Detention
Detention

Melanie Martinez - Detention Lyrics

This compelling piece from Melanie Martinez is a poignant commentary on the pressure and expectations faced by young people in today's society. The title, "Detention", serves as a metaphor for feeling trapped or confined - not necessarily within a physical… Read more

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Detention Lyrics

I'm not a bad guy
So don't treat me bad if I'm feeling sad, alright?
Please don't be mad if I don't smile back, alright?
If I fuck up my words, don't think I'm absurd, alright?
Alright?

I'm physically exhausted
Tired of my knuckles beating
I'm chewing gum to pass this time
Sadness, can't you see it?
You're too busy seeking self-pleasures
Look at how I'm feeling
You write me up and say it's love
And I can't believe it

Baby, can you meet me tonight in detention?
I can feel your blood pressure rise, fuck this tension
Let me crawl up into your mind, did I mention?
Pretending everything's alright is detention

De-detention
De-detention
Pretending everything's all right is (shh)

The teachers don't care about me
Fuck how I feel, as long as I make money
They let them do whatever they want to me
They're the customer, I'm chopped meat
I'm chopped meat

I'm physically exhausted
Tired of my knuckles beating
I'm chewing gum to pass this time
Sadness, can't you see it?
You're too busy seeking self-pleasures
Look at how I'm feeling
You write me up and say it's love
And I can't believe it

Baby, can you meet me tonight in detention?
I can feel your blood pressure rise, fuck this tension
Let me crawl up into your mind, did I mention?
Pretending everything's alright is detention

De-detention
De-detention
Pretending everything's all right is detention

I wanna go home and you say, "Now is not the time"
Fuck being all alone in back of the classroom, ah
Stop calling up my phone, trying to say that I've been out of line
When all I ever asked was to go to the bathroom

Baby, can you meet me tonight in detention?
I can feel your blood pressure rise, fuck this tension
Let me crawl up into your mind, did I mention?
Pretending everything's alright is detention

Tonight
I can feel your blood pressure rise
Let me crawl up into your mind
Pretending everything's alright (is detention)

Writer(s): Melanie Adele Martinez, Michael Leary
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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What is the Meaning of Detention?

This compelling piece from Melanie Martinez is a poignant commentary on the pressure and expectations faced by young people in today's society. The title, "Detention", serves as a metaphor for feeling trapped or confined - not necessarily within a physical space but within one's own mind and emotions. The lyrics express feelings of sadness, exhaustion, and frustration at being misunderstood or overlooked. They also touch upon the theme of commercialization in education where students are treated more as commodities than individuals. Ultimately, the song is a plea for understanding and empathy, highlighting the importance of mental health awareness among youth.

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