Mommy Dearest
Melanie Martinez

Verse 1:
Tiptoe through the shadows, can’t make a sound,
Every creak in the floor feels like a gunshot round.
With eyes like daggers, she cuts me down,
I wear a smile, but inside I drown.

Chorus:
Mommy dearest, I’m afraid to breathe,
Every word’s a minefield, can’t you see?
Walking on eggshells, heart’s in a vice,
Fantasies of knives, oh, they feel so nice.

Verse 2:
Her screams echo, a thunderstorm rage,
Behind locked doors, I’m trapped in this cage.
Whispers of hatred, I’m feeling so small,
In my darkest dreams, I’m the one to take the fall.

Chorus:
Mommy dearest, I’m afraid to breathe,
Every word’s a minefield, can’t you see?
Walking on eggshells, heart’s in a vice,
Fantasies of knives, oh, they feel so nice.

Bridge:
A blade glimmers, a vicious lullaby,
In the silence of anguish, I can’t deny.
With each thrust of fury, I’m finding release,
In a world made of chaos, I crave for peace.

Verse 3:
Tiptoe through the memories, they cut like a knife,
Living in this horror, I forget what’s life.
Breathing in dread, with every single breath,
In the arms of a monster, I’m dancing with death.

Chorus:
Mommy dearest, I’m afraid to breathe,
Every word’s a minefield, can’t you see?
Walking on eggshells, heart’s in a vice,
Fantasies of knives, oh, they feel so nice.

Outro:
Mommy dearest, I feel so lost,
In a battle for love, it’s all just a cost.
But in my wildest dreams, I’ll make her pay,
With my own two hands, I'll carve my way.