Numbers
Melanie Martinez Lyrics

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Count up your portion, count up your checks
Either you're fam or you're comin' at my neck
When you gonna freeze with the cool dramatics?
I'm not inspired by your foolish practice
Why do you bullshit? Side up your fence
I'm just a chicken givin' you the egg
Soon, you're gonna see that your platform's wasted
Don't speak too soon on your doubts you're making

A big deal out of a little thing
Why should I try to conform to formulated pasts
When clearly all my instincts led to something more magical?

Am I just a number 'cause it seems like that's your goal?
You push us past our limits just to watch decimals grow
Oh, I need a reason why I'm looked at like a joke
Until I prove you wrong like I've done time and time before
And I don't like your teachings and your criticisms lack
The potential to pageantry, my solid golden path
To this, I hope my future is a mild, clairvoyant
There's no controlling the imagination I'm ascending

Take me to Venus, let me explode
I'm ready to pop like a volcano
Jump over me like you're playing hot lava
Emotions on one hundred thousand, who's gonna
Drink me like soda? Theme, but of course
Use all your words to distract from the source
Aware of the growth, on the paper happens
Leave me alone in my own concoction
Breakin' all my fingertips to carve out many roads
Pushin' out the paddles from the boat of what I know

Am I just a number 'cause it seems like that's your goal?
You push us past our limits just to watch decimals grow
Oh, I need a reason why I'm looked at like a joke
Until I prove you wrong like I've done time and time before
And all my intuition says, as expansion comes first
But watch us buy material and talkin' 'bout in here
My heart space and my cranium must be love to my dear
Don't push me to the edge until I'm useless and can't feel

They replaced their search for knowledge
With the reach of any material gains
They lack the tenderness of the sensitive
Empathetic but he's cryin' from the pain
It's too late to grow their frame
Of mind, it seems like it's already made
No use in arguin' with someone who doesn't
Wanna prioritize one thing of creation
Am I
Am I just a number?
Am I just a number?
Am I just a number?
Am I just a number?

Am I just a number 'cause it seems like that's your goal?
You push us past our limits just to watch our numbers grow
Oh, I need a reason why I'm looked at like a joke
Until I prove you wrong, which I've done time and time before
And all my intuition says, as expansion comes first
But watch us buy material and talkin' 'bout in here

My heart space and my cranium must be love to my dear
Don't push me to the edge until I'm useless and can't feel

Overall Meaning

The song "Numbers" by Melanie Martinez is a critique of the societal obsession with numbers, be it in the form of material gains, popularity, or success. The lyrics suggest that society values people based on their worth in numbers rather than their genuine potential. Melanie uses metaphors like counting checks, pushing past the limits to watch numbers grow, and reducing people to just a number to highlight the overemphasis on numerical outcomes. The song also focuses on the struggle of artists to fight through societal norms and think freely. It conveys the message that society must promote creativity and individuality, not just conformity and popularity.

Line by Line Meaning

Count up your portion, count up your checks
Calculate how much money you have accrued

Either you're fam or you're comin' at my neck
You can either be family or an enemy

When you gonna freeze with the cool dramatics?
When will you stop with the fake behavior?

I'm not inspired by your foolish practice
I am not motivated by your foolish actions

Why do you bullshit? Side up your fence
Why do you lie? Pick a side and stand by it

I'm just a chicken givin' you the egg
I am just a person giving you something valuable

Soon, you're gonna see that your platform's wasted
You will realize that your efforts are futile

Don't speak too soon on your doubts you're making
Do not be too quick to express your doubts

A big deal out of a little thing
Making too much fuss about something insignificant

Why should I try to conform to formulated pasts
Why should I adhere to traditional ways of thinking

When clearly all my instincts led to something more magical?
When it is evident that my intuition guided me to something amazing

Am I just a number 'cause it seems like that's your goal?
Do you see me as just a statistic that you want to increase?

You push us past our limits just to watch decimals grow
You make us work too hard just to see the numbers increase

Oh, I need a reason why I'm looked at like a joke
I want to know why you see me as a laughing stock

Until I prove you wrong like I've done time and time before
Until I demonstrate that you are mistaken, which I have done in the past

And I don't like your teachings and your criticisms lack
I do not appreciate your teachings, and your critiques are inadequate

The potential to pageantry, my solid golden path
The potential for a grand display, my successful journey

To this, I hope my future is a mild, clairvoyant
I hope my future is calm and clear

There's no controlling the imagination I'm ascending
My creativity is ascendant and cannot be controlled

Take me to Venus, let me explode
Take me to a wonderful place where I can thrive

I'm ready to pop like a volcano
I am ready to burst forth creatively

Jump over me like you're playing hot lava
Avoid me as if I am dangerous

Emotions on one hundred thousand, who's gonna
Intense emotions that need to be addressed

Drink me like soda? Theme, but of course
Consume me like a beverage? That is a common theme

Use all your words to distract from the source
Use your words to divert attention from the real issue

Aware of the growth, on the paper happens
Recognize the progress that is being made

Leave me alone in my own concoction
Let me work on my ideas without distraction

Breakin' all my fingertips to carve out many roads
Working hard to create multiple paths to follow

Pushin' out the paddles from the boat of what I know
Breaking out of my comfort zone and exploring new ideas

And all my intuition says, as expansion comes first
My intuition tells me that growth must come first

But watch us buy material and talkin' 'bout in here
But in reality, we are just buying material possessions and talking about them

My heart space and my cranium must be love to my dear
My heart and mind must be filled with love for my beloved

Don't push me to the edge until I'm useless and can't feel
Do not push me so far that I become ineffective and numb

They replaced their search for knowledge
They have stopped seeking knowledge

With the reach of any material gains
Instead, they are focused on acquiring wealth

They lack the tenderness of the sensitive
They do not possess the compassion of sensitive individuals

Empathetic but he's cryin' from the pain
Sympathetic, but still experiencing emotional pain

It's too late to grow their frame
It is too late for them to change their mindset

Of mind, it seems like it's already made
Their way of thinking is already fixed

No use in arguin' with someone who doesn't
There is no point in arguing with someone who is unwilling to listen

Wanna prioritize one thing of creation
Who only focuses on one aspect of creation

Am I just a number?
Am I only seen as a statistic?

Am I just a number 'cause it seems like that's your goal?
Do you see me as just a statistic that you want to increase?

You push us past our limits just to watch our numbers grow
You make us work too hard just to see the numbers increase

Oh, I need a reason why I'm looked at like a joke
I want to know why you see me as a laughing stock

Until I prove you wrong, which I've done time and time before
Until I demonstrate that you are mistaken, which I have done in the past

And all my intuition says, as expansion comes first
My intuition tells me that growth must come first

But watch us buy material and talkin' 'bout in here
But in reality, we are just buying material possessions and talking about them

My heart space and my cranium must be love to my dear
My heart and mind must be filled with love for my beloved

Don't push me to the edge until I'm useless and can't feel
Do not push me so far that I become ineffective and numb

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Melanie Adele Martinez, Michael Leary

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@friedcheeseee419

4y↑481

lyrics guy here
[Verse 1]
Count up your portion, count up your checks
Either you're fam or you’re comin' at my neck
When you gonna freeze with the cool dramatics?
I'm not inspired by your foolish practice
Why do you bullshit? Side up your fence
I’m just a chicken givin' you the egg
Soon, you're gonna see that your platform's wasted
Don't speak too soon on your doubts you're making
A big deal out of a little thing
Why should I try to conform to formulated pasts
When clearly all my instincts led to something more magical?

[Chorus]
Am I just a number 'cause it seems like that's your goal?
You push us past our limits just to watch decimals grow
Oh, I need a reason why I’m looked at like a joke
Until I prove you wrong like I’ve done time and time before
And I don't like your teachings and your criticisms lack
The potential to pageantry, my solid golden path
To this, I hope my future is a mile, clairvoyant
There’s no controlling the imagination on a send

[Verse 2]
Take me to Venus, let me explode
I'm ready to pop like a volcano
Jump over me like you're playing hot lava
Emotions on one hundred thousand, who's gonna
Drink me like soda? People, of course
Use all your words to distract from the source
Aware of the growth, the paper happens
Leave me alone in my own concoction
Breakin’ all my fingertips to carve out many roads
Pushin' out the petals from the thought of what I know

[Chorus]
Am I just a number 'cause it seems like that's your goal?
You push us past our limits just to watch decimals grow
Oh, I need a reason why I'm looked at like a joke
Until I prove you wrong like I've done time and time before
And all my intuition says is expansion comes first
But watch us buy material and talkin' 'bout in here
My heart space and my cranium must belong to my dear
Don't push me to the edge until I'm useless and can't feel

[Bridge]
They replaced their search for knowledge
With the reach of many material gains
They lack the tenderness of the sensitive
Empathetic but he's cryin' from the pain
It's too late to grow their frame
In their mind, seems like it's already made
No use in arguin' with someone who doesn't
Wanna cry or retice worthy of creation
Am I just a number?
Am I just a number?
Am I just a number?
Am I just a number?

[Chorus]
Am I just a number 'cause it seems like that's your goal?
You push us past our limits just to watch our numbers grow
Oh, I need a reason why I'm looked at like a joke
Until I prove you wrong like I've done time and time before
And all my intuition says is expansion comes first
But watch us buy material and talkin' 'bout in here
My heart space and my cranium must be love to my dear
Don't push me to the edge until I'm useless and can't feel

@davidedepasquale3078

4y↑2.3K

[Verse 1]
Count up your portion, count up your checks
Feedin your fam while you’re coming at my neck
When you gonna freeze with the cool dramatics?
I'm not inspired by your foolish practice
Why do you bullshit? Side up your fence
I’m just a chicken givin' you the egg
Soon, you're gonna see that your platform's wasted
Don't speak too soon on your doubts you're making
A big deal out of a little thing
Why should I try to conform to formulated pasts
When clearly all my instincts led to something more magical?

[Chorus]
Am I just a number 'cause it seems like that's your goal?
You push us past our limits just to watch decimals grow
Oh, I need a reason why I’m looked at like a joke
Until I prove you wrong like I’ve done time and time before
And I don't like your teachings and your criticisms lack
The potential to penetrate my solid golden path
To decide what my future is, I'm my own clairvoyant
There’s no controlling the imagination on a send

[Verse 2]
Take me to Venus, let me explode
I'm ready to pop like a volcano
Jump over me like you're playing hot lava
Emotions on one hundred thousand, who's gonna
Drink me like soda? People, of course
Use all your words to distract from the source
Aware of the growth, the paper happens
Leave me alone in my own concoction
Breakin’ all my fingertips to carve out many roads
Pushin' out the petals from the thought of what I know

[Chorus]
Am I just a number 'cause it seems like that's your goal?
You push us past our limits just to watch decimals grow
Oh, I need a reason why I'm looked at like a joke
Until I prove you wrong like I've done time and time before
And all my intuition says is expansion comes first
But watch us buy material and talkin' 'bout in here
My heart space and my cranium must be loved too, my dear
Don't push me to the edge until I'm useless and can't feel

[Bridge]
They replaced their search for knowledge
With the reach of many material gains
They lack the tenderness of the sensitive
Empathetic but he's cryin' from the pain
It's too late to grow their frame
In their mind, seems like it's already made
No use in arguin' with someone who doesn't
Wanna cry or retice worthy of creation
Am I just a number?
Am I just a number?
Am I just a number?
Am I just a number?

[Chorus]
Am I just a number 'cause it seems like that's your goal?
You push us past our limits just to watch our numbers grow
Oh, I need a reason why I'm looked at like a joke
Until I prove you wrong like I've done time and time before
And all my intuition says is expansion comes first
But watch us buy material and talkin' 'bout in here
My heart space and my cranium must be loved too, my dear
Don't push me to the edge until I'm useless and can't feel

@Astxrismannxe

4y↑312

Lyrics
Verse 1]
Count up your portion, count up your checks
Either you're fam or you’re comin' at my neck
When you gonna freeze with the cool dramatics?
I'm not inspired by your foolish practice
Why do you bullshit? Side up your fence
I’m just a chicken givin' you the egg
Soon, you're gonna see that your platform's wasted
Don't speak too soon on your doubts you're making
A big deal out of a little thing
Why should I try to conform to formulated pasts
When clearly all my instincts led to something more magical?

[Chorus]
Am I just a number 'cause it seems like that's your goal?
You push us past our limits just to watch decimals grow
Oh, I need a reason why I’m looked at like a joke
Until I prove you wrong like I’ve done time and time before
And I don't like your teachings and your criticisms lack
The potential to pageantry, my solid golden path
To this, I hope my future is a mile, clairvoyant
There’s no controlling the imagination on a send

[Verse 2]
Take me to Venus, let me explode
I'm ready to pop like a volcano
Jump over me like you're playing hot lava
Emotions on one hundred thousand, who's gonna
Drink me like soda? People, of course
Use all your words to distract from the source
Aware of the growth, the paper happens
Leave me alone in my own concoction
Breakin’ all my fingertips to carve out many roads
Pushin' out the petals from the thought of what I know

Chorus]
Am I just a number 'cause it seems like that's your goal?
You push us past our limits just to watch decimals grow
Oh, I need a reason why I'm looked at like a joke
Until I prove you wrong like I've done time and time before
And all my intuition says is expansion comes first
But watch us buy material and talkin' 'bout in here
My heart space and my cranium must belong to my dear
Don't push me to the edge until I'm useless and can't feel

[Bridge]
They replaced their search for knowledge
With the reach of many material gains
They lack the tenderness of the sensitive
Empathetic but he's cryin' from the pain
It's too late to grow their frame
In their mind, seems like it's already made
No use in arguin' with someone who doesn't
Wanna cry or retice worthy of creation
Am I just a number?
Am I just a number?
Am I just a number?
Am I just a number?

[Chorus]
Am I just a number 'cause it seems like that's your goal?
You push us past our limits just to watch our numbers grow
Oh, I need a reason why I'm looked at like a joke
Until I prove you wrong like I've done time and time before
And all my intuition says is expansion comes first
But watch us buy material and talkin' 'bout in here
My heart space and my cranium must be love to my dear
Don't push me to the edge until I'm useless and can't feel

@itsariannalindsay

2y↑1.7K

lyrics for me <3

Count up your portions, count up your checks
Feeding your fam while you're coming at my neck
When ya gonna freeze with the cruel dramatics?
I'm not inspired by your foolish practice
Butter your bullshit, set up your fence
I'm just the chicken giving you the egg
Soon you're gonna see that your breath was wasted
Don't speak too soon on your doubts, you're making
A big deal out of a little thing
Why should I try to conform to formulated paths?
When clearly all my instincts led to something more magical?
Am I just a number? 'Cause it seems like that's your goal
You push us past our limits just to watch decimals grow
Oh, I need a reason why I'm looked at like a joke
Until I prove you wrong like I've done time and time before
And all your idle teaching and your criticism lack
The potential to penetrate my solid golden path
To decide what my future is, I'm my own clairvoyant
There's no controlling me
Imagination on ascend
Take me to Venus, let me explode
I'm ready to pop like a volcano
Jump over me like you're playing hot lava
Emotions on one hundred thousand, who's gonna
Shake me like soda creme, but, of course
Use all your words to distract from the source
Of where all the growth on the paper happens
Leave me alone in my own concoction
Pricking all my fingertips to carve out many roads
Pushing out the petals from the bud of what I know
Am I just a number? 'Cause it seems like that's your goal
You push us past our limits just to watch decimals grow
Oh, I need a reason why I'm looked at like a joke
Until I prove you wrong like I've done time and time before
And all my intuition says is, "Expansion comes first"
But not just by material, I'm talking 'bout in here
My heart space and my cranium must be loved too, my dear
Don't push me to the edge until I'm useless and can't feel
They replaced their search for knowledge
With the reach of many material gains
They lack the tenderness of the sensitive
Empathetic bodies crying from the pain
It's too late to grow their frame
Of mind it seems that it's already made
No use in arguing with someone who doesn't
Wanna prioritize birthing of creation
Am I just a number?
Am I just a number?
Am I just a number?
Am I just a number?
Am I just a number? 'Cause it seems like that's your goal
You push us past our limits just to watch our numbers grow
Oh, I need a reason why I'm looked at like a joke
Until I prove you wrong which I've done time and time before
And all my intuition says is, "Expansion comes first"
But not just by material I'm talking 'bout in here
My heart space and my cranium must be loved too, my dear
Don't push me to the edge until I'm useless and can't feel

@trashthedragon5407

4y↑551

Here's the lyrics if u wanna sing along :3

[Verse 1]
Count up your portion, count up your checks
Either you're fam or you’re comin' at my neck
When you gonna freeze with the cool dramatics?
I'm not inspired by your foolish practice
Why do you bullshit? Side up your fence
I’m just a chicken givin' you the egg
Soon, you're gonna see that your platform's wasted
Don't speak too soon on your doubts you're making
A big deal out of a little thing
Why should I try to conform to formulated pasts
When clearly all my instincts led to something more magical?

[Chorus]
Am I just a number 'cause it seems like that's your goal?
You push us past our limits just to watch decimals grow
Oh, I need a reason why I’m looked at like a joke
Until I prove you wrong like I’ve done time and time before
And I don't like your teachings and your criticisms lack
The potential to pageantry, my solid golden path
To this, I hope my future is a mile, clairvoyant
There’s no controlling the imagination on a send

[Verse 2]
Take me to Venus, let me explode
I'm ready to pop like a volcano
Jump over me like you're playing hot lava
Emotions on one hundred thousand, who's gonna
Drink me like soda? People, of course
Use all your words to distract from the source
Aware of the growth, the paper happens
Leave me alone in my own concoction
Breakin’ all my fingertips to carve out many roads
Pushin' out the petals from the thought of what I know

[Chorus]
Am I just a number 'cause it seems like that's your goal?
You push us past our limits just to watch decimals grow
Oh, I need a reason why I'm looked at like a joke
Until I prove you wrong like I've done time and time before
And all my intuition says is expansion comes first
But watch us buy material and talkin' 'bout in here
My heart space and my cranium must belong to my dear
Don't push me to the edge until I'm useless and can't feel

[Bridge]
They replaced their search for knowledge
With the reach of many material gains
They lack the tenderness of the sensitive
Empathetic but he's cryin' from the pain
It's too late to grow their frame
In their mind, seems like it's already made
No use in arguin' with someone who doesn't
Wanna cry or retice worthy of creation
Am I just a number?
Am I just a number?
Am I just a number?
Am I just a number?

[Chorus]
Am I just a number 'cause it seems like that's your goal?
You push us past our limits just to watch our numbers grow
Oh, I need a reason why I'm looked at like a joke
Until I prove you wrong like I've done time and time before
And all my intuition says is expansion comes first
But watch us buy material and talkin' 'bout in here
My heart space and my cranium must be love to my dear
Don't push me to the edge until I'm useless and can't

@doyouknowme3361

2y↑25

lyric:

Count up your portions, count up your checks
Feeding your fam while you're coming at my neck
When ya gonna freeze with the cruel dramatics?
I'm not inspired by your foolish practice
Butter your bullshit, set up your fence
I'm just the chicken giving you the egg
Soon you're gonna see that your breath was wasted
Don't speak too soon on your doubts, you're making

A big deal out of a little thing
Why should I try to conform to formulated paths?
When clearly all my instincts led to something more magical?

Am I just a number? 'Cause it seems like that's your goal
You push us past our limits just to watch decimals grow
Oh, I need a reason why I'm looked at like a joke
Until I prove you wrong like I've done time and time before
And all your idle teaching and your criticism lack
The potential to penetrate my solid golden path
To decide what my future is, I'm my own clairvoyant
There's no controlling me
Imagination on ascend

Take me to Venus, let me explode
I'm ready to pop like a volcano
Jump over me like you're playing hot lava
Emotions on one hundred thousand, who's gonna
Shake me like soda creme, but, of course
Use all your words to distract from the source
Of where all the growth on the paper happens
Leave me alone in my own concoction

Pricking all my fingertips to carve out many roads
Pushing out the petals from the bud of what I know

Am I just a number? 'Cause it seems like that's your goal
You push us past our limits just to watch decimals grow
Oh, I need a reason why I'm looked at like a joke
Until I prove you wrong like I've done time and time before
And all my intuition says is, "Expansion comes first"
But not just by material, I'm talking 'bout in here
My heart space and my cranium must be loved too, my dear
Don't push me to the edge until I'm useless and can't feel

They replaced their search for knowledge
With the reach of many material gains
They lack the tenderness of the sensitive
Empathetic bodies crying from the pain
It's too late to grow their frame
Of mind it seems that it's already made
No use in arguing with someone who doesn't
Wanna prioritize birthing of creation

Am I just a number?
Am I just a number?
Am I just a number?
Am I just a number?

Am I just a number? 'Cause it seems like that's your goal
You push us past our limits just to watch our numbers grow
Oh, I need a reason why I'm looked at like a joke
Until I prove you wrong which I've done time and time before
And all my intuition says is, "Expansion comes first"
But not just by material I'm talking 'bout in here
My heart space and my cranium must be loved too, my dear
Don't push me to the edge until I'm useless and can't feel

@_softie_amy_4833

4y↑3.8K

Lyrics:
[Verse 1]
Count up your portion, count up your checks
Either you're fam or you’re comin' at my neck
When you gonna freeze with the cool dramatics?
I'm not inspired by your foolish practice
Why do you bullshit? Side up your fence
I’m just a chicken givin' you the egg
Soon, you're gonna see that your platform's wasted
Don't speak too soon on your doubts you're making
A big deal out of a little thing
Why should I try to conform to formulated pasts
When clearly all my instincts led to something more magical?

[Chorus]
Am I just a number 'cause it seems like that's your goal?
You push us past our limits just to watch decimals grow
Oh, I need a reason why I’m looked at like a joke
Until I prove you wrong like I’ve done time and time before
And I don't like your teachings and your criticisms lack
The potential to pageantry, my solid golden path
To this, I hope my future is a mile, clairvoyant
There’s no controlling the imagination on a send

[Verse 2]
Take me to Venus, let me explode
I'm ready to pop like a volcano
Jump over me like you're playing hot lava
Emotions on one hundred thousand, who's gonna
Drink me like soda? People, of course
Use all your words to distract from the source
Aware of the growth, the paper happens
Leave me alone in my own concoction
Breakin’ all my fingertips to carve out many roads
Pushin' out the petals from the thought of what I know

[Chorus]
Am I just a number 'cause it seems like that's your goal?
You push us past our limits just to watch decimals grow
Oh, I need a reason why I'm looked at like a joke
Until I prove you wrong like I've done time and time before
And all my intuition says is expansion comes first
But watch us buy material and talkin' 'bout in here
My heart space and my cranium must belong to my dear
Don't push me to the edge until I'm useless and can't feel

[Bridge]
They replaced their search for knowledge
With the reach of many material gains
They lack the tenderness of the sensitive
Empathetic but he's cryin' from the pain
It's too late to grow their frame
In their mind, seems like it's already made
No use in arguin' with someone who doesn't
Wanna cry or retice worthy of creation
Am I just a number?
Am I just a number?
Am I just a number?
Am I just a number?

[Chorus]
Am I just a number 'cause it seems like that's your goal?
You push us past our limits just to watch our numbers grow
Oh, I need a reason why I'm looked at like a joke
Until I prove you wrong like I've done time and time before
And all my intuition says is expansion comes first
But watch us buy material and talkin' 'bout in here
My heart space and my cranium must be love to my dear
Don't push me to the edge until I'm useless and can't feel

@hicosmicskeptic

4y↑1.3K

"NUMBERS" LYRICS:
(from Melanie's Instagram story)

Count up your portions count up your checks
Feeding your fam while you're coming at my neck
When ya gonna freeze with the cool dramatics
I'm not inspired by your foolish practice
Butter your bullshit, set up your fence
I'm just the chicken giving you the egg
Soon you're gonna see that your breathe was wasted
Don't speak too soon on your doubts you're making
A big deal out of a little thing
Why should I try to conform to formulated paths
When clearly all my instincts led to something more magical

Am I just a number cause it seems like that's your goal
You push us past our limits just to watch decimals grow
I need a reason why I'm looked at like a joke
Until I prove you wrong like I've done time and time before and
All your idle teaching and your criticism lack the potential to
Penetrate my solid golden path to decide what my future is
I'm my own clairvoyant there's no controlling me
Imagination on ascend

Take me to Venus let me explode
I'm ready to pop like a volcano
Jump over me like you're playing hot lava
Emotions on one hundred thousand who's gonna
Shake me like soda creme but of course
Use all your words to distract from the source of
Where all the growth on the paper happens
Leave me alone to my own concoction
Pricking all my fingertips to carve out many roads
Pushing out the petals from the bud of what I know

Am I just a number cause it seems like that's your goal
You push us past our limits just to watch decimals grow
I need a reason why I'm looked at like a joke
Until I prove you wrong like I've done time and time before and
All my intuition says is expansion comes first but
Not just by material I'm talking bout in here
My heart space and my cranium must be loved too my dear
Don't push me to the edge until I'm useless and can't feel

They replaced their search for knowledge with the reach of many material gains
They lack the tenderness of the sensitive empathetic bodies crying from the pain
It's too late to grow their frame of mind it seems that its already made
No use in arguing with someone who doesn't wanna prioritize birthing of creation
Am I just a number? (x4)

Am I just a number cause it seems like that's your goal
You push us past our limits just to watch our numbers grow
I need a reason why I'm looked at like a joke
Until I prove you wrong which I've done time and time before and
All my intuition says is expansion comes first but
Not just by material I'm talking bout in here
My heart space and my cranium must be loved too my dear
Don't push me to the edge until I'm useless and can't feel

All comments from YouTube:

@xiaoleung

4y↑23.4K

Daddy Mel is a true inspiration to me!

@kyosukesimp294

4y↑2.2K

She doesn’t like to be called queen or mom or mommy she likes to be called daddy

@milasworld5891

4y↑457

Yeah she is

@Ana781.

4y↑485

@@milasworld5891 No shes a daddy

@selin1911

4y↑142

yesss my queennn!

@aliceqt3077

4y↑91

xiaoleung YOUR SEVENTH REPLY

501 More Replies...

@RoxiCakeGamer

4y↑739

Esto es demasiado genial <3<3, ya tengo canciones para llorar y estar feliz
MUCHAS gracias melanie

@paykatica

4y↑12

quehacesacaroxi- omaigat- eres cry baby like meh?

@fairyfantasy

4y↑12

Roxi i love you uwu que bueno que seas una cry baby

@just.valen0

4y↑4

RoxiCake Gamer Wenas Roxi UwU

@emanuelledosanjos1491

4y↑2

Sério ela que nos mataaaaar

@gabi-bw1mp

4y↑12

Es mágica la melangas😭😭😭

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@simplydorothyz

20w↑194

I love the “ am I just a numberÆÄÊĄGH “ part 😍😍

@maonyanooo

11w↑6

SAMEEE

@malix._lovesmel

9w↑3

SAMEEEEE❤❤

@monstereverzen1362

8w↑4

ITS MY FAVE PART

@andreademaurice1388

6w↑2

FAVORITE PART

@favalobod

6w↑2

the best part 😻

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@1.Elliot.Draws.1

1y↑133

"Take me to venus"
"They're looking for me on venus"

@L00M13S_INFERN0

30w↑26

“Somewhere on Venus they’re searching for me”* (srry this isn’t meant to be rude I was just correcting 😭)

@ItsmeMadario

Im not the only one

@friedcheeseee419

4y↑481

@spam6770

4y↑7

thank you !!

@Santayyyy

4y↑2

❤️😆❤️😆❤️😆❤️😆❤️😆❤️😆❤️😆❤️😆❤️

@l0vely638

4y↑1

Thanks so muchhh!! ｡◕‿◕｡

@hiding_behind

bless you

@jaelynnoliphant5506

😁😁😊😊😂😂😭😭

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@gwendalynnalvarado8277

4y↑5.2K

I still can’t believe K-12 was a year ago-

@kekelovesfood5176

4y↑62

Same

@yourlocalcultleader7483

4y↑180

pardon? 👁️👄👁️

@bibimichaca3531

4y↑106

DAMM IT TOOK HER 1 YEAR TO DROP THIS EP✨😭

@daniellesmith6988

4y↑20

Woah

@smooorre

4y↑86

It’s been a year...? 😃

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@hitthecelly404

3y↑1.6K

She's REally Pouring Out Her Heart on this ONE. She's talking about how the industry doesn't care about her Creativity, they only care about her making a record hit. and she is exhausted, and just feels like just a number that can just be cut off and replaced so easily. They play A LOT of GAMES in the industry. As the TEMPO INCREASES it's like how the music hits the charts, sometimes you'll rise and sometimes you'll numbers will DROP- as the tempo slows is like when you are no longer popular and your dead and useless to them and they just throw you away.

@katsuki-smpxx5328

2y↑90

This really hit hard, especially since Melanie has been tired and they really are pushing them, they should take a break, she is so angelic and always speaks important matters instead of pushing them aside like everyone else<3

@beatricem5563

2y↑14

that makes sense

@nisanolastname226

1y↑18

Well one thing about me is I’ll never throw Melanie away she’s been there for me when literally no one else was…not even when I could even be there for myself

@your_lovely_twig

1y↑21

But thats just a theory A MELANIE THEORY (im sorry lol)

@Juliyuhh

1y↑8

@@your_lovely_twig Insert matpat voice here

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@Bubbygummy000

44w↑835

Unpopular opinion: This is one of the best songs of mel.

@mrmimefan99

44w↑15

@Mushroom_frenzy

41w↑11

@suzifredenburg4267

41w↑9

@captain1415

40w↑6

@ver_angell

40w↑5

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@davidedepasquale3078

4y↑2.3K

@Hannah-fq1lw

4y↑16

Thx!!

@fkbz791

4y↑13

Thank you!

@malakd

4y↑15

We love youuu!!! Thank you so much

@davidedepasquale3078

4y↑4

Malak D 🥺🥺💞

@davidedepasquale3078

4y↑3

Любитель Чая 💞💞

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@Astxrismannxe

4y↑312

@Milly-ni7sx

4y↑1

Thanks this helped 😊

@guntess550

Thank you! 💚

@cortesdoruyterofc1

Thank uu

@eloapeixoto4297

thanks

@TeeSilvera

Thank you so much 💝

@itsariannalindsay

2y↑1.7K

@yourdarkness999

2y↑43

THANK YOU MY DEAR 😌🤟

@arabelle9859

2y↑24

Ty for this! It’s really useful!

@arson_gremlins

1y↑13

That's like basically spot on !! Love it !

@celtarebaixado2475

1y↑9

I love you thanks

@duaa7576

1y↑10

FINALLY SOMEONE WHO GOT THE LYRICS RIGHT !!! :D

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@wereweasel1775

39w↑351

Hot take: After School has some of her absolute best works on it and is criminally underrated. This is the best damn song they’ve ever made no joke.

@sjsjsjshshhehdydydydydydhdhdh

38w↑20

This is my favorite melanie martinez song rn ngl

@emikosuzuki7388

36w↑15

it’s my favorite song ever in my opinion

@agentratt

32w

@@emikosuzuki7388same, my top 1 since months <33

@shrekisnowsleepingsoletsbe8396

24w↑8

it’s a fucking gold mine full of, as you said, criminally underrated songs. If someone asks me my fav mel album I’d probably say that it’s after school ep

@Just_a_fairy_with_a_kni4e

23w↑3

Yes after school is my fav album/EP

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@trashthedragon5407

4y↑551

@deanajoyy

4y↑22

HOW TF DID U GET THIS SO FAST WHAT-

@leyetizola1099

4y↑6

THANK YOUUU

@delfiii.

4y↑3

THANK UUU

@LuisGonzalez-pv8qw

4y↑1

❤️

@sol1172

4y↑1

Thank youuuuuu

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@gatitosdefresa

4y↑5.6K

*Basically everyone sleeping *

Melanie: *drops a whole EP*

@febreezehuffer

4y↑153

Yeah I was sleeping. I go into YouTube this morning and I see the music video for The Bakery and I squealed

@derekm4rtinez

4y↑31

Talon Price OMG SAME I WAS LIKE AHHHHHHH

@kristynagerzova9806

4y↑13

HoneyBee •ω• lmao i just woke up and saw that she released it like hour ago

@gatitosdefresa

4y↑2

@@kristynagerzova9806 😂

@samescent

4y↑12

i had a timer but i woke up a hour late and i saw it was a hour late so i went back to sleep💀

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@jenniferthecloud1475

41w↑234

I love how she sounds less and less human as the song goes on... it really portrays the message she's trying to convey and it makes my brain tingle

@hellohello3586

38w↑3

@sarahgrace1234

14w

FRRRRRRR

@symphonyengle-williams7713

51w↑63

Here's something I noticed- in this song she says "Take me to Venus" and in one of her songs from PORTALS she says "Somewhere on Venus they're searching for me"

@larbarbonar

40w↑3

WAITTTTT OMG

@kitnini8

27w↑4

Darn it she really meant going to Venus 😭

@anniesolomon4876

17w↑5

FINALLY SOMEONE COMMENTED ON THIS, I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT NOTICED

@anamarisa9295

15w↑3

which song from portals?

@littlefaeriebigtears

15w

@@anamarisa9295faerie soirée

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@m.santizo8794

4y↑6.9K

POV: it’s really late on a school night and your favorite music artist just spoiled you with a lot of music

@gabyw5174

4y↑30

yes

@bubblyyy_5614

4y↑76

U just read me like a book-

@i_eat_rocks1481

4y↑7

Yep

@milqvetoast

4y↑22

It's not late for me, just 12 am, but- yeah

@lucky-tv5rz

4y↑4

exactly 😻

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@TheWolfCrea

4y↑3.9K

Her vocal technique is very different in these new songs. It's quite refreshing actually. It's harder, darker, more mature. I really like the edge that her voice has.

@callmezets

4y↑4

AmplifiedYeesh https://youtu.be/qgS97jOX4OA

@mrsmae

4y↑19

yepp💗

@bookrj

4y↑29

its called ✨hoarseness✨

@Yurinluv143

4y↑56

she's probably do it in the next album too, she said that cry baby will grow (mentally)

@Kingofjupiter

4y↑7

@@bookrj what

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@lbbmood

38w↑35

After School 10M milestone:
The Bakery: ✅️
Test Me: ✅️
Brain & Heart: ✅️
Numbers: ✅️
Field Trip:
Notebook:
Glued:

@Roblox.Pelase

7w↑2

I'm the bakery:✅️
Test me✅️
Brain and heart:✅️
Number:✅️
Field trip:✅️
Glued:✅️
Notebook✅️

@Peachy87

40w↑167

Can we all agree Melanie has never made a bad song

@Misteine

40w↑4

yea

@Iavender1

39w↑3

@iheartjuice4282

17w

@Wowwowowowwow

11w

YES

@ex0tic626

4y↑1.4K

Melanie: breathes

Me: yes.

@dairarodriguez479

4y↑10

Same

@melaniemartinezfan5

4y↑5

Yes lol

@zirpuggies5863

4y↑4

Thats the only right thing to say 😫

@AmareMone

4y↑3

Period

@idontevenknow6235

4y↑4

Same

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@chelseaa6034

4y↑5.5K

Crybabies: * hating school *

Also crybabies: * loving melanie her songs about school *

@966aAad

4y↑70

Isn't this afterschool series

@cyphervsope2777

4y↑116

on what i understood here is she hating the school system and telling how grades measure her worth. thus, she asks 'am i just a number?'

@usalisa3656

4y↑60

@@cyphervsope2777 actually on instagram she talked about feeling you are underpaid for your work

@Givemeonethatsavailible

4y↑21

But it’s after school.... hehe

@leitemexido

4y↑7

true

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@realhet

1y↑106

This is the most complex music from her. A lot of uncommon chords. 4/4 and 3/4 rhythm combined. It's totally unique, I love it!

@Mushroom_frenzy

41w

💗✋

@pawsterzv

3y↑338

does anyone else notice how beautifully unique all the sounds are in After School’s music? Like in test me it has this circling noise (I don’t know how to describe it) but i’ve never heard anyone else do details like that and it’s what makes me more attached to After School.

@saraira

2y↑10

It's a light bulb I heard

@foxfire5092

2y↑8

I thought marble

@Izabella.69690

1y↑7

@@sarairaI thought it was a glass bottle like a glass wine bottle or something like thats

@ieatpoo.

41w↑2

@@Izabella.69690I thought it was coin spinning

@Mushroom_frenzy

41w

I thought

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@Stefany612

4y↑643

Melanie Martinez: breathes

me: ✨A R T✨

@clara_4296

4y↑6

mel:...
todos: ART

@videokatsnake

4y↑1

Periodtttt

@Stefany612

4y↑1

@@clara_4296 patroa neah

@YuLoveLexi

Factsss💞💅🏾‼

@zombie-qx3qw

Lmaoo frr

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@toaestedvanilla

4y↑3.2K

Show & Tell: Who are you?

Numbers: I'm you but deeper and more sad.

@khadijaidk5011

4y↑32

A HAHAHA YEAH

@ilovemusicssooomuch283

4y↑48

it sounds like ahow and tell and training wheels

@phillylily4061

4y↑19

At the end it has a teachers pet vibe too

@razvanflorinruse5686

4y↑15

But important fact:
Show & tell > Numbers

@eatea5415

4y↑17

Răzvan Florin Ruse aaaaaa i love them both equally though

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@moistwrmonastring1017

1y↑83

I come back to this song every so often because this is something I can’t put into words. The way the school system has treated me is completely unfair to my emotions or personal wants. I could not force myself to go to school because of how bad it made me feel for falling behind, how horrible being in a classroom full of ignorant people was, how the curriculum itself was constructed so you couldn’t be creative if you tried. Am I just a number to them? Do I need to be numb to the system’s abuse in order to understand? Leave it to Melanie to voice mine and so many other’s pain so clearly through song

@suzifredenburg4267

41w↑5

This is exactly why this is my favorite song it makes me think of how much school sucks and what's wrong with it

@RainDoesArt1116

11w↑1

YES ! i agree this song legit describes the school system I AM PHYSICALLY HURT BECAUSE OF THEM AND THEY DONT CARE ! they put me in 2 gym classes and my body cant handle that :(( my heart started to hurt beause ive been forced to do so much physical activity everyday at school and my foot is hurting so much feels like someone smashed into it when i walk

@kaiauigbelle3367

3y↑453

I’ll never grow out of my Melanie Martinez phase

@yourfavcapricorn

1y↑4

Same

@liliaaSengrr

51w↑16

its not a phase its a lifestyle

@NarhlahzEditzOfficial

50w

@@liliaaSengrr Fr

@silentdrill8917

42w

@@liliaaSengrr exactly

@TheDarthHater

42w↑5

ITS NOT A PHASE MOM

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@leafyroad1905

4y↑2.4K

Melanie: here, full album
Everyone: -SCREAMING TRYING TO WATVH LITERALLY EVERY SINGLE ONE BEFORE SCHOOL
ads: so.. ya like batterys?

@irissilva-berg1875

4y↑54

not me watching this between school periods

@killemwithkindness9224

4y↑10

Lol

@theresaidell3742

4y↑13

unless your quarintined like mwah 👁👄👁✌

@irissilva-berg1875

4y↑6

@@theresaidell3742 girl i am
lmao

@biteslip7072

4y↑3

I almost got grounded for watching it

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@hippochat4u2

4y↑3.4K

You can really tell she played with her style and voice and it’s something I didn’t know I needed until now

@laralepo1071

4y↑34

YESS

@CrimsonRose18

4y↑14

100% she has.

@davidcastro5937

4y↑7

Finally. She always sounds the same.

@rainbownekokitty7022

https://youtu.be/gW3JOy2UB_E

@afallavollita2995

4y↑3

sHEEE soundS SOOO GOOD

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@lbbmood

31w↑36

3 years of After School 🐣💕

@Lalaisthatb

24w↑2

Yeahhhhhhhh❤❤❤

@lowridermpg

1y↑17

R.I.P Cry Baby
2015-2023

@mel-lj3gv

4y↑201

NOT HER DROPPING THE WHOLE EP IN 10 MINS- OMG-

@andwiachanel258

4y↑22

i barely finished the bakery then i got so many notifications saying she released all of them, sigh. i’m not sleeping<3

@mel-lj3gv

4y↑9

andwia chanel the whole fandom gonna be up all night now

@alexisann3608

4y↑4

ik we stan

@sloanecrisler_army1481

4y↑570

Do you ever just think about how creative this woman is

@childolder3380

4y↑6

Facts 💖💞🦋🥰💙

@nicoledeza01

4y↑4

She’s stunning 🥺

@kxmcha

4y↑4

She’s truly incredible

@nancer4856

4y↑2

EXACTLYY

@toxxixncapalot2595

4y↑4

She’s very creative. No one has a mind like her😌💕

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@BadKittenFRL

17w↑17

Best song in After School, you can’t change my mind. The lyrics, the vocals, the beat, ITS ALL SO PERFECT💗

@Mina-gp9tp

3y↑199

Unpopular opinion: this is the best song from after school album

@pinkestgal

3y↑3

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@jen_sen8508

3y↑9

I cannot decide between this field trip and glued they are all soooo good

@Yourfavoriteglader

2y↑2

I agree my favorites are this numbers and notebook

@kryingkraken1044

I can second that

@snailmp4

2y↑3

numbers is the best song from this album

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@milkbee346

4y↑2.4K

Isn’t it fitting that the after school EP came out on Friday when the school week ends?

@shutupshannon1490

4y↑76

Omg, i didn't even realise! So trueeeee 😳

@Daniel-xh5jq

4y↑28

WAI---

@josepartida3829

4y↑10

Yeah

@AshMillr

4y↑25

It came out on Thursday for me

@daniellesmith6988

4y↑3

@@AshMillr same

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@ellesozua

4y↑4.8K

The way that she takes her time with her creativity and actually puts a story behind her music instead of just pushing out music to make money is so beautiful.

@noemarie8

4y↑111

that's just what a true artist does.

@coral9179

4y↑17

s ᴏ ᴛ ʀ ᴜ ᴇ

@bomoore9872

4y↑14

I love her with all my heart, but she did feed off the playdate money, I haven't seen playdate merch up there in 2015

@rainbownekokitty7022

4y↑2

https://youtu.be/gW3JOy2UB_E

@saltybaguettes2555

4y↑57

@@bomoore9872 its called business. She needs financing to support her art anyways

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@myabush4

52w↑9

"Am I just a numberℎ𝑎A𝑎ℎᴀᴀH"
is so perfect

@whateverwhatever578

3y↑23

“Empathetic bodies crying ", for me it means that nice and kind people have to indure the most pain in this world

@antoninawalas7201

4y↑402

this is how many people love melanie:
|
|

@rayswifey9121

only 416??????????!!!!! thats bs

@convictpf

only 418 people

@darleners2099

i love her so much there are no words to describe ;v;

@honestlymaliyah7227

4y↑745

“You push us past our limits just to watch decimals grow.”
Wow, that spoke volumes. Love that Mel’s very vocal on that!

@maxlong195

4y↑1

What does it mean?

@NewWaveEnthusiast

@jasgjwbxhywu

4y↑3

0:48

@taycujoh5256

4y↑3

Max Long grades are usually followed by a decimal so like (83.55%) decimals growing is the grade getting higher

@maxlong195

4y↑2

taylor w ohhh thank you!

@alexb7092

1y↑70

I wish there was a music video for this song so bad 😭😭

@Caoimhesvfx

1y↑10

I think there might’ve supposed to be one i remember back in 2020 before after school released a fan was outside melanie filming something and the song field trip or numbers (i don’t remember which song it was sorry) was playing in the background of the video the fan had filmed but melanie mustve scrapped it, which is upsetting becasue imo numbers is the best song on the EP

@alexb7092

1y↑7

@@Caoimhesvfx I agree, it's so beautifully written and smart and her vocals take it to the next level too

@brodiereactvids7135

1y↑2

@@alexb7092 what would the video look like? if there was one?

@alexb7092

1y↑4

@@brodiereactvids7135 probably start in an office (pastel pinks, blues, purples and greens) and she quits the job (like it goes through showing everyone as robots and a corporate overlord watching the income grow) it would probably start out very binary, as Melanie is fighting against it by explaining that she isn't just a number and that she's capable of so much more, I imagine a scene of them ignoring her ideas and her not taking it anymore, she shows them all wrong and she tears open a portal to a planet that's got rose fields, cotton candy kind of vibes, she steps in (it has an alien feel to it yet its like a wonderland) and she's showing this gorgeous and quirky place showing her struggle and her passion and it in the end turns out to be her brain 🧠 and she's projecting what we just saw onto a projector screen in an office and all the people in charge are just looking around stunned

@alexb7092

1y↑1

Portals ❤

@nimnimbuns

3y↑110

This hits different after you breakdown over a test

@crybaby5564

3y↑2

Yes

@dione__fernnn

2y↑1

bro what lol

@lauraslade5308

2y↑1

@@dione__fernnn ??

@RainDoesArt1116

11w

yes

@littlebunnyears5592

4y↑5K

people say melanie hasn’t changed her music style, but bro this song sounds completely different

@itslucis6969

4y↑4

https://youtu.be/qgS97jOX4OA

@Destinnies

4y↑257

An artist should feel comfortable with just being experimental I guess

@yuh5398

4y↑74

And field trip is a little different

@nasirw6407

4y↑52

Her genre is hip-hop,pop and alt-pop

@kiralovesu695

4y↑110

@@nasirw6407 hip hop? isn't she just indie pop and alternative pop..

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@flower_sunset8067

4y↑4K

It’s cool how she can turn “ Am I just a numbeHEARARRRREWARSRE “ into beautiful lyrics

@Monika-fc3tu

4y↑54

Forgetful Pretzel where was that 😭😭😭👋👋👋

@suddenlydead_

4y↑33

HEKPKDBDN

@SilverWilverTheWanderer

4y↑102

am i just a numbeHHEERRFORKK

@SilverWilverTheWanderer

4y↑18

@HanHanPlayz XD

@zowieecodm35

4y↑12

Lmao

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@teamomitskii

1y↑85

My favorite song from the after school ep album

@dinoking6130

1y↑4

SAMEEEE

@Anastasiyaorkin

1y↑203

She literally can’t make a song bad

@Ilovebrushingmyhorse

1y↑5

she can do anything. if she wanted to make a bad song i bet she could !!

@chocolatePet

1y↑7

@@Ilovebrushingmyhorse boooooooooooo

@kaliyadimitrova7446

@Scarlet_Mirage

47w

Agreed, instant heart❤ Both for you and Melanie

@jennschoenfeldt

23w

Realll

@marianaaceves8414

4y↑5.4K

Who else is ready for another movie by Melanie

@zyanedaniels6294

4y↑65

Meeeee

@no_user69

4y↑129

Me refreshing the page every hour of the day waiting for the movie-

@ahsen5105

4y↑182

@@no_user69 This is an EP. It won't have a movie but the next album will.

@moami1031

4y↑58

Hopefully, after 2 or something years.

@melaniealdous2274

4y↑17

👈🏻 me

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@angelinanarcelo2609

4y↑242

Fun fact:
All of Melanie's songs are soo freakin good.

@bubblyyy_5614

4y↑3

Period ❤️

@yourfavemaybelexa

4y↑3

Also a obvious fact

Read more

@angelique4766

4y↑1

🌚

@yourfavemaybelexa

4y↑2

Y'all fall for that hehe

@M414L0pez

✨ F A C T S ✨

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@xaurorathesilly

50w↑12

i feel like this song could also work for people struggling with school/math and/or dyscalculia. as someone with dyscalculia in fact, I relate to this song in that way.

@1vys.he4rt

26w↑15

numbers

one of the best songs written along with many others!

@Ilikeeatjngcereal

4y↑674

Me: *loves this song*

Also me: *hates math*

@_zyozyo2015

4y↑4

Trinツ lmao 🤣

@user-ov4jt3rt8e

4y↑5

Limão 😂😂🤣

@devynzin

4y↑4

@@user-ov4jt3rt8e Laranja

@aimeeannan

4y↑3

I was just in math class lol

@Ilikeeatjngcereal

4y↑3

aimeeannan So was I 😂

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@eyynicole8412

4y↑176

WHY WE GOING SO FAST
panic intensifies

@rexgames1903

4y↑9

She just posted all three on a row, goddess ✨

@nhkk9

4y↑4

ITS A NEW ALBUM

@dhaliasipod

stan

@melaniemartinezfan5

Omg ikr 😂😂

@rejankadri8550

30w↑7

AM I JUST A NUMBER CUZ IT SEEMS THATS YOUR GOAL PUSH US PAST OUR LIMITS JUST TO WATCH OUR NUMBERS GROW

@emerald9487

29w↑2

OHHH I NEED A REASON WHY IM LOOKED AT LIKE A JOKE

@fridapaola8961

27w

UNTIL I PROVE YOU WRONG LIKE I'VE DONE TIME AND TIME BEFORE

@Misteine

25w

"ALL MY INTUITION SAYS EXPANSION COMES FIRST"

@patateiii

25w

BUT, NOT JUST BY MATERIAL IM TALKING BOUT IN HERE

@doyouknowme3361

2y↑25

@cheetah_aria6405

Thank you!

@adandejesus6345

4y↑241

I was really telling myself "imma sleep early tonight" then she releases this, oh well guess not 🤷‍♂️

@amanda-jt2xp

4y↑5

Same honestly sleep can wait

@s333ni

4y↑3

MEEE LMAOO

@adandejesus6345

4y↑1

@@s333ni PERIODT

@pandapooh1668

4y↑1

Same omg been here since the premiere countdown of bakery

@cbaldwin6

@@pandapooh1668 EXACTLY

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@xmiyrrax7770

4y↑2.1K

She can directs,design,write great songs,sings,dances,act, like what can't she do.

Edit: Um... Wow, I've been an Crybaby for almost 4 years and I'm proud of Melanie!

@lunareclipse7793

4y↑230

make a bad song.

@catdog5863

4y↑76

@@lunareclipse7793 DANG U RIGHT

@BrandonAllen602

4y↑75

Be untalented

@hellojwjwja

4y↑65

Be ugly

@maryhanusin2122

4y↑47

she plays guitar too :)

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@LilMissMysticArtistic

18w↑9

After school ep is so underrated

@AestheticPiece

46w↑14

EARTHLINGS STREAM THIS SONG. ROAD TO 10M

@ashy_knees3293

4y↑892

Nobody:
Melanie Martinez: WANNA SEE SOME REAL SPEED🤪

@perla8303

4y↑38

me: WHY WE GOING SO FUCKING FAST

@sl8terb824

4y↑15

perla WHY WE GOING SO FUCKING FAST WOAHHHH

@woomyhead7650

4y↑10

But thank God she at least took a year. Ariana grande waited 6 months and spoiled and we expected more and we haven't gotten anything lol. It's good that mel is taking her time😌

@togoo175

4y↑1

FR FR OMG

@Mwellow

Lol

@alexwilliams9129

4y↑591

me: trying to sing along
also me: worried because I don't know the lyrics

@lemontea2346

4y↑11

M o o d✨

@gloomysunday9534

4y↑13

i love your profile pic just the right amount of creepiness to be funny 👌🤣
👁👁
👃
👄

@kikuoisthebestandnoonecant1915

4y↑4

samee🤣
also your pfp kinda matches w/your comment-

@fishboye850

4y↑1

Literally meeee

@andreysousa9546

4y↑1

The pfp 😍😍

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@alexb7092

2y↑41

At first I wasn't sure how to feel about this EP but I've fallen in love, this song is an absolute masterpiece

Give it a few listens, listen to Mel's voice, the range she has, the raw emotion she puts in this song in immense, the lyrics are heart wrenching, the way she owns this song, the tempo change, the way she completely changed it up and the sound, literally everything is incredible about it, it shows she's intellectual and talented and she doesn't want to fit the mold, she wants to be her own person at her own pace, she wants to let her creativity flow and damn, she's showing it.

@teenjosh2002

2y↑6

When she said “pricking all my fingertips to carve out many roads” y’all slept on it

@_softie_amy_4833

4y↑3.8K

@amirsalvador666

4y↑25

Thx

@crybabies1305

4y↑46

Thank you for the lyrics I wanted to sing along

@aielnrt

4y↑29

At last, I found the lyrics after a long scroll

@anna-kw5bh

4y↑7

Thank you❤️

@pussydestroyer888

4y↑8

I.LOVE.YOU.

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@bruh-zc6rr

4y↑193

melanie: exists

me: talented, amazing, gorgeous...

@mia-im5qq

think sameeee

@Melanie.has_thebomb.songss

37w↑21

after school is so underrated like it slaysss

@CerysWasTaken

37w↑6

Ikrrr most underrated album ever tbh

@mrmimefan99

37w↑5

It’s literally her best project in my opinion

@Lalaisthatb

27w

IKRRR

@Melseyelashes

46w↑36

As a crybaby father never had a bad song💗

@SaturnEditz123

44w↑2

DAD!? MEL IS A WOMAN

@Melseyelashes

44w↑5

@@SaturnEditz123 Yea but Mel only goes by dad,father instead of mother,mom

@SaturnEditz123

44w↑1

@@Melseyelashes when did she say that

@Melseyelashes

44w↑7

@@SaturnEditz123 in an interview Mel may be a woman but Mel said that she doesn’t like the feminine words like mother,mommy,mom Mel said if u call Mel sum like that Mel wants to be called daddy,dad,father .hope that made sense!

@SaturnEditz123

44w↑2

@@Melseyelashes ah ok

@mxndo_o

4y↑2.2K

gurl the tempo changes & THAT BRIDGE !!!!

@rosesolo8364

4y↑3

Hi mando hehehe

@aeniiiluv3865

4y↑1

hi mandoooo

@naodapramudarafotodeperfil8138

4y↑1

Hi Mandø, you're god

@cloroxforlit0141

4y↑1

Omg wtf mando again, luhv such a good producer

@adrianaldenhalim

4y↑2

ikr, the beat change give me life

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@tears3194

4y↑387

That part where she repeat "Am i just a number?" sounds like she is crying..

@robloxtea6124

4y↑21

her songs bring such emotion🥺

@RicoSayan

4y↑11

Her character Is crybaby, No? Lol

@nevaehday7179

4y↑1

Idk why it made me laugh😭

@tacman27

4y↑3

sometimes songs are based off true shit, like Billie ellish and XxTentationxX idk if I spelled that right. but she missed him and you know songs are not just something to enjoy there are something to feel.

@rebeccaescanilla665

4y↑3

cause all us girls feel like we are being used by someone we love thats why i love mel bc she uses all her emotion

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@jujushook5487

3y↑24

Most Viewed to Least viewed Afterschool EP songs

1. The Bakery
2. Test Me
3. Numbers
4. Brain and Heart
5. Notebook
6. Field Trip
7. Glued

@Hahahahahhahaha.

52w↑2

Glued is so underrated wtf

@Imveepbeep

51w↑1

@@Hahahahahhahaha.fr

@JohnDoe-hc9yv

47w↑7

My favorite line is “Don’t push me to the edge until I’m useless and can’t feel.” Since most teachers say they want to push you to your end goal but they lack creative freedom so they end up pushing too far.

@clouds2952

4y↑697

No one:
Me: Tomorrow I have two online classes, I have to sleep
Melanie: n o

@Brianna-ms3oz

4y↑5

I have 9 😭

@user-jz4xh9qn7u

Same😂

@PandaliCookie

4y↑1

Lucky u, my boyfriend has to go to school. I'd rather have him not but yeah.. fucking corona xd. Anyways online class is more chill I guess, if you don't stream your face you can even play games while listening lmao

@Busstoliki

Grxzer.x .editz omg good luck ✨❤️

@aestheticly_pink5839

I have to wake up at 7am and go to 6 classes

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@AK-op4be

4y↑2.3K

She doesn’t have any bad songs. I might not like some songs as much as others but i still know all the lyrics & sang them straight to her at her concert.

@moami1031

4y↑68

It took me 5 months to not skip Carousel in my playlist.

@lanadeltaco1022

4y↑24

@@moami1031 her best song

@vamped4006

4y↑67

Eh. i used to not like recess but i just started listening to it more n it became a bop

@moami1031

4y↑5

@@lanadeltaco1022 ya, I now realize it

@lanadeltaco1022

4y↑3

@@moami1031 purr the bass is so good

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@dot3357

3y↑12

Melanie helps me so much with:
School
Dealing with depression and anxiety
dealing with a recent lost friendship
I hope some day she gains more fans💟

@malak-xy5wu

2y↑2

fav songs from each album:
— k-12: highschool sweethearts
— crybaby: sippy cup
— after school: numbers

@lemon3661

4y↑194

My Spotify Playlist: Ah sh¡t, another song..

@ilikebleach1613

4y↑3

Lmao sameee

@okinawagrizzly7868

4y↑1

Such a mood though

@somoslosmuertos

Sameee

@jules3557

100liksz in a min

@clara-yu1er

same lmao

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@ant0qq

4y↑1.9K

"Oh,I need a reason why I'm looked like a joke" i felt that so bad.

@iamnolongerex1sting17

4y↑24

I can relate to that lyric so much

@rainbownekokitty7022

https://youtu.be/gW3JOy2UB_E

@catylol8831

4y↑30

This is why i love her shes so relatable and her music takes you to her world and i love it

@missferxanii

4y↑3

i can relate to that lmao

@ant0qq

@@catylol8831 exactly

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@elenapetkovska3621

41w↑25

I love this song so much and i love how its about being drained by the useless and old school system🩷

@--ISABELLA--

35w↑1

I believe its actually about the music industry, but it definitely applies to that just as much

@mrmimefan99

31w↑3

Both are sort of correct "Numbers is about feeling underpaid and overworked In a system that treats you like you’re disposable. (10 of wands Energy)"
-Melanie Martinez@@--ISABELLA--

@taliaparson6966

27w↑16

Many melanie fans don’t know how amazing this EP is, like honestly this song is a masterpiece and deserves so much more attention. mel truly put her heart, mind, and soul into this song.

@gone4607

4y↑1.3K

I love the style she’s doing, she’s stepping out of her comfort song. Also why is nobody talking about how beatiful
she looks in that picture??

Edit: why did nobody tell me about the typo 💀

@rainbownekokitty7022

4y↑1

https://youtu.be/gW3JOy2UB_E

@toastspencer6779

4y↑7

YES although, she ALWAYS looks PERFECT

@ykokii7961

4y↑5

ALL HAIL MELANIE ALL HAIL MELANIE SHE IS BEAUTIFUL IN ANYWAY

Also me: wait I'm 9 and I listen too her I'm confusion

@selitajimenez182

4y↑8

HAVE YOU SEEN HER NEW HAIR!??!!? 🤩

@woahwoahwoah7530

4y↑2

LoliPops X ikr all albums are so different and I love it! <3

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@hicosmicskeptic

4y↑1.3K

@jaydynnelson8406

4y↑12

Thank you!!!

@ashvstheworld889

4y↑4

https://youtu.be/qgS97jOX4OA

@unorevverse4699

4y↑9

This is what j needed

@laylayoung322

4y↑20

Thanks so much! Guys we gotta get the CORRECT lyrics to the top cmon

@evelynramos3838

Sure re cheack to see if they are corrected they are not its not paths its pasts

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@h3arts4Matt

1y↑22

3:53 was therapeutic 🫶

@tamisilva2207

1y↑71

te amo tanto melanie.

@swtnrbby4679

4y↑376

I appreciate the change in the end, it fits better, it literally just sounded like she did this in one take, no adlibs or hidden harmonies just echo, and the beat increases randomly and she looses the rhythm a little making her sound kinda crazy

@kikuoisthebestandnoonecant1915

4y↑1

same

@mamlvr

4y↑6

this is my favourite song on after school

@MaddoxEzman

4y↑1

meisupremacy Same, none of the others wowed me.

@aryakodisono9026

https://youtu.be/gW3JOy2UB_E

@hfhfndnsjsnsnsjsj325

Swtnrbby that’s a melanie move right there and I love it <3

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@arianakoons

4y↑221

me: trying to sleep || melanie: puts out her whole ep || me: I GOTTA WATCH THESE

@mayamoo291

4y↑8

it’s past midnight and i have school tomorrow 😭😭😭

@sacredmoon7325

yooo me

@leyetizola1099

MayaMoo same and I have to wake up early to finish my homework

@Holly-qp3fb

Same 😂

@nikkithegemini

Imma binge watch the whole album-)

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@cheesysticks

1y↑6

numbers is one of her most underrated songs its so sad..

@chocolatePet

1y↑1

Fr fr

@urf4vmelstan

1y↑1

yes it deserve so much more

@RLg8

2y↑43

Melanie! I use the translator because I am Arab and I also love you very much. You are all my life. I love your songs and I always watch them constantly on all my accounts and support you! I hope you are always happy and I hope to see you win awards + you are the best international singer❤️

@amphitrlte

2y↑4

كيوت ما توقعت فيه عرب مهتمين لمغنية زيها جداا اهتماماتك حلوه!

@RLg8

2y↑5

@@amphitrlte انا كراي بيبي من سنوات واكتب لها تعليقات من حساباتي

@deboblebee

4y↑583

POV: you’re early and ran straight to the comments

@pleaseignorethisismyoldaccount

4y↑4

I mean, you've got a point 😂

@southernnsinner

4y↑3

Lmao yes

@samr_getout287

4y↑3

Deliverance B meh

@mamamamama-pd6yx

4y↑2

Yes sitr

@yessir8473

4y↑3

YES YES

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@meraagrn

4y↑521

I feel sad for everyone, who dont know her.
She's so amazing and talented and I'm glad to know her till Cry Baby's Era.
Lets all appreciate her angelic voice ♡

@shawtzi

4y↑3

Agreeeee

@kenasiafrieson

4y↑2

Samee

@lunaroid

4y↑2

yes 🥺❤️

@floremarterunez1772

4y↑4

Agreee, now she's being knowwwn ♥️♥️♥️

@veronicablack2533

4y↑3

Agreed. I'm kinda happy she got on tiktok so she gets more recondition

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@fredvisuals4312

2y↑3

That part where shes belting like ‘until i prove you wrong like ive done time and time before’ SUCHSNNDJWOOSKSN

@lbbmood

1y↑8

I see now how this was her transitional project

@odd5n

4y↑190

the person who leaked bakery: im going to leak the whole ep
mel: not if i do it first

@aryakodisono9026

https://youtu.be/gW3JOy2UB_E

@godirl

4y↑1

Tia AHEHEUHB THIS IS MY FAVORITE COMMENT OMG LMAO

@pieceoftrash7752

FLAMGO

@brainnandheart

YES.

@s4r4h_jane67

Nice pfp

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@beanishere7265

4y↑82

Mel said “here’s the whole cake” even though we only asked for a piece. Eat up children

@cynthia4890

4y↑1

she gave us a whole bakery and we were only asking for a crumb

@beverlythomas1821

1y↑4

Numbers is about feeling underpaid and overworked in a system or job that you dedicate your life to, but still it treats you like you’re disposable. (Ten of wands Energy)[2]

@ellie_9

4y↑12.1K

she literally never had a bad songs

@alainaberth3562

4y↑288

righttt

@m3owiesss

4y↑27

@@morganadams1433 ok i’ll see

@inushikionaru6043

4y↑71

@@morganadams1433 It's a joke....

@m3owiesss

4y↑40

@@morganadams1433 does this really count as arguing?

@inushikionaru6043

4y↑79

@@morganadams1433 Bruh, where'd 'arguing' come from. I never said anything that wanted to start an argument, calm down 😑

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@mianuwu3149

3y↑7

Crybaby: Childhood Trauma/experiences

K-12: School/Society

Afterschool: Collage/Work/Corrupted Systems

MM3: I'm guessing Growth/Adulthood

@diegoromo5875

3y↑4

Maybe. I agree. 💖

@chaoscene

3y↑4

"Am I just a numberℎ𝑎𝑎𝑎ℎᴀᴀʜ“ i really felt that

@brisvidz9201

4y↑184

Melanie collecting all her bank after releasing after school: 👁👅👁💰💰

@linner677

4y↑2

frfr

@dead2519

4y↑5

yesss get that bag sis

@arianagrande1231

4y↑4

the way she deserves so much better

@weyrd1mylesweyrd697

4y↑593

She more of a gothic princess, instead of black she like bright colors.

@fakename3440

4y↑98

Her style is pastel goth. She mixes dark lyrics and pastel together. Crybaby's house is also based on gothic architecture.

@skydavid5074

4y↑5

Pastel

@ZombieBunny

4y↑5

@@fakename3440 no, that's actually Rococo, it came right after Baroque which is a mess, Rococo gave perfection, beauty, order and freedom, and they liked pastel colors back then.

@fakename3440

4y↑2

@@ZombieBunny yeah you're right. I think the pastel goth is in her lyrics while Lolita goth is in her fashion. Gothic architecture and Rococo are kind of similar so I got it wrong on that one, the setting is definitely Rococo.