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I forgot to be pretty

from Not That Sleek by Nell

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lyrics

I can be sweet and be devoted but I won’t
I can be caring and inspiring but I won’t
I can be neat and tidy, loving but I won't
I can be glossy, maybe flossy but I don't

You expect me to be as patient as elegant
The relevance of my benevolence is evident
You think if you can keep it as eloquent
There’s a chance I’ll agree all this is my element

I can tell by the look in your eyes
You're lapping up every word I say, wait no no no
I can feel your attention arise
Actually my neighbour’s chest is a bit more, more, more
I could drown myself in celebrity
Or in a bottle of Chardonay
We could have seen me on TV
But I forgot to be pretty

I should have taken pictures of kittens and me
I should have posted photos of my meals at the beach on FB

If I knew that was the kind of talent we’re seeking today
I would have learned to point my ass before playing music
My words may not seem to be politically correct
Sorry but I feel like I am getting sick to death

I don’t think that I’m born to be
A role model in society
I prefer to eat my fill,
Smile from ear to ear with something between my teeth
Please make no mistake about it
I understand but just disagree
You'll never see me on a magazine
At least I still know who I am when I go to sleep

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from Not That Sleek, released May 12, 2017
Music & Lyrics by Ornella Roccia.
Arrangements by Ornella Roccia & Marco Stefanelli.

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