Pretty Girl Rock – English Lyrics

• By: Keri Hilson

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the empowering world of Keri Hilson's "Pretty Girl Rock"! This vibrant R&B and Pop track is not only catchy but also delivers a powerful message of self-love and confidence. Learning the lyrics will help you grasp common English expressions of self-assurance and empowerment, while the song's infectious rhythm makes it a fun way to immerse yourself in contemporary English music and culture. Discover how to express pride in your unique self, just as Keri Hilson encourages with every beat.

[English]

(upbeat pop music)

♪ Uh uh uh uh ah ♪

♪ Uh uh I can do the pretty girl rock rock rock ♪

♪ Do the pretty girl rock rock rock ♪

♪ Now what's your name ♪

♪ My name is Keri, I'm so very ♪

♪ Fly, oh my, it's a lil' bit scary ♪

♪ Boys wanna marry, looking at my derri- ♪

♪ Ere, you can stare but if you touch it I'mma bury ♪

♪ Pretty as a picture, sweeter than a swisher ♪

♪ Mad 'cause I'm cuter than the girl that's witchya ♪

♪ I don't gotta talk about it, baby you can see it ♪

♪ But if you want, I'll be happy to repeat it ♪

♪ My name is Keri, I'm so very ♪

♪ Fly, oh my, it's a lil' bit scary ♪

♪ Boys wanna marry, looking at my derri- ♪

♪ Ere, you can stare but if you touch it I'ma bury ♪

♪ Pretty as a picture, Sweeter than a swisher ♪

♪ Mad 'cause I'm cuter than the girl that's witchya ♪

♪ I can talk about it 'cause I know that I'm pretty ♪

♪ And if you know it too, then ladies sing it with me ♪

♪ All eyes on me when I walk in ♪

♪ No question that this girl's a ten ♪

♪ Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful ♪

♪ Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful ♪

♪ My walk, my talk, the way I dress ♪

♪ It's not my fault so please don't trip ♪

♪ Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful ♪

♪ Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful ♪

♪ Aye, now do the pretty girl rock rock rock rock rock ♪

♪ Do the pretty girl rock rock rock rock rock ♪

♪ Do the pretty girl rock rock rock ♪

♪ All my ladies do the pretty girl rock rock rock ♪

♪ Do the pretty girl rock rock rock ♪

♪ Do the pretty girl rock rock rock ♪

♪ Do the pretty girl rock ♪

♪ Now where you at ♪

♪ If you're looking for me you can catch me, pass by ♪

♪ Cameras flashing ♪

♪ Bet he turn his head just as soon as I pass him ♪

♪ Girls think I'm conceited 'cause I know I'm attractive ♪

♪ Don't worry about what I think, why don't you ask him, oh ♪

♪ Get yourself together don't hate, never do it ♪

♪ Jealousy's the ugliest trait, don't ever do it ♪

♪ I can talk about it 'cause I know that I'm pretty ♪

♪ And if you know it too, then ladies sing it with me ♪

♪ All eyes on me when I walk in ♪

♪ No question that this girl's a ten ♪

♪ Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful ♪

♪ Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful ♪

♪ My walk, my talk, the way I dress ♪

♪ It's not my fault so please don't trip ♪

♪ Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful ♪

♪ Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful ♪

♪ Doing the pretty girl rock rock rock ♪

♪ Do the pretty girl rock rock rock ♪

♪ Do the pretty girl rock rock rock ♪

♪ Do the pretty girl rock rock ♪

♪ All my ladies do the pretty girl rock rock ♪

♪ Get low with your pretty girl rock rock ♪

♪ Steal the show with your pretty girl rock rock ♪

♪ All my ladies do the pretty girl rock rock ♪

♪ Sing it with me now ♪

♪ All eyes on me when I walk in, ♪

♪ No question that this girl's a ten ♪

♪ Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful ♪

♪ Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful ♪

♪ My walk, my talk, the way I dress ♪

♪ It's not my fault so please don't trip ♪

♪ Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful ♪

♪ Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful ♪

♪ All eyes on me when I walk in ♪

♪ No question that this girl's a ten ♪

♪ Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful ♪

♪ Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful ♪

♪ My walk, my talk, the way I dress ♪

♪ It's not my fault so please don't trip ♪

♪ Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful ♪

♪ Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pretty /ˈprɪti/ A1	adjective - attractive in a delicate or charming way
rock /rɒk/ A1	verb - to move back and forth or from side to side, especially with a rhythmic motion
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ A1	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically
attractive /əˈtræktɪv/ A2	adjective - pleasing or appealing to the senses
cute /kjuːt/ A1	adjective - attractive in a pretty or charming way
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move at a regular pace by using the feet
talk /tɔːk/ A1	verb - to speak to someone
dress /drɛs/ A1	verb - to put on clothes
jealousy /ˈdʒɛləsi/ B1	noun - the state of being jealous
conceited /kənˈsiːtɪd/ B2	adjective - excessively proud of oneself
stare /stɛər/ A2	verb - to look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something
touch /tʌtʃ/ A1	verb - to come into contact with someone or something
flash /flæʃ/ A2	verb - to shine suddenly and briefly
trait /treɪt/ B1	noun - a distinguishing quality or characteristic
picture /ˈpɪktʃər/ A1	noun - a visual representation of someone or something
sweeter /ˈswiːtər/ A2	adjective - having the taste of sugar or a substance like sugar
cuter /ˈkjuːtər/ A2	adjective - more attractive in a pretty or charming way
hate /heɪt/ A1	verb - to dislike someone or something intensely
trip /trɪp/ A2	verb - to stumble or fall
fault /fɔːlt/ A2	noun - a mistake or something wrong

Key Grammar Structures

• My name is Keri, I'm so very fly, oh my, it's a lil' bit scary

  ➔ Present simple tense with 'be' for permanent states

  ➔ The phrase 'My name is Keri' uses the present simple tense with 'be' to express a permanent state (her name).

• Boys wanna marry, looking at my derriere

  ➔ Modal verb 'wanna' for informal expression of desire

  ➔ The word 'wanna' is a contraction of 'want to' and is used informally to express desire.

• You can stare but if you touch it I'mma bury

  ➔ Conditional sentence Type 1 (if + present simple, future with 'will')

  ➔ The sentence uses a Type 1 conditional structure to express a possible result of a specific condition ('if you touch it').

• I don't gotta talk about it, baby you can see it

  ➔ Negative contraction 'don't gotta' for informal negation

  ➔ 'Don't gotta' is an informal contraction of 'do not have to' used to express negation.

• All eyes on me when I walk in

  ➔ Present simple tense with 'be' for general truths

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to express a general truth about what happens when she walks in.

• Don't hate me 'cause I'm beautiful

  ➔ Contraction 'cause' for informal expression of 'because'

  ➔ 'Cause' is an informal contraction of 'because' used in spoken language.

• It's not my fault so please don't trip

  ➔ Present simple tense with negation for permanent situations

  ➔ The sentence uses the present simple tense with negation to express a permanent situation ('It's not my fault').

• Jealousy's the ugliest trait, don't ever do it

  ➔ Apostrophe for possession ('jealousy's')

  ➔ The apostrophe in 'jealousy's' indicates possession, showing that the trait belongs to jealousy.