Pretty Shining People
George Ezra
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Me and Sam in the car, talking 'bout America Heading to the wishing well, we've reached our last resort I turned to him said, "Man help me out I fear I'm on an island in an ocean full of change Can't bring myself to dive in to an ocean full of change Am I losing touch Am I losing touch now?" He said, "Why why, what a terrible time to be alive If you're prone to overthinking and Why why, what a terrible time to be alive If you're prone to second guessing" and Hey pretty smiling people We're alright together, we're alright together Hey pretty shining people We're alright together, we're alright together, hey Took it in turns to dream about the lottery And what we might have done if we had entered and had won We're each convinced that nothing would have changed But if this were the case, why is it a conversation anyway? Are we losing touch? Are we losing touch now? He said, "Why why, what a terrible time to be alive If you're prone to over thinking and Why why, what a terrible time to be alive If you're prone to second guessing" and Hey pretty smiling people We're alright together, we're alright together Hey pretty shining people We're alright together, we're alright together Don't we all need love? The answer is easy Don't we all need love? The answer is easy Don't we all need love? The answer is easy Hey pretty smiling people We're alright together, we're alright together Hey pretty shining people We're alright together, we're alright together Hey pretty smiling people We're alright together, we're alright together Hey pretty shining people We're alright together, we're alright together, hey
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14 facts about this song
Release Date"Pretty Shining People" was released on March 16th, 2018.
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AlbumThe song is a part of George Ezra's second studio album named "Staying at Tamara's".
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GenreThis song is categorized under the genres of Folk Pop and Pop Rock.
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Song Theme"Pretty Shining People" is about facing and overcoming the anxieties and pressures of life.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its popularity, this song did not make the UK Singles Chart, but the album "Staying at Tamara's" peaked at number one on the UK Albums Chart.
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LyricsGeorge Ezra, the singer-songwriter, wrote the lyrics for this song.
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Musical InspirationThe song is said to be inspired by people Ezra met while traveling.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Pretty Shining People" was released on March 7, 2019, almost a year after the song’s initial release.
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Song InterpretationFans interpret the line "Us weirdos need stick together" as Ezra suggesting that everyone has their quirks, and instead of isolating ourselves because of them, we should embrace them and support each other.
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Live PerformancesGeorge Ezra has performed "Pretty Shining People" at many concerts and music festivals, including the BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend and Glastonbury Festival in 2019.
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Popularity"Pretty Shining People" has been streamed millions of times on Spotify and other music streaming platforms.
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Album Success"Staying at Tamara's", the album which includes "Pretty Shining People", became George Ezra's first UK number one album.
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Song ReceptionThe song was loved by both fans and critics alike for its uplifting lyrics, catchy tune, and Ezra's soulful voice.
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Personal RelevanceEzra has stated that the lyrics of "Pretty Shining People" were influenced by his own experience with anxiety.
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