The 5th track of Progress. Take That have said the song’s about the fact that they’ve matured and don’t feel the need to go after unattainable things anymore.
It’s about going down Kings Road on a Friday night, going “Oh god, it’s a nice skirt she’s got. It’s very short.” And then smiling at them l...
[Verse 1]
Dumb down, let your crazy out
Boys go crazy over you
Grip like a New York window cleaner
Just staring at you
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Youth don't leave me, hair stay on me
God, I love those hips
Oh memory, don't forsake me
Not like this
[Chorus]
All those pretty things
Don't sweat the pretty things
So collectable
Why not collect them all
Obviously cunningly, womanly
All those pretty things
God bless the pretty things
[Verse 2]
They're still out there somewhere
Making men feel this way
At fallen broadway station
I see them every day, all day
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Download a little meditation
It might pull you through
She blinded me with silence
Anchored here with
[Chorus]
All those pretty things
Don't sweat the pretty things
So collectable
Why not collect them all
Obviously cunningly, womanly
All those pretty things
God bless the pretty things
All those pretty things
Don't sweat the pretty things
So collectable
Why not collect them all
Obviously cunningly, womanly
All those pretty things
God bless the pretty things
[Bridge]
Does she talk like ooh ooh ooh
Will it feel like ah ah ah
Does she tell you what she wants
Can you give her what she needs
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Youth don't leave me, hair stay on me
God, I love those hips
Oh memory, don't forsake me
Not like this
[Chorus]
All those pretty things
Don't sweat the pretty things
So collectable
Why not collect them all
Obviously cunningly, womanly
All those pretty things
God bless the pretty things
All those pretty things
Don't sweat the pretty things
So collectable
Why not collect them all
Obviously cunningly, womanly
All those pretty things
God bless the pretty things
Pretty Things was written by Robbie Williams & Mark Owen & Jason Orange & Howard Donald & Gary Barlow.
Pretty Things was produced by Stuart Price.
Take That released Pretty Things on Mon Nov 15 2010.