Wheels On the Bus – English Lyrics

• By: Melanie Martinez
• Album: K-12

Lyrics & Translation

Hop on board with Melanie Martinez's "Wheels on the Bus," a twisted take on the classic nursery rhyme that unveils the unfiltered realities of school life. Through dark humor and sharp observations, this song offers a unique lens into the language of adolescence, teaching listeners about the hidden dynamics and unspoken rules that govern the journey to adulthood.

[English]

I'm just looking out the window and it's cold outside

There are two boys yelling behind me and I'm terrified

Counting trees as they pass me by

And I'm trying not to look across the aisle

'Cause Maya's letting Dan put his hand up her skirt

And she's got her hand down his pants

I know the driver sees it

I know he's peeking in the rearview mirror

He says nothing

Trying to ignore it, it's fucking boring

I'm quietly observing, I'm saying nothing

No one's watching us, don't give a fuck

Wheels on the bus

I'm holding it down, up in the front

Wheels on the bus

Ooh, ooh, ooh

Wheels on the bus

Now, I'ma light it up and pass it

Puff puff and pass it

Don't be a dick and babysit, c'mon, just pass it over here

Counting cars as they pass me by

And I'm trying not to look a row behind me

'Cause Jason's got his ass on the glass

And I hate him, driver hit a bump fast

I know the driver sees it

I know he's peeking in the rearview mirror

He says nothing

Trying to ignore it, it's fucking boring

I'm quietly observing, I'm saying nothing

No one's watching us, don't give a fuck

Wheels on the bus

I'm holding it down up in the front

Wheels on the bus

Ooh, ooh, ooh

Wheels on the bus

...

Ooh, ooh, oh, ooh

Wheels on the, on the bus

Ooh, ha, ooh, oh, ooh, ooh

Wheels on the bus

No one's watching us, don't give a fuck

Wheels on the bus

I'm holding it down up in the front

Wheels on the bus

Ooh (Wheels on the bus)

Ooh (Wheels on the bus)

Ooh

Wheels on the bus

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