TLC - Unpretty Lyrics
(dallas austin and tionne "t-boz" watkins)1999 cyptron music/emi blackwood music (bmi) and grung girl music (ascap)(appears on "unpretty" import single)Left eye:Find the reflection you see to be so damn unprettyFind the reflection you see to be so damn unprettyT-boz:I wish i could tie you up in my shoesMake you feel unpretty tooI was told i was beautifulBut what does that mean to youLook into the mirror who's inside thereThe one with the long hairSame old me again today (yeah)Chilli:My outsides look coolMy insides are blueEverytime i think i'm throughIt's because of youI've tried different waysBut it's all the sameAt the end of the dayI have myself to blameI'm just trippin'Chorus:T-boz & chilli:You can buy your hair if it won't growYou can fix your nose if he says soYou can buy all the make-up that mac can makeBut if you can't look inside youFind out who am i, tooBe in a position to make me feel so damn unprettyLeft eye:Find the reflection you see to be so damn unprettyT-boz & chilli:Never insecure until i met youNow i'm in stupidI used to be so cute to meJust a little bit skinnyWhy do i look to all these thingsTo keep you happyMaybe get rid of youAnd then i'll get back to me (hey)Chilli:My outsides look coolMy insides are blueEverytime i think i'm throughIt's because of youI've tried different waysBut it's all the sameAt the end of the dayI have myself to blameI can't believe i'm trippin'ChorusChorusLeft eye:As i reflect back on what i've used and abusedAnd detect that i need some clues to get throughTo those that accused me of never being trueI'll lose if i play into this game and never know the rulesSo how do i bring out the me nobody seesThe forest for the trees, how 'bout the woman behind the weaveThe light from within this life is the only real remedyOr find the reflection you see to be so damn unprettyTlc:Oh oh oh oh ohOh oh oh oh oh (oh)Find the reflection you see to be so damn unprettyOh oh oh oh ohOh oh oh oh oh (oh)Find the reflection you see to be so damn unprettyChorusChorus
