Riding down, riding down
My hand on your seat, the whole way 'round
I carry band-aids on me now
For when your soft hands hit the jagged ground
Wheels aren't even touching the ground
Scared to take them off but they're so worn down
Promise I won't push you straight to the dirt
If you promise me you'll take them off first

I love everything you do
When you call me fucking dumb for the stupid shit I do
Wanna ride my bike with you
Fully undressed, no training wheels left for you
And I'll pull them off for you

I love everything you do
When you call me fucking dumb for the stupid shit I do
Wanna ride my bike with you
Fully undressed, no training wheels left for you
And I'll pull them off for you

Letting go, letting go
Telling you things you already know
I explode, I explode
Asking you where you want us to go
You've been riding two wheelers all your life
It's not like I'm asking to be your wife
I wanna make you mine, but that's hard to say
Is this coming off in a cheesy way?

I love everything you do
When you call me fucking dumb for the stupid shit I do
Wanna ride my bike with you
Fully undressed, no training wheels left for you
And I'll pull them off for you

I love everything you do
When you call me fucking dumb for the stupid shit I do
Wanna ride my bike with you
Fully undressed, no training wheels left for you
And I'll pull them off for you

(Everything you do)
(Wanna ride my bike with you)
(No training wheels left for you)

I love everything you do
When you call me fucking dumb for the stupid shit I do
Wanna ride my bike with you
Fully undressed, no training wheels left for you
And I'll pull them off for you

I love everything you do
When you call me fucking dumb for the stupid shit I do
Wanna ride my bike with you
Fully undressed, no training wheels left for you
And I'll pull them off for you

Overall Meaning

The song "Training Wheels" by Melanie Martinez is a quirky love song with a bicycle metaphor. The song is about a girl who is in love with a boy, and she uses the metaphor of bike riding to describe their relationship. The first verse describes the girl riding on the back of the boy's bike, with her hand on his seat, and carrying band-aids just in case they fall. The metaphor continues with the chorus, as the girl explains that she loves everything the boy does, even when he calls her "fucking dumb." She wants to ride her own bike with him, without training wheels, but she's scared to take them off. She promises not to push him too hard if he promises to take them off first.

The second verse continues the metaphor, with the girl telling the boy that she wants to make him hers, but it's hard to say. Finally, in the bridge, the girl asks the boy where he wants to go, and tells him that she wants to be with him fully undressed (meaning without the protection of training wheels).

The song is a sweet and playful tribute to the vulnerability of falling in love, with the bicycle metaphor adding a charming touch. The lyrics show the girl's willingness to take a risk, even if she's scared, and her hope that the boy will do the same.

Line by Line Meaning

Riding down, riding down
We're smoothly gliding through the ride

My hand on your seat The whole way round
I'm holding on tight to support you

I carry band-aids on me now
I'm prepared to catch you if you fall

For when your soft hands hit the jagged ground
In case you get hurt in this bumpy ride

Wheels aren't even touching the ground
We're flying high in the air with excitement

Scared to take them off but they're so worn down
I'm hesitant to remove the training wheels since they have helped us so far

Promise I won't push you straight to the dirt
I won't force you to do anything you're not ready for

If you promise me you'll take them off first
You have to be the one to initiate this milestone

Letting go, letting go
I'm releasing my grip on the bike and my control over you

Telling you things you already know
I'm reassuring you of your capabilities

I explode, I explode
I'm feeling overwhelmed with emotions right now

Asking you where you want us to go
I'm entrusting you to choose our destination

You've been riding two wheelers all your life
You have enough experience to ride without the training wheels

It's not like I'm asking to be your wife
I don't want to make any serious commitments, just enjoy the moment

I wanna make you mine, but that's hard to say
I have feelings for you but I'm not ready to express them yet

Is this coming off in a cheesy way?
I hope I'm not being too corny or cliché with my words

Fully undressed, no training wheels left for you
We have reached a new level of intimacy and trust in our relationship

I'll pull them off for you
I'll help you make this transition

Love everything you do
I appreciate every aspect of you, even your flaws

When you call me fucking dumb for the stupid shit I do
Despite our differences and mistakes, I still value and cherish our companionship

I wanna ride my bike with you
I want to experience new adventures and create more memories with you

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Melanie Martinez, Scott David Hoffman

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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Aurakitty

on The Sirens

49w

Actually the song is called “milk of the sirens”

Aurakitty

on The Sirens

49w

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

50w

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)