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What was the meaning behind Melanie Martinez's song "Orange Juice"

What was an important lesson about the song?

What was the meaning behind Melanie Martinez's song "Orange Juice" What-example-1
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‘You turn oranges to orange juice' refers to how people with bulimia often throw up their meal after eating.
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The song represents eating disorders, specifically anorexia hence the lyric "For another 'round of your bulimia" and referring to eating then throwing it back up to feel okay.
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