JAKARTA, KOMPAS.cim - Melanie Martinez, penyanyi kontroversial yang ikonik dengan gaya unik rambutnya, ialah pelantun dari lagu bertajuk "Detention".
Lagu ini dirilisnya pada September 2019 bersamaan dengan album K-12.
Sebulan sebelumnya, Melanie Martinez memperdengarkan bocoran lagu ini secara ekslusif di Brazil.
Baca juga: Lirik dan Chord Lagu Show & Tell - Melanie Martinez
Simak lirik dan chord lagu "Detention" dari Melanie Martinez berikut ini.
[Verse 1]
Em C
I'm not a bad guy
C Am B
So don't treat me bad if I'm feeling sad, alright?
B Em C
Please don't be mad if I don't smile back, alright?
Am B
If I fuck up my words, don't think I'm absurd, alright?
B
Alright?
[Pre-Chorus]
Em
I'm physically exhausted
C
Tired of my knuckles beating
Am B
I'm chewing gum to pass this time
Em
Sadness, can't you see it?
C
You're too busy seeking selfish wishes
Am
Look at how I'm feeling
B
You write me up and say it's love
B
And I can't believe it
[Chorus]
Em C
Baby, can you meet me tonight in detention?
Am B
I can feel your blood pressure rise, fuck this tension
Em C
Let me crawl up into your mind, did I mention?
Am B
Pretending everything's alright is detention
Em
De-detention
C
De-detention
Am B
Pretending everything's all right is (shh)
[Verse 2]
Em C
The teachers don't care about me
Am B
Fuck how I feel, as long as I make money
Em C
They let them do whatever they want to me
Am B
They're the customer, I'm chopped meat
B
I'm chopped meat
[Pre-Chorus]
Em
I'm physically exhausted
C
Tired of my knuckles beating
Am B
I'm chewing gum to pass this time
Em
Sadness, can't you see it?
C
You're too busy seeking selfish wishes
Am
Look at how I'm feeling
B
You write me up and say it's love
B
And I can't believe it
[Chorus]
Em C
Baby, can you meet me tonight in detention?
Am B
I can feel your blood pressure rise, fuck this tension
Em C
Let me crawl up into your mind, did I mention?
Am B
Pretending everything's alright is detention
Em
De-detention
C
De-detention
Am B
Pretending everything's all right is detention