly again
Feels better alone, pretty ugly again
If you come back around I may not let you in
Cause I don't understand what this pretty is.
You're so pretty, could I get the nerve
You said, "I love you, pretty"
What do I deserve
I wonder if pretty's gonna waste
My monster has all the time in the day
So I came home to feel ugly again
Feels better alone, pretty ugly again
If you come back around I may not let you in
Cause I don't understand what this pretty is.
I wonder what pretty has to say I want to feel pretty every day
I wonder what it's like to be pretty.
I feel pretty, until I walk out the door
I wonder when pretty's gonna bleed
My monster has all the time he needs
So I came home to feel ugly again
Feels better alone, pretty ugly again
If you come back around I may not let you in
Cause I don't understand what this pretty is.
You're so pretty, could I get the nerve
You said, "I love you, pretty"
What do I deserve
I wonder if pretty's gonna waste
My monster has all the time in the day
So I came home to feel ugly again
Feels better alone, pretty ugly again
If you come back around I may not let you in
Cause I don't understand what this pretty is.
I wonder what pretty has to say I want to feel pretty every day
I wonder what it's like to be pretty.
Lyrics submitted by ep1dem1c
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I think when she says "I feel pretty What do i deserve?" She's doesn't actually think she's pretty, she's being sarcastic. I think the what do i deserve part is like i'm so ugly? Do i really deserve anything? "I wonder when pretty's gonna bleed" cutting herself maybe? can't stand everyone. A monster could be many things. I think it could be the people looking into her life trying to judge her. I also think the monster is herself, because she's overthinking and doesn't see she's pretty. She likes being alone better. They're no one around to hurt her and make her feel more "ugly" "if I come back around I may not let you in" I think she's trying to keep people out so no one else will hurt her simple enough i guess
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that's just my opinion sorry it's stupid. C=