Melanie Martinez - TUNNEL VISION lyrics
[Melanie Martinez - TUNNEL VISION lyrics]
Lay all your burdens to rest
Drink from the fountain, death's holy water
Watch as you're put to the test
I make them panic, it's satanic
How I bend my body
Yeah, you can look, but you can't touch
I'm not just anybody
Caught in a haze and hypnotized
And you're too thirsty
Open your view and you will find
Stop searching
Eyes on the prize
Thought the cherry would be
Better than the pie, you like
That, like that, that, like that
That's your demise
Yeah, you hold me like you're
Rushing to my thighs
Too fast, too fast, fast, too fast
But, your focus is empty
Tunnel vision, thеn dead me
Honeysucklе and fresh meat
But, I'm more than that, more than that
Playing house to distract me
But, you're no good at acting
Obvious what you're after
And I'm more than that, more than that
And I'm more than that, more than that
They always hustle for the pussy
So they'll never get it
I make them tumble down
The hill they climbed, I don't regret it
I saw that trick fall out your sleeve
And I'm so certain you hum a tune I don't
Believe and it ain't workin'
Eyes on the prize
Thought the cherry would be
Better than the pie, you like
That, like that, that, like that
That's your demise
Yeah, you hold me like you're
Rushing to my thighs
Too fast, too fast, fast, too fast
But, your focus is empty
Tunnel vision, then dead me
Honeysuckle and fresh meat
But, I'm more than that, more than that
Playing house to distract me
But, you're no good at acting
Obvious what you're after
And I'm more than that, more than that
And I'm more than that, more than that
Crossing my heart, I'd rather die
(Oh oh, oh oh)
Than be the needle in your eye (Oh oh, oh oh)
Show me how far obsession goes (Oh oh, oh oh)
Could've been more, now we'll never know
The song is a criticism of men who solely prioritize sex and have no interest in genuine relationships. While Martinez acknowledges and takes pride in her sex appeal, she rejects being objectified or treated as a casual hookup. The song portrays the "tunnel vision" of individuals fixated on sex and unable to look beyond it. Martinez is astute enough to identify and avoid these people who play games to feign interest in a serious relationship. In the lyric emphasizes that Martinez's self-esteem is too high to settle for being anyone's casual partner.
The song contains various motifs and symbols that emphasize the themes of empowerment and self-worth. The first paragraph discusses the symbolism of the tunnel, portal, and fountain, which represent the journey towards new knowledge and understanding. The second paragraph analyzes the metaphorical meaning behind the cherry and pie, which represent Melanie's outer and inner beauty, and how they are objectified by someone who only desires her body. The third paragraph emphasizes the song's theme of empowerment and self-worth, and how the lyrics convey the message of refusing to be objectified solely for sexual pleasure. Powerful track that allows listeners to interpret it in their own way.