Journal Song Name Journal Song Artist Marceline Played in Marceline's Closet Video

The "Journal Song" was a song sung by Marceline in "Marceline's Closet." It was made to be the lead song in a concept album that was based on Marceline's journal. It was a new concept album based on 500 years of her journal entries. She wanted to make this song a part of her "most emotional album ever"—so private that she wouldn't let anyone else listen to it.

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Development

The song was written by Jesse Moynihan, who, with Ako Castuera, also wrote and storyboarded the episode in which it appeared. The song was inspired by composer Louis Andriessen's piece "De Staat" with a wandering, non-repeating melody. Jesse also wrote an alternate song that was straight pop, but Pendleton Ward liked this song better.[1]

Lyrics

Hello, journal, it's me,

It's been a while since we've talked

About my life and stuff. Let's start with my feelings about my friends.

Oh, wait, I don't have friends! There's a whole lot to me and I can't reveal

Because they don't know what it's like to Live... for-...

Ever... and for-

Get who you even are and

What do you even think about anything? How can anyone relate to me

When they cannot see what I see?

My vampire eyes see only blood... red... skies;

Blood red skies make tears inside that I always hide. So, I walk alone...

In... my... mental home,

I can't let on—





Trivia

While Marceline reacted with confusion at Princess Bubblegum's request (in her blueprint track in reference to What Was Missing) for music in the Mixolydian mode, the Journal Song briefly uses it before being cut off.