Function

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Function
General information
Artist	Melanie Martinez
Recorded	March 10, 2020
Leaked	February 11, 2022
Genre	Alternative pop • trip hop
Length	3:11
Writer(s)	Melanie Martinez
Producer(s)	Unknown

"Function" is an unreleased song by Melanie Martinez. It was recorded in the sessions of her fourth extended play (EP), After School EP, however, it was later scrapped.

The full song was leaked on February 11, 2022.

Theme

The song reflects the theme of inner struggles and uncertainties. Melanie feels the weight of pressure and self-doubt, which leaves them hesitant and indecisive. She is grappling with the question of their purpose and she finds it hard to function properly due to the overwhelming worries they are holding. The chorus highlights how these feelings persistently come back, making it challenging for her to find clarity and peace of mind.

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Uh-oh, the pressure's taken over
My heart is heavy, palms are sweaty
And I'm hesitating in the corner

My lips don't move, procrastinating
If I could figure out where the doubt comes from
Maybe I could face it, ooh-ooh

[Pre-chorus]
Tripping on my toes, can't help it
Limbs all numb from my mind, to help it
Don't know why I fell on the planet
It's dying and I'm dying with it

[Chorus]
I left all my worries at bay
They came back to fuck with my brain
What is my purpose today?
I can't seem to function okay

[Verse 2]
No-oh, how could I choose it?
I'm indecisive
Only right if I let faith take the fruit and juice it, oh-oh

I feel so weak when giving chances
It's always one way then another
And I'm sick of contradictions, oh-oh

[Pre-chorus]
Tripping on my toes, can't help it
Limbs all numb from my mind, to help it
Don't know why I fell on the planet
It's dying and I'm dying with it

[Chorus]
I left all my worries at bay
They came back to fuck with my brain
What is my purpose today?
I can't seem to function okay

[Chorus]
I left all my worries at bay
They came back to fuck with my brain
What is my purpose today?
I can't seem to function okay

[Verse 1]
Uh-oh, the pressure's taken over
My heart is heavy, palms are sweaty
And I'm hesitating in the corner

My lips don't move, procrastinating
If I could figure out where the doubt comes from
Maybe I could face it, ooh-ooh

[Pre-chorus]
Tripping on my toes, can't help it
Limbs all numb from my mind, to help it
Don't know why I fell on the planet
It's dying and I'm dying with it

[Chorus]
I left all my worries at bay
They came back to fuck with my brain
What is my purpose today?
I can't seem to function okay

[Verse 2]
No-oh, how could I choose it?
I'm indecisive
Only right if I let faith take the fruit and juice it, oh-oh

I feel so weak when giving chances
It's always one way then another
And I'm sick of contradictions, oh-oh

[Pre-chorus]
Tripping on my toes, can't help it
Limbs all numb from my mind, to help it
Don't know why I fell on the planet
It's dying and I'm dying with it

[Chorus]
I left all my worries at bay
They came back to fuck with my brain
What is my purpose today?
I can't seem to function okay

[Chorus]
I left all my worries at bay
They came back to fuck with my brain
What is my purpose today?
I can't seem to function okay

Trivia

• The original file name of this song is "Function.Rough.mp3".
• This song interpolates "Contagious" by Avril Lavigne.
• Melanie re-used the pre-chorus lyrics in a 2021 unreleased song, "Labyrinth".
• Before the song's title was leaked, it was known as "Purpose", a fake title given by the leakers.
• It was recorded along with multiple other sessions in the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, including songs like "Chrysalis", "Clockwork", "Maze", "Paper Cut", "Spin The Bottle", "The Tunnel", and "Under The Desk".

References

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