Pretty Girls

Wale · Attention Deficit [2009]

Chorus:

Girls, I ask em do they smoke?

Ask em what do they know?

Ask em can we go? Pretty girls..

Sunshine in the air, perfume everywhere

Girls are everywhere



Verse 1:

Thanks to the flow right now what up

A lime to a lemon remind you of the sky

when im fuckin and we on cloud nine for that minute

Admire your style and your physique

and I aint trying to critique but you deserve a good drink, so whats up?

What you sippin on? Its no problem

Black and gold models like im pro-New Orleans

but shawty im far from a saint but I got two

A-mex's that look the same way

Wale, D.C. thats me huh, my Prada say Prada and they Prada say Fela

I aint gotta tell ya they know about me huh

Come to D.C. and I can make you a believer

See baby im a leader they always from a Libra

And I aint trying to lead you wrong sugar I need ya

So would you please listen to what Imma need from you

Not for tonight, but for tomorrow's amnesia



Chorus:

Girls, I ask em do they smoke?

Ask em what do they know?

Ask em can we go? Pretty girls..

Sunshine in the air( ey shawty you gotta take

your purse off for this one baby) perfume everywhere

(No matter where you from we goin to D.C. right now)

Girls are everywhere( what up)

Pretty Girls



x2

Ugly girls be quiet (quiet), pretty girls clap like this

Ugly girls be quiet (quiet), pretty girls clap(clap) like this



Verse 2:

Okay you have em in amazement switchin four lanes in that 09' range

while im singing oh trey shit

Its like this all day

Okay my names Wale they probably know me from the you know

Boss in my Hugo, Floss like my two fer

My flow is on Pluto, them rollins aint plutons

Ha, Ya shawty thats G-shit, tokyo spinners, ya shawty thats G-shit

Please give head to that new D.C. shit, Im a PG shit, I aint finna keep it

And i be with so I got B.B.C. shit,

even if I didnt I would ball like, arenus, swish

Now shawty this is what Imma need from you

Not for tonight, but for tomorrow's amnesia



Chorus:

Girls, I ask em do they smoke?

Ask em what do they know?

Ask em can we go? Pretty girls..

Sunshine in the air, perfume everywhere

Girls are everywhere

Pretty Girls



x2

Ugly girls be quiet (quiet), pretty girls clap like this

Ugly girls be quiet (quiet), pretty girls clap(clap) like this

Pretty Girls

Wale's "Pretty Girls" stands as a standout track from his 2009 debut album, Attention Deficit. The recording captures the artist's early command of rhythmic flow and introspective lyricism, hallmarks that would define his subsequent career. Emerging from the Washington, D.C. hip-hop scene, Wale utilized this project to establish a distinct voice characterized by sharp social commentary and melodic delivery. The song reflects the polished production values and thematic depth found throughout the album, showcasing his ability to blend personal narrative with broader cultural observations. As part of his initial body of work, the track demonstrates the foundation of a discography that would later explore complex emotional landscapes and ambitious storytelling across multiple projects.