pretty boy
Joji & Lil Yachty Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴I'm a, I'm a
I'm a, I'm a, I'm a, I'm a (one, two, three, four)
I'm a pretty boy livin' on the West side
Livin' so loud, you could never hear me cry, nah
See no tears run down my eyes (my eyes)
Oh, these hills, they burn so bright (burn so bright)
Oh, these hills, they bring me life (bring me life)
Oh, these hills, baby, oh, these hills, baby, mm (I'm a, I'm a, I'm a, I'm a, I'm a)
I'm a pretty boy livin' on the West side
Poppin' blue pills and sippin' on finest, nah
No more fears and no more lies
I tell myself to sleep at night (sleep at night)
Amongst these hills, baby (oh, these hills, baby)
Amongst these hills, baby (I'm a, I'm a, I'm a, I'm a, I'm a, I'm a)

Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey (bitch), hey, hey (suck my nuts)
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey

Handsome young man, never pull up on time
Lookin' in the mirror, lookin' good should be a crime, crime
All this pain I'll never let show
My real thoughts, you'll never know
Never know (no, no), never know, no (no, no)
Handsome young man, never worried 'bout time
Flexin' on the 'net, it's the same offline, aye
If I don't lead, where will they go?
They follow my every move
Every move (every move)
Every move, every move (every move)

I'm a, I'm a
I'm a, I'm a, I'm a, I'm a (goddamnit, nice shot)
I'm a pretty boy livin' on the West side
Livin' so loud, you could never hear me cry, nah
See no tears run down my eyes (my eyes)
Oh, these hills, they burn so bright (burn so bright)

Oh, these hills, they bring me life (bring me life)
Oh, these hills, baby, oh, these hills, baby, mm (I'm a, I'm a, I'm a, I'm a, I'm a)

Overall Meaning

The song "Pretty Boy" by Joji and Lil Yachty is a tribute to the alluring and mystifying life of being a beautiful and popular young man in Los Angeles. Throughout the song, the chorus of "I'm a pretty boy living on the West side" is a repeated anthem of self-celebration amid the difficult and shallow terrain of L.A. The opening lyrics dive right into this struggle, noting that the singer's cries of sadness are lost among the noise of the city's hustle and bustle. The hills are described as both beautiful and burning, bringing life while also creating turmoil.

In the verse from Lil Yachty, he describes the confidence of being handsome and popular, insisting he is never late and that he always looks good. The solitude of his own personal struggles are kept secret, and he proudly shows off his lavish lifestyle on social media. Both singers proclaim their leadership and influence over their followers, who watch and follow their every move. The song overall takes a wry look at the glamor and power of being beautiful and famous, while acknowledging the loneliness and stress that often comes with it.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm a, I'm a
I am, I am

I'm a, I'm a, I'm a, I'm a (one, two, three, four)
I am, I am, I am, I am (counting out loud)

I'm a pretty boy livin' on the West side
I am a handsome young man living on the western side

Livin' so loud, you could never hear me cry, nah
I live life so boldly that you would never hear me shed tears

See no tears run down my eyes (my eyes)
I never let my emotions get the best of me

Oh, these hills, they burn so bright (burn so bright)
These hills are so vibrant and full of life

Oh, these hills, they bring me life (bring me life)
Being surrounded by these hills fills me with energy and freshness

Oh, these hills, baby, oh, these hills, baby, mm (I'm a, I'm a, I'm a, I'm a, I'm a)
These hills are truly amazing and uplifting (repeating that I am)

Poppin' blue pills and sippin' on finest, nah
I indulge in luxurious pleasures such as taking blue pills and drinking the best

No more fears and no more lies
I have no more fears or need to hide the truth

I tell myself to sleep at night (sleep at night)
I reassure myself as I go to bed

Amongst these hills, baby (oh, these hills, baby)
Being surrounded by these hills makes me feel alive and fresh

Hey, hey, hey, hey
Expressing hey or hi

Hey, hey (bitch), hey, hey (suck my nuts)
Addressing someone rudely and disrespectfully

Handsome young man, never pull up on time
Being a handsome young man, I am never on time

Lookin' in the mirror, lookin' good should be a crime, crime
When I look in the mirror, I look so good that it should be illegal

All this pain I'll never let show
No matter the troubles or pain that I feel, I will never let it show

My real thoughts, you'll never know
I will never reveal my true thoughts to anyone

Handsome young man, never worried 'bout time
Being a handsome young man, I never worry about time

Flexin' on the 'net, it's the same offline, aye
I show off on the internet the same way I do offline

If I don't lead, where will they go?
If I don't take the lead, where will people follow?

They follow my every move
People follow every action I take

I'm a, I'm a
I am, I am

I'm a, I'm a, I'm a, I'm a (goddamnit, nice shot)
I am, I am, I am, I am (expressing admiration to a good shot)

I'm a pretty boy livin' on the West side
I am a handsome young man living on the western side

Livin' so loud, you could never hear me cry, nah
I live life so boldly that you would never hear me shed tears

See no tears run down my eyes (my eyes)
I never let my emotions get the best of me

Oh, these hills, they burn so bright (burn so bright)
These hills are so vibrant and full of life

Oh, these hills, they bring me life (bring me life)
Being surrounded by these hills fills me with energy and freshness

Oh, these hills, baby, oh, these hills, baby, mm (I'm a, I'm a, I'm a, I'm a, I'm a)
These hills are truly amazing and uplifting (repeating that I am)

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: George Kusunoki Miller, Miles Parks McCollum, John Durham, Patrick Wimberly

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