If the lyrics happen to be intricately woven into the music the way “Don’t Get Me Wrong” is, it just makes that song appear higher up on my playlist. I love creative lyrics, one of my favorites in this song being “Don’t get me wrong/If I split like light refracted/I’m only off to wander/Across a moonlit mile…”ĭespite being a writer, it’s the music that draws me in first, and later the lyrics. The music, the lyrics, and the music video I just love them all. I have to be honest-this is my favorite Pretenders song. It makes the song flow better, in my opinion, and the fast-paced music throughout matches the tone of the song in its entirety. The way the lyrics were geared, most ending with “precious” is both clever and innovative. Disco music was out, music like “Precious” was totally in. It was a stark contrast to the time period, and I think it portrays the shift in music at the time, given “Precious” was released on The Pretenders’ self-titled album in 1980. I’ve always considered “Precious” to be among the more racy songs the band produced, but it’s still a classic nonetheless.

My mom had a “Greatest Hits” CD, and the more songs I listened to, the more of a fan I became.

“Precious” was my introduction to them, and given the content of the song, it was quite an impression. They carry a daring, punkish kind of vibe, the kind of music that goes above and beyond, creating memorable songs and fun lyrics to go with it. The Pretenders are one of my favorite rock bands.

The pretenders music video