The song is about Cry Baby's friend, Fleur, and her struggles with bulimia. Fleur was a member of Kelly's posse, and thus was expected to maintain a specific figure to continue being her friend, which was the main cause of her eating disorder. She is shown to have a hatred for her body, but Cry Baby believes that she is beautiful and wants her to see herself with her eyes. The lyric, 'You turn oranges to orange juice' refers to how people with bulimia often throw up their meal after eating.
Orange Juice
Melanie Martinez Lyrics
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I'm watching from the bathroom
Making sure I don't choke, choke
From the words you spoke
When you're screaming at the mirror
Now you're sitting in the cafeteria
Shoving clementines and orange bacteria
Down your throat a dozen times a year, yeahFor another 'round of your bulimia
You turn oranges to orange juice
Into there, then spit it out of you
Your body is imperfectly perfect
Everyone wants what the other one's working
No orange juice
Ee, ah, ee, ah, OJ
Ee, ah, ee, ah, OJ
Ee, ah, ee, ah, OJ
Ee, ah, ee, ah, OJ
Oh, oh, I believe you chose
To blow it on the reading carpet
That's what happens when you're starvin'
Please say that you won't continue
Ordering oranges off the menu
Stuffin' up your mouth like t-t-tissue
The way you look is not an issue
You turn oranges to orange juice
Into there, then spit it out of you
Your body is imperfectly perfect
Everyone wants what the other one's working
No orange juice
Ee, ah, ee, ah, OJ
Ee, ah, ee, ah, OJ
Ee, ah, ee, ah, OJ
Ee, ah, ee, ah, OJ
Ooh, I wish I could give you my set of eyes
'Cause I know your eyes ain't working, mmm
I wish I could tell you that you're fine, so fine
But you will find that disconcerting
You turn oranges to orange juice
Into there, then spit it out of you
Your body is imperfectly perfect
Everyone wants what the other one's working
No orange juice
Ee, ah, ee, ah, OJ
Ee, ah, ee, ah, OJ
Ee, ah, ee, ah, OJ
Ee, ah, ee, ah, OJ
(Ee, ah, ee, ah, OJ)
(Ee, ah, ee, ah, OJ)
The song "Orange Juice" by Melanie Martinez sheds light on the issue of bulimia, which is an eating disorder that involves bingeing on large amounts of food and subsequently purging it through vomiting or using laxatives. The lyrics of the song suggest that the singer is concerned about a person who is suffering from bulimia and struggling to overcome the disorder. The first verse may suggest that the singer secretly watches the person vomiting in the bathroom after bingeing on oranges or clementines. The line "From the words you spoke" may hint that the singer overheard the person talking negatively about their body image and appearance in the mirror, which may have triggered the urge to purge.
The second verse conveys the message that the singer is aware of the person's struggle with bulimia and wishes to help them overcome their issues with self-image. The line "The way you look is not an issue" suggests that the singer is sympathetic and does not judge the person for their appearance. The chorus "You turn oranges to orange juice" metaphorically represents the act of the person vomiting the fruit and spitting out the remnants. The lines "Your body is imperfectly perfect, everyone wants what the other one's working" suggest that the singer believes that everyone has their own flaws and that it is essential to accept and embrace them.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, oh, stick it down your throat
There is someone watching you in the bathroom, ensuring that you do not choke while forcing yourself to vomit after screaming at yourself in the mirror and eating oranges.
Making sure I don't choke, choke
The watcher does not want to witness their subject choking while purging.
From the words you spoke
The watcher is aware that the subject's self-destructive behavior stems from their negative inner dialogue.
When you're screaming at the mirror
The subject is consumed by their negative self-image and expresses that negatively by screaming at themselves in the mirror.
Now you're sitting in the cafeteria
The subject is now publically consuming oranges in spite of their struggles with bulimia.
Shoving clementines and orange bacteria
The act of the subject being forceful and careless with the consumption of oranges and potential harmful pathogens.
Down your throat a dozen times a year, yeah
It is an understatement to say that the subject's cycle of binging and purging occurs frequently- approximately once a month.
For another 'round of your bulimia
The watcher is witnessing another cycle of the subject's struggle with bulimia compulsion.
You turn oranges to orange juice
The subject eats oranges as a form of self-punishment to later vomit them.
Into there, then spit it out of you
The subject takes in the oranges to then get rid of them.
Your body is imperfectly perfect
The watcher wants to stress to the subject that their body is imperfectly perfect and that they are fine just as they are.
Everyone wants what the other one's working
The subject is on the lookout for perfection, oblivious to the reality that perfection does not exist and that everyone struggles with their issues and inadequacies.
No orange juice
The watcher wants to discourage the subject's obsession with oranges.
Ooh, I wish I could give you my set of eyes
The watcher empathetically wishes that the subject can view themselves with compassion rather than negatively.
'Cause I know your eyes ain't working, mmm
The watcher is aware that the subject's perspective is skewed and that they need to change their mindset to improve their well-being.
I wish I could tell you that you're fine, so fine
The watcher yearns to give assurance to the struggling subject, instilling confidence in themself and their abilities.
But you will find that disconcerting
The subject is averse to compliments or validation, feeling as though they do not deserve it or that it is disingenuous.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Melanie Adele Martinez, Michael Leary
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bighoodie4315
Mrs potato head: who are you?
Orange juice: I am you
Mph: you aren't me, I am me, who are you?
Oj: I am you!
Or
I am Mrs potato head
And I'm orange juice
And we are not the same song
We may have similar messages
We may have similar lives
But we are different nonetheless
@casper-tz4vx
i don’t have bulimia, but this song just makes me tear up cause it’s so beautiful
@thevminist
same
@kaila6976
Same
@37.5viewerratings9
a car a torch a death
Same I almost cried earlier lol
@v0id-b4g12
Same here
@slaughteredbrainz
What is that anyway?
@Mercedesmusicoffical12
Mrs potato Head : who are you
Orange juice : you but more complex
@speaktruth9989
Yup
@penn111.pastaa
Eleanor Jamnik me-
@kirito11305
What about strawberry shortcake