Born in Astoria, Queens, and raised in Baldwin, New York, she first participated in the MSG Varsity Talent Show during her junior year of high school and subsequently rose to prominence in 2012 after appearing on the American television vocal talent show The Voice. She auditioned singing Britney Spears's Toxic and made it to the Top 6 before being eliminated in the fifth week of live shows.
Immediately following her departure from the show, she began independent work on original material. She began recording for a (later-scrapped) EP in 2013 with acts such as John Feldmann and Doveman. Eventually becoming tired of that sound and wanting to experiment, she wrote "Dollhouse" at a session with Kinetics & One Love in September of that year. This song kickstarted the Cry Baby theme/sound.
Signing to Atlantic Records soon after, Melanie released her debut EP, Dollhouse (2014). The EP had 2 singles, Dollhouse and Carousel, and included songs that were recorded during sessions for her then-upcoming debut.
Martinez later released her debut studio album, Cry Baby (2015), which debuted at number 6 on the Billboard 200 and was certified platinum by the RIAA. It currently has over 4.1 billion streams on Spotify and all of the album tracks are certified by the RIAA.
Martinez released her second studio album “K-12” along with an hour-and-a-half-long film with the same name on September 6, 2019, featuring hits such as "Show & Tell," "Nurse's Office," and "Strawberry Shortcake". She then released the accompanying After School EP on September 25, 2020. The deluxe album currently has over 1.6 billion streams on Spotify.
In 2020, “Play Date” gained major popularity due to trends on TikTok along with many other songs after it. Due to its success, “Play Date” now currently has 700+ million streams on Spotify, making it their most streamed song to date.
Martinez's third studio album PORTALS was released on March 31, 2023, with the deluxe version being released on April 5th, 2023.
Tag your'e it
Melanie Martinez Lyrics
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Boy, you had your eye out for a little
"I'll cut you up and make you dinner
You've reached the end, you are the winner"
Rolling down your tinted window
Driving next to me real slow, he said
"Let me take you for a joyride
Running through the parking lot
He chased me and he wouldn't stop
Tag, you're it, tag, tag, you're it
Grabbed my hand, pushed me down
Took the words right out my mouth
Tag, you're it, tag, tag, you're it
Can anybody hear me when I'm hidden underground?
Can anybody hear me? Am I talking to myself?
Saying, "Tag, you're it, tag, tag, you're it"
He's saying, "Tag, you're it, tag, tag, you're it"
Little bit of poison in me
I can taste your skin in my teeth
"I love it when I hear you breathing
I hope to God you're never leaving"
Running through the parking lot
He chased me and he wouldn't stop
Tag, you're it, tag, tag, you're it
Grabbed my hand, pushed me down
Took the words right out my mouth
Tag, you're it, tag, tag, you're it
Can anybody hear me when I'm hidden underground?
Can anybody hear me? Am I talking to myself?
Saying, "Tag, you're it, tag, tag, you're it"
He's saying, "Tag, you're it, tag, tag, you're it"
Eenie, meenie, miny, mo
Catch your lady by her toes
If she screams, don't let her go
Eenie, meenie, miny, mo
Your mother said to pick the very best girl
And I am
Running through the parking lot
He chased me and he wouldn't stop
Tag, you're it, tag, tag, you're it
Grabbed my hand, pushed me down
Took the words right out my mouth
Tag, you're it, tag, tag, you're it
Running through the parking lot
He chased me and he wouldn't stop
Tag, you're it, tag, you're it
Grabbed my hand, pushed me down
Take the words right out my mouth
Tag, you're it, tag, tag, you're it
The lyrics of Melanie Martinez's "Tag You're It" convey the theme of child abduction and sexual assault. The song portrays a disturbing narrative of a man who stalks a young girl before abducting her. In the first verse, he threatens to harm her and turn her into his meal. In the second verse, he offers her candy and poisons her. The chorus repeats the phrase "Tag, you're it," emphasizing the predator's power and control over their victim.
The lyrics also highlight the helplessness and isolation of the victim. The bridge of the song suggests that the victim is buried underground and unable to call for help. The final verse alludes to the childhood game of "Eenie Meenie Miny Mo," but instead of picking a playmate, the man chooses his victim. His final line asserts his dominance over the young girl, suggesting that he has successfully captured and abducted her.
Overall, "Tag You're It" is a powerful and unsettling portrayal of the terror and trauma of child abduction and sexual assault. It challenges listeners to confront the reality of these horrific crimes and the lasting damage they cause.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking at me through your window
He is watching me through his window.
Boy, you had your eye out for a little
He was looking for a young girl to pursue.
"I'll cut you up and make you dinner
He is willing to harm me.
You've reached the end, you are the winner"
He believes he has won.
Rolling down your tinted window
He lowered his car window to talk to me.
Driving next to me real slow, he said
He was driving his car at a slow speed to talk to me.
"Let me take you for a joyride
He is offering to take me for a ride.
I've got some candy for you inside"
He is trying to lure me with candy.
Running through the parking lot
I am running through a parking lot to escape him.
He chased me and he wouldn't stop
He is pursuing me and won't give up.
Tag, you're it, tag, tag, you're it
He has caught me and is now 'it' like in a game of tag.
Grabbed my hand, pushed me down
He physically restrained me.
Took the words right out my mouth
He is controlling the conversation and not letting me speak.
Can anybody hear me I'm hidden underground
I feel trapped and invisible, like I am buried underground.
Can anybody hear me am I talking to myself
I feel alone and unsure if anyone can hear me.
"Saying, "tag, you're it, tag, tag, you're it"
He is reminding me that I am now 'it' like in a game of tag.
He's saying, "tag, you're it, tag, tag, you're it"
He is repeating that I am now 'it' like in a game of tag.
Little bit of poison in me
The experience with him has affected me negatively.
I can taste your skin in my teeth
His presence has left a mark on me.
"I love it when I hear you breathing
He has a creepy obsession with me.
I hope to god you're never leaving"
He has a desire for me to stay with him forever.
Eenie meenie miny mo
He is playing a children's game to choose his next victim.
Get your lady by her toes
He is using the game to decide which girl to target.
If she screams, don't let her go
He will not let me go even if I try to scream.
Your mother said to pick the very best girl
He is using a phrase from a children's game to justify his actions.
And I am
He thinks I am the best girl for him to target.
Running through the parking lot
I am still trying to escape him.
He chased me and he wouldn't stop
He is still pursuing me relentlessly.
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Melanie Martinez, Rick Markowitz, Scott Harris
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Aurakitty
on The Sirens
Actually the song is called “milk of the sirens”
Aurakitty
on The Sirens
Drink from the leche of sirens
Summon the sailors in town
Strangle the fear of deciding
Which one's deserving to drown
Engraved in our memory, the harm that was done
Our mothers, the witches they banished and burned
All of our sisters were killed and abused
By sword-swinging men who would always accuse
The worst of a woman who fights for our right
To be where we belong at the front of the line
Tired of silence and being polite
Your legs turn to shimmering scales in the night
Drink from the leche of sirens
Summon the sailors in town
Strangle the fear of deciding
Which ones deserving to drown
Don't feel bad when these fuckers all drown
Let them drown
Let them drown
Let them drown
Tenderness worn on the skin like a dress
Nurture these men, pull them out of their mess
They steal the resources, destroy all the land
Belittle the power of the feminine hand
The milk from the rivers of every moon
Cradle you tight like you're back in the womb
Bury their souls in a cove by the light
Celestial dip all that ego and pride
Drink from the leche of sirens
Summon the sailors in town
Strangle the fear of deciding
Which ones deserving to drown
Let them drown
Let them drown
Let them drown
Nothing wrong with a little havoc
It's fun when shit hits the fan
So guillotine their heads by shouting
Cut 'em off, leave waters red
Nothing wrong with a little havoc
It's fun when shit hits the fan
So guillotine their heads by shouting
Cut 'em off, leave water's red
Nothing wrong with a little havoc (drink from the leche of sirens)
It's fun when shit hits the fan
So guillotine their heads by shouting (summon the sailors in town)
Cut 'em off, leave water's red
Nothing wrong with a little havoc (strangle the fear of deciding)
It's fun when shit hits the fan
So guillotine their heads by shouting (which ones deserving to drown)
Cut 'em off, leave water's red
(Don't feel bad when these fuckers all drown)
Alex
on Pluto
Does't she usually this specific sound when she's in trouble/danger?
LYRICS FOR YOU
on Dollhouse
LYRICS FOR YOU :)
Hey girl, open the walls, play with your dolls
We'll be a perfect family
When you walk away, it's when we really play
You don't hear me when I say,
Mom, please wake up
Dad's with a slut, and your son is smoking cannabis
No one never listens, this wallpaper glistens
Don't let them see what goes down in the kitchen
Places, places, get in your places
Throw on your dress and put on your doll faces
Everyone thinks that we're perfect
Please don't let them look through the curtains
Picture, picture, smile for the picture
Pose with your brother, won't you be a good sister?
Everyone thinks that we're perfect
Please don't let them look through the curtains
D-O-L-L-H-O-U-S-E
I see things that nobody else sees
(D-O-L-L-H-O-U-S-E
I see things that nobody else sees)
Hey girl, look at my mom, she's got it going on
Ha, you're blinded by her jewelry
When you turn your back she pulls out a flask
And forgets his infidelity
Uh-oh, she's coming to the attic, plastic
Go back to being plastic
No one never listens, this wallpaper glistens
One day they'll see what goes down in the kitchen
Places, places, get in your places
Throw on your dress and put on your doll faces
Everyone thinks that we're perfect
Please don't let them look through the curtains
Picture, picture, smile for the picture
Pose with your brother, won't you be a good sister?
Everyone thinks that we're perfect
Please don't let them look through the curtains
D-O-L-L-H-O-U-S-E
I see things that nobody else sees
(D-O-L-L-H-O-U-S-E
I see things that nobody else sees)
Hey girl (hey girl, hey girl, hey girl, hey girl)
Hey girl, open your walls, play with your dolls
We'll be a perfect family
Places, places, get in your places
Throw on your dress and put on your doll faces
Everyone thinks that we're perfect
Please don't let them look through the curtains
Picture, picture, smile for the picture
Pose with your brother, won't you be a good sister?
Everyone thinks that we're perfect
Please don't let them look through the curtains
D-O-L-L-H-O-U-S-E
I see things that nobody else sees
(D-O-L-L-H-O-U-S-E
I see things that nobody else sees)
marleya
on Nurse's Office
she is so beautiful