Written and Directed by Melanie Martinez
Executive Producers: Wes Teshome, Phil Botti & Ron Shapiro
Producers: Kimberly Stuckwisch & Tyler Zelinsky
Co-Producer: Gergely Varga
Co-Director: Alissa Torvinen
Director of Photography: Josh McKie Choreography by Brian Friedman
Production Design by Fernanda Guerrero
Costume Design by Christina Flannery & Melanie Martinez
Hair by William Blair
Key Make Up: Devan Weitzman
Special FX Make Up: Mo Meinhart Edited by Niles Howard & Emilie Aubry
Visual Effects Supervisor: Jeff Hodges
Post Producer: Seth Josephson
Music by Melanie Martinez, Michael Keenan & Emily Warren
Casting by Anissa Williams, Zora DeHorter & Attila Mercel
CAST:
Celeste: Megan Gage
Angelita: Emma Harvey
Kelly: Maggie Budzyna
Magnolia: Zinnett Hendrix
Fleur: Zion Moreno
Leo: James Jesy McKinney
Ben: Marsalis Steven Wilson
Blue Boy: Adrian Jurics
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#MelanieMartinez #K12 #Recess
@goldensponge58474 years agoRecess: i wish i wasnt so underrated. show & tell: cant relate. 8591
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@rand0mlyamazing380last yearMel' s style: mel' s lyrics: 2108
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@vinn90742 years ago" you can' t make a lullaby with adult and realistic situations stuff" melanie: hold my sippy cup and my orange juice. 960
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@aizetsuuxlast yearStill will be one of my favorites. I am just glad she didnt delete any of her old songs and instead just changed the thumbnails to rip crybaby. 496
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@angelelsher4 years agoThe most underrated song of this album. 2225
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@dangokissu3 years agoIf this song is about remembering to take breaks, then the title recess makes so much sense. Its mind blowing. Shes a genius. 390
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@genderbentperson68094 years ago*people won' t dance* son: so anyway i started controlling. 2823
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@otoumii4 years agoHear this song while it rains = perfection. 1961
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@ambony4943 years agoLyrics: i was too young to see the truth in my grandma' s lap, i too naive to even care ' bout the words she whispered while she brushed out my hair people gonna say if you need a break, someone' ll take your place people gonna try to tell you that you' re fine with dollars in their eyes (just remember) don' t let them fuck you, honey, no, oh don' t let them try (ooh) don' t let them hurt you, baby just say, " recess, i' m tired" sittin' in my room, looking at all i' ve done everything i wanted has come to fruition i should be happy but i can' t get out my bed stressin' #39; bout the voices screamin' inside my head people gonna say if you need a break, someone' ll take your place people gonna try to tell you that you' re fine with dollars in their eyes (just remember) don' t let them fuck you, honey, no, oh don' t let them try (ooh) don' t let them hurt you, baby just say, " recess, i' m tired" where is my time? gone in my mind gone, i can' t find euphoria when i get upset i think in my head " i do as she says" people gonna say if you need a break, someone' ll take your place people gonna try to tell you that you' re fine with dollars in their eyes (just remember) don' t let them fuck you, honey, no, oh don' t let them try (ooh) don' t let them hurt you, baby just say, " recess, i' m tired". ...Expand111
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@rachelhall86093 years agoAlmost everyone else: you cannot make a fricken lullaby with curse words in it. melanie: hold my orange juice. 93
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@jmjc390last yearEvery album has to have a ballad! And this one is beautiful. 55
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@pedrogimenez90994 years agoWheels on the bus class fight the principal show & id="hidden3"amp; tell nurse' s office drama club strawberry shortcake lunchbox friends orange juice detention teacher' s pet high school sweethearts recess k-12 is finally complete. ...Expand4714
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@aleatorio45664 years agoThis is like, so much underrated. And idk why, its so perfect and dreamful, but, to everyone that don' t belittle this song, thanks. Melanie deserve more. She is so talented, amazing, and endless good things. 164
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@ama.mensss3 years agoThis song is so chilling and is like a lullaby for me to sleep. 108
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@pizza86243 years agoAngelita: where is crybaby her singing in the background: 113
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@jamiehorne5519last yearunpopular opinion:this is one of the best songs on the album. 22
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@Timepi3ce_300110 months agoMelanie- 100% recess- 100% visuals- 100% an id="hidden5">vocals- 100% chorus- 100% lyrics- 100% production- 100% instrumental- 100% choreography- 100% dance- 100% talent- 100% influence- 100% style- 100% outfits- 100% beauty- 100% king- 100% k12- 100% slayed- 100% let' s show how much we love and support melanie!. ...Expand25
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@squishyfry-3-9434 years agoThe way he screamed daaance was so satanic. 5881
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@Sam.antha.4 years agoI am the only one to whom this beautiful song helps to sleep and de-stress - 151
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@doobyalvarez950last yearLyrics i was too young to see the truth in my grandma' s lap, i' m drowning in her perfume too naive to even care ' bout the words she whispered while she brushed out my hair people gonna say " if you need a break, someone' ll take your place" people gonna try to tell you that you' re fine with dollars in their eyes (just remember) don' t let them, honey, no, oh don' t let them try (ooh) don' t let them fuck you baby, just say, " recess, i' m tired" sittin' in my room, looking at all i' ve done everything i wanted has come to fruition i should be happy, but i can' t get out my bed stressin' #39; bout the voices screamin' inside my head people gonna say " if you need a break, someone' ll take your place" people gonna try to tell you that you' re fine with dollars in their eyes (just remember) don' t let them, honey, no, oh don' t let them try (ooh) don' t let them fuck you baby, just say, " recess, i' m tired" where is my time? gone in my mind, gone, i can' t find euphoria when i get upset i think in my head, " i do as she said" people gonna say " if you need a break, someone' ll take your place" people gonna try to tell you that you' re fine with dollars in their eyes (just remember) don' t let them, honey, no, oh don' t let them try (ooh) don' t let them fuck you baby, just say, " recess, i' m tired". ...Expand15
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@imrhilof2 years ago" just remember" omg the voice omg. 7
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@luvv_freddie11 months agoHow is this song soo underrated, it sounds so pretty, and mel' s vocals- 13
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@purin34 years agoPeople: you cant make a lullaby with curse words! melanie: hold my sippy cup. 4450
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@talismansandcharmslast yearI will never get over the fact that this video has only 6 million views compared to the other k-12 mvs that have more than 20 mil recess is so underrated. 13
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@dreamful.35404 years agoWhy this song is underrated? This song deserve more! Is such a masterpiece. 19
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@pablosantoscabral92374 years agoRecess (terceiro ano do ensino mdio) eu escrevi essa msica numa poca que me senti extremamente esgotada por todo o trabalho que estava co (essas so palavras da prpria melanie martinez explicando a msica recess para a revista alternative press). ...Expand10
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@xxolyaxx16764 years agoGuys stop saying melanie needs the grammys the grammys needs her. 5864
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@tinydreamer80094 years agoThanks for this melanie we are all proud of you. 10
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@touchgrassbro2 years agoWe needto talk more about this masterpiece! 31
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@jakobwhaleart3 years agoI' m so glad this album was prominent in one of the most memorable times of my life, brings back soft memories at every listen (before corona came and messed it all up) what a damn masterpiece!. 9
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@anna-musicproducer78532 years agoI literally can' t believe how gorgeous melanie' s voice is. 4
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@graziellabenissan43874 years agoCrybabies friends: omg where is she? crybaby: i' m singing the song duh. 7621
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@b3llm0th11 months agoI love the detail in this, the songs beat is a waltz and the music video is about a waltz. The song is about not being able to take a break, and in the storyline the students cannot stop dancing. 2
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@kiki_boba_lover1110 months agoHow is this song so underrated! Its so dreamy and perfect! Thanks for another good song. 12
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@lbbmood2 years agoHappy birthday mel! I hope its one full of love and happiness. 8
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@nott.ccedits83934 years agoIf i ever go to a dance, this is a song i will request to play. 121
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@Bob-jm6ye4 years agoand this kids is how just dance was created. 2366
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@meehcute78294 years agoEssa msica to perfeita, escutaria pra sempre. 40
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@LailaLovesCarti3 years agoMelanie just makes creepy songs melanie: think again. 62
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@user-wj9ip6dk9r8 months agoBro this song is so underrated it so good. 5
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@lela59384 years agoMelanie: recess music video me the second it' s here: im coming. 439
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@littletearbigcry3 years agoWhen melanie releases her new album let' s all together try to blow the upcoming musicvideos up, so they go trending! 27
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@elfanechka4 years agoSo underrated, deserves more attention. 10
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@karlees__wife3 years agoNobody: My mum when i go hang out with my guy friends: 11
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@bubibu11413 years agoThis song feels like a warm hug. It' s so comforting. 2
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@olivianajera47403 years agoHer friends: dancing and talking because they are confuse cry baby: girl can u keep it down i' m trying to sing. 20
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@verabella78824 years agoThis song is so underrated and its such a shame. The whole production is beautiful. Her vocals in the beginning, the echo of the just remember. Goosebumps every time. 2060
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@Maddie-qj3qtlast yearI haven' t listened to this song in so long and im honestly about to cry i miss it so much. 7
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@jeongyeon13583 years agoThe dancing sence is so beautiful. The actors did a really good job! 3
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@lialovesomg2 years agoAdore this song, literally so beautiful and never talked about. 6
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@michaelampo41044 years agoMelanie: " if you need a break, someone will take your place" that hit me hard. 813
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@hutaosghost70253 years agoThis song is to underrated it' s a masterpiece! Mel' s voice sounds so calm and like she' s ur older sister in this like she' s giving u advice. Ah this song is just incredible! 3
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@Bella-kg4zp3 years agoThe song + visuals for this deserves more attention. I feel like this is one of melanies most beautiful songs ever. 2
@Kpopstan76last year3 years later and this song never gets old. 4
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@babybella777_4 years agoThis whole song feels like a fever dream. 3308
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@skyehigh57354 years agoThe compliments on the song and meaning are all great, but the casts ability to dance with and around each other in such a small area is amazing. 3
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@berry974711 months agoMelanie' s songs are like no other. Which is why shes my favourite. Her voice her talent is just ah n these people can dance so smoothly a. ...Expand1
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@clairebuildz3 years agoStory: it was raining when i was walking in a field with my bestie and this came up on my playlist. We were walking and found a nice spot, we stat down and the soft breeze swept me away. I closed my eyes and just sang. 5
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@lizzie_fresita40672 years agoHappy birthday mel hope you have a great time. 3
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@mariiiiiiiii8795last yearI get chills when i hear just rememberr. 4
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@denizali91964 years agoSo excited for " after school" ep. 1011
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@horrorgxrl3 months agoMy winter formal should' ve ended with this song tbh. 2
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@thecontorcionist2 years agoIn the middle of night going to sleep with this song. 15
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@luqc4 years agoWhy nobody talks about this song? It' s so chilling and dreamful. 20787
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@Zahra-ou5hd4 years agoMet her a few years back and got to talk to her for a while, shes a really sweet person. Her set was small because she just got off the voice but her performance was wonderful. 1
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@cl0wn743 years agoOk but the levels of meaning full lyrics and chill vibes this song has is crazy- 2
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@mrcandy4 years agoNo one: literally no one: realy no one: leo: . 2036
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@giovanaalves62214 years agoThis song is awesome. Actually, this whole album is a truly masterpiece! I love the outfits, the story, everything. Melanie martinez is art. 2
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@yunanight365210 months agoLetra para quem quer cantar em ingls: i was too young to see the truth in my grandma' s lap, i' m drowning in her perfume id="hidden16"/>too naive to even care ' bout the words she whispered while she brushed out my hair people gonna say " if you need a break, someone' ll take your place" people gonna try to tell you that you' re fine with dollars in their eyes (just remember) don' t let them fuck you, honey, no, oh don' t let them try (ooh) don' t let them hurt you baby, just say, " recess, i' m tired" sittin' in my room, looking at all i' ve done everything i wanted has come to fruition i should be happy, but i can' t get out my bed stressin' #39; bout the voices screamin' inside my head people gonna say " if you need a break, someone' ll take your place" people gonna try to tell you that you' re fine with dollars in their eyes (just remember) don' t let them fuck you, honey, no, oh don' t let them try (ooh) don' t let them hurt you baby, just say, " recess, i' m tired" where is my time? gone in my mind, gone, i can' t find euphoria when i get upset i think in my head, " i do as she said" people gonna say " if you need a break, someone' ll take your place" people gonna try to tell you that you' re fine with dollars in their eyes (just remember) don' t let them fuck you, honey, no, oh don' t let them try (ooh) don' t let them hurt you baby, just say, " recess, i' m tired". ...Expand3
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@1saqxx8232 years agoCrybabys friends are so beautiful i swear to god. 7
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@stephaniecoe37642 years agoYes these actors are so good at this and i think they are very talented. 6
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@cyyberluv.r4 years agoI love the way how these songs are so perfect. 3
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@JENNAA..last yearIf this song doesnt play at my wedding ill actually cry. 7
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@catpawskittyzlast yearMelanie' s music sound like lullaby i live them they' re so comforting. 2
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@shinji15534 years agoMelanie: recess music video me: *pretending that i haven' t see the film 50 times*: oo. 1839
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@Graphite29834 years agoHonestly, their waltz is really beautiful. 1
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@Marielos0023 years agoShe made a whole movie for this album and each song has its music video, i think we should appreciate her more for her art and hard work. 3
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@lydenky9039last yearI love this song the most from this album, the sweet music that she offer with a deep dark meaning about how you need to help yourself stay strong, dont. ...Expand3
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@familiaaml35702 years agoLegendary song we need to stream more! 5
Related videos for Melanie Martinez – Recess [Official Music Video]:
show & tell: cant relate. 8591
mel' s lyrics: 2108
melanie: hold my sippy cup and my orange juice. 960
son: so anyway i started controlling. 2823
i was too young to see the truth
in my grandma' s lap, i too naive to even care
' bout the words she whispered while she brushed out my hair
people gonna say
if you need a break, someone' ll take your place
people gonna try
to tell you that you' re fine with dollars in their eyes
(just remember)
don' t let them fuck you, honey, no, oh
don' t let them try (ooh)
don' t let them hurt you, baby
just say, " recess, i' m tired"
sittin' in my room, looking at all i' ve done
everything i wanted has come to fruition
i should be happy but i can' t get out my bed
stressin' #39; bout the voices screamin' inside my head
people gonna say
if you need a break, someone' ll take your place
people gonna try
to tell you that you' re fine with dollars in their eyes
(just remember)
don' t let them fuck you, honey, no, oh
don' t let them try (ooh)
don' t let them hurt you, baby
just say, " recess, i' m tired"
where is my time?
gone in my mind
gone, i can' t find
euphoria
when i get upset
i think in my head
" i do as she says"
people gonna say
if you need a break, someone' ll take your place
people gonna try
to tell you that you' re fine with dollars in their eyes
(just remember)
don' t let them fuck you, honey, no, oh
don' t let them try (ooh)
don' t let them hurt you, baby
just say, " recess, i' m tired". ...Expand 111
melanie: hold my orange juice. 93
class fight
the principal
show & id="hidden3"amp; tell
nurse' s office
drama club
strawberry shortcake
lunchbox friends
orange juice
detention
teacher' s pet
high school sweethearts
recess
k-12 is finally complete. ...Expand 4714
her singing in the background: 113
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chorus- 100%
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choreography- 100%
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let' s show how much we love and support melanie!. ...Expand 25
i was too young to see the truth
in my grandma' s lap, i' m drowning in her perfume
too naive to even care
' bout the words she whispered while she brushed out my hair
people gonna say
" if you need a break, someone' ll take your place"
people gonna try
to tell you that you' re fine with dollars in their eyes (just remember)
don' t let them, honey, no, oh
don' t let them try (ooh)
don' t let them fuck you
baby, just say, " recess, i' m tired"
sittin' in my room, looking at all i' ve done
everything i wanted has come to fruition
i should be happy, but i can' t get out my bed
stressin' #39; bout the voices screamin' inside my head
people gonna say
" if you need a break, someone' ll take your place"
people gonna try
to tell you that you' re fine with dollars in their eyes
(just remember)
don' t let them, honey, no, oh
don' t let them try (ooh)
don' t let them fuck you
baby, just say, " recess, i' m tired"
where is my time?
gone in my mind, gone, i can' t find
euphoria
when i get upset
i think in my head, " i do as she said"
people gonna say
" if you need a break, someone' ll take your place"
people gonna try
to tell you that you' re fine with dollars in their eyes (just remember)
don' t let them, honey, no, oh
don' t let them try (ooh)
don' t let them fuck you
baby, just say, " recess, i' m tired". ...Expand 15
melanie: hold my sippy cup. 4450
(terceiro ano do ensino mdio)
eu escrevi essa msica numa poca que me senti extremamente esgotada por todo o trabalho que estava co (essas so palavras da prpria melanie martinez explicando a msica recess para a revista alternative press). ...Expand 10
the grammys needs her. 5864
crybaby: i' m singing the song duh. 7621
melanie: think again. 62
me the second it' s here: im coming. 439
My mum when i go hang out with my guy friends: 11
cry baby: girl can u keep it down i' m trying to sing. 20
that hit me hard. 813
n these people can dance so smoothly a . ...Expand 1
literally no one:
realy no one:
leo: . 2036
i was too young to see the truth
in my grandma' s lap, i' m drowning in her perfume
id="hidden16"/>too naive to even care
' bout the words she whispered while she brushed out my hair
people gonna say
" if you need a break, someone' ll take your place"
people gonna try
to tell you that you' re fine with dollars in their eyes (just remember)
don' t let them fuck you, honey, no, oh
don' t let them try (ooh)
don' t let them hurt you
baby, just say, " recess, i' m tired"
sittin' in my room, looking at all i' ve done
everything i wanted has come to fruition
i should be happy, but i can' t get out my bed
stressin' #39; bout the voices screamin' inside my head
people gonna say
" if you need a break, someone' ll take your place"
people gonna try
to tell you that you' re fine with dollars in their eyes
(just remember)
don' t let them fuck you, honey, no, oh
don' t let them try (ooh)
don' t let them hurt you
baby, just say, " recess, i' m tired"
where is my time?
gone in my mind, gone, i can' t find
euphoria
when i get upset
i think in my head, " i do as she said"
people gonna say
" if you need a break, someone' ll take your place"
people gonna try
to tell you that you' re fine with dollars in their eyes (just remember)
don' t let them fuck you, honey, no, oh
don' t let them try (ooh)
don' t let them hurt you
baby, just say, " recess, i' m tired". ...Expand 3
me: *pretending that i haven' t see the film 50 times*: oo. 1839