"Test Me" is the second track by Melanie Martinez that is featured on her fourth extended play (EP), After School EP. It's also the fifteenth track on the deluxe edition of Melanie's second album, K-12.
The pre-release mix of the song leaked the day before it was released.
Background[]
In December 2019, Melanie revealed that she was working on a new music video while on tour which was later confirmed to be "Test Me". [citation needed]
Later on, on September 25, 2020, Melanie said that she had already written a video treatment for the song, along with stating that it was going to be her favorite music video she's ever made.[1]
Later on, in an Instagram live, she said that she was going to cancel the music video for "Test Me" due to not wanting to take away the funding for her third album, PORTALS. [citation needed]
Theme[]
In an Instagram post, Melanie revealed the theme of this song,[2]
Test me is a song about accepting the challenges of life as tests from the universe that build strength and wisdom. It is also about understanding that your experiences in life/school teach you more than the actual classes themself. (Strength Energy)
Melanie Martinez
Lyrics[]
[Intro]
Ha-ha-ha!
Wooh!
[Verse 1]
Hey God, I'll be the jester
Entertain ya to the best of
My ability when I suffer more, fragility when I enter
Came here for a reason, ah-ah
So stop complaining, all have off seasons, oh-oh
It's not just a joke or a lesson to live through
Every which way and second is a breakthrough
[Chorus]
I'm mortal (Ah-ah-ah)
Defected by this form (Ah-ah-ah)
So I'd rather be tested
By goddesses resting their heads upon pillows
Of all they have learned
[Verse 2]
I'm not to be forgottеn
Drop your books when I walk in
Magic talks, without talking
I make the most bеfore the coffin
Born to be desiring, ah-ah
Gotta learn, yeah, eyes are always on the next goal
But space isn't there to always be filled up
It's the quiet, (shh) the downtime (quiet down) to breathe in my lungs
[Chorus]
'Cause I'm mortal (Ah-ah-ah)
Defected by this form (Ah-ah-ah)
So I beg be tested
By goddesses resting their heads upon pillows
Of all they have learned
[Outro]
'Cause I'm mortal (Ah-ah-ah)
Test me, I'm mortal (Ah-ah-ah)
And I beg to be tested
By goddesses resting their heads upon pillows
Of all they have learned
'Cause I'm mortal (Ah-ah-ah)
Defected by this form (Ah-ah-ah)
And I beg to be tested
By goddesses resting their heads upon pillows
Of all they have learned
'Cause I'm mortal (Ah-ah-ah)
(Give me an A+ if I'm doing this thing right)
Defected by this form (Ah-ah-ah)
And I'd rather be tested
By goddesses resting their heads upon pillows
Of all they have learned
[Intro]
Ha-ha-ha!
Wooh!
[Verse 1]
Hey God, I'll be the jester
Entertain ya to the best of
My ability when I suffer more, fragility when I enter
Came here for a reason, ah-ah
So stop complaining, all have off seasons, oh-oh
It's not just a joke or a lesson to live through
Every which way and second is a breakthrough
[Chorus]
I'm mortal (Ah-ah-ah)
Defected by this form (Ah-ah-ah)
So I'd rather be tested
By goddesses resting their heads upon pillows
Of all they have learned
[Verse 2]
I'm not to be forgottеn
Drop your books when I walk in
Magic talks, without talking
I make the most bеfore the coffin
Born to be desiring, ah-ah
Gotta learn, yeah, eyes are always on the next goal
But space isn't there to always be filled up
It's the quiet, (shh) the downtime (quiet down) to breathe in my lungs
[Chorus]
'Cause I'm mortal (Ah-ah-ah)
Defected by this form (Ah-ah-ah)
So I beg be tested
By goddesses resting their heads upon pillows
Of all they have learned
[Outro]
'Cause I'm mortal (Ah-ah-ah)
Test me, I'm mortal (Ah-ah-ah)
And I beg to be tested
By goddesses resting their heads upon pillows
Of all they have learned
'Cause I'm mortal (Ah-ah-ah)
Defected by this form (Ah-ah-ah)
And I beg to be tested
By goddesses resting their heads upon pillows
Of all they have learned
'Cause I'm mortal (Ah-ah-ah)
(Give me an A+ if I'm doing this thing right)
Defected by this form (Ah-ah-ah)
And I'd rather be tested
By goddesses resting their heads upon pillows
Of all they have learned
Official versions[]
| Version | Released on | Release date | Producer(s) | Creation date | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | Final | After School EP • K-12 (After School - Deluxe Edition) | September 25, 2020 | Michael Keenan | 2019 | 2:54 |
| Instrumental | Unreleased | December 9, 2020 (leaked) | Michael Keenan | 2019 | 2:54 | |
| Demos | ||||||
| "02 Test Me.mp3" (pre-release mix) | Unreleased | September 24, 2020 (leaked) | Michael Keenan | 2019 | 2:53 | |
Live performances[]
"Test Me" was performed at:
- CAN'T WAIT TILL I'M OUT OF K-12 (debut performance)
- Outside Lands Festival 2021
- All Hallow's Eve
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- During the intro of the song, the sound of a lightbulb being screwed in can be heard. During the outro, the sound of a light bulb shattering can be heard. Throughout the song, the sound of the light bulb flickering can also be heard. These sound effects act as a transition from the beginning to the end of the song.
- Melanie has said "Test Me" is her favorite song overall on After School,[3] although "Brain & Heart" contains her favorite lyrics on the EP.[citation needed]
- On January 20, 2020, fans outside of the Campo Pequeno heard Melanie singing two unknown songs. These songs are now confirmed to be this song,[4] and "Numbers".
- On The Travis Mills Show, Melanie said the track acts as "a bridge between the stylization of her old music and PORTALS."[3]
- The line "I'm mortal" is a play on words with "immortal".
- "Test Me" and "Brain & Heart" are deemed as the only non-explicit tracks featured on After School.[5]
- This song was written a day after "Glued".[6]
- The promotional photos for "Test Me" is supposed to represent the song on the extended play, as the outfits and hairstyles match the ones featured on Spotify's canvas.
- From all the photoshoots released, this is the only photo shoot that does not follow the same hairstyle.
- The word "goddesses" is also mentioned in the track "EVIL" from Melanie's third album PORTALS.
- The song was used for promotional material for the virtual concert CAN'T WAIT TILL I'M OUT OF K-12
- The other song that was used for promotional material for the virtual concert was Numbers
References[]
- ↑ https://www.idolator.com/7914846/interview-melanie-martinez-talks-after-school-ep?andro=1&chrome=1
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CR2uzwmlPaj/
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.instagram.com/p/CFvWGxHDBgR/
- ↑ https://youtu.be/crIWcptHfjY
- ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/75sm9IEmN01J5MsyZr4Cw1
- ↑ File:Screenshot 20200724-154815.png
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v • e  | |
|---|---|
| Featured tracks | Notebook • Test Me • Brain & Heart • Numbers • Glued • Field Trip • The Bakery |
| Scrapped tracks | Absorb • Chrysalis • Clockwork • Copy Cat (ft. Tierra Whack) • Erase Her • Fire Drill • Function • History • Lost & Found • Maze • Paper Cut • Spin The Bottle • The Tunnel • Trophy • Under The Desk |
| Characters | Abuelita • Bunnies |
| Producers | Blake Slatkin • Melanie Martinez (exec.) • Michael Keenan |
| Extra | K-12 • CAN'T WAIT TILL I'M OUT OF K-12 • All Hallow's Eve • Merchandise |
