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Beyoncé
Pretty Hurts
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Pretty Hurts was released on December 13, 2013 by Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia as a part of the album BEYONCÉ
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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Beyoncé
Beyoncé
Vocals
Derek Dixie
Derek Dixie
Synthesizer
Harvey Keitel
Harvey Keitel
Performer
Sia
Sia
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Joshua Coleman
Joshua Coleman
Songwriter
Beyoncé Knowles
Beyoncé Knowles
Songwriter
Sia Furler
Sia Furler
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ammo
Ammo
Producer
Ramon Rivas
Ramon Rivas
Engineer
Rob Suchecki
Rob Suchecki
Engineer
James Krausse
James Krausse
Mastering Engineer
Beyoncé Knowles
Beyoncé Knowles
Producer
Stuart White
Stuart White
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Ms. Third Ward, your first question, what is your aspiration in life?
Oh, my aspiration in life would be to be happy
[Verse 1]
Mama said, "You're a pretty girl
What's in your head, it doesn't matter
Brush your hair, fix your teeth
What you wear is all that matters"
[PreChorus]
Just another stage
Pageant the pain away
This time, I'm gonna take the crown
Without falling down, down, down
[Chorus]
Pretty hurts
We shine the light on whatever's worst
Perfection is a disease of a nation
Pretty hurts, pretty hurts
Pretty hurts
We shine the light on whatever's worst
We try to fix something
But you can't fix what you can't see
It's the soul that needs a surgery
[Verse 2]
Blonder hair, flat chest
TV says, "Bigger is better"
South Beach, sugar free
Vogue says, "Thinner is better"
[PreChorus]
Just another stage
Pageant the pain away
This time, I'm gonna take the crown
Without falling down, down, down
[Chorus]
Pretty hurts
We shine the light on whatever's worst
Perfection is a disease of a nation
Pretty hurts, pretty hurts (Pretty hurts)
Pretty hurts (Pretty hurts)
We shine the light on whatever's worst
We try to fix something
But you can't fix what you can't see
It's the soul that needs a surgery
[Bridge]
Ain't got no doctor or pill that can take the pain away
The pain's inside, and nobody frees you from your body
It's my soul, it's my soul that needs surgery
It's my soul that needs surgery
Plastic smiles and denial can only take you so far
Then you break when the fake façade leaves you in the dark
You're left with shattered mirrors and the shards of a beautiful past
[Chorus]
Pretty hurts
We shine the light on whatever's worst
Perfection is a disease of a nation
Pretty hurts (Pretty hurts, pretty hurts)
Pretty hurts (Pretty hurts)
We shine the light on whatever's worst
We try to fix something
But you can't fix what you can't see
It's the soul that needs a surgery
[Outro]
When you're alone all by yourself
And you're lying in your bed
Reflection stares right into you
Are you happy with yourself?
You stripped away the masquerade
The illusion has been shed
Are you happy with yourself?
Are you happy with yourself?
Yes
Written by: Beyoncé Gisselle Knowles, Joshua Emanuel Coleman, Sia Kate I. Furler

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