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Ani Difranco Not A Pretty Girl Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.92/10 [12 votes]Album: Not a Pretty Girl / Original Release Date: 1995-07-18Genre: AlternativeSong Duration: 3 min 55 sec
ANI DIFRANCO
- Not A Pretty Girl Lyrics / with translationsI am not a pretty girl
that is not what I do
I ain't no damsel in distess
and I don't need to be rescued
so put me down punk
maybe you'd prefer a maiden fair
isn't there a kitten stuck up a tree somewhere
I am not an angry girl
but it seems like I've got everyone fooled
every time I say something they find hard to hear
they chalk it up to my anger
and never to their own fear
and imagine you're a girl
just trying to finally come clean
knowing full well they'd prefer you
were dirty and smiling
and I am sorry
I am not a maiden fair
and I am not a kitten stuck up a tree somewhere
and generally my generation
wouldn't be caught dead working for the man
and generally I agree with them
trouble is you gotta have youself an alternate plan
and I have earned my disillusionment
I have been working all of my life
and I am a patriot
I have been fighting the good fight
and what if there are no damsels in distress
what if I knew that and I called your bluff?
don't you think every kitten figures out how to get down
whether or not you ever show up
I am not a pretty girl
I don't want to be a pretty girl
no I want to be more than a pretty girl
that is not what I do
I ain't no damsel in distess
and I don't need to be rescued
so put me down punk
maybe you'd prefer a maiden fair
isn't there a kitten stuck up a tree somewhere
I am not an angry girl
but it seems like I've got everyone fooled
every time I say something they find hard to hear
they chalk it up to my anger
and never to their own fear
and imagine you're a girl
just trying to finally come clean
knowing full well they'd prefer you
were dirty and smiling
and I am sorry
I am not a maiden fair
and I am not a kitten stuck up a tree somewhere
wouldn't be caught dead working for the man
and generally I agree with them
trouble is you gotta have youself an alternate plan
and I have earned my disillusionment
I have been working all of my life
and I am a patriot
I have been fighting the good fight
and what if there are no damsels in distress
what if I knew that and I called your bluff?
don't you think every kitten figures out how to get down
whether or not you ever show up
I am not a pretty girl
I don't want to be a pretty girl
no I want to be more than a pretty girl
Facts about Not A Pretty Girl
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Not A Pretty Girl is written by Ani Di Franco.
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It is first released on July 18, 1995 as part of Ani Difranco's album "Not a Pretty Girl" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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When we think about the deeper meaning of the song, Ani DiFranco's song 'Not a Pretty Girl' shows how traditional gender roles and social norms control women's behavior in society. The artist shows through her lyrics that she does not want to become a 'maiden fair' or 'pretty girl' and instead wants to show her true self to the world. The lyrics of Not a Pretty Girl present messages about empowerment and introspection and personal freedom and emotional turmoil and societal issues. The song delivers feminist messages while showing how people lose their faith in others and establish their individual identities and maintain their true selves. The lyrics show two main themes which show how people find their identities and gain power through conditions which need parental control over their content. The content contains no direct mentions of violence or sexual or drug-related activities yet the advanced themes present in the content make it unsuitable for all young viewers.
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Not A Pretty Girl falls under the genre Alternative.
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Not A Pretty Girl song length is 3 minutes and 55 seconds.
Who wrote Not A Pretty Girl lyrics?
Not A Pretty Girl is written by Ani Di Franco.
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When was Not A Pretty Girl released?
It is first released on July 18, 1995 as part of Ani Difranco's album "Not a Pretty Girl" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Not A Pretty Girl lyrics?
When we think about the deeper meaning of the song, Ani DiFranco's song 'Not a Pretty Girl' shows how traditional gender roles and social norms control women's behavior in society. The artist shows through her lyrics that she does not want to become a 'maiden fair' or 'pretty girl' and instead wants to show her true self to the world. The lyrics of Not a Pretty Girl present messages about empowerment and introspection and personal freedom and emotional turmoil and societal issues. The song delivers feminist messages while showing how people lose their faith in others and establish their individual identities and maintain their true selves. The lyrics show two main themes which show how people find their identities and gain power through conditions which need parental control over their content. The content contains no direct mentions of violence or sexual or drug-related activities yet the advanced themes present in the content make it unsuitable for all young viewers.
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Which genre is Not A Pretty Girl?
Not A Pretty Girl falls under the genre Alternative.
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How long is the song Not A Pretty Girl?
Not A Pretty Girl song length is 3 minutes and 55 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Ani Di FrancoRecord Label(s): 1995 Righteous Babe Records, Inc
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Not A Pretty Girl
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this is an awesome song and I am like in love with it!!! it shows how to live your life and make choices!!! :)