this video took me to another dimension ❤‍🔥and this song will be on repeat all weekend thank u

Really love the fact that she's not scared to explore other aesthetic and type of music. Growing up with Melanie and her art is such a great flex. ✿｡•̀✧*☆◕

“When you aren’t around I sink into the ground I try to pretend I’m closer to you “ really hit different 🙁💓

This is came out a YEAR AGO!? IT FEELS LIKE ITS OMLY BEEN A MONTH?!

Someone here in 2024!!! Back from the dead💕💀

Crybaby last words "Please don't ever worry" "I know it's morbid" "But we all die one day"

“Please, don’t ever worry, I know it’s morbid, but we all die one day.” -Crybaby’s last words

AIN’T NO WAY THIS WAS A YEAR AGO

Other artists:shows how cool and swag and rich they are Melanie: I’m just a fairy with 4 eyes

This is an ARTIST. I love how Meanie isn’t afraid to try new things and express her weird and wonderful brain. I am in constant awe of her creativity. A true artist

This is creepy and creative at the same time (R.I.P crybaby I was literally crying😭😭😭

Shit just humbled me. Just when you start to get too full of yourself you realize there's people like this in this world who's talent towers over the rest of us. For some that might be intimidating and depressing but for me it's beyond motivational and inspiring

It’s so fun to have seen Melanie over the years. I discovered her through dollhouse in 7th grade when i was 13. Now I’m 21 in my 3rd year of university. To have seen her grow is an honor.

a year later, still a banger

Here after the light shower music video, this is still my favourite one

If this song didn’t play at my funeral i ain’t dying 🗣️‼️💯

grew up with “crybaby”, moved on to “k-12” when i was in my preteens and now “portals” through my teens. this is so beautiful and i honestly love melanie with my whole heart.💗

Me in the grave yard: I’m back from the dead 💀

Anyone here June 2024? I’m back from the dead 💀 ❤️

I love how this is meaningful on multiple levels. Melanie singing about being "back from the dead" is also about her career : 3 years is enough for the industry to consider you "dead" but yet she is back proving her detractors (also those who claimed k12 was a flop) she is still here, more alive than ever, crazier, funnier than ever. She truly never disappoints 🌸

I'm sorry, but I absolutely love her mind because the way she evokes the imagery of tarot cards at 4:17 is perfection. With the 9 of swords card representing Crybaby (9 of swords being the card of pain, sorrow, crying) and by impaling the corpse with the swords the 10 of swords imagery is invoked (10 of swords is like "The worst is over") and shows that this new form is truly going to be nothing like what we've heard from her before and I simply cannot wait. Edit: Holly hell thanks for the likes and comments 😂❤

1 year...Feels like yestersay...Here we go again...

At my funeral if death isn’t played I will be angry

If you pay attention @4:16 you’ll notice she’s put 9 swords in crybaby. This could be seen as a reference to the 9 of swords tarot card which represents fear, anxiety, and things that keep you up at night. 9 of swords reversed represents overcoming darkness and once again seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. I love it when artists incorporate hidden Easter eggs in their music videos. Good album all together.

I was 14-15 when I first started listening Melanie, I saw her toxic cover on voice thinking she was so pretty and how lovely she sings and started hearing all her songs. I’m 22 now and I’m so proud to be here for this new adventure 💖✨

Even after a year this song still hits

today,is 30/april/2024 can't believe it's been 1year since this masterpiece dropped

I absolutely ADORE the symbolism, from the butterflywings, the characters that look like they’re supposed to be in k-12, and them going to her grave and burying her, everyone knows she’s changing. At first they mourned her and then they helped her and watched her transform into a beautiful butterfly/fairy. Absolutely gorgeous.

this comment is for non fans who are confused!! Melanie has a character named "crybaby" who she portrays in all her albums. Melanie was bullied and called a crybaby as a kid for being emotional and sensitive which is where she got the name from. Her debut album "crybaby" tells the story of crybaby's birth and life as a young kid. it's a very deep album and the character goes through a lot. In her 2nd album "K-12" crybaby attends a weird school that's very messed up. she also made a film to go with it that's free on youtube called "K-12" as well. The movie was made in 2019 and ends on a cliffhanger (i won't spoil) Melanie released an EP in 2020 called "after school ". the EP is not connected to the storyline but is more so about Melanie's personal life as an adult. After that she then went on a hiatus until this year and dropped her third album "portals". We were left many years wondering what would happen after K-12 then in February 2023 Melanie randomly hit us with a teaser of crybaby's grave. Crybaby has somehow passed away and is now reincarnated as a faerie/siren. It's makeup, a prosthetic and body paint which takes about 2-3 hours to put on and she can see through tiny holes in the bottom pair of eyes. Melanie is currently working on a new film that'll finally show us what happened to crybaby. this album is the final one about this character too. (some facts for new fans) Melanie is known for having split dyed hair (inspired by cruella de vil) but decided not to give crybaby's new form the split hair because she wants to separate herself from the new crybaby. Melanie loves reading tarot cards and in the scene where there are 10 swords in her body is inspired by a tarot card. "the ten of swords" meaning a painful yet inevitable ending or being pinned down by a multitude of things or situations. there are other meanings for this which yall can look up if u want but i feel like those are the main ones. Melanie has been playing this character in her music since 2015 and wants to move on from it but some fans love the old human version of crybaby and melanie from the crybaby era and they won't let her move on and grow. also technically, there are 9 swords in her body but i'm pretty sure her heel is supposed to represent the 10th. In majority of her music videos there's always people in bunny masks because when she was young she had a pet bunny and one day found it decapitated so she likes to have people wear bunny masks in her music videos. each era the bunny masks evolve. okay maybe ill add more stuff later idk but ty for reading! (typing this from may 7th) i just wanna say ty again to everyone who took time out of their day to read this long comment! it makes me happy knowing that more people are becoming fans of Melanie and i'm glad my comment is helping people understand the story!! :)

This is insane that it was posted a year ago i cannot believe this im in shock 😭😭

Death is life, is death, is life, is death, is life, is They're carving my name in the grave again The flowers are fresh and their faces wet My body has died, but I'm still alive Look over your shoulder, I'm back from the dead Lighting all your candles to draw me in Saying all the same things, I'm gone this time Your words mean nothing, so take 'em back And meet me here across the plane The other side, I'm not far When you aren't around, I sink into the ground I try to pretend I'm closer to you Never understand it You're always on my mind, I cannot help it I don't wanna be carrying the weight on my shoulders Death has come to me, kissed me on the cheek, gave me closure Immortal by design I'll be meeting you here every time Back from the dead, back from the dead I'm back from the dead, back from the dead I'm back from the dead, back from the dead I'm back from the dead, back from the dead I'm back from the dead (death), back from the dead (death) I'm back from the dead (death), back from the dead (death) I'm back from the dead (death), back from the dead (death) I'm back from the dead (death), back from the- (I'm back) Death, death, death (I'm back) Death, death (I'm back) They're saying my name in their prayers again I flicker the lights so they understand I won't say goodbye, I'm right by your side We're screaming and pleading, this separation ends Doing all your witchcraft to pull me in Burning all your sage to connect our line I show my presence, you run away in fear of ghosts I try to talk, the barriers are too strong When you aren't around, I sink into the ground I try to pretend I'm closer to you Never understand it You're always on my mind, I cannot help it I don't wanna be carrying the weight on my shoulders Death has come to me, kissed me on the cheek, gave me closure Immortal by design I'll be meeting you here every time Back from the dead, back from the dead I'm back from the dead, back from the dead I'm back from the dead, back from the dead I'm back from the dead, back from the dead I'm back from the dead (death), back from the dead (death) I'm back from the dead (death), back from the dead I'm back from the dead (death), back from the dead (death) I'm back from the dead (death), back from the dead Please don't ever worry (back from the dead, back from the dead) (I'm back from the dead, back from the dead) I know it's morbid (I'm back from the dead, back from the dead) But we all die one day (I'm back from the dead, back from the dead) I'm back from the dead, back from the dead I'm back from the dead, back from the dead I'm back from the dead, back from the dead I'm back from the dead, back from the- (I'm back)

Growing up with Melanie is a huge flex. This is an ARTIST. I love how Melanie isn’t afraid to try new things and express her weird and wonderful brain. I am in constant awe of her creativity. A true artist.

seeing her old character design leaving the community really made me sad and probably made all of you feel the same but she’s exploring a new era of herself and we should support it all step by step ❤

2014: D-O-L-L-H-O-U-S-E 💕🌷🌸 2024: D-E-A-T-H 🧚‍♀️✨️🕯🥀

Intro] Death is life is death is life is death is life is [Verse 1] They're carvin' my name in the grave again The flowers are fresh and their faces wet My body has died, but I'm still alive Look over your shoulder, I'm back from the dead Lightin' all your candles to draw me in Sayin' all the same things, I'm gone this time Your words mean nothin', so take 'em back And meet me here across the plane The other side, I'm not far Pre-Chorus] When you aren't around, I sink into the ground I try to pretend I'm closer to you Never understand it You're always on my mind, I cannot help it I don't wanna be carryin' the weight on my shoulders Death has come to me, kissed me on the cheek, gave me closure Immortal by design I'll be meetin' you here every time [Chorus] Back from the dead, back from the dead I'm back from the dead, back from the dead I'm back from the dead, back from the dead I'm back from the dead, back from the dead I'm back from the dead (Death), back from the dead (Death) I'm back from the dead (Death), back from the dead (Death) I'm back from the dead (Death), back from the dead (Death) I'm back from the dead (Death), back from the (I'm back) Bridge] Please don't ever worry (Back from the dead, back from the dead) (I'm back from the dead, back from the dead) I know it's morbid (I'm back from the dead, back from the dead) But we all die one day (I'm back from the dead, back from the dead) [Chorus] I'm back from the dead, back from the dead I'm back from the dead, back from the dead I'm back from the dead, back from the dead I'm back from the dead, back from the (I'm back) [Post-Chorus] (I'm back) (I'm back) (Death, death, death) (I'm back) (Death, death) (I'm back) Verse 2] They're sayin' my name in their prayers again I flicker the lights so they understand I won't say goodbye, I'm right by your side We're screamin' and pleadin', this separation ends Doin' all your witchcraft to pull me in Burnin' all your sage to connect our line I show my presence, you run away in fear of ghosts I try to talk, the barriers are too strong [Pre-Chorus] When you aren't around, I sink into the ground I try to pretend I'm closer to you Never understand it You're always on my mind, I cannot help it I don't wanna be carryin' the weight on my shoulders Death has come to me, kissed me on the cheek, gave me closure Immortal by design I'll be meetin' you here every time [Chorus] Back from the dead, back from the dead I'm back from the dead, back from the dead I'm back from the dead, back from the dead I'm back from the dead, back from the dead I'm back from the dead (Death), back from the dead (Death) I'm back from the dead (Death), back from the dead I'm back from the dead (Death), back from the dead (Death) I'm back from the dead (Death), back from the dead

art isn't supposed to look nice, it's supposed to make you feel something... this is ART!!! ayooo this is not backhanded compliment. As an artist and a character designer, this is art to me. This kind of music is what I want to see in the mainstream ...the overall concept, the character and costume design, the music, the cinematography and coloring really captured the mood I expected. Her creativity is overflowing!!

Growing up with Melanie is such a beautiful thing. I first started listening to her album in my transition middle school, then K-12 beginning high school. Now as a Senior about to graduate, this song feels symbolic of all the change that’s happened in what feels like a pivotal time in my life. Thank you Melanie, you are a true artist and we love you. ❤️💕

1 YEAR LATER AND THIS SONG STILL MAKES ME EMOTIONAL 🤧💜

How on earth does she not have tons of subscribers but you have people out there that make shit songs and they get a lot. She is amazing she deserves way more subscribers.

"Please dont ever worry. I know its morbid. But we all die one day." Probably my favourite lyrics on this entire album.

Imagine how bland this all would be if we didn't have artists like Melanie who aren't afraid to build a world and create amazing music for us to enjoy. It's been an honor to be able to say I've been on every journey she's wanted to take us on. ❤

4:15 That's the area in the Mad Hatter MV when she was eating outside! I love all the details you put in!!

Yesterday, my grandpa died. This song gives me hope that he will return to the world as someone else.. 😔❤️

This is terrifying... i love it 😩

There’s so many beautiful spiritual meanings behind this. Melanie’s body with 10 swords representing the tarot card. Her being a butterfly to represent transformation etc she’s truly a beautiful artist 🤍

Who’s here is 2024 June?

I'm so sad I couldn't get one of the PORTALS candles because they sold out so fast. My brother gets paid today and was gonna order me one and I'd pay him back when I get my check but all 13 of them are already gone 😭 I'm happy for Melanie tho for such a successful drop

I cannot believe we got a third concept album… She tells the most amazing stories through lyrics… I’m so inspired… There is nobody like her

I feel like this is exactly where cry baby wanted to be. She wanted to leave the physical world so bad. And now shes in the portal. Melanie really out did herself with this one❤

This song made me cry, with sadness and emotion. It's sad to remember that this incredible character died. But another was reborn. When I die, I also want to be reborn as a four-eyed fairy. I can't get over the fact that she died.

i hate how people are saying they dont like the "new melanie". This has always been her. I've listened to her music since I ws in middle school and shes always been different from other artist. Thats what makes her so special to me; that she can be herself not afraid of the world judging her or giving into the worldly view on beauty standards and normality. Shes even expressed multiple times through her songs, for example "fire drill". She knows shes different but she embraces it. I strive to be like her.

4:28 This scene is just amazing. When she breaks free, I actually felt her relief. And her wings look so ethereally breathtaking, so beautiful 💛 her facial expression is spot on even with the suit/custome on.

i believe that Melanie IS the pink creature

Me just sittin here drinkin my boba tea watchin this for the 2000000000000000000000000th time

I literally grew up with this woman, i found cry baby when i was 10, and i definetly relate to it completely with my shtty childhood, disfuntional family, bullying and more. I heard K-12 when i was 14, and it helped me through high school drama and now i'm getting portals at almost 18, where i'm getting into a totally different and unkown period of my life, after depression. Give me a bigger conection to an artist.

Im not sad regarding cry baby's death, she went through many things and finally she's got a rest, definitely I'll miss cry baby, she was a friend, a confident in her whole story for many of us, but remember, she is not actually "dead" she is just in a new form, she is back from the death and came to heal our hearts!

No body has the commitment to wear a body suit and a mask like she can, for an album

40.3M ✨️

The excitement I hold for this. This women raised me, she got me through a really shitty childhood and now I’m almost 18. Words cannot describe how much I love her and her art more than anything :’) I love you Mel

for anyone saying they will miss the crybaby era just remember: it’s not gone, but rather it has evolved into a new form that is equally if not more creative for Melanie! you can always go back to listen and appreciate the previous albums, i know they hold a very special place in a lot of our hearts, but it’s not like they are being erased. so just try to enjoy the ride and vibe with the new aesthetic! and if you don’t find that it’s for you, it’s okay to move on and grow apart from it, just like it’s okay for Melanie to grow into new types and ways of making music 💘💐 very excited for portals and whatever comes next 🫶💜🌱💫

the scene with all the swords reminded me of the 100 and the family that keeps, basically, doing that

Melanie Martinez inspired me to stop being scared. be brave

i really love how at 4:36 the new form of crybaby is detaching themselves from the old/dead crybaby. like the fairy version flys up so fast and is embracing the freedom from her past self. it's so symbolic and really shows how mel has grown not only as an artist, but as a human as well 🧚🏼‍♀️🌙💞

The fact she took the time to re-do every thumnail saying “rip crybaby” means she really loves her fans and enjoys making music. Amazing job Melanie! I already listened to the full album! 🫶🏻🫶🏻

10K to 40M! 🧚🏼‍♀️✨️

Why Melanie slaying the wings tho-

I've always loved how creative Melanie is, since I was young I started learning her songs word by word. I still know the words years later. She continues to come out with amazing music that's not only creative, but meaningful. Music is an art. Melanie has taken the art of music and made it into something more. Something so beautiful that some people don't understand it anymore. Crybaby never left. She reincarnated.

I love that they're going from babycore to fairy goth, I love the idea that they might explore a ton of really distinct aesthetics and switch their whole vibe every time they leave and come back. I love how it frees her from a single aesthetic box but is also so clearly authentic to her overall vibe so you still see what you loved about the last style in this style. Like it's a totally different genre but it's still surreal and a little creepy in a childhood nostalgia sort of way and it's still pastel and it's still femme. And I love that about her. Can't wait to see what she comes up with next.

Every song and album of hers is pure fire, one of the best modern artists

“I wont say goodbye, am right by your side.” Gave me chills.

Omg I can't believe we actually got to see Crybaby's human form one last time! It's hard to let her go as we used her to cope for so many years, but she's one of us; and we always support when someone in our community finds themselves. I can see her breaking free of her old form or her old body where all the terrible things happened in Crybaby and K-12 (And After School) and leaving those memories behind as she escapes into her true form. I think every time Crybaby has died in the past, she's gotten rebirthed in the same body; but this is different. For one reason or another, she has finally been set free. (Probably has something to do with the end of K-12 and Lillith.) I'm super hyped to see the rest of PORTALS and where this journey takes Crybaby.

This song deserves 1 Billion

My granddaughter and her best friend went to the Atlanta concert last week, I'm going to listen to see what the deal is😊😊

We were born to late to explore the world, too early to explore the universe but just in time to experience Melanie

I used to be a fan, after hearing this album, I’m a whole new air conditioner Edit: After going to her concert, I’m now earth’s gravitational forces

When you take "IM DEAD 💀" too seriously

Can we reach 40M today?! 💗

Melanie never disappoints her MVs are always so stunning I love the new fairy-like aesthetic props to everyone who helped to make this mv

if death isn't playing at my funeral, I'm coming back from the dead.

She’s back from the dead and more baddie then before

the way i was 14 when crybaby was born and now im 23 where crybaby has been rebirthed. full circle moment and im so happy to have been here through the entirety 🩵

i’m horrified of death, but this song is just so beautiful and calming. it makes me feel less sickly about death. it’s something that happens to everyone.

I’ve been a fan of Melanie since I was in second grade, listening to every cry baby song constantly as her being my role model. I’m a sophomore in high school and as much as it’s kinda sad, crying in the beginning of this song watching how much it’s changed, I’m so glad she is who she is because I couldn’t have been more proud of who she’s become. We love you Mel! 💗

What doesn't kill you just makes you stronger

the fact that she recreated herself when she was in her “cry baby” era makes me cry so hard, I’m so proud of her work, she’s growing constantly, exploring new ways to express herself, so so proud!❤️

For anyone who didn't notice. The people with bunny masks are her friends in K-12.

"please don't every worry I know it's morbid but we all die one day." That's my favorite line from her 🤩

It's cool how all of her friends in k-12 are the ones with the rabbit masks

Seeing "RIP Crybaby" after being a huge fan of the original album and being there for k-12 (which was so amazing too) was such a whiplash. I can't right now, but I'm so looking forward to listening to the album in full

Omg this is literally everything! The music, the vocals, the dancing, the costumes just EVERYTHING! I get that people don’t like this new era because it’s different from what we had but they aren’t even giving it a chance. This is literally art!

I love the beginning on where she appears out of the ground. She was so pretty. And when her soul comes out of her, it’s gorgeous!

Can we appreciate the fact that Melanie has never once given us bad music or music video?

I absolute love the way she visualize her songs, every scene, outfits, backgrounds everything fit’s so perfectly and I’m beyond in love with the way her mind works, it’s hard to find an artist who can capture the theme and vibe of their music. I can’t wait to see what she has in store for us next 🪷✨🧚🏾‍♀️🍄‼️

I went to her concert last month in Dallas and she was incredible 💗✨

Can’t believe it’s already been a year since it came out

Litterally gave me the chills. I've been a Melanie fan since the beginning and seeing her say goodbye to the crybaby era is bitter sweet but I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this new version of Mel, shes growing spiritually and mentally, and maturing even more than before. This new style is coming to the surface with a new and improved Mel and its beautiful to watch.

“I’m so not impressed with this “ Melanie Martinez don’t make music to empress people, she makes music for people who understands.

Did y’all know that the thing used as her leg is what she is flying from cause she is rebirthed

My biggest flex is being a fan of portals era since DAY ONE!

Her dedication to her craft cannot remain unseen. The production on this music video alone is INSANE