Pity Party
Melanie Martinez Lyrics
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Why'd I put my heart on every cursive letter?
Tell me why the hell no one is here
Tell me what to do to make it all feel better
Maybe it's a cruel joke on me
Whatever, whatever
Just means there's way more cake for me
Forever, forever
It's my party and I'll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to (cry, cry, cry)
I'll cry until the candles burn down this place
I'll cry until my pity party's in flames
It's my party and I'll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to (cry, cry, cry)
I'll cry until the candles burn down this place
I'll cry until my pity party's in flames
Maybe if I knew all of them well
I wouldn't have been trapped inside this hell that holds me
Maybe if I casted out a spell
Or told them decorations were in pastel ribbons
Maybe it's a cruel joke on me
Whatever, whatever
Just means there's way more cake for me
Forever, forever
It's my party and I'll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to (cry, cry, cry)
I'll cry until the candles burn down this place
I'll cry until my pity party's in flames
It's my party and I'll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to (cry, cry, cry)
I'll cry until the candles burn down this place
I'll cry until my pity party's in flames
I'm laughing, I'm crying
It feels like I'm dying
I'm laughing, I'm crying
It feels like I'm dying
I'm laughing, I'm crying
It feels like I'm dying
I'm dying, I'm dying
It's my party and I'll cry if I want to (if I want to, if I want to)
It's my party and I'll cry if I want to
It's my party and I'll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to (cry, cry, cry)
I'll cry until the candles burn down this place
I'll cry until my pity party's in flames
It's my party and I'll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to (cry, cry, cry)
I'll cry until the candles burn down this place
I'll cry until my pity party's in flames
It's my party, it's-it's my party
It's my party, it's-it's my party
It's my party and I'll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to (cry, cry, cry, cry, cry)
The song "Pity Party" by Melanie Martinez speaks about feeling isolated and unloved even while celebrating one's birthday. The first stanza starts with a question about why nobody seems to have shown up for her birthday party. She feels like she has made an effort to invite everyone she knows, putting her heart into her invitations, but still, no one arrived. She then goes on to wonder what she needs to do to feel better. The second stanza reflects on how she has always felt trapped inside a hell that nobody can comprehend. If only she knew everyone better, maybe she would feel more comfortable around them. The chorus repeats several times, proclaiming that it is her party, and she can cry if she wants to. She seems to have resigned herself to the fact that nobody showed up and takes it as a cruel joke on her but acknowledges that the upside is that there is more cake left for her.
The song speaks profoundly of loneliness and the frustration of feeling unloved, even in the presence of others. Melanie Martinez uses her unique style, with quirky lyrics and playful melodies, to convey a deeply emotional message. The song cleverly combines a birthday party with feelings of sadness, despair, and rejection. The lyrics suggest that the artist feels like nobody cares and that her efforts to reach out have gone unnoticed. The chorus is a throwback to Leslie Gore's classic song, "It's my party," which further reinforces the idea that the artist is expressing her pain at being alone at her birthday party.
Line by Line Meaning
Did my invitations disappear?
I am wondering if there was a mistake or if people simply chose to ignore my party invitations.
Why'd I put my heart on every cursive letter?
I gave my all when putting together the invitations and expressing my feelings, but it seems like it was all for nothing.
Tell me why the hell no one is here
I am feeling alone and rejected, and I don't understand why nobody showed up for my party.
Tell me what to do to make it all feel better
I am seeking advice and guidance on how to overcome my disappointment and sadness.
Maybe it's a cruel joke on me
I am starting to believe that this is a prank or a trick that has been played on me.
Whatever, whatever
But either way, I refuse to let it bring me down or break me.
Just means there's way more cake for me
If nobody else is going to enjoy the party, then at least I will be able to indulge in all the treats myself.
Forever, forever
And this experience will stay with me as a memorable and meaningful moment in my life forever.
It's my party and I'll cry if I want to
I am asserting my right to express my emotions and cry if I need to, even if it is deemed inappropriate or immature.
Cry if I want to (cry, cry, cry)
I will not hold back my tears or emotions, because I need to let them out and process them.
I'll cry until the candles burn down this place
I will continue to cry and be sad until the very end of the party, until there is nothing left to be sad about.
I'll cry until my pity party's in flames
I will let my emotions consume me and burn out intensely, until there is nothing left but ashes and rubble from my pity party.
Maybe if I knew all of them well
I am considering the possibility that if I had stronger connections and relationships with the people in my life, they would have shown up for me.
I wouldn't have been trapped inside this hell that holds me
I feel like I am stuck in a dark and lonely place, unable to escape or find a way out of my sadness.
Maybe if I casted out a spell
I am entertaining the idea of using supernatural or magical means to make people show up or make me feel better.
Or told them decorations were in pastel ribbons
I am trying to come up with reasons or excuses as to why people did not come, even if they seem illogical or nonsensical.
I'm laughing, I'm crying
I am experiencing a wide range of emotions, from sadness to joy, and it is overwhelming and confusing.
It feels like I'm dying
My emotions and pain are so intense that it feels like I am experiencing a physical death or decay.
It's my party and I'll cry if I want to (if I want to, if I want to)
I will not let anyone dictate or judge my emotions, and I will cry if I need to, no matter what anyone says or thinks.
It's my party, it's-it's my party
I am reminding myself and others that this is my event and my experience, and I am entitled to feel and express what I need to.
Cry if I want to (cry, cry, cry, cry, cry)
I will not shy away or hold back my tears or emotions, even if it prolongs my pain or discomfort.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Christopher Baran, Herb Wiener, John Gluck, Kara E. Dioguardi, Melanie Adele Martinez, Seymour Gottlieb, Wally Gold
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Summon the sailors in town
Strangle the fear of deciding
Which one's deserving to drown
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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)
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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)
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