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What exactly are these "pretty little things?"


"Pretty Little Things" by Shriekback

~ if you feel like listening, (they sing pretty clearly as far as the lyrics) any thoughts about the lyrics would be interesting
~ off their "Big Night Music" album 

Posted - May 3, 2018

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  • 5835
    For the first 37 seconds I didn't hear any voice, and after that I couldn't tell what the voice was saying.

    Pretty Little Things
    Shriekback

    How they glisten. How they shine. I wish that they were mine
    Half-good but not evil - make me feel so very fine.
    Oh my, my my... so pretty I could cry
    When I saw them for the first time, I thought that I would die
    So pretty so pretty those pretty little things
    So pretty so pretty those pretty little things
    I can't stand the temptation, wanna touch but I don't know
    Shiny bright and squeaky clean - pretty little things I love them so
    Pretty things are kind of wicked - make my sick heart feel so glad
    I'm sure that nothing so pretty could be bad...
    So pretty so pretty those pretty little things
    So pretty so pretty those pretty little things
    So pretty so pretty those pretty little things
    So pretty so pretty those pretty little things
    Complicated as a flower glamorous as anything
    Dangerous and evanescent - yes oh yes those pretty things
    Boiling up and bubbling over warm and soft and simmering
    Make me holler and sing - pretty pretty little things
    So pretty so pretty those pretty little things
    So pretty so pretty those pretty little things
    So pretty so pretty those pretty little things
    So pretty so pretty those pretty little things
    So pretty so pretty those pretty little things
    So pretty so pretty those pretty little things
    So pretty so pretty those pretty little things
    So pretty so pretty those pretty little things

    Songwriters: Barry William Andrews / David Allen / Martyn Barker
    Pretty Little Things lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

    It has no meaning for me.
      May 3, 2018 3:04 PM MDT
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  • 23577
    Thanks for the lyrics! Yeah, there's a long instrumental intro to the song.
    To me the guy sings pretty clearly. but I've been listening to this album for years.
    :)
    Thanks, again- - I wanted to post a video with the lyrics in it but didn't find any -- and didn't think of just putting the lyrics in.
    :)
    I have my 'take' on what they're talking about.
    :)
      May 3, 2018 5:55 PM MDT
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  • 2327
    That's a nice song. Here's another....with a similar title. :)




      May 3, 2018 5:50 PM MDT
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  • 23577
    Yes, I liked that! I think the pretty little things may be similar in the two songs -- I choose the gender to be male pretty things in Shriekback's song --  with absolutely no proof that I am anywhere near the meaning.

    Bowie's smile is adorable at the 3:03 to 3:05 mark in your video.
    :)
      May 3, 2018 6:03 PM MDT
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  • 22891
    have no idea
      May 14, 2018 5:42 PM MDT
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