In this provocative track, Melanie Martinez critiques the corrupt and self-serving behaviors of authority figures, symbolized by a school principal. The lyrics express frustration and disillusionment with leaders who prioritize personal gain over the well-being and education of those they are supposed to nurture and protect. Martinez uses vivid imagery and confrontational language to highlight the consequences of such greed, including emotional harm to the youth. The repeated questioning of "where's the principle?" serves as a dual critique on both moral decay and educational failures, urging listeners to reflect on the ethical responsibilities of those in power.
The Principal
Lyrics
Sneaky, greedy, money seeking
Always peeping, fucking creeping
Got it on the down low
So you think you always squeaky
What if I had told your mother
Her son was a cruel motherfucker? Ah
It's not just me, it's everybody
Who thinks that you're fucking ugly
When you come and hurt us
Just so you can get your money
Forced to follow the leader
Who's being possessed by demons
I've tried to make you listen
But you won't, it's your way, right?
Killing kids all day and night
Prescription pills and online fights
Shooting at the angels while
Claiming you're the good guy
All you want is cash and hype
Fuck our dreams and that's not right
The principal, oh, oh
Oh, where's the principle?
Oh, where's the principle?
Oh, where's the principle? Oh, oh
Oh, where's the principle?
Oh, where's the principle?
Complicated, overrated
You're fixated and elated
By the separation in this place that you've created
Fuck all of your rules and guidelines
You shouldn't even be on the sidelines
Can't you see that we're all hurtin'?
If you're not teaching, we're not learnin'
Excuse me, how much are you earnin'?
I've tried to make you listen
But you won't, it's your way, right?
Killing kids all day and night
Prescription pills and online fights
Shooting at the angels while
Claiming you're the good guy
All you want is cash and hype
Fuck our dreams and that's not right
The principal, oh, oh
Oh, where's the principle?
Oh, where's the principle?
Oh, where's the principle? Oh, oh
Oh, where's the principle?
Oh, where's the principle?
You don't know the pain that you are causing
Yeah, your actions hurt, so do your words
The more you try to fuck us over
We will be there yelling at your front door
I've tried to make you listen
But you won't, it's your way, right?
Writer(s): Melanie Adele Martinez, Michael Leary
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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What is the Meaning of The Principal
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