I think that every decision I make in my life is based off of an emotion – and it definitely hurts me in some situations, and helps in some situations, like obviously writing and stuff is my favourite thing to do because I get to use all of my emotions and express them in that way.
MELANIE MARTINEZEven if the song meant a lot to me, I would still probably perform it live.
More Melanie Martinez Quotes
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When I first started writing the album, “Cry Baby” was a song that I really wanted to write because it represented all of these personal insecurities that I had for a long time.
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Tangled in transformation.
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I always mention toy sounds when I go into any session.
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Everyone wants to be good but good is only what we’re taught to perceive.
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I’m not used to writing about happy emotions, I’m just used to pulling from my sad or angry – happy emotions are very hard for me to portray in music.
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Cry Baby wasn’t necessarily a baby theme but I understand what they’re saying. So like, Cry Baby is definitely a remaining character throughout all of my albums.
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I listen to a lot of music. But I definitely haven’t looked at an artist and like thought I want to have a song like this.
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I go with what I like and I generally just cling to things that are pastel and remind me of being a little kid. It’s just what it is right now, but I go through phases.
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I’ve had so many insecurities, and am still getting over a lot.
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I don’t really think about what people think of my music, and how they listen to it or what my demographic is.
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A lot of people say if you can’t love yourself, then you can’t love others. It’s always different, but I definitely have loved a lot in my life.
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I’m glad I got to introduce myself to America by doing a Britney [Spears] song, haha!
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Dollhouse was definitely inspired by the whole Edward Scissorhands vibe where all of the houses are perfect, but inside each home there are very messed up families.
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I’m happy that I get to work with people that I enjoy being around. It’s really cool when people understand and want to help your vision and are like rooting for you. I just, I love them a lot.
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It’s like visual is super important to me. So if I am writing a song, like, I have to have the title.
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