Teacher's Pet – English Lyrics

• By: Melanie Martinez
• Album: K-12

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the controversial themes and complex emotions of Melanie Martinez's "Teacher's Pet." This song uses dark pop melodies and poignant lyrics to tell a story of infatuation, exploitation, and the struggle for independence, offering listeners a chance to reflect on power dynamics and the importance of consent. Discover the nuances of this compelling track and its message about reclaiming one's self-worth.

[English]

♪ ♪

[FLY BUZZING]

♪ Caught the teacher giving his eyes to a student ♪

♪ Pouty, pretty, cute and she bit her lip back to him ♪

♪ Chewing on her nails and her pens while she's dreaming of him ♪

♪ And he's ------- in sin, you know he is ♪

♪ She said it's for all the right reasons baby ♪

♪ Don't care about grades, just call me your lady ♪

♪ If I pass this quiz, will you give me your babies ♪

♪ Don't call me crazy, you love me but you won't come save me ♪

♪ You got a wife and kids, you see them daily ♪

♪ Don't know why you even made me ♪

[EVIL LAUGH]

♪ Teacher's pet ♪

♪ If I'm so special, why am I secret ♪

♪ Yeah, why the ---- is that ♪

♪ Do you regret ♪

♪ The things we shared that I'll never forget ♪

♪ Well do you tell me that ♪

♪ I know I'm young but my mind is well beyond my years ♪

♪ I know this wouldn't last but ---- you, don't you leave me here ♪

♪ Teachers pet ♪

♪ If I'm so special, why am I secret ♪

[EVIL LAUGH]

♪ She's feeling like a spider in a cage ♪

♪ You liar, you were her desire ♪

♪ Now she wants to light you on fire ♪

♪ But ---- it she'll still give you a call ♪

♪ And a lighter when you want to get high ♪

♪ And mess around 'til you get numb ♪

♪ She said it's for all the right reasons baby ♪

♪ Don't care about grades, just call me your lady ♪

♪ If I pass this quiz, will you give me your babies ♪

♪ Don't call me crazy, you love me but you won't come save me ♪

♪ You got a wife and kids, you see them daily ♪

♪ Don't know why you even made me ♪

[EVIL LAUGH]

♪ Teacher's pet ♪

♪ If I'm so special, why am I secret ♪

♪ Yeah, why the ---- is that ♪

♪ Do you regret ♪

♪ The things we shared that I'll never forget ♪

♪ Well do you tell me that ♪

♪ I know I'm young, but my mind is well beyond my years ♪

♪ I know this wouldn't last, but ---- you, don't you leave me here ♪

♪ Teacher's pet ♪

♪ If I'm so special, why am I secret ♪

[EVIL LAUGH]

♪ Give me back my money ♪

♪ Didn't learn a damn thing honey from you ♪

♪ Except how to lie and cheat while inside the sheets ♪

♪ Stop calling me your bunny ♪

♪ I won't hop and you don't own me ♪

♪ Do you ♪

♪ I bet you think you do, well you don't ♪

♪ Teacher's pet ♪

♪ If I'm so special, why am I secret ♪

♪ Yeah, why the ---- is that ♪

♪ Do you regret ♪

♪ The things we shared that I'll never forget ♪

♪ Well do you tell me that ♪

♪ I know I'm young, but my mind is well beyond my years ♪

♪ I know this wouldn't last, but ---- you, don't you leave me here ♪

♪ Teacher's pet ♪

♪ If I'm so special, why am I secret ♪

♪ ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
teacher /ˈtiːtʃər/ A1	noun - a person whose job is to teach students
student /ˈstjuːdənt/ A1	noun - a person who is studying at a school or college
pet /pet/ A2	noun - an animal, such as a dog, cat, or bird, kept as a companion noun - a person who is treated with special favour by someone in authority (e.g., 'teacher's pet')
pouty /ˈpaʊti/ B2	adjective - having a sulky or petulant expression; tending to pout
sin /sɪn/ B1	noun - an act that is against religious or moral law
grades /ɡreɪdz/ A2	noun - a mark indicating the quality of a student's work
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - insane; mad; extremely enthusiastic or obsessed with something
special /ˈspeʃl/ A2	adjective - better, greater, or more important than usual; different from what is normal or ordinary
secret /ˈsiːkrət/ A2	noun - something that is kept hidden or private, or that is known by only a few people adjective - kept hidden or not known by many people
regret /rɪˈɡret/ B1	verb - to feel sorry or sad about something that has happened or about something you have done noun - a feeling of sadness or disappointment about something that has happened or been done
shared /ʃeərd/ A2	verb - to have or use something with other people; to tell someone about your thoughts, feelings, or experiences
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
liar /ˈlaɪər/ B1	noun - a person who does not tell the truth
desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ B2	noun - a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen verb - to want something very much
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A2	noun - the state of burning that produces heat, light, and smoke
numb /nʌm/ B2	adjective - unable to feel anything in a particular part of your body, for example because of cold or an anaesthetic; emotionally insensitive or unresponsive
cheat /tʃiːt/ B1	verb - to act dishonestly in order to gain an advantage; to be unfaithful to one's spouse or partner noun - an act of cheating; a person who cheats
bunny /ˈbʌni/ A2	noun - a rabbit, especially a young one (often used as a term of endearment)
own /əʊn/ A2	verb - to have something as your property; to possess