"A Thousand Words" is an unreleased song by Melanie Martinez. The song was initially written and recorded for her 2013 EP, however, the project was later scrapped. It was then repurposed for her debut album, Cry Baby, but it was scrapped again.
The full song was leaked on February 19, 2021.
Background[]
This song was performed at the concert at the Constellation Room in Santa Ana, California on October 5, 2013, and also at the concert at Gramercy Theatre in New York City on February 15, 2014.
Melanie mentioned this song in a post on Facebook in early 2014.[2] This suggests that the song was intended to be released on an early draft of the album along with the other songs mentioned. Although Melanie had the song in mind for Cry Baby, which was even backed up in a Facebook reply in May 2014, where Melanie stated she hoped the song would make the cut. The 2013 EP version was likely intended to be used since it fit the album's sound during that time.
Theme[]
Melanie mentioned this song in a post on Facebook in 2013 and stated that it was "written for those boys that don't appreciate when you're with them and you want to spend time with them [but] they don't care or understand how you feel".[3]
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
How can I see when my eyes are closed?
How can you be so far away and already wanna go?
How can we talk when our mouths are closed?
And I want you to know I can't fix what you have broke
[Pre-chorus]
Close my eyes and go to sleep (Woah-woah-oh-oh)
You're the last thing, the last thing that I see
[Chorus]
I had a thousand words to say
You just chose to walk away
Are you happy now you're free? (Woah-woah-oh-oh)
You gave me your heart
And took it back from me
Now I've seen the light of day
Boy, you don't mean shit to me
[Verse 2]
How can we write when the ink is gone?
Our love's an empty page that you've never written on
How can we be what we used to be?
Was it all just make-believe?
When my heart was on my sleeve
[Pre-chorus]
Close my eyes and go to sleep (Woah-woah-oh-oh)
You're the last thing, the last thing that I see
[Chorus]
I had a thousand words to say
You just chose to walk away
And are you happy now you're free? (Woah-woah-oh-oh)
You gave me your heart
And took it back from me
Now I've seen the light of day
Boy, you don't mean shit to me
[Bridge]
Our love's a postcard on its way heading towards no destiny
Our love's a postcard on its way heading towards no destiny
Our love's a postcard on its way heading towards no destiny
Our love's a postcard on its way heading towards no destiny
[Pre-chorus]
Close my eyes and go to sleep (Woah-woah-oh-oh)
You're the last thing, the last thing that I see
[Chorus]
I had a thousand words to say
You just chose to walk away
And are you happy now you're free? (Woah-woah-oh-oh)
You gave me your heart
And took it back from me
Now I've seen the light of day
Boy, you don't mean shit to me
[Verse 1]
How can I see when my eyes are closed?
How can you be so far away and already wanna go?
How can we talk when our mouths are closed?
And I want you to know I can't fix what you have broke
[Pre-chorus]
Close my eyes and go to sleep (Woah-woah-oh-oh)
You're the last thing, the last thing that I see
[Chorus]
I had a thousand words to say
You just chose to walk away
Are you happy now you're free? (Woah-woah-oh-oh)
You gave me your heart
And took it back from me
Now I've seen the light of day
Boy, you don't mean shit to me
[Verse 2]
How can we write when the ink is gone?
Our love's an empty page that you've never written on
How can we be what we used to be?
Was it all just make-believe?
When my heart was on my sleeve
[Pre-chorus]
Close my eyes and go to sleep (Woah-woah-oh-oh)
You're the last thing, the last thing that I see
[Chorus]
I had a thousand words to say
You just chose to walk away
And are you happy now you're free? (Woah-woah-oh-oh)
You gave me your heart
And took it back from me
Now I've seen the light of day
Boy, you don't mean shit to me
[Bridge]
Our love's a postcard on its way heading towards no destiny
Our love's a postcard on its way heading towards no destiny
Our love's a postcard on its way heading towards no destiny
Our love's a postcard on its way heading towards no destiny
[Pre-chorus]
Close my eyes and go to sleep (Woah-woah-oh-oh)
You're the last thing, the last thing that I see
[Chorus]
I had a thousand words to say
You just chose to walk away
And are you happy now you're free? (Woah-woah-oh-oh)
You gave me your heart
And took it back from me
Now I've seen the light of day
Boy, you don't mean shit to me
Official versions[]
| Version | Associated project | Leak date | Producer(s) | Creation date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "A THOUSAND WORDS.mp3" (final) | 2013 EP • Cry Baby | February 19, 2021 | John Feldmann | May 8, 2013 | 3:33 |
Videos[]
Trivia[]
- In Melanie's first performance of this song, she played the keyboard herself.
- There is a video snippet of this performance, however, the full performance has not resurfaced and only the audio, and half minute video snippets are available.
- The song has a "Sonar FX" stem similar to "You Love I" and "Sippy Cup".
- This song was recorded in the same session as "Last Chapter (Never Stayed for Love)" and "Rough Love"'s 2013 EP version.
References[]
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| v • e 2013 EP | |
|---|---|
| Featured tracks | A Million Men • A Thousand Words • Birthing Addicts • Bittersweet Tragedy • Bones Are Blue • Curly Cue • Dear Porcupines • I Think I'm Crazy • Intervals • Night Mime • Race • Rough Love • Time Flies |
| Related tracks | Can't Shake You • Heart at the Door • Last Chapter (Never Stayed for Love) • Mistakes • Until Sunrise • Wicked Words (with Jared Dylan) |
| Producers | Doveman • John Feldmann • Larzz Principato • Robopop • SmarterChild • Syience |
