“I definitely feel like if I put out a song that was like me being super vulnerable, people would look as me as weak. I don't know if that has to do with me being a girl, or if that really has to do with anything, but I'm sure.” PeopleIfsKnowsFeelsLooksSongGirlWeakLike MeVulnerableBeing A Girl Author:Melanie Martinez
“I definitely have worked trying to create music that inspires girls to feel confident and strong, and feel like they can do anything.” FeelsTryingGirlStrongCan DoInspire Author:Melanie Martinez
“I'll always definitely strive to write songs that are going to help people feel confident in themselves.” PeopleFeelsWritingHelpingSongStrive Author:Melanie Martinez
“It's very hard to be an artist, on my first album, and I'm like asking for money for a music video for every song - it's so hard to do. You have to pick your battles for sure, but I definitely want - and I've always worked to make it all connect - for all of it to feel cohesive.” WantFeelsFirstsHardArtistSongBattlePicksAskingAlbumsVideoAsking For Money Author:Melanie Martinez
“If you say something that is a little unsafe to say but you feel strongly and passionate about it, a lot of people can attack you and call you a bad role model just because they don't agree with your views, but in reality we're all different and we're all unique in our own way and we all have different thoughts.” PeopleIfsWayFeelsLittlesDifferentRealityViewsRolesUniqueModelsAgreePassionateRole ModelsUnsafe Author:Melanie Martinez
“The whole entire album is about Cry Baby, you know, being super insecure and kind of like going through her emotions until she finally realizes that she's comfortable with how crazy and insane she is and I think that I've made the exact same kind of progression , and the growth...and I don't know, like I feel like I've definitely grown into who I am and, like, I think Cry Baby is just me.” ThinkingKnowsFeelsKindMadeWholeGrowthRealizingEmotionCrazyCryBabyComfortableAlbumsWho I AmInsaneInsecureProgressionCry Baby Author:Melanie Martinez
“Probably "Mrs. Potato Head" or "Training Wheels". "Mrs. Potato Head" because it was the hardest song to write and it took me a while to finish it and feel good about the lyrical content. But I've had that idea in my head for so long, especially the visuals - pulling apart a Mrs. Potato face and how that doubled as a meaning for plastic surgery. "Training Wheels" because it's the only love song on the album.” FeelsWritingLongIdeasFacesSongTrainingAlbumsHardestFeel GoodWheelsVisualsPlasticPullingSurgeryPotatoesOnly LoveLyricalPlastic SurgeryTraining Wheels Author:Melanie Martinez
“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.” PeopleIfsThinkingWayWantFeelsImportantStoriesUseAmountMessagesMusic IsSpreadPopsPlatformsPop Music Author:Melanie Martinez
“[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.” IfsFeelsEndsProudMusic IsStressWorking ItConsumingDrainsLike LoveTime Consuming Author:Melanie Martinez
