When was the last time I told you how, pretty you, pretty you are?Pretty you, pretty you areAnd I hope that you know just how pretty you, pretty you arePretty you, pretty you areWhen I first met you, I told you how pretty you, pretty you arePretty you, pretty you areYou were forged in the fire, raised by the cityThought you would give up on life, you never did itAnd you stay so prettyLord knows, only the Lord knowsI have been through so much but you keep so it coldAnd you hold it on the side, you don’t let a thing goI know that you seen it all but you still never toldEvery once in a while, I wonder what’s behind your smileAnd the days I seen your life and do you wish that you could cryI don’t know who told you, what you goin’ through, you gotta hideI know you don’t know me well, but I’m someone you can confide inBetter believe itI can be keepin’ your secretsGive you the strength in your weaknessPicture it, really can be usHidden, the sand at the beachYou say you got a man, don’t believe youHow could he ever mistreat you?Girl I love all of your featuresWhen was the last time I told you how, pretty you, pretty you are?Pretty you, pretty you areAnd I hope that you know just how pretty you, pretty you arePretty you, pretty you areWhen I first met you, I told you how pretty you, pretty you are
Pretty you, pretty you areYou were forged in the fire, raised by the cityThought you would give up on life, you never did itAnd you stay so prettyWhen the world seemed ugly, things got roughGirl you got knocked down but you got back upI can feel your pain, ’cause I been there toWhen you can’t let down, who depend on you?You need somebody that you can combine withSomeone you can grind withI need somebody that I can get old withSomeone I can grow withNo ’cause one plus one, it makes us twoThat’s what comes to mind when I think of youBetter believe it (Baby you better believe it)I can be keepin’ your secrets (I can be keepin’ your secrets)Give you the strength in your weakness (Give you the strength when you’re weak)Picture it, really can be us (Be us)Hidden, the sand at the beach (Hidden, the sand at the beach)You say you got a man, don’t believe youHow could he ever mistreat you? (How could he ever)Girl I love all of your features (Features)When was the last time I told you how, pretty you, pretty you are?Pretty you, pretty you areAnd I hope that you know just how pretty you, pretty you arePretty you, pretty you areWhen I first met you, I told you how pretty you, pretty you arePretty you, pretty you areYou were forged in the fire, raised by the cityThought you would give up on life, you never did itAnd you stay so pretty