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.
MELANIE MARTINEZDollhouse 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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My style in three words- youthful, sweet, and diverse.
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Love starts inside of you.
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There is a certain level of patience you have to have with yourself to get to the finish line.
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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 was always hard on myself for taking things too personally.
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Just as quick as you receive my magic, I can take it away.
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You are the seashell planting your existence on the shore catching the attention of many even if they aren’t picking you up, but just merely walking by.
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I’ve had so many insecurities, and am still getting over a lot.
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I’m obsessed with the venue and the people so it’s going to be really fun.The last couple of tours I didn’t have anything like that because of the budget, so I’m super excited because this is really going to bring the album to life.
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Life boils down to two paths, love and fear. Which will you choose?
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If I don’t see a music video to it while writing it, I just scrap it immediately. It’s very visual.
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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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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’m glad I got to introduce myself to America by doing a Britney [Spears] song, haha!
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I always mention toy sounds when I go into any session.
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Tangled in transformation.
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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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Is it easier to pretend we are as perfect as the stars above?
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It is aurora borealis when your eyes are shut. It is beyond what our language can convey or comprehend.
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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.
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The title is the first thing that I have. Then when I have that title, I have to make sure that the title is like, so I have to make sure I can tell a whole story from that one title and like make sure that it, from beginning to end it makes sense.
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I definitely love horror movies and all that for sure.
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When I create it is the only time the past, present and future all meet me at once.
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Make sure this [music industry] is what you love to do, and you can’t imagine doing anything else.
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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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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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