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Play Date
Melanie Martinez Lyrics


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You call me on the telephone, you feel so far away
You tell me to come over, there's some games you wanna play
I'm walkin' to your house, nobody's home
Just me and you and you and me alone

We're just playin' hide and seek
It's gettin' hard to breathe under the sheets with you
I don't wanna play no games
I'm tired of always chasin', chasin' after you

I don't give a fuck about you anyways
Whoever said I gave a shit 'bout you?
You never share your toys or communicate
I guess I'm just a play date to you

Wake up in your bedroom and there's nothin' left to say
When I try to talk, you're always playin' board games
I wish I had monopoly over your mind
I wish I didn't care all the time

We're just playin' hide and seek
It's gettin' hard to breathe under the sheets with you
I don't wanna play no games
I'm tired of always chasin', chasin' after you

I don't give a fuck about you anyways
Whoever said I gave a shit 'bout you?
You never share your toys or communicate
I guess I'm just a play date to you

Ring around the Rosie
I never know, I never know what you need
Ring around the Rosie
I wanna give you, wanna give you what you need

I don't give a fuck about you anyways
Whoever said I gave a shit 'bout you?
You never share your toys or communicate
I guess I'm just a play date to you

You know I give a fuck about you everyday
Guess it's time that I tell you the truth
If I share my toys, will you let me stay?
Don't wanna leave this play date with you

Overall Meaning

"Play Date" by Melanie Martinez talks about a relationship where one partner is just using the other for their amusement. The song explores the dynamics of a one-sided relationship in which the partner who just wants to play games and have fun doesn't care about the feelings or needs of the other person. The lyrics suggest an insincere partner who neither communicates nor shares their emotions with their companion. The song's upbeat melody and playful lyrics create an ironic tone that emphasizes the sadness and loneliness experienced in the relationship.


The singer portrays a partner who is willing to do whatever it takes to keep the other person interested, but no matter how hard they try, they can't seem to create a genuine connection with the other person. The line "You never share your toys or communicate" emphasizes the disconnect in the relationship. Despite this, the singer is willing to continue to play along because they don't want to be alone. They wish they could have control over the other person, wishing they had "monopoly over your mind." The singer is aware of the emptiness of the relationship, but they continue to play along because they fear the uncertainty of loneliness.


Overall, "Play Date" is a confession of a person who is aware of being used by their partner but can't seem to let them go. The playful and ironic tone of the song contrasts with its sad theme, highlighting the complexity of the situation.


Line by Line Meaning

You call me on the telephone, you feel so far away
You reach out to me through the phone, but it still feels like we're miles apart.


You tell me to come over, there's some games you want to play
You ask me to come over to play some games with you.


I'm walking to your house, nobody's home
I'm making my way to your house, but it seems like no one's there.


Just me and you and you and me alone
It's just the two of us, all alone by ourselves.


We're just playing hide and seek
We're just playing a game of hiding and seeking.


It's getting hard to breathe under the sheets with you
Being around you is making it difficult for me to breathe.


I don't want to play no games
I'm tired of pretending and playing games with you.


I'm tired of always chasing, chasing after you
I'm exhausted from always being the one to pursue you.


I don't give a fuck about you anyways
I don't care about you.


Whoever said I gave a shit 'bout you?
Who even thinks I care about you?


You never share your toys or communicate
You don't share anything with me, including your thoughts or feelings.


I guess I'm just a play date to you
I realize that I'm just a temporary pastime for you.


Wake up in your bedroom and there's nothing left to say
I wake up in your room and there's nothing significant to talk about.


When I try to talk you're always playing board games
You're always too distracted to have a meaningful conversation with me.


I wish I had monopoly over your mind
I wish I had more control over your thoughts and actions.


I wish I didn't care all the time
I wish I didn't constantly worry and feel concerned about our relationship.


Ring around the rosy
We're going in circles with no real progress in our relationship.


I never know, I never know what you need
I'm always uncertain about what you want or need from me.


I want to give you, want to give you
I want to provide you with everything you need.


What you need
I want to fulfill all of your needs.


You know I give a fuck about you everyday
I do care about you and show that in my actions every day.


Guess it's time that I tell you the truth
It's time for me to be honest with you.


If I share my toys, will you let me stay?
If I open up and share my feelings with you, will you let me stick around?


Don't want to leave this play date with you
I don't want our time together to end.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jennifer Decilveo, Melanie Martinez

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Aurakitty


on The Sirens

Actually the song is called “milk of the sirens”

Aurakitty


on The Sirens

Drink from the leche of sirens
Summon the sailors in town
Strangle the fear of deciding
Which one's deserving to drown

Engraved in our memory, the harm that was done
Our mothers, the witches they banished and burned
All of our sisters were killed and abused
By sword-swinging men who would always accuse

The worst of a woman who fights for our right
To be where we belong at the front of the line
Tired of silence and being polite
Your legs turn to shimmering scales in the night

Drink from the leche of sirens
Summon the sailors in town
Strangle the fear of deciding
Which ones deserving to drown
Don't feel bad when these fuckers all drown

Let them drown
Let them drown
Let them drown

Tenderness worn on the skin like a dress
Nurture these men, pull them out of their mess
They steal the resources, destroy all the land
Belittle the power of the feminine hand

The milk from the rivers of every moon
Cradle you tight like you're back in the womb
Bury their souls in a cove by the light
Celestial dip all that ego and pride

Drink from the leche of sirens
Summon the sailors in town
Strangle the fear of deciding
Which ones deserving to drown

Let them drown
Let them drown
Let them drown

Nothing wrong with a little havoc
It's fun when shit hits the fan
So guillotine their heads by shouting
Cut 'em off, leave waters red
Nothing wrong with a little havoc
It's fun when shit hits the fan
So guillotine their heads by shouting
Cut 'em off, leave water's red
Nothing wrong with a little havoc (drink from the leche of sirens)
It's fun when shit hits the fan
So guillotine their heads by shouting (summon the sailors in town)
Cut 'em off, leave water's red
Nothing wrong with a little havoc (strangle the fear of deciding)
It's fun when shit hits the fan
So guillotine their heads by shouting (which ones deserving to drown)
Cut 'em off, leave water's red
(Don't feel bad when these fuckers all drown)

Alex


on Pluto

Does't she usually this specific sound when she's in trouble/danger?

LYRICS FOR YOU


on Dollhouse

Hey girl, open the walls, play with your dollsWe'll be a perfect familyWhen you walk away, it's when we really playYou don't hear me when I say,Mom, please wake upDad's with a slut, and your son is smoking cannabisNo one never listens, this wallpaper glistensDon't let them see what goes down in the kitchenPlaces, places, get in your placesThrow on your dress and put on your doll facesEveryone thinks that we're perfectPlease don't let them look through the curtainsPicture, picture, smile for the picturePose with your brother, won't you be a good sister?Everyone thinks that we're perfectPlease don't let them look through the curtainsD-O-L-L-H-O-U-S-EI see things that nobody else sees(D-O-L-L-H-O-U-S-EI see things that nobody else sees)Hey girl, look at my mom, she's got it going onHa, you're blinded by her jewelryWhen you turn your back she pulls out a flaskAnd forgets his infidelityUh-oh, she's coming to the attic, plasticGo back to being plasticNo one never listens, this wallpaper glistensOne day they'll see what goes down in the kitchenPlaces, places, get in your placesThrow on your dress and put on your doll facesEveryone thinks that we're perfectPlease don't let them look through the curtainsPicture, picture, smile for the picturePose with your brother, won't you be a good sister?Everyone thinks that we're perfectPlease don't let them look through the curtainsD-O-L-L-H-O-U-S-EI see things that nobody else sees(D-O-L-L-H-O-U-S-EI see things that nobody else sees)Hey girl (hey girl, hey girl, hey girl, hey girl)Hey girl, open your walls, play with your dollsWe'll be a perfect familyPlaces, places, get in your placesThrow on your dress and put on your doll facesEveryone thinks that we're perfectPlease don't let them look through the curtainsPicture, picture, smile for the picturePose with your brother, won't you be a good sister?Everyone thinks that we're perfectPlease don't let them look through the curtainsD-O-L-L-H-O-U-S-EI see things that nobody else sees(D-O-L-L-H-O-U-S-EI see things that nobody else sees)

LYRICS FOR YOU :)

Hey girl, open the walls, play with your dolls
We'll be a perfect family
When you walk away, it's when we really play
You don't hear me when I say,
Mom, please wake up
Dad's with a slut, and your son is smoking cannabis

No one never listens, this wallpaper glistens
Don't let them see what goes down in the kitchen

Places, places, get in your places
Throw on your dress and put on your doll faces
Everyone thinks that we're perfect
Please don't let them look through the curtains

Picture, picture, smile for the picture
Pose with your brother, won't you be a good sister?
Everyone thinks that we're perfect
Please don't let them look through the curtains

D-O-L-L-H-O-U-S-E
I see things that nobody else sees
(D-O-L-L-H-O-U-S-E
I see things that nobody else sees)

Hey girl, look at my mom, she's got it going on
Ha, you're blinded by her jewelry
When you turn your back she pulls out a flask
And forgets his infidelity
Uh-oh, she's coming to the attic, plastic
Go back to being plastic

No one never listens, this wallpaper glistens
One day they'll see what goes down in the kitchen

Places, places, get in your places
Throw on your dress and put on your doll faces
Everyone thinks that we're perfect
Please don't let them look through the curtains

Picture, picture, smile for the picture
Pose with your brother, won't you be a good sister?
Everyone thinks that we're perfect
Please don't let them look through the curtains

D-O-L-L-H-O-U-S-E
I see things that nobody else sees
(D-O-L-L-H-O-U-S-E
I see things that nobody else sees)

Hey girl (hey girl, hey girl, hey girl, hey girl)
Hey girl, open your walls, play with your dolls
We'll be a perfect family

Places, places, get in your places
Throw on your dress and put on your doll faces
Everyone thinks that we're perfect
Please don't let them look through the curtains

Picture, picture, smile for the picture
Pose with your brother, won't you be a good sister?
Everyone thinks that we're perfect
Please don't let them look through the curtains

D-O-L-L-H-O-U-S-E
I see things that nobody else sees
(D-O-L-L-H-O-U-S-E
I see things that nobody else sees)

marleya


on Nurse's Office

she is so beautiful

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