Flashback Friday Song of the Day - Unpretty - TLC

Since I reported that Chili and T Boz, of TLC, were getting together to do some shows and make new music, I've been thinking about the group, wanting to post something about them.  For the past couple of years, I've marked Left Eye's death with a Song of the Day post, and this year I missed it.  So maybe this news item was a sign for me to do it before too long (Lisa passed away on April 25, 2002).

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The trio's second album, CrazySexyCool, was a huge difference from their debut, Oooh...On the TLC Tip. Where the first one was raw, childish (but fun!) hip hop, the second was much more sophisticated, tackling serious issues in a musically mature manner.  The album was a smash, with the smooth, soulful Creep, the tender and beautiful Waterfalls, and the female empowering No Scrubs paving the way for later singles on later albums such as this one from Fanmail.

Unpretty deals with an issue many can identify with, and that's low self-esteem, and the song was the girl's fourth and last #1.  Check out Unpretty:

TLC - Unpretty by Keo

Unpretty

I wish could tie you up in my shoes
Make you feel unpretty too
I was told I was beautiful
But what does that mean to you
Look into the mirror who's inside there
The one with the long hair
Same old me again today (yeah)

My outsides look cool
My insides are blue
Everytime I think I'm through
It's because of you
I've tried different ways 
But it's all the same
At the end of the day 
I have myself to blame
I'm just trippin'

[Chorus:]
You can buy your hair if it won't grow
You can fix your nose if he says so
You can buy all the make up 
That M.A.C. can make
But if you can't look inside you
Find out who am I too
Be in the position to make me feel 
So damn unpretty
I'll make you feel unpretty too

Never insecure until I met you
Now I'm bein' stupid
I used to be so cute to me
Just a little bit skinny
Why do I look to all these things 
To keep you happy
Maybe get rid of you 
And then I'll get back to me (hey)

My outsides look cool
My insides are blue
Everytime I think I'm through
It's because of you
I've tried different ways 
But it's all the same
At the end of the day 
I have myself to blame
I'm just trippin'

[Chorus]

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