I’m probably the most proud of “Mrs. Potato Head,” because I had that idea in my head for so long, and I tried writing that song one time and I just couldn’t tell the story the way I wanted to, and I couldn’t figure it out.
MELANIE MARTINEZIt’s just weird because like when I was writing Cry Baby I like the only thing that I was thinking about, when writing it, was the concepts and the visuals, and the way that it sounded kind of happened naturally.
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I like pop music because it can really affect a large amount of people and if I tell stories and spread messages that I think are really important for people to be aware of, I would want it to be on the biggest platform and I feel like pop is that. I use it as a way to tell stories.
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When I was younger I used to be really into photography, and I still am, I just don’t really get to do it besides taking my own artists photos and stuff like that.
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Doing music is time consuming, will drain you, and stress you out at times. But in the end if you love doing it, and you’re putting out music you’re proud of, it will never feel like work. It’ll just feel like love.
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I was genuinely happy when I wrote that song [Training Wheels] and very in love. That’s a very rare emotion to evoke out of me.
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Loving yourself + others is a magically addictive sensation.
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Even if the song meant a lot to me, I would still probably perform it live.
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I always mention toy sounds when I go into any session.
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It’s just weird because like when I was writing Cry Baby I like the only thing that I was thinking about, when writing it, was the concepts and the visuals, and the way that it sounded kind of happened naturally.
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I definitely have worked trying to create music that inspires girls to feel confident and strong, and feel like they can do anything.
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Had to retrieve the key to my heart, Let these roses represent how it all fell apart.
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I’m pretty excited for people to listen to the story of each song. It’s definitely like a giant book with different stories in it. They are all very child-like but also a balance between light and dark.
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Just as quick as you receive my magic, I can take it away.
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Found euphoria in the comfort of my own home.
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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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I love directing my music videos and writing video treatments, and I think it’s all just because I love the visual aspect of it as well.
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