The song “Unpretty” by TLC tells the story of how women are made to feel undesirable because of the unrealistic expectations of what beauty is based on other people’s standards. Ultimately, the song turned to be a message of empowerment when they learn to embrace their true worth. The struggles of self-identity were depicted by the use of resentful and sarcastic tones. The empowerment facets of the song, however, are done with reflective tones. The writer used metaphor, cliché, connotations, allusion, and slang to tell the song’s story. The song uses a mellow beat with median note ranges as well as a catchy melody to allow the message to be easily understood. The song has a message to impart to women that I find relevant. It told a story of
