Soap
Melanie Martinez Lyrics
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I think I left the faucet running
Now my words are filling up the tub
Darling, you're just soaking in it
But I know you'll get out the minute
You notice all your fingers pruning up
I'm tired of being careful, gentle
Trying to keep the water warm
Let me under your skin
Uh-oh, there it goes
I said too much, it overflowed
Why do I always spill?
I feel it coming out my throat
Guess I better wash my mouth out with soap
God, I wish I never spoke
Now I gotta wash my mouth out with soap
I feel it coming out my throat
Guess I better wash my mouth out with soap
God, I wish I'd never spoke
Now I gotta wash my mouth out with soap
Think I got myself in trouble
So I fill the bath with bubbles
Then I'll put the towels all away
Should've never said the word "love"
Threw a toaster in the bathtub
I'm sick of all the games I have to play
I'm tired of being careful, gentle
Trying to keep the water warm
Let me under your skin
Uh-oh, there it goes
I said too much, it overflowed
Why do I always spill?
I feel it coming out my throat
Guess I better wash my mouth out with soap
God, I wish I never spoke
Now I gotta wash my mouth out with soap
I feel it coming out my throat
Guess I better wash my mouth out with soap
God, I wish I'd never spoke
Now I gotta wash my mouth out with soap
I feel it coming out my throat
Guess I better wash my mouth out with soap
God, I wish I never spoke
Now I gotta wash my mouth out with soap
I feel it coming out my throat
Guess I better wash my mouth out with soap
God, I wish I'd never spoke
Now I gotta wash my mouth out with soap
The song "Soap" by Melanie Martinez explores the consequences of speaking too much and too candidly in a relationship. The artist begins by admitting her mistake of leaving the faucet running, compared to her loose tongue. She speaks to her partner, who is taking a bath, fully immersed and unaware of the situation. The artist is tired of being careful and gentle, trying not to upset her partner's emotional state. She is longing to get inside her partner's skin, to be able to really understand how she feels. However, after speaking too much, she overflows emotionally and wishes she had never spoken. She feels like she has gotten herself into trouble, and starts to reference types of self-harm with putting towels away and throwing a toaster in the bathtub, as a metaphor for regretting her words and actions.
The phrase "God, I wish I never spoke" is repeated throughout the chorus, demonstrating the artist's regret and self-loathing. The song title "Soap" is symbolic of self-cleaning, both physically and emotionally. The artist needs to wash her mouth out with soap, to cleanse her words and start again. Martinez's soft and sweet-sounding voice creates a contrast with the dark and heavy lyrics, which highlights the theme of the song even more.
Line by Line Meaning
Think I just remembered something
I remembered something that I forgot to take care of
I think I left the faucet running
I left something on that I shouldn't have
Now my words are filling up the tub
My words are adding to the problem and making things worse
Darling, you're just soaking in it
You're stuck in this mess too
But I know you'll get out the minute
You'll leave as soon as you can
You notice all your fingers pruning up
You'll leave when you realize the harm that's been done
I'm tired of being careful, gentle
I'm worn out by trying to avoid making mistakes
Trying to keep the water warm
Trying to keep things from getting worse
Let me under your skin
Let me get close to you
Uh-oh, there it goes
Oops, I said something I shouldn't have
I said too much, it overflowed
My mistake made everything worse
Why do I always spill?
Why do I always mess up?
I feel it coming out my throat
I feel my emotions rising and getting out of control
Guess I better wash my mouth out with soap
I better take responsibility for what I said and try to fix it
God, I wish I never spoke
I regret saying anything
Think I got myself in trouble
I put myself in a bad situation
So I fill the bath with bubbles
I distract myself from the problem
Then I'll put the towels all away
I'll clean up after myself
Should've never said the word "love"
I shouldn't have expressed my feelings
Threw a toaster in the bathtub
I did something dangerous and regrettable
I'm sick of all the games I have to play
I'm tired of pretending and hiding my true feelings
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Hipgnosis Songs Group, Fintage House Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kyle Michael Shearer, Melanie Martinez, Emily Warren Schwartz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@anniebart6660
Lyrics 🧼💕:
Think I iust remembered something
I think I left the faucet running
Now my words are filling up the tub
Darling, you're just soaking in it
But I know you'll get out the minute
You notice all your fingers pruning up
I'm tired of being careful, gentle, trying to
keep the water warm
Let me under your skin
Uh-oh, there it goes, I said too much, it
overflowed
Why do I always spill?
I feel it coming out my throat
Guess I better wash my mouth out with soap
God, I wish I never spoke
Now I gotta wash my mouth out with soap
I feel it coming out my throat
Guess I better wash my mouth out with soap
God, I wish I'd never spoke
Now I gotta wash my mouth out with soap
Think I got myself in trouble
So I fill the bath with bubbles
Then I'll put the towels all away
Should've never said the word "love"
Threw a toaster in the bathtub
I'm sick of all the games I have to play
I'm tired of being careful, gentle, trying to
keep the water warm
Let me under your skin
Uh-oh, there it goes, I said too much, it
overflowed
Why do I always spill?
I feel it coming out my throat
Guess I better wash my mouth out with soap
God, I wish I never spoke
Now I gotta wash my mouth out with soap
I feel it coming out my throat
Guess I better wash my mouth out with soap
God, I wish I'd never spoke
Now I gotta wash my mouth out with soap
I feel it coming out my throat
Guess I better wash my mouth out with soap
God, I wish I never spoke
Now I gotta wash my mouth out with soap
I feel it coming out my throat
Guess I better wash my mouth out with soap
God, I wish I'd never spoke
Now I gotta wash my mouth out with soap
@7clouds
What is your favorite soap (scent or brand)? 🧼
@CanIget1000Subs
7clouds I drink soap
@str0bewi
Any I don't are what it is
@fayhall9012
I don't really have a favourite soap
@GLBizzie
P&G (Procter & Gamble) 🔥🔥🔥
@ri1mur7s
I don't have a preference, they all taste delicious.
@WalkerXK9
"God I wish I never spoke" Being a person that has a hard time talking about my feelings, and when I do I immediately regret it, this hits hard.
@urieasui9779
yeah
@saarahjannath5682
I feel this, It's come to the point where even when I want to let out my feelings, my body refuses to let anything and I choke everything into sobs.
@payton1339
You’re not the only one ❤️