Sit Still, Look Pretty By Daya Interpretation

I love this song. It's very entertaining and informational.

[Verse 1]

Could dress up, to get loveBut guess what?I'm never gonna be that girlWho's living in a Barbie world

Could wake up in make up and play dumbPretending that I need a boyWho's gonna treat me like a toy

She's not the type of girl who objectifies life.

[Pre-Chorus 1]

I know the other girlies wanna wear expensive things and diamond rings

But I don't wanna be the puppet that you're playing on a stringThis queen don't need a king

Again, she is not the type of girl who objectifies life.

[Chorus]

Oh I don't know what you've been told

But this gal right here's gonna rule the worldYeah, that is where I'm gonna be because I wanna beNo, I don't wanna sit still, look pretty

You get off on a 9 to 5Dream of picket fences and trophy wivesBut no, I'm never gonna be cause I don't wanna beCause I don't wanna sit still, look pretty

This is perfect feminism. People may frown about her dreaming of ruling the world, but she doesn't care. Even the American Dream which involves working from 9 to 5, having picket fences, and trophy relationships won't hold her back.

[Verse 2]

Mr. Right could be nice, for one night

But then he wanna take control

And I would rather fly solo

That Snow White, she did right in her lifeHad 7 men to do the choresCause that's not what a lady's for

The idea of being with "Mr. Right" entices her. She is on the look out still on the danger of someone controlling her life; because it isn't right.

She praises Snow White for being her ideal girl of being a feminist.

[Pre-Chorus 2]

The only thing a boy's gonna give a girl for free's captivity

And I might love me some vanilla, but I'm not that sugar sweet

Call me HBIC

Again, she is on the look out for anyone trying to control her and pull her down. On the last two lines, she emphasizes her feminism and being in charge.

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