Fun one, first skirmish, did it in time. Song of teenage angst came out?
Thanks @corinnecurcio would definitely do it again.
When I was at school
I didn’t look the part
Those pretty plastic girls
They stole all the hearts
I didn’t have a clue
A loser through and through
I didn’t stand a chance
catching the eye of you
Against those pretty girls
Against those pretty girls
Against those pretty girls
When I was at school
I wore baggy jeans
My hair did it’s own thing
The pretty girls were mean
I didn’t have a clue
A loser through and through
I didn’t stand a chance
Nothing that I could do
To be those pretty girls
To be those pretty girls
To be those pretty girls
I’m not one of the pretty girls
Don’t wear short skirts
Don’t have the curls
Can’t bat my eyes to all the boys
And I don’t wear the right clothes
I’m not pretty
I’m not pretty
I’m not pretty
I’m not pretty
I’m not pretty
But I’m Pretty fuckin awesome
I’m Pretty fuckin awesome
I’m Pretty fuckin awesome
@odilongreen Feb 2022
Such awesome lyrics, and the gradual build of both the music and words to the final moment of pride is perfect. You sing this with such sensitivity and grace as well. This is so relatable to anyone who felt (or feels) uncool, and absolutely should be a folk-punk hit!
@kahlo2013 Feb 2022
Wonderfully introspective that creates a sense of honest vulnerability that highlights your beautiful awesomeness! Very relatable lyric but I wish it didn’t take me into my 60s to start feeling confident and happy about not being a pretty girl. Love your use of repetition and the details in the lyric. As always, great delivery!
@johnstaples Feb 2022
Ah, those wonderful/horrible teenage years. And you captured them quite well in your lyrics! Love your vocals and the guitar is perfect for this ballad. I especially love, Love, LOVE that ending. You are indeed pretty fuckin' awesome!
@cicpisces Feb 2022
Very complete song. Ticks all the right boxes. Super catchy chorus. Very natural sweet vocal. Nice work.
@terenziano Feb 2022
You are so totes awesome.
@paulroe Feb 2022
The last moment turnabout, reminiscent of an Elizabethan sonnet in that regard: saving the pivot for the final couplet, unified with the multiple uses of pretty throughout.
The final prevailing is resonant in the tone, which is positive and not defeated. Pretty cool
@hmstreetteam Feb 2022
All the physical details help make the point.
@thedutchwidows Feb 2022
That's cracking. The lyric's great and your delivery is excellent! When you open up at "I'm not one of..." - that's a super moment. Really enjoyed it!
@apolez3 Feb 2022
Beautiful voice and music, lyrics, well done!!
@tcelliott Feb 2022
I love the phrasing, the pace of your melody. I like the tone of your vocal, too. The chorus melody is a good contrast to the verses. And I love the way you end the song.
@zeekle1998 Feb 2022
What a great song. I like the way you changed the to set up your final statement, and I’m sure you are.
@devslev Feb 2022
I like the acoustic take on this, could hear some screaming punk (like others on the thread). Angst is a great motivator
@debs Feb 2022
Loved this - you have a beautiful voice the turn around at the end was great. This screams punk rock to me as well actually. Congratulations on your very first skirmish!
@artie Feb 2022
I think you've got the makings of a hit! Love the ending too. :)) I feel so much angst waiting to burst out of those choruses.
@chroes Feb 2022
Yeah for that ending! I could imagine going full punk rock with this, that'd be great!
@writeandwrong Feb 2022
So relateable and a classic theme... always current. Hope you do something with this post-FAWM because the tune is pretty fuckin awesome! I could hear this on the radio. Kudos on a fantastic skirmish!!
@sw1n3flu Feb 2022
Hell yeah you are.
Sounds like this might have just poured out .. the ending is a perfect resolution to the rest of the song! Excellent skirmish :)
... and Frickin Mean Girls are everywhere!
@ajna1960 Feb 2022
I love these lyrics. The are great. Well crafted, well sung and beautifully fitted into the melody and chords.
@metalfoot Feb 2022
Really awesome.
@coolparadiso Feb 2022
I got here anyway. Yup self doubt and teenage doubt. Really nice!
@janice Feb 2022
Relatable for so many. And you clearly are f**king awesome…. and in an hour
@pearlmanhattan Feb 2022
Excellent work for your first skirmish! lyrics are solid and melody is fantastic! Well done! Great skirmish!
@andygriff Feb 2022
Great tune! Really like your voice too.
@sunfire Feb 2022
Lovely sounding tune. Really into your vocal delivery, the guitar, the words and then the awesome part was the icing on the cake. Cheers!
@aprilm Feb 2022
You sure wrote a pretty fucking awesome song!
@blindsheepdog Feb 2022
pretty f***in awesome