I think the transition between singing covers on a reality show to being able to do my own thing was really exciting. I’m no longer singing covers every second, and people are actually getting to hear my own original music.
MELANIE MARTINEZI have definitely noticed I am very passionate. So if I’m fighting with someone I’ll be SO super loud and aggressive, and make sure that my point is heard.
More Melanie Martinez Quotes
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I think honestly when I was younger I use to love going to carnivals in Long Island. I use to love carnival season; I would drive to every town going to carnivals. That was definitely a favorite memory.
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And still as an adult like I do as well, you know what I mean like I literally just cried in the first interview that I had today. Like, I’m just a very emotional human.
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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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Life boils down to two paths, love and fear. Which will you choose?
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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 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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I’m insane, I’m emotional, but I’d rather be that than a robot. So that’s definitely something that I wanted to get out there. Especially with Cry Baby’s story, because the album is about Cry Baby but I realized that me and her went through the same change.
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Just because I’m an artist doesn’t mean I should be treated differently.
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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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I was very vocal about how I wanted to be portrayed on the show, and how I wanted the stage setup to be.
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I’ll always definitely strive to write songs that are going to help people feel confident in themselves.
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No human interaction, just killing dead parts of myself to make room for the new.
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If you can’t handle a heart like mine, don’t waste your time with me.
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On the show [the Voice] I obviously wasn’t allowed [singing my own original music], because it’s not that type of show. I think it’s really cool that I get to do my own thing now.
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I’ll always definitely strive to write songs that are going to help people feel confident in themselves.
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