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Little girl, pretty girl

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Translation

Little girl, pretty girl

Young girl, beautiful girl

It’ll get better before it gets worse

Things will get better before they get worse

He’ll pull you in and tell you lies

He'll pull you in and tell you lies

Until your heart hurts

Until your heart aches

Little girl, pretty girl

Young girl, beautiful girl

You’ll pray to keep him in an empty church pew

You'll pray to keep him in an empty church pew

That altar’s wet with your your tears

The altar is wet with your tears

When you pray that God sees your fears

While he’s slowly, slowly, fades away

While he slowly, slowly, fades away

Till you are too far out of reach

That’s something love can’t teach

That's something love can't teach

He says I never meant to hurt you

And you ask “What the hell did I do?”

And you ask "What did I do wrong?"

It’s all bullshit

It's all nonsense

Always has been

All because you tried to love him

So carry on pretty girl,

So carry on, beautiful girl,

It didn’t matter anyway

It didn't matter anyway

Turn your eyes from his gaze

And when the midnight reminds you

Of his open arms

Just look up

And share your tears with the stars

Copy strength, you’re okay.

Gather strength, you're okay.

I didn’t see him today.

I didn't see him today.

Breathe a little

Hope a little

Turn around

His eyes are brown.

Everytime I start again

Every time I start again

Forgive you and give up my pain

Here we are

Back at the start

One glance and we start to fake

One glance and we start to pretend

Like 3am in the back of your truck,

It never was

Like one more minute,

dad I love him oh

Dad, I love him, oh

It never was

And I wonder how do I forget

something like this

Something like this

How starlit magic nights

And slowly dying light

Turned into endless fights

So carry on pretty girl,

So carry on, beautiful girl,

It didn’t matter anyway

It didn't matter anyway

Open your heart to the break of day

And when the midnight reminds you

Of his open arms

Just look up

And share your tears with the stars

Copy strength, you’re okay.

Gather strength, you're okay.

I didn’t see you today.

I didn't see you today.

Breathe a little

Hope a little

Turn around

Your eyes are brown.

You’re a Ghost in the shadows

You're a ghost in the shadows

Of my falling apart

Every inch of me breaking

making my scars

Making my scars

The whole world lost something

Beau-ti-ful

Beautiful

Not the love that you shared

But the joy in your heart

Explanation

This poem is an emotional exploration of a young girl's experience with love and heartbreak. It begins by addressing the girl, acknowledging her beauty and innocence while warning her of the pain that comes with love. The poem describes her emotional turmoil as she prays in an empty church, hoping for divine intervention in her troubled relationship. The repeated imagery of tears and the stars suggests a sense of loneliness and longing for something greater. The poem captures the cycle of hope and disappointment, as the girl tries to move on from a relationship that was never truly fulfilling. The recurring motif of 'midnight' and 'stars' symbolizes moments of reflection and the search for solace in the universe. The poem ultimately conveys a message of resilience and self-discovery, encouraging the girl to find strength within herself and to let go of the past. The use of free verse allows for a raw and honest expression of emotions, making the poem relatable to anyone who has experienced the complexities of love and loss.

Word Dictionary15

Word	In English	Plain (English)	Pron.
altar	a raised place in a church	a special table for religious ceremonies	awl-tur
pew	a long bench in a church	a long seat in a church	pyoo
bullshit	nonsense	silly or untrue talk	bool-shit
gaze	look	a long look	gayz
starlit	lit by stars	brightened by stars	stahr-lit
midnight	12 o'clock at night	the middle of the night, 12 AM	mid-nahyt
scars	marks left by wounds	marks left from healing	skahrz
fades	disappears slowly	slowly goes away	faydz
forgive	pardon	to let go of anger	fur-giv
endless	without end	going on forever	end-lis
joy	happiness	a feeling of great happiness	joi
strength	power	being strong	strengkth
ghost	spirit	an invisible spirit	gohst
beautiful	very pretty	very nice to look at	byoo-tuh-ful
breathe	inhale and exhale	to take in air	breeth

Poet & Context

Poet—

EraContemporary

The poet is unknown and the piece appears to be contemporary, reflecting modern themes of love and heartbreak.

WhenContemporary

WhyThe poem explores themes of love, heartbreak, and personal growth. It reflects the emotional journey of a young girl dealing with the complexities of love and the pain of a broken relationship.

FormFree verse

Themes & More

Themes

loveheartbreakself-discoveryresilience

Literary devices

imagery: vivid descriptions of tears and starsrepetition: 'pretty girl' and 'it never was' emphasize key emotionsmetaphor: 'ghost in the shadows' symbolizes lingering painalliteration: 'starlit magic nights' creates a musical quality

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Little girl, pretty girl

Original Poetry

Translation

Little girl, pretty girl

Young girl, beautiful girl

It’ll get better before it gets worse

Things will get better before they get worse

He’ll pull you in and tell you lies

He'll pull you in and tell you lies

Until your heart hurts

Until your heart aches

Little girl, pretty girl

Young girl, beautiful girl

You’ll pray to keep him in an empty church pew

You'll pray to keep him in an empty church pew

That altar’s wet with your your tears

The altar is wet with your tears

When you pray that God sees your fears

While he’s slowly, slowly, fades away

While he slowly, slowly, fades away

Till you are too far out of reach

That’s something love can’t teach

That's something love can't teach

He says I never meant to hurt you

And you ask “What the hell did I do?”

And you ask "What did I do wrong?"

It’s all bullshit

It's all nonsense

Always has been

All because you tried to love him

So carry on pretty girl,

So carry on, beautiful girl,

It didn’t matter anyway

It didn't matter anyway

Turn your eyes from his gaze

And when the midnight reminds you

Of his open arms

Just look up

And share your tears with the stars

Copy strength, you’re okay.

Gather strength, you're okay.

I didn’t see him today.

I didn't see him today.

Breathe a little

Hope a little

Turn around

His eyes are brown.

Everytime I start again

Every time I start again

Forgive you and give up my pain

Here we are

Back at the start

One glance and we start to fake

One glance and we start to pretend

Like 3am in the back of your truck,

It never was

Like one more minute,

dad I love him oh

Dad, I love him, oh

It never was

And I wonder how do I forget

something like this

Something like this

How starlit magic nights

And slowly dying light

Turned into endless fights

So carry on pretty girl,

So carry on, beautiful girl,

It didn’t matter anyway

It didn't matter anyway

Open your heart to the break of day

And when the midnight reminds you

Of his open arms

Just look up

And share your tears with the stars

Copy strength, you’re okay.

Gather strength, you're okay.

I didn’t see you today.

I didn't see you today.

Breathe a little

Hope a little

Turn around

Your eyes are brown.

You’re a Ghost in the shadows

You're a ghost in the shadows

Of my falling apart

Every inch of me breaking

making my scars

Making my scars

The whole world lost something

Beau-ti-ful

Beautiful

Not the love that you shared

But the joy in your heart

Explanation

Word Dictionary15

Word	In English	Plain (English)	Pron.
altar	a raised place in a church	a special table for religious ceremonies	awl-tur
pew	a long bench in a church	a long seat in a church	pyoo
bullshit	nonsense	silly or untrue talk	bool-shit
gaze	look	a long look	gayz
starlit	lit by stars	brightened by stars	stahr-lit
midnight	12 o'clock at night	the middle of the night, 12 AM	mid-nahyt
scars	marks left by wounds	marks left from healing	skahrz
fades	disappears slowly	slowly goes away	faydz
forgive	pardon	to let go of anger	fur-giv
endless	without end	going on forever	end-lis
joy	happiness	a feeling of great happiness	joi
strength	power	being strong	strengkth
ghost	spirit	an invisible spirit	gohst
beautiful	very pretty	very nice to look at	byoo-tuh-ful
breathe	inhale and exhale	to take in air	breeth

Poet & Context

Poet—

EraContemporary

The poet is unknown and the piece appears to be contemporary, reflecting modern themes of love and heartbreak.

WhenContemporary

WhyThe poem explores themes of love, heartbreak, and personal growth. It reflects the emotional journey of a young girl dealing with the complexities of love and the pain of a broken relationship.

FormFree verse

Themes & More

Themes

loveheartbreakself-discoveryresilience

Literary devices