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All the pretty girls like Samuel
Oh, he really doesn't share
Although it's more than he can handle
Life is anything but fair, life is anything but fair
Oh oh, oh oh ooh
Oh oh, oh oh
Just as soon as they turn older
He'll come and sweep them off their feet
It's only making me feel smaller
All the hidden love beneath
So won't you lay me, won't you lay me down
Won't you lay me, won't you lay me down
Won't you lay me, won't you lay me down
You lay me, won't you lay me down
All alone, alone again
No one lends a helping hand
I have waited, I have waited
Takes it's toll, my foolish pride
How long before I see the light
I have waited, I have waited
For you to lay me down
Sail on by, sail on by for now
They play naked in the water
You know it's hard, heaven knows I've tried
But it just keeps getting harder
So won't you lay me, won't you lay me down
Won't you lay me, won't you lay me down
Won't you lay me, won't you lay me down
Won't you lay me, won't you lay
Oh, won't you lay me, oh won't you lay me down
Won't you lay me, oh won't you lay me down
Oh, won't you lay me, won't you lay me down
Won't you lay me down
Oh, I'll wait, I'll wait, I'll wait, I'll wait for you
Yeah, I'll wait, I'll wait, I'll wait, I'll wait for you
Oh, I'll wait, I'll wait, I'll wait, I'll wait for you
Oh, I'll wait, I'll wait, I'll wait, I'll wait for you
For you to lay me, won't you let me down
Oh, he really doesn't share
Although it's more than he can handle
Life is anything but fair, life is anything but fair
Oh oh, oh oh ooh
Oh oh, oh oh
Just as soon as they turn older
He'll come and sweep them off their feet
It's only making me feel smaller
All the hidden love beneath
So won't you lay me, won't you lay me down
Won't you lay me, won't you lay me down
Won't you lay me, won't you lay me down
You lay me, won't you lay me down
All alone, alone again
No one lends a helping hand
I have waited, I have waited
Takes it's toll, my foolish pride
How long before I see the light
I have waited, I have waited
For you to lay me down
Sail on by, sail on by for now
They play naked in the water
You know it's hard, heaven knows I've tried
But it just keeps getting harder
So won't you lay me, won't you lay me down
Won't you lay me, won't you lay me down
Won't you lay me, won't you lay me down
Won't you lay me, won't you lay
Oh, won't you lay me, oh won't you lay me down
Won't you lay me, oh won't you lay me down
Oh, won't you lay me, won't you lay me down
Won't you lay me down
Oh, I'll wait, I'll wait, I'll wait, I'll wait for you
Yeah, I'll wait, I'll wait, I'll wait, I'll wait for you
Oh, I'll wait, I'll wait, I'll wait, I'll wait for you
Oh, I'll wait, I'll wait, I'll wait, I'll wait for you
For you to lay me, won't you let me down
Lyrics submitted by cutewhensedated
All The Pretty Girls Lyrics as written by Jokull Juliusson David Nils Olof Antonsson
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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This song screams misogyny. I don't know if they're being tongue-in-cheek or not, but I hope so.
@cutewhensedated I think it is more of a song for guys who have been the "nice guys finish last" guys. Like being friendzoned by a girl you love while she is in love with the stereotypical douche bag who treats are bad. I related to it and think it is a great song.
@cutewhensedated The song isn't misogynistic! The narrator is alone and possibly dealing with the pains of unrequited love ("It's only making me feel smaller<br /> All the hidden love beneath") or he at least yearns to be loved. This is juxtaposed by the promiscuous Samuel character and his string of female admirers. I'm not convinced Samuel's character is necessarily misogynistic either, just promiscuous, but even if he were the song kind of critiques him so that would make the song a condemnation on misogyny anyway. Its not tongue in cheek and its not misogyny, this song is just a lot deeper than you're giving it credit
@cutewhensedated what makes you think Samuel is promiscuous? He's cute and the girls love him. Very typical of young girls. I don't see anything making him a douche bag. I think both of you guys are throwing in your own jealousy or resentment towards the guy all the girls like. Perhaps it brings up pain and resentment from your youth.
@Peach143g I never anything about Samuel being promiscuous, a douchebag or any other thing and it certainly doesn't bring up any pain or resentment from my youth. It just seems misogynistic to talk about how it's not fair that all the pretty girls like Samuel and he won't share them, even though he has more than he can handle - girls aren't objects to be passed to someone else because the person they're interested in has more than his fair share of women.<br /> It's kind of gross, to be honest.
@cutewhensedated @cutewhensedated OMG dear. The song reflects a feeling, not a criticism. You're assigning PC to feelings here. It's clear to the speaker that there is nothing wrong with all the pretty girls and Samuel, but he just wish to be admired like him for once, to be with even one of them girls. Not as in rape, but in a mutual will. He speaks about his will to fulfill real love; he has been waiting for a long time now for anyone that will share his passion.
@cutewhensedated You nailed it. It's surprising how few people see this, but it really does scream misogyny.
@Lyrael Thank you! I liked the song a lot and was a bit grossed out when I read the lyrics. Also, @Broksan, if you think you're being "friend zoned" because you're a nice guy, then you're not a nice guy. Women have the right to choose to be with whomever they choose to be with, regardless of what you think of their choice in men. It's not your right to decide they should be with you because you're "in love" with them. If you really loved someone you'd know that love isn't about possession.
@cutewhensedated I agree with @wisefool981and @moonSt0n3. It was written the way it was and is a beautiful song. How you read into it only spins your perspective on the world around you. I fear for my two sons as they get older in this country where ppl are too caught up on PC BS and can't say what they want or let there feelings out b/c of ppl who try to label something in a negative light b/c they interrupted it so. FFS.
@cutewhensedated The Karens come out of the woodwork for this song. lol
@cutewhensedated The Karens come out of the woodwork for this song. lol \r\nApparently, a guy can\'t sing about unrequited love without being misogynistic (which most people who say, don\'t actually understand the meaning of).
@cutewhensedated this is my ex’s favourite song and he is an entitled misogynist. So you’re correct.