Melanie Martinez
Melanie Martinez
Melanie Martinez
Melanie Martinez
Melanie Martinez
Melanie Martinez
Melanie Martinez
Melanie Martinez
Melanie Martinez
Melanie Martinez
Melanie Martinez
Melanie Martinez
Melanie Martinez
“Recess” brings Melanie Martinez’s sophomore album K-12 to a sweet, fairytale close. In the album’s accompanying film, “Recess” plays during a nightmarish ball, where K-12 students, bedecked in their finery, are cursed to dance forever. Despite this grim outlook, “Recess” is a cheery anthem to letti...
[Verse 1]
I was too young to see the truth
In my grandma's lap, I'm drownin' in her perfume
Too naive to even care
'Bout the words she whispered while she brushed out my hair
[Pre-Chorus]
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)
[Chorus]
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"
[Verse 2]
Sittin' in my room, lookin' 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' 'bout the voices screamin' inside my head
[Pre-Chorus]
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)
[Chorus]
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"
[Bridge]
Where has my time gone
And my mind gone?
I can't find euphoria
When I get upset
I think in my head
Back to what she said
[Pre-Chorus]
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)
[Chorus]
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"
Recess was written by Melanie Martinez & Emily Warren & Michael Keenan.
Recess was produced by Michael Keenan.
Melanie Martinez released Recess on Thu Sep 05 2019.
K-12, Melanie’s sophomore album, was released alongside an movie of the same name. Leo, the principal’s son, asks Crybaby (Melanie) to the dance, after he heard her and her friends plan to kill him and burn down the school before “Teacher’s Pet”. Crybaby’s friends get mad at her because this ruined...
Yes! This song was first performed live on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Yes! It’s based on Martinez realizing that taking breaks is vital and even cites her grandmother in the lyrics, which makes it more personal.
I wrote this song at a time where I felt extremely burned out from all the work that was consuming my life. I oftentimes bite off more than I can chew, and I think learning when to take breaks is something I’m still learning how to do. I think we’re all pretty conditioned to believe that our value i...