Melanie Martinez - VOID (Official Music Video) 

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!

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.

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

Lyrics: In the void, in the void, in the void, in the void, in the void, the void, void. Baby, I'm spinnin' around the corner, it's tasting kinda lonely, and my mind wants to control me. E- e- e- 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 bare 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 the void, there is no other choice yeah tryna' turn off the voices, the void ate me. Look at the mess I've done, there is nowhere to run, yeah, holdin' a loaded gun the void! Like a priest behind confession walls I judge myself, kneelin' on a metal grater, bloody like a body that has died and it's myself, tangled in my own intestines. I, gotta escape the void, there is no other choice yeah, gotta escape the void. So strange, I'm tryna' find a doorway, my eyes are starin' 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 bare 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 the 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, holdin' a loaded gun. The void! Like a priest behind confession walls I judge myself, kneelin' on a metal grater, bloody like a body that has died and it's myself, tangles in my own intestines. I gotta escape the void there is no other choice yeah, tryna' turn down the voices, void ate me. Look at the mess I've done, there is nowhere to run yeah, holding' a loaded gun the Void!

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'll leave this comment here, and everytime someone like this comment I'll be reminded of this beautiful music❤

I love that she is slowly evolving the look of The Creature throughout the music videos, in DEATH and VOID she still had a mostly human body, she started out with no legs in DEATH, then in VOID she had legs, then in TUNNEL VISION her skin became textured rather than smooth like previously, and in FAERIE SOIRÉE she had wings and went into the flower at the end so she will likely be even more changed when it blooms in LIGHT SHOWER 🧚🏼‍♀️💗

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

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

My anxiety is so hard to deal with

*I’ve never really been a Melanie fan but I decided to listen to this album and WHY DIDN’T I DO THIS BEFORE IT’S SO GOOD I THINK I’M BEING CONVERTED INTO THE MELANIE CULT-*

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 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).

I can't believe I'm seeing Melanie next month on the TRILOGY Tour! 😭🧚🏼‍♀️💗✨️

knowing how deep i am in shit. this song is heaven. explains so well how depression is. feels like your trapped in your own body. absolute beautiful album.

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. ❤️🌹

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEL ILYSM

Me: *feeling like a outcast* Melanie: hold all the props from k-12

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

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

⚠️⚠️⚠️EVERYONE STREAM PORTALS MARCH 31!! SPREAD THE MESSAGE!! ⚠️⚠️⚠️

LET'S GET THIS VIDEO A LOT OF VIEWS BEFORE HER BIRTHDAY!! because this is her most worked on song and her favorite. melanie likes this song

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

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MELANIE!!! I WISH ALL THE BEST FOR YOU! 🧚🏻‍♀️💓

⚠ATTENTION ALL EARTHLINGS, CHERUBS, CRYBABIES, LITTLE BOWS, ALL MELANIE FANS!⚠ 🥀~I don't know if enough of you will get this in time, but April 28th is coming up! What's April 28th? The birthday of Melanie! As a birthday gift I request that AROUND OR ON APRIL 28th, WE SHALL STREAM AT LEAST ONE SONG FROM EACH OF HER ALBUMS AND EP'S so she'll have money for music videos, concerts, and the PORTALS movie.If you can't do that than THEN WE'LL STREAM ONE OF HER WHOLE ALBUMS!You can choose either option, but if we did both, it would really help Melanie a lot, and she would love it! ~ 🌹 ⚠COPY AND PASTE THIS MESSAGE TO SPREAD IT!⚠

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

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.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MELL!!!!

just bought portals vinyl yesterday at the electric fetus-I CANT WAIT TIL THE LEECHES MUSIC VIDEO 🍓🪱🕸️🥀

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.

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MELANIE! I HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY, WE ALL LOVE YOU AND SUPPORT YOU! LOVE FROM EARTHLINGS💝💝💝💝💝💝🫂🫂🫂🫂

⚠️ATTENTION EARTHLINGS!⚠️ WE SRE ALL GONNA STREAM THE PORTALS ALBUM ON REPEAT ON MARCH 10TH. WE ALREADY DID THIS WITH LIGHT SHOWER BUT MELANIE STILL NEEDS MORE MONEY FOR 🍿THE PORTALS FILM!🍿 COPY AND PASTE THIS AND SPREAD THE MESSAGE!

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

it's so clear why this took so long to perfect. these effects are absolutely breathtaking. it's so cool to be able to peek into your mind with these visuals and music videos. thank you for sharing your dream w us 🫶🏽🪷🌀

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MELANIEEEE 🩷🩷 THANKS FOR GIVING US THIS MASTERPIECE WE LOVE YOUUU 🩷

0:59 came out slaying

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

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

Happy Birthday Melanie!!! 🎉🎉🥳🥳🥳

I keep coming back to this one. Vocal texture is polyphonic. Guitar is so thumpy and warm and far away. Drums are crisp but runny. Love this song.

Melanie never fails to wow me with her creativity. The dancing, the costumes, the cgi, the lyrics, the meaning AND SO MUCH MORE I JUST LOVE IT. I’m so glad she found this new era of life🩷

WE'RE EXCITED FOR VOID

Happy birthday Portals 🧚‍♀️

EARTHLINGS mel need more views i feel so bad for her ,portals deserves more :(

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 MELANIE

Happy birthday Melanie! 🥳🎉 I love your music so much, and I especially love how crybaby evolved for Portals! Void is probably my 2nd favourite song from this album after Moon Cycle, and Milk of the Siren from the deluxe version! I love all the visuals and effects in this mv because it makes it so special compared to most mv’s you see nowadays. I’ve loved your music since around 2017 and continue to do so!

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

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

Happy birthday Melanie 💗 We love you

Happy Birthday Queen 🎉

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

IDK HOW PEOPLE COULD HATE THIS ERA

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MELANIE WE ALL LOVE YOU🎂🎉!!!!

i love how mel shows all her anxiety and personal problems in a unique way

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

void is the most unique song i’ve ever heard in my life. evil and death are up there too. portals had to be the best album of 2023, even if it’s not mainstream. the production was genius and each song was so unique and well portrayed. melanie has literally stepped into a new version of themself and i’m living for it. it’s all so beautifully done. 🤍🕯️🪱

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MELLLL, I HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT TIME, I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST.

Happy Birthday Melanie Martinez ❤🎉🎉

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

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

Happy birthday mel❤🧚🏻

MOTHER YOU'VE DONE IT AGAIN, CONSTANTLY RAISING THE BAR HIGH FOR OTHER ARTIST AND DOING IT FLAWLESSLY!! NOT ONLY DID SHE WRITE AND PRODUCE THE SONG HERSELF BUT ALSO DIRECTED AND DESIGNED THIS MV, NO1 IS DOING IT LIKE HER.. NO ONE! HER ARTISTIC VISION IS UNMATCHED ♡

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MELANIE 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Honestly, I am surprised that Melanie hasn't gotten a single Grammy, and instead lost closely to Taylor Swift. Melanie has been making songs like this since day one, meanwhile Tayler has been here and there multiple times. I am just saying that Mel deserves the world and more, truly.

I just realised the worm is her insercites and the flowers are her beauty which is her way of "Under the uglyness is beauty"

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💕!!

Happy birthday Melanie!!! 🎉🎊✨️🧚🏼‍♀️💗

Here are the top 5 most streamed PORTALS songs so far🧚‍♀️🕯️🍄 1. VOID: 113M streams 2. EVIL: 97M streams 3. DEATH: 89M streams 4. THE CONTORTIONIST: 67M streams 5. NYMPHOLOGY: 56M streams

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

How how did you not win the best visual effects

my new era is coming 😫

19M!!!! Happy birthday Melanie I love you so much 🎉🥳🎂🫂🫶🏻🩵

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. 💗

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

Happy Birthday Mel 🎂🎉

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEL!!! 🤍✨

Such a masterpiece!! The visualizations of representing anxiety and self-criticism was put together perfectly!! I love it! 😭💖💖

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. 💗🕳️🧚‍♀️

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MELANIE 💥💥✨✨✨🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🎁🎂🎈🕯️🕯️🕯️💃🥳🥳🥳🥳🪅🎉🎊🎊

PORTALS MUSIC VIDEO STREAM GOALS SO FAR🧚‍♀️🍄🕯️ DEATH: 40M views VOID: 20M views TUNNEL VISION: 10M views FAERIE SOIRÉE: 10M views LETS GO EARTHLINGS🧚‍♀️🍄🕯️

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 ❤️🍄✨

I loved Death MV and fell in love with Void MV too. This new era of Melanie is beautiful and grotesque. So weird and mesmerising. Congratulations to Melanie and her team they are doing a fantastic job❤

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEL🎉🎉❤

HAPPY 1 YEAR PORTALS ANNIVERSARY!!! 🎉

Melanie thank you so much for expressing your feelings by bringing this amazing art to the public! We love you so much

This should have won best visual effects in the VMAS

2:11 loved that part of the choreo here 😍😍😍😍

NO WONDER WHY THIS MV TOOK FOREVER TO RELEASE THE VISUALS ARE SOOO GOOD!!!❤❤❤

I heard this song on the radio yesterday and me and my sisters just stared at each other. We're so proud of Melanie!

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!💗💗💗

Melanie makes the best songs that have such deep meanings, that probally everyone has experienced. I love her and her music

LIKE A PRIEST BEHIND CONFESSION WALLS, I JUDGE MYSELF KNEELIN' ON A METAL GRATER BLOODY, LIKE A BODY THAT HAS DIED, AND IT'S MYSELF TANGLED IN MY OWN INTESTINEEEEEESSSS!!! i love it soooo much 😭💕

why is this so good… like she could for real make a whole movie out of this concept. her moving, the editing, everything was on point.

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 🫶🏽🫶🏽