Ain't that Pretty at All is a song by LeRoy Marinell and Warren Zevon from the latter's 1982 album, The Envoy.
About the Song[]
Showing a classic cynical attitude that Warren Zevon became known for, the song's main theme is based upon seeing the world and in the end not being all that impressed with it. Throughout the song he describes his visits to such places as Paris or Rome, brushing them off by saying that they "ain't that pretty at all". In the end Zevon describes that he wants to hurl himself against the wall, because he would rather feel bad about something than feel nothing at all.
Song Lyrics[]
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Well, I've seen all there is to see
And I've heard all they have to say
I've done everything I wanted to do . . .
I've done that too
And it ain't that pretty at all
Ain't that pretty at all
So I'm going to hurl myself against the wall
'Cause I'd rather feel bad than not feel anything at all
You know, I just had a short vacation, Roy
Spent it getting a root canal
"Oh, how'd you like it?"
Well, it ain't that pretty at all
So I'm going to hurl myself against the wall
'Cause I'd rather feel bad than not feel anything at all
Gonna get a good running start and throw myself at the wall as hard as I can man
I've been to Paris
And it ain't that pretty at all
I've been to Rome
Guess what?
I'd like to go back to Paris someday and visit the Louvre Museum
Get a good running start and hurl myself at the wall
Going to hurl myself against the wall
'Cause I'd rather feel bad than feel nothing at all
And it ain't that pretty at all
Ain't that pretty at all
