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Teacher's Pet
Melanie Martinez Lyrics


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Caught the teacher giving his eyes to a student
Thought, "He pretty cute" and she bit her lip back to him
Chewing on her nails and her pens while she's dreaming of him
And he's fucking in sin (you know he is)

She said, "It's for all the right reasons
Baby, don't care 'bout grades, just call me your lady
If I pass this quiz, will you give me your babies?
Don't call me crazy
You love me, but you won't come save me
You got a wife and kids, you see them daily
Don't know why you even need me"

Teacher's pet
If I'm so special, why am I secret?
Yeah, why the fuck is that?
Do you regret
The things we shared that I'll never forget?
Well, do you? Tell me that
I know I'm young, but my mind is well beyond my years
I knew this wouldn't last, but fuck you, don't you leave me here
Teacher's pet
If I'm so special, why am I secret?

She's feeling like a spider in a cage
You liar, you were her desire
Now she wants to light you on fire
But fuck it, she'll still give you a call
And a lighter when you wanna get hot
And mess around 'til you get numb

She said "It's for all the right reasons
Baby, don't care 'bout grades, just call me your lady
If I pass this quiz, will you give me your babies?
Don't call me crazy
You love me, but you won't come save me
You got a wife and kids, you see them daily
Don't know why you even need me"

Teacher's pet
If I'm so special, why am I secret?
Yeah, why the fuck is that?
Do you regret
The things we shared that I'll never forget?
Well, do you? Tell me that
I know I'm young, but my mind is well beyond my years
I knew this wouldn't last, but fuck you, don't you leave me here
Teacher's pet
If I'm so special, why am I secret?

Gimme back my money
Didn't learn a damn thing, honey, from you
Except how to lie and cheat while inside the sheets
Stop calling me your bunny
I won't hop and you don't own me
Do you?
I bet you think you do, well, you don't

Teacher's pet
If I'm so special, why am I secret? (Why am I? Why am I?)
Yeah, why the fuck is that?
Do you regret
The things we shared that I'll never forget?
Well, do you? Tell me that
I know I'm young, but my mind is well beyond my years
I knew this wouldn't last, but fuck you, don't you leave me here
Teacher's pet
If I'm so special, why am I secret?

Overall Meaning

The song "Teacher's Pet" by Melanie Martinez is a track that deals with the theme of a student who develops an unhealthy obsession with her teacher. The lyrics describe a student who becomes smitten with her teacher and is even willing to give up her grades and reputation just to be with him. She feels special because of the attention he gives her but is also aware of the fact that their relationship needs to remain a secret. The chorus of the song repeats the question, "If I'm so special, why am I secret?", expressing the frustration and confusion the student feels about their relationship.


The lyrics of the song seem to criticize the power imbalance in these types of relationships and expose the damaging effects they can have on students. The student in the song seems to be caught in a cycle of abuse, where she feels like she is not being treated fairly but is still willing to engage in the relationship. Overall, the song can be seen as a cautionary tale about the dangers of getting too close to those in positions of authority.


Line by Line Meaning

Caught the teacher giving his eyes to a student
She observed the teacher fancying a student


Thought, “He pretty cute” and she bit her lip back to him
She found the teacher attractive and restrained herself


Chewing on her nails and her pens while she’s dreaming of him
She's anxiously thinking about the teacher


And he’s fucking in sin (you know he is)
She believes the teacher is indulging in a sinful act with someone


She said, “It’s for all the right reasons
She believes that her affection for the teacher is justified


Baby, don’t care ’bout grades, just call me your lady
She wants the teacher to be romantically involved with her, regardless of her academic performance


If I pass this quiz, will you give me your babies? Don’t call me crazy
She wants to have children with the teacher, but doesn't want to be judged for her desire


You love me, but you won’t come save me. You got a wife and kids, you see them daily
She's aware of the teacher's love for her but is disappointed that he won't choose her over his family whom he spends time with every day


Don’t know why you even need me”
She doesn't understand why the teacher is involved with her if he has a wife and kids


Teacher’s pet
She considers herself the teacher's favorite student, and his preferred romantic partner


If I’m so special, why am I secret?
She ponders why she's a secret if she's as significant as she believes she is


Do you regret the things we shared that I’ll never forget? Well, do you? Tell me that
She wants to know if the teacher regrets their past romantic moments


I know I’m young, but my mind is well beyond my years
She thinks that she's mature enough to handle an adult relationship


I knew this wouldn’t last, but fuck you, don’t you leave me here
She's aware that the relationship won't work out but doesn't want to be abandoned


Gimme back my money. Didn’t learn a damn thing, honey, from you
She desires a refund for her investment in the teacher as he didn't teach her anything worthwhile


Except how to lie and cheat while inside the sheets
She accuses the teacher of only teaching her to be deceptive while having sex


Stop calling me your bunny. I won’t hop and you don’t own me
She doesn't want the teacher to refer to her as his pet or to think he has control over her


Do you? I bet you think you do, well, you don’t
She doesn't believe the teacher has any actual ownership over her




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Melanie Adele Martinez, Michael Leary

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@leonie99481

He was a 58-year-old married PE teacher at my school, teaching my boyfriend, who was in my class. I was 18. I had to make up my gym hours with my friend at an outdoor pool. He offered to take us out for a drink at the outdoor pool where there was a restaurant near by, and we said yes.
We had a long conversation, and my friend had to leave. He offered to drive me home. It was in his car where it happened.
He said so many things to me. "You are special.
You caught my eye right away in the hallway. You are the prettiest girl in the school. You are very mature for your age. You have really captivated me.
When I saw you, I felt it. I must say, l've fallen a bit in love with you."

I was paralyzed and, under the influence of alcohol, I laughed away my confusion and fear with each comment he made. He touched me, stroked me, and kissed me on the mouth. I saw him as a figure of trust, like a father figure. He exploited exactly that. He sent me messages at night asking when we would see each other next, and I always refused. It happened once more, and then came summer break. For three months, I didn't tell anyone and suffered silently.
I was so disgusted. It was the worst time of my life. It's been almost a year now, and he is no longer a teacher at our school because I finally spoke up. The police report was dismissed because he never made a statement.
If something like this has happened to you, please speak out. People will understand and not judge you! That was really hard for me to understand. But please, gather the courage you need and confide in someone you trust.



All comments from YouTube:

@f.a658

If I'm so special, why am I secret?

@kirbybie

Yeah, why the fuck is that?

@bubblegumb298

Do you regret the things that we shared that ill never forget

@JoshYTJ18

I know i'm young but my mind is well beyond my years

@luciacuevas611

I knew this wouldn't last

@someone-ij3sn

But fuck you don’t you leave me here, teachers pettt

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@amberlee1301

The music in the background totally suits the dark theme to the lyrics. It's really well put together

@jewels.1463

It reminds me of the delinquent sound for yandere sim.

@ChloeEO

@@jewels.1463 LMAO YES I SEE THAT NOW

@isalisemilise8344

Your comment had 999 likes so I just had to make it 1k

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