Dragon's Blood

"**Dragon's Blood**" is an unreleased song by Melanie Martinez. It was intended to be featured on her third studio album, *PORTALS*, but was later scrapped. This song has not been performed live or officially released.

The full song leaked on September 29th, 2021.

## Official versions

* Final version - 3:00
* Demo - 2:29

## Theme

This song is about struggling with inner demons and trying to find ways to cope with them. The "beast on my back" in the first verse can be interpreted as a metaphor for personal struggles, while the references to "dragon's blood" in the chorus and post-chorus could be seen as a way of trying to combat or overcome these struggles. The song also touches on themes of isolation, fear, and violence, as the protagonist tries to keep the "beast" under control and protect themselves from its attacks. Overall, the song seems to convey a sense of desperation and a need for a way out of this internal turmoil.

## Lyrics

* Final
* Demo

**[Verse 1]**

Got the beast on my back and he’s gnawing

In the streets, and attacks every morning

Always so violent, licking his nails

Waits for the silence, choking his tail

**[Verse 2]**

Tried to keep him in check in my basement

Got a leash on his neck but he breaks it

Shining my dagger, picking the fight

Firing shots off, risking my life

**[Pre-Chorus]**

He’ll kill you slow

Unless you are his friend, for all he knows

Trick his eyes and pull him close

Teeth are covered red and down he goes

 **[Chorus]**

Chug, chug, dragon's blood, dragon's blood, I’m drowning

Pour all that dragon's blood, dragon's blood, dragon's blood

Chug, chug, dragon's blood, dragon's blood, I’m drowning

Pour all that dragon's blood, dragon's blood dragon's blood

**[Post-Chorus]**

(Dragon's blood, dragon's blood

Dragon's blood, dragon's blood

Dragon's blood, dragon's blood)

Dragon's blood)

**[Verse 3]**

He hides in the back of my pillow

In my mind and he stares through the window

So isolated, guarding my door

Tried to go out but I’m chained to the floor

**[Verse 4]**

Used to feed him my fears and my troubles

Now he sees me at ease and he trembles

Shining my dagger, I don’t pick fights

Maybe I’ll sleep for once in my life

**[Pre-Chorus]**

He’ll kill you slow

Unless you are his friend, for all he knows

Trick his eyes and pull him close

Teeth are covered red and down he goes

**[Chorus]**

Chug, chug, dragon's blood, dragon's blood, I’m drowning

Pour all that dragon's blood, dragon's blood, dragon's blood

Chug, chug, dragon's blood, dragon's blood, I’m drowning

Pour all that dragon's blood, dragon's blood dragon's blood

Chug, chug, dragon's blood, dragon's blood, I’m drowning

Pour all that dragon's blood, dragon's blood, dragon's blood

Chug, chug, dragon's blood, dragon's blood, I’m drowning

Pour all that dragon's blood, dragon's blood dragon's blood

**[Intro]**

(vocalizing)

**[Verse 1]**

Got the beast on my back and he’s gnawing

In the streets, and attacks every morning

Always so violent, licking his nails

Waits for the silence, choking his tail

**[Verse 2]**

Tried to keep him in check in my basement

Got a leash on his neck but he breaks it

Shining my dagger, picking the fight

Firing shots off, risking my life

**[Pre-Chorus]**

He’ll kill you slow

Unless you are his friend, for all he knows

(mumbling)

 **[Chorus]**

Chug, chug, dragon's blood, dragon's blood

(mumbling) dragon's blood, (mumbling)

Chug, chug, dragon's blood, dragon's blood (mumbling)

(instrumental)

## Trivia

* This was the first song from *PORTALS* to be leaked.