The way she portrayed the suicidal thoughts, the feeling of being trapped, being bound, being lost in all your thoughts, the overthinking… anxiety is so hard to deal with and she managed to represent it so well! Love her.

FINALLY ESCAPING THE VOID OF ANNOUNCING THE VIDEO OF VOID EVERY 2 DAYS

If you notice, Melanie gave Void more budget because it is her favorite song and for example the one about tunnel vision, you can see that it is very edited and also a light shower.

Who’s rewatching in June 2024?❤ one year anniversary soon!😭😭😭

the way she’s dancing is EXACTLY how I wanna dance whenever I hear this song

the fact that everything was written and produced by her is insane.

“I hated who I was before” I literally can’t, I was going through a period of my life where I hated my personality and was really depressed, I swear this song literally speaks to me, I hated myself so much and now I love myself. I am in tears every time I hear this song

3:48 i love how she represented the falling down the tunnel signifying FALLING SO DEEP INTO THE DEPPRESSION AND LONLIENESS YOU GIVE INTO THE BAD THOUGHTS AND END UP COMMITING IT ...

When first watching this, I thought it was a weird way to visually represent the meaning behind void, rebirth by escaping depression and anxiety and an old version of yourself, but when you rewatch it you notice all the little hidden details and symbolism that Melanie uses to express herself. In the first scene, Crybaby, or Melanie, pushes herself out of a heart, and becomes a new creature, both showing the rebirth of Crybaby as a new creature, and how Melanie is letting go of an old version of herself. She then enters a door while looking behind her, making sure she's not being followed, and runs into the Void where she is chased by herself, or at least creatures that look similar to her. She then goes into another room where I can only assume she's watching herself incubate, and appears to be judging herself before she's even a new person. The creatures then hatch and just menacingly watch as she crawls away and falls into a new room full of bugs. In the room there is what looks like a window where you can see a bright star, and because we know Melanie likes to put tarot card references in her music videos, when you look up what the star means it says that upright it can mean faith and hope, but reversed can mean insecurity, discouragement, and faithlessness. The bugs in the room represent her insecurities and she takes a sword to one of the bugs and it flowers grow out of the bugs wound, which could represent the card being turned upright by letting go of insecurities and discouragement, and having faith and hope for a new beginning. She then falls through a tunnel, and somehow has a g-n, a sh00t5 herself and moths come out of her, and moths can represent change, transformation, endings, and death. She then falls out of a tower and the video end, but the tower is symbolic as well, the Tower Tarot Card upright represents disruption, change of life, and awakening, showing that she has completely left her old self behind, and is ready for a new life. That's just what I could interpret from the music video, but art is for the viewers to interpret however they'd like to, so I'd like to hear what other people think!

Her portrayal of anxiety, trapped and overthinking, resonates profoundly. Admirable representation. Love her.

How did THIS lose against Taylor swift for visual EFFECTS. Like, it was creative and all but this had insane effects 😭😭😭 I💗Melanie

(In the void) (In the void) (In the void) (In the void) Baby I'm spinning 'round the corner It's tasting kind of lonely And my mind wants to control me Ah-ah-ah-empty There's rotten things left in me Injected by society No one here but me to judge me Pipe down with the noise, I cannot bear my sorrow I hate who I was before I fear I won't live to see the day tomorrow Someone tell me if this is Hell I gotta escape that void There is no other choice, yeah Tryna turn down the voices The void ate me Look at the mess I've done There is nowhere to run, yeah Holding a loaded gun The void Like a priest behind confession walls, I judge myself Kneeling on a metal grater Bloody, like a body that has died, and it's myself Tangled in my own intestines I gotta escape that void There is no other choice, yeah Got to escape the void So strange I'm trying to find a doorway My eyes are staring at me And they seem so damn unhappy C-c-c-collect My fickle insecurities And turn them into beauty Alchemize the dark within me Pipe down with the noise, I cannot bear my sorrow I hate who I was before I fear I won't live to see the day tomorrow Someone tell me if this is Hell I gotta escape that void There is no other choice, yeah Tryna turn down the voices The void ate me Look at the mess I've done There is nowhere to run, yeah Holding a loaded gun The void Like a priest behind confession walls, I judge myself Kneeling on a metal grater Bloody, like a body that has died and it's myself Tangled in my own intestines I gotta escape that void There is no other choice, yeah Tryna turn down the voices The void ate me Look at the mess I've done There is nowhere to run, yeah Holding a loaded gun The void

Other singers:showing off their fancy cars Melanie Martinez:I’m a fairy with four eyes

Watching Melanie grow from Crybaby, to K-12, and now Portals, is amazing.

HAPPY 1 YEAR OF VOID MV 🧚🏻‍♀️💕💗✨

I remember watching this for the first time. Melanie is magical. She changed everything for me. Ilysm❤

WE'RE EXCITED FOR VOID

I still can't believe this lost to antihero for the BEST *VISUAL EFFECTS* ...

I have autism and ADHD so I suffer with depression and anxiety and this describes it so well

if 10 people like this comment im turning my pfp into mel

"i hate who i was before" this sentence is more relatable than anything in my goddamn life though

I love songs like this that aren't about love and relationships like so many pop songs are.

"I hate who i was before" I LOVED WHO YOU WERE BEFORE AND NOW !GIRLY THIS IS SUCH A SLAY!!! edit thank you for all these likes!!!!!!!

I love how Melanie was able to portray how anxiety can give you the feeling of being trapped in your head, stuck with over thinking and constant anxiety, and thinking that the suicidal thoughts being your only way out, while ALSO portraying finding peace with yourself and understanding your anxiety is not who you are is beautiful, I've been dealing with extreme anxiety and listening to this song brings me a sense of peace, giving me an understanding that the pain is temporary, and I find it nice to know that even my role models understand how it feels and portrays it PERFECTLY while also telling their own story makes me feel like Im not alone, and of you're dealing with the same problem, I want YOU to know that you aren't alone, it may seem like it now, but remember that there's always someone to help you, and look out for you, maybe you just haven't met them yet, but remember, that no matter what, you aren't alone. Thank you Melanie for your incredible art And thank you stranger for reading, Love love🫀✨

i'll never get tired of watching melanie's mvs like her creativity is insane

CAN WE TALK ABOUT THE VISUALS?!?!!? LIKE THE QUALITY IS AMAZING- SHE WAS AMAZING LIVE-

Make sure your streaming PORTALS and the mv’s because the views are getting smaller and smaller, TUNNEL VISION debuted with 1.4M views and 250K likes in its first 24 hours and FAERIE SOIRÉE only had 1.2M views and 230K likes in its first 24 hours, Melanie is working really hard on these videos and even had to sacrifice the budget of the PORTALS film for these mv’s and for videos like these it’s probably a lot of budget to put into each video so that’s why there might be a difference in quality, so everyone please keep streaming to make Melanie proud🧚‍♀️🍄🕯️✨

I watch ALL of Melanie's music videos every day 🧚🏼‍♀️💗

I love the little touch of Crybaby being at the start and clawing her way out of her sac and turning into the creature. Its small things like this that make her an amazing artist

IDK HOW PEOPLE COULD HATE THIS ERA

I feel deeply for Melanie Martinez and the struggles she faces with anxiety. As a talented singer and artist, she constantly pours her heart into her work, only to be confronted with the immense pressures and challenges of her career. It's disheartening to see someone so creative and passionate battling such personal hardships. Melanie’s openness about her anxiety highlights the often unseen battles many artists endure, and it makes me admire her resilience even more. I sincerely hope she finds the support and peace she needs to continue sharing her incredible talent with the world.

Who else is here in 2024!? Gotta escape the Void 🕳️💕

It's different than the old ones but it feels alive. She's moving, dancing, the camera is taking rounds, the colors, the effects, the Flowers, everything.. This sweet creature is alive. ❤️🌹

Melanie is actually a creative genius. Her songs and the videos tell a story and I love it. Not a lot of artists do that anymore. I love Melanie’s work so much.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEL ILYSM

Tangled in my own intestines It’s shows how you can get stuck inside your head and thoughts leading to anxiety spirals Melanie can always represent emotions and feeling so well

Peak artistry. Like she made me cry. Her mind is so deranged in the most beautiful ways. She is a dichotomy of beauty and symbolisms nothing describes how closely she connects with me and all her other fans.

Now we stream for 30M ✨️

The thing I love the most about Melanie is that she’s herself.

i love how in this video, she portrayed the feeling of anxiety. especially the parts when there was a giant eye behind her, it showed the feeling of being judged and watched in my opinion. also, the part where there are many of herself or at least creatures that look like her chasing her. For me, it kind of shows the feeling of being scared of embarrassment, or being judged and being paranoid that people are judging you. i can definitely sometimes relate to this song and the video how i saw it. thank you melanie for being such an inspiration and idol to me

I used to be a fan but after listening to this masterpiece I'm a whole air conditioner Edit: It all started, when i gave myself like😎

2:13 “walls that judge myself” I feel like that such a powerful and relatable thing some can say in a song that’s abt anxiety and stuff that fall into the same category.

HAPPY 1 YEAR BIRTHDAY VOID, THE WAY MELANIE GAGGED THIS❤❤❤❤

Void is a song that really speaks to me. Although it seems I have escaped depression fast (Only having it for two years). I am still terrified of it coming back. I don't want to become self destructive and unhappy again. Melanie, you have always helped me through my rough times, making me feel like I amount to something, and helping me realize this too shall pass. First starting with Crybaby, Then High School sweethearts, and now VOID. I hope you keep writing Melanie. Thank you for everything you have ever done for me. 💗🕳️🧚‍♀️

I love how expressive her body language is in this. It might look silly,but it's very mesmerising and helpful,since you cant exactly tell what they're feeling based on her facial expression (because of the mask).

Who’s watching 2024 June??

She literally got SCARS from filming the void mv, but anti hero still won

This music video was like her spirit escaping her body to be free from all her insecurities. It’s like her body is the castle and the void at the same time. I loved the creativity and how happy and free she is ✌🏽😙❤️ love you Mel

Melanie is a creative alien goddess with 4 eyes. Every concept of her songs is just incredible. Loving how she experiment with different genres and styles. 💗

my MOM walking in on me Dancing to this song😅

20M for VOID 🧚🏼‍♀️✨️🎊🎉💖

You can literally feel like you're there. The audio but also the visuals of the shaking and thumping was so emersive. Kinda like a visual illusion

This should have won best visual effects in the VMAS

"I hate who I was before” This hits hard 😭

Her whole album “portals” just reminds me of the movie dark crystal and I love it!

2:15 is probably my fav part of the dance. It’s so erratic and squirrelly, which makes it feel healing in a way. Like trying to let all your pent up emotions out but you’re constricted

How how did you not win the best visual effects

This is so creepy but beautiful in its own way, she did so well making this video!

Melanie you’ve helped me so much and I love your new style - you’ve helped me through my darkest days of sh and self hatred - seriously you’re amazing ❤

She expresses her art so well.

MELANIE- 100% VOID- 100% VISUALS- 100% VOCALS- 100% CHORUS- 100% LYRICS- 100% PRODUCTION- 100% INSTRUMENTAL- 100% DANCE- 100% TALENT- 100% INFLUENCE- 100% BEAUTY- 100% STYLE- 100% KING- 100% PORTALS- 100% SLAYED- 100% LET'S SHOW HOW MUCH WE LOVE AND SUPPORT MELANIE !! 💘💘💘

The gunshot into the array of butterflies was actually beautiful. Amazing work.

this song kinda reminds me of baldi’s basics 😭 also this song is VERY relatable as a person with very bad anxiety and suicidal thoughts. When I also introduced this song to my mom, she cried. Because she also relates to it and has a daughter (me) that relates to it. I love you so fuckin’ much melanie 💕💕 edit: HAPPY 1 YEAR VOID!! 🕯️🩷

I love how it starts in Crybaby’s heart, it’s almost like a deeper look in the Death music video!

She tripped my brain apart and destroyed my imagination this is SO GOOD I LOVE IT 🎉

Happy 1st Birthday to this music video! I literally CANNOT believe it has been this long 😭😭. I was in 5th grade when this was released omg. happy birthday void music video!❤

I’m happy that she enjoyed the song and that this is Melanie’s fav song plus it crazy that she made the song herself 🩷🌷🧚‍♀️

This is coming from an occasional viewer of Melanie, From vocals, to visuals, the CGI, the planned way this music video went, and the subliminal messages that are displayed, honestly phenomenal, intriguing and disturbing, this is art at its purest form.

Are we not gonna talk about how she went through this the hard work in this is just omg she made a music video into a whole movie it is so realistic

Its sad how many people relate to this song.I unfortunately am one of them.

Happy one year anniversary void music video!

The Visuals, Scenery, Vocals, effects, dancing, and just Mel being awesome + talented was just so incredible. You can see all the hardwork, and marvelous talent in this Music Video. I've never seen any artist do something like this, I'm very greatful for everything Mel does. Melanie ate and left no crumbs, they slay and never disappoint 💗💗✨️

I love how wild and aggressive the visuals and choreography are, it amazingly realises the anxiety Melanie is singing about❤️❤️

One year, today wow.

Happy 1 year to the Void music video! 🎉

Crybaby didn’t die, she went through the Portal and her physical body dies and her soul reincarnated into a celestial being. This being is assumed to be the beginning stages of an angel, given Melanie's monologue opening during the PORTALS Tour

Can we talk about her dancing skills!? She's a true artist. Giving us fantasy in a world full of harsh reality. 😊

2:02 The "look at the mess ive done" really fits as if shes like "If I didnt open that door everything would be ok"

I'm still wondering why she didn't win for the best video effects.

The way she grew from The Voice,Dollhouse EP,Crybaby,Crybaby’s Extra clutter EP,K-12,After School EP and Portals now is just so beautiful we love The Creature ❤️🍄✨

She’s the most underrated and misunderstood artist on the planet. I wish everyone could appreciate her the way she deserves 😢

We need a portals movie

Can't believe its already been a year! 💗✨️

Honestly this song came at a perfect time for me, and it's just a coincidence that it's the one Melanie wrote all by herself. I am at a point in my life where im trying to make changes for the better. I started therapy not too long ago and was diagnosed with ADHD and generalized anxiety. I showed this song (and eventually the whole album) to my therapist to help explain to her how I feel. She loved it btw lol

Why does this make me emotional,it’s like she’s unpacking everything that she’s held in herself and it’s so satisfying

Go for 20M before 1 year 🧚🏼‍♀️💖

HAPPY 1 YEAR 🖤🖤

ITS PERFECT! The dancing, the visuals, the sounds, the metaphors, EVERYTHING WAS DONE PERFECTLY!! FINALLY OUR FAVORITE NYMPH IS BACK!

Mel never disappoints 🩷 they always do wonderful on their acting, singing dancing, timing, editing and etc. They work so hard!! They always give us a dark or important moral through their music. Thx so much, Mel! You've been a wonder to us all, and a magnificent therapist 🫶🏽🫶🏽

2:01 pov:my fake freinds are trying to get me back

A small detail I noticed is that when the Creature is being chased by the big eye, the pupil of it keeps getting big then small over and over again. According to google “When we are stressed, the sympathetic spurs initiated with ‘struggle or escape’ stimulus dilate the pupil” Which makes perfect sense since Mel is trying to escape the void. The amount of effort and detail that Mel puts into her work is just amazing. Amazing work Melanie! This is just absolutely beautiful!💗💗💗

The fact Melanie wrote produced and all the other stuff to this song makes me so proud of her I’m so happy she’s came this far!

You know, people judging her new music are not listening to her lyrics, literally expressing real feels yo not being fake. I've listened to her for a while and this album has been quite amazing. As a music producer and lyricist I can feel where she's coming from. I'm a nobody to yall but I can appreciate what's she's doing in my knowledge.

Her vouce is like an angle it glides through the notes her voice is AWSOME

how can an artist be so creative and unique!?! Melanie will always blow me away with her talent

ive always loved melanies music videos because i feel like she truly knows how to talk about things like jealously, manipulation, anger, rebirth, anxiety, depression, etc, and her music videos just explain it in such a fascinating way and in such a captivating way, this music video is INCREDIBLE!!! Love you mel💕!!

the thing is when she says, "i hate who i was before" she does the action like shes getting shot, and she got shot by an arrow so she couldve seen it and let it happen...

You should win absolutely all of the awards Melanie, this was the true winner of the visual effects at the VMAs. All of the music videos you have put out for portals are STUNNING. I just watched the new Light Shower video and I can not wait for more. I have struggled with anxiety and depression my entire life and this I completely relate to. The videos and lyrics are stunning. I hope you know how amazing your music and videos are. I listen everyday.

THE VISUALS?? Y'ALL DID A GOOD JOB AND YES IT WAS WORTH THE WAIT, LOVE YOU MELANIE! CONGRATULATIONS ON ESCAPING THE VOID!

WHAT HAVE WE DONE TO DESERVE SUCH A MASTERPIECE😭❤. Melanie you are the most creative mind, of your generation PERIOD-