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What Makes Maggie Lindemann Feel like a Pretty Girl?

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Singer/songwriter treats us to a beautiful, stripped-down version of her hit debut single, "Pretty Girl"

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Maggie Lindemann

Hi, this is Maggie Lindemann, and here's my new single, Pretty Girl. I can swear, I can joke I say what's on my mind If I drink, if I smoke I keep up with the guys And you'll see me

Young Hollywood

That was a song was pretty, that song was amazing. It was beautiful. Tell me like what inspired you to come up with this song about pretty girls?

Maggie Lindemann

Mostly I am on social media, so people are always judging me based on like my appearance, or like if she's had surgery, if she's natural, if um she does anything or I I don't know, I just feel like there's so much more to people than just the way they look and I just kinda wanted to show that I'm way more than just my appearance, and I have a lot of other qualities, and I just kinda want people to feel like they could relate to something. 'Cause I'm not just a pretty girl I'm more than just a picture I'm a daughter and a sister Sometimes it's hard for me to show That I'm more than just a rumor or a song on your computer There's more to me than people know. Some days I'm broke Some days I'm rich Some days I'm nice, some days I can be

Young Hollywood

Let's play a game real quick dedicated to your song Pretty Girl. You're gonna close your eyes. Okay. Pick something out of there. And you're gonna tell me which one makes you feel most like a pretty girl. Okay. Okay, here we go. Close your eyes, though. Sweatpants or jeans?

Maggie Lindemann

Definitely sweatpants. I don't know why, but sweatpants. Some days I'm strong Some days I quit I don't let it show but I've been through some I can swear, I can joke I say what's on my mind If I drink, if I smoke I keep up with the guys And you'll see me holding up my middle finger to the world Keep your ribbons and your pearls

Young Hollywood

Summer clothes or winter clothes?

Maggie Lindemann

Probably winter clothes.

Young Hollywood

Oh, wow.

Maggie Lindemann

Yeah, I love to layer, I don't know.

Young Hollywood

Okay. Humor or sensitivity?

Maggie Lindemann

Humor. Definitely.

Young Hollywood

Humor? Oh yeah, of course. Yeah. Okay, last one. This is the last one. Hair up or hair down?

Maggie Lindemann

Definitely hair down.

Young Hollywood

Hair down?

Maggie Lindemann

Yeah.

Young Hollywood

Why?

Maggie Lindemann

Never see me with my hair up. Unless it's like crazy messy and you can't I don't know. My ears go out a little bit. Get the ear thing going. And uh yeah. And also when my hair's back I look like bald. Actually bald. Yeah. Definitely hair down. I can swear, I can joke I say what's on my mind If I drink, if I smoke I keep up with the guys And you'll see me holding up my middle finger to the world Keep your ribbons and your pearls 'Cause I'm not just a pretty girl

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FAQ

What is the name of Maggie Lindemann's debut single?+
Maggie Lindemann's debut single is titled "Pretty Girl."
What inspired Maggie Lindemann to write 'Pretty Girl'?+
Maggie Lindemann was inspired to write "Pretty Girl" because she feels people are judged based on their appearance on social media, and she wanted to show there's more to people than just how they look.
Does Maggie Lindemann prefer sweatpants or jeans?+
Maggie Lindemann definitely prefers sweatpants over jeans.
Does Maggie Lindemann prefer winter clothes or summer clothes?+
Maggie Lindemann prefers winter clothes because she loves to layer.
Does Maggie Lindemann prefer humor or sensitivity?+
Maggie Lindemann definitely prefers humor.
Does Maggie Lindemann prefer her hair up or down?+
Maggie Lindemann prefers her hair down, explaining that her ears go out a little and she looks bald with her hair back.
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