Born in Astoria, Queens, and raised in Baldwin, New York, she first participated in the MSG Varsity Talent Show during her junior year of high school and subsequently rose to prominence in 2012 after appearing on the American television vocal talent show The Voice. She auditioned singing Britney Spears's Toxic and made it to the Top 6 before being eliminated in the fifth week of live shows.
Immediately following her departure from the show, she began independent work on original material. She began recording for a (later-scrapped) EP in 2013 with acts such as John Feldmann and Doveman. Eventually becoming tired of that sound and wanting to experiment, she wrote "Dollhouse" at a session with Kinetics & One Love in September of that year. This song kickstarted the Cry Baby theme/sound.
Signing to Atlantic Records soon after, Melanie released her debut EP, Dollhouse (2014). The EP had 2 singles, Dollhouse and Carousel, and included songs that were recorded during sessions for her then-upcoming debut.
Martinez later released her debut studio album, Cry Baby (2015), which debuted at number 6 on the Billboard 200 and was certified platinum by the RIAA. It currently has over 4.1 billion streams on Spotify and all of the album tracks are certified by the RIAA.
Martinez released her second studio album “K-12” along with an hour-and-a-half-long film with the same name on September 6, 2019, featuring hits such as "Show & Tell," "Nurse's Office," and "Strawberry Shortcake". She then released the accompanying After School EP on September 25, 2020. The deluxe album currently has over 1.6 billion streams on Spotify.
In 2020, “Play Date” gained major popularity due to trends on TikTok along with many other songs after it. Due to its success, “Play Date” now currently has 700+ million streams on Spotify, making it their most streamed song to date.
Martinez's third studio album PORTALS was released on March 31, 2023, with the deluxe version being released on April 5th, 2023.
Teacher's Pet
Melanie Martinez Lyrics
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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?
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?
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
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Shawty had them Apple Bottom Jeans (jeans)
Boots with the fur (with the fur)
The whole club was lookin' at her
She hit the floor (she hit the floor)
Next thing you know
Shawty got low low low low low low low low
Them baggy sweat pants and the Reebok's with the straps (the straps)
She turned around and gave that big booty a smack (a smack)
She hit the floor
Next thing you know
Shawty got low low low low low low low low
I ain't never seen nothin' that'll make me go, this crazy, all night spendin' my dough
Had a million dollar vibe and a bottle to go
Dem birthday cakes, they stole the show
So sexual, she was flexible
Professional, drinkin' X and O
Hold up wait a minute, do I see what I think I whoa
Did I think I seen shawty get low
Ain't the same when it's up that close
Make it rain, I'm makin' it snow
Work the pole, I got the bank roll
I'mma say that I prefer them no clothes
I'm into that, I love women exposed
She threw it back at me, I gave her more
Cash ain't a problem, I know where it goes
Shawty had them Apple Bottom Jeans (jeans)
Boots with the fur (with the fur)
The whole club was lookin' at her
She hit the floor (she hit the floor)
Next thing you know
Shawty got low low low low low low low low
Them baggy sweat pants and the Reebok's with the straps (the straps)
She turned around and gave that big booty a smack (a smack)
She hit the floor
Next thing you know
Shawty got low low low low low low low low
Hey
Shawty what I gotta do to get you home
My jeans full of gwap and they ready for stones
Cadillacs Maybachs for the sexy grown
Patrone on the rocks that'll make you moan
One stack (come on)
Two stacks (come on)
Three stacks (come on, now that's three grand)
What you think I'm playin' baby girl
I'm the man, I'll ain't dealin' rubber bands
That's what I told her, her legs on my shoulder
I knew it was ova, that henny and Cola got me like a Soldier
She ready for Rover, I couldn't control her
So lucky oh me, I was just like a clover
shawty was hot like a toaster
Sorry but I had to fold her, like a pornography poster she showed her
Shawty had them Apple Bottom Jeans (jeans)
Boots with the fur (with the fur)
The whole club was lookin' at her
She hit the floor (she hit the floor)
Next thing you know
Shawty got low low low low low low low low
Them baggy sweat pants and the Reebok's with the straps (the straps)
She turned around and gave that big booty a smack (a smack)
She hit the floor
Next thing you know
Shawty got low low low low low low low low
Whoa shawty
Yeah she was worth the money
Lil mama took my cash, and I ain't want it back
The way she bit that rag, got her them paper stacks
Tattoo above her crack, I had to handle that
I was on it, sexy woman, let me shownin'
They be want it two in the mornin'
I'm zonin' in them rosay bottles foamin'
She wouldn't stop, made it drop
shawty did that pop and lock, had to break her off that gwap
Gal was fly just like my glock
Shawty had them Apple Bottom Jeans (jeans)
Boots with the fur (with the fur)
The whole club was lookin' at her
She hit the floor (she hit the floor)
Next thing you know
Shawty got low low low low low low low low
Them baggy sweat pants and the Reebok's with the straps (the straps)
She turned around and gave that big booty a smack (a smack)
She hit the floor
Next thing you know
Shawty got low low low low low low low low
C'mon (Edit: shit that’s a lot of likes)
@Timepi3ce_3001
MELANIE- 100%
TEACHER'S PET- 100%
VISUALS- 100%
VOCALS- 100%
CHORUS- 100%
LYRICS- 100%
PRODUCTION- 100%
INSTRUMENTAL- 100%
TALENT- 100%
INFLUENCE- 100%
STYLE- 100%
OUTFITS- 100%
BEAUTY- 100%
KING- 100%
K12- 100%
SLAYED- 100%
LET'S SHOW HOW MUCH WE LOVE MELANIE!! 💘💘💘
@danielapamplona7462
To the young girls out there please understand that this sort of relationship is not cute, romantic, and healthy, many young girls get taken advantage of and they get get so traumatized by this, it’s really disgusting and illegal no child should have to endorse this please speak up if this is ever happening to you and should not be kept quiet , that’s it the abusers Main Power source your silence, the people who care and love you will be on you side and are there to help you
Pls stay safe out there kids
edit : i never knew this comment would blow up wtf!!!!!!!!
@whoismyia4746
Teacher's pet as a meme:
Angelita - Jessica
CryBaby - Jessica's mom
The Teacher - Mr.Wilson
edit: SORRY I WAS NOT SO GOOD IN ENGLISH IN 2020/2019 SO I DIDN'T KNEW THE DIFFERENCE OF "MR" AND "MRS" LMAOOOO
edit O2: just to clarify again, my old self (aka me in 2019/2020) only knew the basic of English (I'm a Brazilian), so I didn't knew the difference between "Mr." and "Mrs.", and though I could use them in the way I want. I already fixed my mistake and I apologize for that.
@realmundopp5173
Angelita:😏
Teacher:😋
Pupils: 🙂
Cry baby: MAS QUE PORRA É ESSA??!?!?!?
@batatinhadoce2330
KKKKK
@liriadieckow977
😂😂😂 a mel é dms
@bkgboo
Cry Baby: SOU OBRIGADA A TER EMPATIA?????
@samfobico
KKKKKKKKKK
@azilebeifong7767
Né kkkkk
@cal492
“age is just a number”
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@sushamakeni6299
True
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