Sunday, March 2, 2025

You're Pretty Good Looking (For a Girl) - White Stripes

You're Pretty Good Looking (For a Girl) - White Stripes
1:49
De Stijl, 2000
Written by Jack White and Meg White

There's raw, DIY sound on this song; it was recorded at White's home on 8-track tape.  The Stripes' more typical blues-rock squawk is not heard here.  This is ninety seconds of melodic indie wrapped around a backhanded compliment.  "Yeah you're pretty good looking for a girl / Your eyes are wide open / And your thoughts have been stolen by the boys."  No wonder Meg divorced him!
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