Pretty Ugly Lyrics
[Intro]
Have you ever seen a pretty girl get ugly like this?
Messy like this?
Losin’ her shit?
[Chorus]
Have you ever seen a pretty girl get ugly like this?
Messy like this?
Losin’ her shit?
[Verse 1]
I-I-I-I might throw a fit, make you sick
Gasolina on your shit, blue eyeshadow b!tch
Singin’ that, “Ah-ah-ah”
I-I-I-I might slit a tire, crash a Benz
I might hook up with your friend, do that shit again
Singin’ that, “Ah-ah-ah”
[Pre-Chorus]
Makeup runnin’ down my face
Kickin’ off my heels, cut my dress this way
They tell me to be nice, I should know my place
Sometimes a girl don’t wanna be well-behave-have-haved
[Chorus]
Havе you ever seen a pretty girl gеt ugly like this? (Like this)
Messy like this? (Like this)
Losin’ her shit?
Have you ever seen a pretty girl get ugly like this? (Like this)
Messy like this? (Like this)
Losin’ her shit? Oh
[Verse 2]
Everybody’s tellin’ me to sit there really pretty
But I’m feelin’ like I wanna cause some trouble in the city tonight
F*ck the ladylike, more like crazy-like
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Flippin’ tables at the bar, turn the beat up, make it hard
Wanna take it too far, ain’t afraid of night
F*ck the ladylike, more like crazy-like
[Pre-Chorus]
Makeup runnin’ down my face (Ah-ah)
Kickin’ off my heels, cut my dress this way (Ah, ah-ah)
They tell me to be nice, I should know my place (Ah-ah, ah-ah)
Sometimes a girl don’t wanna be well-behave-have-haved
[Chorus]
Have you ever seen a pretty girl get ugly like this? (Like this)
Messy like this? (Like this)
Losin’ her shit?
Have you ever seen a pretty girl get ugly like this? (Like this)
Messy like this? (Like this)
Losin’ her shit? Oh
[Bridge]
I don’t need no alibi (Pre-pretty ugly)
I can see you’re terrified (Still wanna f*ck me)
I-I-I don’t need no alibi (Pre-pretty ugly)
I-I-I can see you’re terrified (Still wanna f*ck me, oh)
I don’t need no alibi (Pre-pretty ugly, oh)
I can see you’re terrified (Still wanna f*ck me)
[Chorus]
Have you ever seen a pretty girl get ugly like this? (Like this)
Messy like this? (Like this)
Losin’ her shit?
Summary of this Song Lyrics
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Zara Larsson’s “Pretty Ugly” song explores the raw, unfiltered emotions of a woman who’s rejecting societal expectations of how she should behave. It portrays the transformation of a “pretty girl” who unleashes her wild, chaotic side in response to emotional turmoil or frustration. Rather than staying composed or restrained, she becomes “ugly” in a powerful and rebellious way—crying, throwing fits, acting out, and embracing messiness without shame.
The lyrics challenge traditional ideas of femininity, rejecting the pressure to be “ladylike” or “well-behaved.” Instead, the protagonist revels in her emotional intensity, flipping tables, cutting her dress, and making reckless choices like hooking up with her ex’s friend. She reclaims her image by showing that vulnerability and anger don’t make her any less of a woman. The repeated line “Have you ever seen a pretty girl get ugly like this?” underscores the theme of duality—how beauty can coexist with chaos, and how a woman’s worth isn’t defined by her composure.
Ultimately, the song is a rebellious anthem about emotional honesty, self-expression, and the freedom to break rules and expectations, even if it gets messy. It’s bold, empowering, and unafraid to show the not-so-polished side of femininity.
Pretty Ugly (MV)
Audio Credits & Details
Artist : Zara Larsson
Lyricists : Zara Larsson, MNEK, Helena Gao, Margo XS
Musicians : MNEK, Margo XS
Label : Epic Records, Sommer House
Genre: Pop
Date: April 25, 2025