«The Contortionist» de Melanie Martinez es una canción de pop electrónico que se centra en el tema de la autoaceptación. La letra explora la idea de aceptar quién eres, incluso si eso significa estar fuera de lo común. La canción también aborda el tema de la presión social para encajar en los estándares de la sociedad. La melodía y el ritmo de la canción son pegadizos y animan al oyente a aceptarse a sí mismo y a no preocuparse por lo que otros piensen.
Twisted all my limbs for you
Two of them in knots and two of them in loops
Ribbons tied around like a noose
Wonder if I’ll ever get it loose
I don’t wanna bruise for you
Holdin’ back my words until my face is blue
I don’t really care ‘bout your crew
You can tell ‘em what you wanted to
(Bones are crushin’, bones are crushin’) pushin’ me
(Body’s touchin’, body’s touchin’) lovin’ me
(Blood is pumpin’, blood is pumpin’) pullin’ me
(Feelin’ nothing, feelin’ nothin’) fuckin’ me
(Bones are crushin’, bones are crushin’) crushin’ me
(Body’s touchin’, body’s touchin’) touchin’ me
Uh, ah
I’m done, I’m done
Done doin’ backbends, I break and I snap
It’s no fun, no fun
Pushed myself into a box while you held out a gun
I’m done, ah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
I’m done, I’m done, ah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
Twistin’ all my bones like screws
Stretchin’ my self worth just like you usually do
Caught you like the cold or a flu (ah-choo)
Prayin’ that I’ll someday be immune
Got me like a bad tattoo (ooh)
Always under skin, even when it gets removed (ooh)
Never got a chance to undo (ooh)
Positions that you forced my way into (ooh)
(Bones are crushin’, bones are crushin’) pushin’ me
(Body’s touchin’, body’s touchin’) lovin’ me
(Blood is pumpin’, blood is pumpin’) pullin’ me
(Feelin’ nothing, feelin’ nothing) fuckin’ me
(Bones are crushin’, bones are crushin’) crushin’ me
(Body’s touchin’, body’s touchin’) touchin’ me
Oh, ow
I’m done, I’m done
Done doing backbends, I break and I snap
It’s no fun, no fun
Pushed myself into a box while you held out a gun
I’m done, ah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
I’m done, I’m done, ah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
(Bones are crushin’, bones are crushin’) pushin’ me
(Body’s touchin’, body’s touchin’) lovin’ me
(Blood is pumpin’, blood is pumpin’) pullin’ me
(Feelin’ nothing, feelin’ nothing) fuckin’ me
(Bones are crushin’, bones are crushin’) crushin’ me
(Body’s touchin’, body’s touchin’) touchin’ me
(Blood is pumpin’, blood is pumpin’) oh, ow