"How stupid. Selfish baby." "So crude and selfish, baby." AGGARRRRAAAGGAGAAAAA

Lyrics (⁠✿⁠ ⁠♡⁠‿⁠♡⁠) Falling asleep by the arcade Liquor it jumps off your tongue You used all your words for a quick game Blew it all before you won I speak in cursive, I'm poignant, assertive There's musical chairs in my teeth Poke me to battle, I'll jump on the saddle I'll smile as you fall to your feet And they talk without thinking They bark while they're shaking With teeth that are round and dull And they yell while they're chasing While I'm steady pacing My syllables hit the floor How stupid, selfish baby Don't you battle with my larynx tonight I'll wreck you if you chase me But I'll be silent 'til you cross the line The line, the line Don't you battle with my larynx tonight So crude and selfish baby Don't you battle with my larynx tonight Call all your guys in the dive bar They'll give you the validation Your daddy could never bestow you While bloody, they'll tell you've won And they talk without thinking They bark while they're shaking With teeth that are round and dull And they yell while they're chasing While I'm steady pacing My syllables hit the floor How stupid, selfish baby Don't you battle with my larynx tonight I'll wreck you if you chase me But I'll be silent 'til you cross the line The line, the line Don't you battle with my larynx tonight So crude and selfish baby Don't you battle with my larynx tonight And they talk without thinking They bark while they're shaking With teeth that are round and dull And they yell while they're chasing While I'm steady pacing My syllables hit the floor How stupid, selfish baby Don't you battle with my larynx tonight I'll wreck you if you chase me But I'll be silent 'til you cross the line The line, the line Don't you battle with my larynx tonight So crude and selfish baby Don't you battle with my larynx tonight

It’s a song about how the quiet people, usually have the most wisdom and integrity. It’s about somebody’s morals fighting with another human’s, arguments that get nowhere are stupid, especially with those who can’t admit that they are in the wrong. “Don’t you battle with my larynx tonight.” Meaning that you shouldn’t argue with my voice.

This song reminds me of my mom, my dad would always argue with her, his arguements never making sense since he was always drunk, but she always made valid arguments that made sense.

I dont think y'all understand how life changing this song was omfg

If she doesn’t win alternative album of year, the Grammys are biased

Lyrics: Falling asleep by the arcade Liquor it jumps off your tongue You used all your words for a quick game Blew it all before you won I speak in cursive, I'm poignant, assertive There's musical chairs in my teeth Poke me to battle, I'll jump on the saddle I'll smile as you fall to your feet And they talk without thinking They bark while they're shaking With teeth that are round and dull And they yell while they're chasing While I'm steady pacing My syllables hit the floor [Chorus] How stupid, selfish baby Don't you battle with my larynx tonight I'll wreck you if you chase me But I'll be silent 'til you cross the line The line, the line Don't you battle with my larynx tonight So crude and selfish baby Don't you battle with my larynx tonight Call all your guys in the dive bar They'll give you the validation Your daddy could never bestow you While bloody, they'll tell you've won And they talk without thinking They bark while they're shaking With teeth that are round and dull And they yell while they're chasing While I'm steady pacing My syllables hit the floor How stupid, selfish baby Don't you battle with my larynx tonight I'll wreck you if you chase me But I'll be silent 'til you cross the line The line, the line Don't you battle with my larynx tonight So crude and selfish baby Don't you battle with my larynx tonight And they talk without thinking They bark while they're shaking With teeth that are round and dull And they yell while they're chasing While I'm steady pacing My syllables hit the floor How stupid, selfish baby Don't you battle with my larynx tonight I'll wreck you if you chase me But I'll be silent 'til you cross the line The line, the line Don't you battle with my larynx tonight So crude and selfish baby Don't you battle with my larynx tonight We love you Melanie! 💖🧚‍♀

5:12 IF YOU PUT YOUR HEADPHONES YOU HEAR SOME GUYS SAYING "look!" "She bend her bones back there!"

I feel this song because it’s about standing up for yourself and not letting anyone and anything destroy your self-esteem. With the chorus “Don’t battle with my larynx tonight” emphasises the importance of protecting one’s voice and not letting others dominate it. This song also criticises those who talk without thinking which is suggesting that they are superficial and they lack substance. From my thoughts, this song sounds like it’s written about 2 different conflict styles - one person who yells a bunch of nothing loudly and tries to intimidate, whilst the other is calm and concisely use their words and wit to prove their point. 🤍🕯️

I almost wish she kept this grungy , raw rock sound consistently in the record because it suits her so damn well. But it’s still an amazing journey of an album to be sure !

I want to know what’s going on storyline wise SO BAD. I love the creativity mel always puts in all her albums .

I love how the "with teeth that are round and dull" line emphasizes the "your bark is much worse than your bite" concept.

the twirls that her voice has within the song is out of this world. its s captivating! it teleports you into this galactic garden of death, romance ( and by romance i mean, a personal romance. like knowing your darkest areas and taking a dance with them ) heartbreaks , and the knowing of who you were, are and will be. :)

Battle of the Larynx is about entitled people and verbal competition, a scream showdown of sorts. People who believe they wield malicious unconquerable power are featureless and dull. She knows their words are uselessly round and will never affect her. Her words are calculated by comparison; and knowing their egocentric behavior, they are sure to be easily wounded. I love this because it's so relatable. It's easy to hear entitled statements from a lot of people you know, and it's annoying oftentimes.

This reminds me of fighting with my abusive narc mother and finally getting the courage to stand up for myself. I love you so much Mel.

i love that melanie wrote an entire song about arguing better

This album is a cultural reset 🧚🏻‍♀️

Fun fact: this passed up high school sweethearts, this is now her longest song

I swear if she doesnt get a grammy for this Album im gonna turn insane

‼️CRYBABIES, CHREUBS AND EARTHLINGS, PLEASE STREAM PORTALS SO MELANIE CAN WIN THE VMA'S‼️

I SWEAR THIS IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SONG FROM THE ALBUM IM CRYING

This song honestly represents me whenever I get in an argument, I’m normally a really quiet person unless someone says something that triggers me I don’t like raising my voice above it’s normal tone since it strains. But if someone wants to argue I’ll go back and forth with them until they’re silenced. “But I’ll be silent till you cross the line”

I'm crying listening to this album 😭 I'm living for faerie creature Melanie and this era. Her voice and music is healing. Thank you Melanie 😭💕🧚‍♀️🩷✨️

As a quiet person, I relate to this song so much. I always keep to myself unless my friends are around. I know people judge me in a sort of "bad" way and i honestly couldnt even care

Her whole album is fire. This one, VOID and EVIL are my top favorites. I love her heavy use of drums giving it a Rock feel just so awesome 😊

Que orgullosa de Melanie explorando nuevos estilos y conservando el suyo también, es tan única, especial, talentosa, ojalá cada vez triunfe más, esta persona se merece todo.

even her new songs feel nostalgic 🥲i’m absolutely in love with this album

0:10 falling asleep by the arcade 0:15 liquor it jumps off your tongue 0:20 you used all your words for a quick game 0:25 blew it all before you won 0:30 i speak in cursive im poignant assertive 0:35 there's musical chairs in my teeth 0:41 poke me to battle i'll jump on the saddle 0:46 i'll smile as you fall to your feet 0:50 and they talk without thinking 0:53 and they bark while they're shaking 0:56 with teeth that are round and dull 1:00 and they yell while they're chasing 1:03 while i'm steady pacing 1:06 my syllables hit the floor 1:10 how stupid, selfish baby 1:16 don't you battle with my layrnx tonight 1:21 i'll wreck you, if you chase me 1:26 but i'll be silent til you cross the line 1:31 the line the line 1:36 don't you battle with my larynx tonight 1:41 so crude and selfish baby 1:46 don't you battle with my larynx tonight 1:52 call all your guys in the dive bar 1:57 they'll give you the validation 2:02 your daddy could never bestow you 2:07 while bloody they'll tell you you've won 2:12 and they talk without thinking 2:15 and they bark while they're shaking 2:18 with teeth that are round and dull 2:22 and they yell while they're chasing 2:25 while i'm steady pacing 2:28 my syllables hit the floor 2:32 how stupid, selfish baby 2:38 don't you battle with my layrnx tonight 2:42 i'll wreck you, if you chase me 2:47 but i'll be silent til you cross the line 2:52 the line the line 2:58 don't you battle with my larynx tonight 3:03 so crude and selfish baby 3:08 don't you battle with my larynx tonight 3:13 and they talk without thinking 3:16 and they bark while they're shaking 3:19 with teeth that are round and dull 3:23 and they yell while they're chasing 3:26 while i'm steady pacing 3:29 my syllables hit the floor 3:36 how stupid, selfish baby 3:42 don't you battle with my larynx tonight 3:46 i'll wreck you, if you chase me 3:51 but i'll be silent til you cross the line 3:56 the line the line 4:02 don't you battle with my larynx tonight 4:06 so crude and selfish baby 4:12 don't you battle with my larynx tonight

Real quick for anyone who doesn’t know that a larynx is it pretty much the part of your body that makes the sound (your voice). Melanie is soooo smart how did she come up with that analogy 💖💖💖💖 It’s kinda like she is saying don’t battle with my voice

THIS SONG... I truly fell this song really deep. Not just for cry or scream. This is what I call a real Masterpiece. UNIQUE on the world. As its creator. And they talk withouth thinking.. 🎶

I’m so curious how the movie will go. This album is so unique and different than all her others but at the same time, it’s so Melanie 😭 I love it so much. Thank you for blessing us ❤️❤️

the second half of the verse, 0:50 - 1:10, does anyone know how their producer(s) got that vocal harmony effect? it sounds like a fifth harmony either backing vox or autotuned or a vocoding effect but it's SUPER subtle, i'm guessing the harmonic line might be under a filter/distortion amp below it but the actual harmonic blend is still really clean and i wanna know how that was done

Honestly, in my opinion. This has to be one of my favorites from this album, or the FAVORITE. (Im still listening), I LOVE THIS ALBUM. MELANIE I LOVE YOU!

i can’t wait for the mv

I liked all the songs, but this song really stuck with me. The soft beat and the lyrics are something else. She’s really improving in song writing. I love it.

Soap: What are you? Battle of the larynx : I'm the opposite of you. Edit: God damn, the likess OMG 900 LIKES?! CLAM DOWN Y'ALL

Today, I played this entire album in my backyard while wearing a fairy costume and eating an entire cake by myself and sobbing my eyes out to this song✌️

LYRICS BATTLE OF THE LARYNX Falling asleep by the arcade Liquor it jumps off your tongue You used all your words for a quick game Blew it all before you won I speak in cursive, I’m poignant, assertive There’s musical chairs in my teeth Poke me to battle, I’ll jump on the saddle I’ll smile as you fall to your feet And they talk without thinking, they bark while they’re shaking With teeth that are round and dull And they yell while they’re chasing, while I’m steady pacing My syllables hit the floor How stupid, selfish baby Don’t you battle with my larynx tonight I’ll wreck you, if you chase me But I’ll be silent til you cross the line The line, the line Don’t you battle with my larynx tonight So crude and selfish, baby Don’t you battle with my larynx tonight Call all your guys in the dive bar they’ll give you the validation Your daddy could never bestow you while bloody they’ll tell you you’ve won And they talk without thinking, they bark while they’re shaking With teeth that are round and dull And they yell while they’re chasing, while I’m steady pacing My syllables hit the floor How stupid, selfish baby Don’t you battle with my larynx tonight I’ll wreck you, if you chase me But I’ll be silent til you cross the line The line, the line Don’t you battle with my larynx tonight So crude and selfish, baby Don’t you battle with my larynx tonight And they talk without thinking, they bark while they’re shaking With teeth that are round and dull And They yell while they’re chasing, while I’m steady pacing The syllables hit the floor How stupid, selfish baby Don’t you battle with my larynx tonight I’ll wreck you, if you chase me But I’ll be silent til you cross the line The line, the line Don’t you battle with my larynx tonight So crude and selfish, baby Don’t you battle with my larynx tonight

This song is so beautiful along with all of the others in the album. Melanie simply can’t make a bad song. I love you Mel!!

I WENT TO THE CONCERT IN BERLIN TODAY! IT WAS AMAZING AND I HAD AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE 😍😭🫶🏻 LOVE U MELANIE

Am I the only one who thinks that Melanie is something wonderful for this world??🌠

I can’t sing well, and I have social anxiety so I’ve never been able to do it in front of people, but this song makes me want to sing it all day even in front of others

Melanie is like an other-wordly spiritual goddess, she’s amazing! I love how she writes whatever she wants and feels and doesn’t care at all about what haters have to say about her.

WE WINNING THE ARGUMENTS WITH THIS ONE‼️‼️🔥🔥🗣️🗣️

A cada curtida eu volto aqui para ouvir essa obra de arte

OMG BEST SONG EVER- The heavy drum-like beat gives it a rock-like sound and it gives a late 2000s-like vibe and sound, 😭 I LOVE THIS SO MUCH

i dont usually get emotional but this song got me crying my eyes out while screaming the lyrics omfg

I can’t believe this existed 2 years ago

I love how Melanie always makes her music never boring to listen to over and over again. I’m very grateful to be able to listen to this album!✨💓🧚‍♀️

If people still haven't realized. The album is called #PORTALS coz all songs are interconnected and looped with the next ones. It's fucking genius!

I don't know why this song is resonating with me, but it is and I'm here for it. Seriously one of my favorite albums of any artist

I appreciate when a artist doesn't go all out, uses just simplicity to get the point across. Song has a 90s feel to it. Brings back nostalgia.

This is my enlightenment of knowing that Crybaby is still present with us, she sounds heavenly 🫶

This song is just soo *chefs kiss* she can make anything like insecurities and loneliness that all humans have and turn it into something that all people as a community can use into self love and happiness. She deserves some much love on this album! ❤

Botón para expresar la emoción del regreso de malenie💕

After a horrible breakup and living with a toxic person for so long, I moved into my first apartment all by myself and this song was playing on my little bluetooth speaker on repeat the first night I was there in an empty apartment. This song gave me a new life, and I'll never forget the memory i have with it.

This song and Evil both stand out the most for me. A Melanie rock album is what I need🖤

Each one of these songs are so beautiful and euphoric it's amazing how gorgeous this album is I literally can't pick a favorite

She just never ceases to disappoint and I love her for that. Whoever is reading this I hope you feel the same way about this album that I do! Lots of love to all ❤

Let’s vote this for album of the year or something

Please tell me I wasn't the only one whose whole body trembled with this album 😭✨ Porfavor díganme qué no fui a la única que le tembló todo el cuerpo con éste álbum 😭✨

😍 I WAITED FOR YEARS, NOW THE WAIT IS WORTH THE WHILE. 💙✨ PORTALS IS GONNA SLAY HARDER THEN CRYBABY GETTING SLAYYED 😇

MELANIE- 100% BATTLE OF THE LARYNX- 100% VISUAL- 100% VOCALS- 100% MELODY- 100% LYRICS- 100% CHORUS- 100% PRODUCTION- 100% INSTRUMENTAL- 100% TALENT- 100% INFLUENCE- 100% KING- 100% SLAY- 100% PORTALS- 100% LET'S SHOW HOW MUCH WE LOVE MELANIE !! 💘💘💘

after a year of its release and putting me into a place of speechlessness this whole time, i'd like to say that this whole album is a heaven for a human's auditory-nervous system. it takes me on a whole new dimensional level which questionably exists in my brain which i haven't yet discovered in this time being on earth. I acknowledge Melanie's magic-inducing power to make her songs so tingle-inducing and mind boggling.

Este álbum es toda mi estabilidad emocional, gracias por volver Melanie 😢💖💖💖💖

i like how at 3:30 you think it probably stops but then after a small pause it starts up again and more louder in a way. i think it might be symbolic

Had this song playing in the car after school when I found a rainbow cloud. Best day of my life

This song, when it was released, was the best thing that happened to me. During that time, I was facing intense bullying at school and couldn't say anything. Three boys started to harass me, engaging in cyberbullying, stealing my belongings, pulling my hair during classes, and saying hurtful things, like calling me schizophrenic. I was just letting things slide until one day I reached my limit. This song helped me a lot to be able to tell my family and school what was happening, and fortunately, I changed schools. Melanie, you are much more than a singer; you are a feeling. ❤

5 minutos de terapia: 😭⤵️🤢 5 minutos de música da mel: 🧚‍♀️💅🏻😍

Ive listened to this so many times already.. But has anyones overall style changed the few months this album has been out? My friends keep telling me I give off "fairy vibes" and honestly, I'm all here for it!

la música de melanie es un TESORO de la industria musical 🥺🫶💗

Melanie should make more songs like this. This is her genre, where her personality comes forth. The lyrics are amazing as well.

Her vocals give me such GOOSEBUMPS , we love you mel

IN ALL HONESTY THIS ALBUM IS STEPPING ON K-12’S THROAT😍

the way everyone said void 100% best but when i'm hearing battle of the Larynx my soul just go's out of my body this is so beautiful can't describe it my god she really is such a creative person and so gorgeous this is fucking amazing.

this song is so fucking poetic jesus christ 😭 "i speak in cursive, i'm poignant, assertive, their's musical chairs in my teeth" wtff HOW DO YOU COME UP WITH THIS 😭 i also wanna give some love to the line "they bark while they're shaking, with teeth that are round and dull" note to self: explain this later when it's not 3am

mi vida mejoró desde que conocí a Melanie, gracias Melanie por existir 😭

This is definitely my favorite song in the album 😍❤️ congratulations Melanie, you’ve done it again 👏👏

La mejor hora de mi vida, mel subiendo sus canciones. Ya la extrañaba💓💓🧚‍♀️😭

1:15 LOOK AT THESE BACKING VOCALS.😭😭

My favourite song on this record. Been listening to her since 2016, my best friend and I practically met through her so Melanie holds a very special place in my heart. Just like Anita does. ❤❤❤

Todos los álbumes de Melanie son arte, es muy difícil elegir un favorito 💗🧚‍♀️

LA MEJOR CANCIÓN DEL ÁLBUM ES PURO ARTE 💗✨

5:09 this sounds like Crybaby's crashing a fancy party with a bunch of rich people and she's pulled on stage by a magician that makes her contort (hence the start of the next song)

Nothing better to waking up to Melanie Martinez at 8:10 am❤️

This song has to be my favorite on the album !! Melanie’s voice is so beautiful to listen to and this song captures it really well 🩷🩷💞💞

I KID U NOT! I love the theme of this album, as much as I love the old crybaby era this era is a fresh start and I’m all for it

As someone who lost a friendship around the time this song came out this song makes me feel a certain way it makes me feel harmed and hurt but at the same time it makes me feel alive that I can overcome their harm the way this song makes me feel I love it

QUE OBRA DE ARTE!! Eu amei Battle of Larynx!! Nos brasileiros te amamos!! Volte logo! 💖✨😭

I CANT WAIT FOR THE MV ITS GONNA BE SO FIRE

I got sent this song by one of my friends, I thank her because even though I listen to more aggressive stuff like metal and such I still very much enjoyed this album.

The next MV and one of my favorite songs 🩷

A vibe desse álbum me pegou de jeito, como se estivesse redescobrindo minhas músicas favoritas, e essa sensação é simplesmente única. Obrigado Melanie ❤

SIN DUDA EL MEJOR ALBUM DE ESTA GENERACIÓN

I AM LOVING THIS NEW ALBUM I loved her old music but this scratches my brain in a way not other album has done before love the aesthetic

Favorite songs of each album: Crybaby: Alphabet boy, carousel, sippy cup, gingerbread man, mad hatter, pity party, training wheels, soap, teddy bear, cake, and Mrs potato head K-12: class fight, the principal, nurse office, drama club, recess, hssh, detention, orange juice, strawberry shortcake, teachers pet, and orange juice After school ep: Notebook, test me, brain and heart, field trip, numbers, and the bakery Portals: void, tunnel vision, leeches, BOTL, milk of the siren, powder, nymphology, womb, moon cycle, the contortionist, and evil

This version though. WHO KNEW IT WOULD BE SO MUCH BETTER THAN IN CONCERTS? No one did!

They say that all of your favorite songs are your favorite because you relate to it. After looking at the lyrics to the whole album, it makes sense. Awesome job Melanie!!!❤❤❤

Artista como a Melanie merece mais reconhecimento

Lyrics!: Falling asleep by the arcade Liquor, it jumps off your tongue You used all your words for a quick game Blew it all before you won I speak in cursive, I'm poignant, assertive There's musical chairs in my teeth Poke me to battle, I'll jump on the saddle I'll smile as you fall to your feet And they talk without thinking They bark while they're shaking With teeth that are round and dull And they yell while they're chasing While I'm steady pacing My syllables hit the floor How stupid, selfish, baby Don't you battle with my larynx tonight I'll wreck you if you chase me But I'll be silent 'til you cross the line The line, the line Don't you battle with my larynx tonight So crude and selfish, baby Don't you battle with my larynx tonight Call all your guys in the dive bar They'll give you the validation Your daddy could never bestow you While bloody, they'll tell you you've won And they talk without thinking They bark while they're shaking With teeth that are round and dull And they yell while they're chasing While I'm steady pacing My syllables hit the floor How stupid, selfish, baby Don't you battle with my larynx tonight I'll wreck you if you chase me But I'll be silent 'til you cross the line The line, the line Don't you battle with my larynx tonight So crude and selfish, baby Don't you battle with my larynx tonight And they talk without thinking They bark while they're shaking With teeth that are round and dull And they yell while they're chasing While I'm steady pacing My syllables hit the floor How stupid, selfish, baby Don't you battle with my larynx tonight I'll wreck you if you chase me But I'll be silent 'til you cross the line The line, the line Don't you battle with my larynx tonight So crude and selfish, baby Don't you battle with my larynx tonight