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"Bombs on Monday Morning" is an unreleased song by Melanie Martinez. It was intended to be featured on her debut album, Cry Baby, however, it was later scrapped.

The song leaked on January 16th, 2016.

Background

This song was scrapped from Cry Baby presumably due to thematic reasons, as there are stark differences from the song's theme that don't fit in properly with the album's storyline. Additionally, the overall controversial nature of the song was a touchy subject (and possibly too soon, as the Boston Marathon bombing happened two years prior to Cry Baby's release) to describe on a track.

Theme

The song is about two lovers, one of whom is attempting to reassure the other that everything will be fine. There is widespread speculation amongst fans that the song is related to the Boston Marathon bombing. Because of the lyrical similarities to cancer treatment, the song could also be about someone going through chemotherapy.

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Pinky promise
I'll still love your garden
Even with no flowers
Even with no flowers
Doctor's orders
Don't be brokenhearted
Time will still be ours
Time will still be ours

[Pre-chorus]
Never thought that something
Something so tragic
Could ever happen to
Our peaceful, little perfect family
I promise
Promise to love you
You and the children
Carousel spinnin'
Our neighborhood will always be this pretty

[Chorus]
Bombs are falling
On Monday morning
Waiting for the news together
An explosion, any moment
You make moments last forever and ever
(You make moments last forever)

[Verse 2]
Eyes like hazel
Twinkle in the starlight
Even when they're crying
Even when they're crying
Constellations
Forming out of scar lines
Even when they're dying
Love will still be trying

[Pre-chorus]
Never thought that something
Something so tragic
Could ever happen to
Our peaceful, little perfect family
I promise
Promise to love you
You and the children
Carousel spinnin'
Our neighborhood will always be this pretty

[Chorus]
Bombs are falling
On Monday morning
Waiting for the news together
An explosion, any moment
You make moments last forever and ever

[Bridge]
Bombs are falling on Monday morning
Bombs are falling, you make moments last forever

[Chorus]
Bombs are falling
On Monday morning
Waiting for the news together
An explosion, any moment
You make moments last forever and ever

[Outro]
Bombs are falling (You make moments last forever and ever)
On Monday morning
Bombs are falling (You make moments last forever and ever)
You make moments last forever
You make moments last forever

[Verse 1]
Pinky promise
I'll still love your garden
Even with no flowers
Even with no flowers
Doctor's orders
Don't be brokenhearted
Time will still be ours
Time will still be ours

[Pre-chorus]
Never thought that something
Something so tragic
Could ever happen to
Our peaceful, little perfect family
I promise
Promise to love you
You and the children
Carousel spinnin'
Our neighborhood will always be this pretty

[Chorus]
Bombs are falling
On Monday morning
Waiting for the news together
An explosion, any moment
You make moments last forever and ever
(You make moments last forever)

[Verse 2]
Eyes like hazel
Twinkle in the starlight
Even when they're crying
Even when they're crying
Constellations
Forming out of scar lines
Even when they're dying
Love will still be trying

[Pre-chorus]
Never thought that something
Something so tragic
Could ever happen to
Our peaceful, little perfect family
I promise
Promise to love you
You and the children
Carousel spinnin'
Our neighborhood will always be this pretty

[Chorus]
Bombs are falling
On Monday morning
Waiting for the news together
An explosion, any moment
You make moments last forever and ever

[Bridge]
Bombs are falling on Monday morning
Bombs are falling, you make moments last forever

[Chorus]
Bombs are falling
On Monday morning
Waiting for the news together
An explosion, any moment
You make moments last forever and ever

[Outro]
Bombs are falling on Monday morning
Bombs are falling
You make moments last forever
You make moments last forever

Official versions

Version Intended project Leak date Producer(s) Recording date Length
"bombs on monday morning 01" (demo 1) Cry Baby May 10th, 2021 One Love March 3rd, 2014 4:04
Demo 2 instrumental None Undocumented One Love - 4:04
"bombs on monday morning 02" (demo 2) Cry Baby January 16th, 2016 One Love 2014 4:04
"bombs on monday morning 03" (demo 3) Cry Baby Undocumented One Love 2014 4:04
"bombs on monday morning 04 (new key)" (final) Cry Baby February 17th, 2021 One Love 2014 4:04

Trivia

  • This song was produced in Logic Pro 9.1.8, a music software.
  • The song uses one of the stems used in "Carousel".
  • In 2020, the song had been used as an audio for a trend on TikTok.
  • The lyric "Our peaceful, little perfect family" could reference to "Dollhouse", or simply Cry Baby's family.
  • The lyric "[...], carousel spinnin'" is a direct reference to "Carousel".

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