look she's cute and talented but i keep forgetting this person is a business genius as well LOL releasing this lyric video at this time was such a good idea. really happy that her music is picking up a new audience, she definitely deserves it

This is just like Lizzo's song that gained recognition after three years or so. It's just insane. That shows artists that they should always have faith on their projects. Love seeing this song coming back . 🤗

I think Melanie’s the only artist that makes a song about 2 - 4 years ago and it seems like yesterday.

I have loved this song for the longest time. It gives me a different kind of nostalgia, winter, sad , cold, history. I can't put my feelings into words

I don’t think it’s fair that people are mad at or invalidating people who weren’t here before play date you should be happy she’s getting more recognition for her talent

I love Melanie and her music, but can we take a second to talk about the AMAZING art in this? Seriously the artists did am awesome job giving off a cartoony and vintage but still creepy vibe.

This is ART. Nah, everything- EVERYTHING she does is ART

"I'm tired of always chasing, chasing after you" bro I really felt that w him😞

For people who thinks she’s annoyed about it being a “tiktok” sound she actually really liked that it was trending! she honestly didn’t care and just thought it was cool I absolutely stan her

this song: *existed years ago* tiktok: *makes it a trend in 2020* melanie: TIME TO MAKE A LYRIC VIDEO

Finally getting the attention it deserves. So proud of you Melanie

Melanie Martinez: sings gracefully me: teach your ways

That bunny’s face when the verse that said “I don’t give a fvck about you anyway” is such a mood

i’m just glad she’s cashing in on this...it’s about time the song gets appreciation 😌😌

I remember when this was the most underrated song off the album, NOW ITS GETTING THE RECOGNITION IT DESERVES 💗💧🍼

I could give anything to go back to that time when the word cringe didn't exist, when we dressed as we wanted, when we watched anime edits all day.....

As a Melanie Martinez fan I don’t think it’s the people’s fault they didn’t know about Melanie and that they’re just now knowing about her, the song, and her music. So what really matters is that she getting noticed more and getting more recognition! Please don’t be mad to the people who didn’t know the song, Melanie herself, or her music and albums. People may have had different opinions about her music before but you have to remember people’s opinions change. And some people that have been listening from Melanie from DAY ONE and probably didn’t even know about the song!

Of all Melanie's songs I never imagined it would be Play Date a Hit

I'm genuinely happy this song is getting so much recognition. I don't care that it's because of tik tok, I'm just glad people are here supporting Melanie.

This is called real peace... Melanie is a really underrated artist, she deserves the world with that voice ❤❤❤

melanie bringing back crybaby era is everything we needed in 2020

Animator: How beautiful what this video to be? Melanie: YES

THE FACT THAT SHE STAYED IN CRYBABY'S ERA AESTHETIC MADE ME CRY I MISS THIS

when this banger suddenly hits in your mind

When it’s been 5 years but your fulfilled because this song is finally getting the recognition it deserves 😭

I’m so happy that she’s finally getting the recognition she deserves for this song after all these years.

This song already exsist 4 years, but now people love it

I love how the video gets bloodier and bloodier and how it looks so pretty!

Crybabies: *have been asking for this several years* Tiktok: Hold my beer

she's the only one who sounds romantic and cute while saying the f-word

This is such a creative way to make a lyric video. Melanie has never disappointed us💖

WHY IS BRO LOOKING AT ME LIKE THAT 1:04

I’m shocked because this song is so old but now everyone seems to love it

melanie is the only person who can come back from a old old song that she made and still eat the lyric video up #crybaby EDIT: OMG THE LIKES-

I’ve been following her for 4 years and it doesn’t get old

Best years of my life : 2004, 2005, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022 and 2024.

Me, pretending to have never heard this song before: OH LOOK, A NEW MELANIE SONG, TEEHEE.

Tik Tok: here we have one of the thousands of songs that go viral in our application. Crybabys: After 4 years, of course

*Me singing this to my possessive cat like:* “You never share your toys or communicate..guess I’m just a play date to you”

Just Dance 2025

Who else was just scrolling through the comments while singing, and thinking like 'gurl the lyrics has been inside me for the past few years'. Lol haha. - Thank you for all the likes! Lol you guys are so amazing :)

i love the fact that melanie is getting the recognition she deserves, no matter how or when. what matters is she’s getting it. i’m an OG crybaby and loved this song since the minute it came out, but that doesn’t mean it’s fair for me to hate on the new crybabies or the ones that discovered melanie with this song, because being here since the start, the middle or now, doesn’t make you more or less of a crybaby. so let’s just enjoy the video and love the song 💘

no body: melanie: release her official lyric video after 4 years

for i have returned 4 years into the future, future melinie would like to say you made it big.

kinda sad it took almost five years for this to get the recognition it deserves but im so glad it’s introduced new people into the community

I literally wish melanie got this much recognition 5 years ago when he worked her ass of on that crybaby album This was not to be hate comment or anything i'm super happy that mel is getting new supporters now

Why is no one talking about how cute it was on the start, suddenly became creepy and at the end was again cute? I mean, that's the best lyric video someone can make! 💕💕

1:15 my fav part

bro sad how people are just now finding out about her like- WhERe hAvE yOu bEen? anyways OG CRYBABIES RISE 😌

It’s kinda sad how she’s barely getting recognition now but better late then never 🤷🏻‍♀️

Melanie is the only music artist who can say the most graphic lyrics and still sound cute and innocent

I’ve always loved this song but now it hits different because I can actually relate to the lyrics 😮‍💨 Had to let someone I really liked go because I realized all they wanted me for were “play dates”

She's finally getting more popular after all these years, she deserves it sm 🥺👉🏻👈🏻

everyone that’s saying “oh tik toks gonna ruin this song. you’re not a real fan if you’re here bc of tiktok”. y’all are toxic. it shouldn’t matter how you found this song. melanie’s getting more attention and you guys should just be happy for her.

I love how this song is almost half a decade old and only now has an official video.

0:58 fav part

Can we take the moment to appreciate how much effort she still gives us even after she got a little attention?! like legit crybaby helped me through my shit and i’m so glad that her music is getting more attention 💗

MV producer: what do you want, horror or adorability? Melanie: yes edit: thnk you for the likes *MOM IM FAMOUS*!!

The Cry Baby album finally has the recognition that deserves, I'm really proud that I've been following Melanie's work since 2016. And she always exceeds my expectations, including this lyric video. The most perfect one to me

This is for the legends hearing this in 2026

i can’t believe some people are just now finding this song

I love how Melanie Martinez just keeps it rolling with this aesthetics/visuals that actually goes down to the very lyrics themselves. The way she makes use of a lot of kitsch imagery of dolls, children's toys and preteenhood youth as metaphor for just how immature adults can still be and how it affects the young looking at us now. I also feel that Melanie nailed the visual pop of childrens' art, doll-like fantasy looks and its pastek kitsch image to subvert them all because of the dark themes she explores, but at the same time she's recognizable by using them. It doesn't feel ungenuine, as other artists do use these imagery as well but they move on to the next or it only served as a visual for a music video. With Melanie, you can imagine all the dolls and toys gossiping at your back, or the old notebooks we used to have feel like scribbled ramblings of a kid we sort of know and feel concerned for vandalizing it with crude drawings and misspellings of how crummy this kid's day went, as tall, hulking adults gaze down at us as if we're children. We can imagine playgrounds and amusement parks because of Melanie Martinez's careful and very specific themes and motifs, but these funhouses aren't happy and innocent places all the time, as predators abound and lurk it in plain sight or breaking a relationship in such a joyful place, making it heartbreaking but also just frustrating. Overall, it's such a creative way of using innocent visuals to just tell us that not everything is going well, even though the pastel decor and the tea and sweet cakes are nice.

Whether it’s from TikTok or the original Melanie fans I’m glad she is finally getting the recognition she deserves because she does ❤️❤️

0:53 Me when i see my grades on math

Tell me if I’m wrong but the true meaning of “Toys” means Feelings; in the song.

Now Playing - Melanie Martinez -Play Date 00:00 ●━━━━━━─────── 3:00 ⇆ㅤㅤㅤㅤ◁ㅤㅤ❚❚ㅤㅤ▷ㅤㅤㅤㅤ↻

*a minute of silence for the people* *who thinks this song came out* *today*

This song hit different 🫶😣

For all the people who have just discovered Melanie and her art - go and check out her movie called "K-12". It's a great piece of artistry, has outstanding visuals and of course music 💖 Stay safe!

hehehe welcome to everyone who was missing Melanie out this whole time. the old crybabies would love to welcome you with our warm hugs

*This* *song* *hits* *different* *when* *someone's* *on* *your* *mind.*

The dolls in the animation is so cute🥺🥺

Most people are talking about her finally getting attention she deserves, I want to know the backstory of this, it's very interesting! (Thanks you all, but I was talking about the backstory of the actual songs meaning)

I’m ngl, I’m honestly so happy tiktok exposed more people to this song. This song was not given enough love when it came out. If I’m being honest really none of Melanie’s songs have gotten the attention they deserve, the only one that has was Show & Tell

I can't believe this song is just now blowing up after 5 years, wowowow

Ah... Covid era flashbacks

Got a feeling this is going to give a lot of people nostalgia in coming years

me: doing the History homework melanie: no, not now.

normal people: "Melanie Martinez is a bit weird but I love her music, but she's crazy." crybabies: "So what if she's crazy? The best people are."

Melanie martinez has the BEST music videos ever. I LOVE YOU MEL ‼️‼️

me doing online homework: Melanie Martinez uploads me: homework can wait-

I don’t care if people “ruin” this song. This is still an amazing song.

Even though people consider it a “TikTok” song I’m really happy that Melanie is finally getting the recognition she deserves! She’s such a talented person and all her songs are just as good as this one so if you’re a new fan HEAR HER ALBUMS! You won’t regret it ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

THIS IS WHAT I MEANT WHEN I SWORE THERE WAS A MUSIC VID FOR PLAYDATE.

Who’s been a fan since she sang toxic???

Okay so basically, I know some of us crybabies are mad that people are finally noticing this song after 4 years but, let's just be happy for Melanie :D! I mean at least it's finally getting noticed!!

this song deserved more even before being popular on tiktok.

I Love This Part And It’s Funny How They Are Just Death Staring At Each Other 😂 1:02

Nobody: Melanie: the only person to have pastel cute things but still have horror in it

Plot twist this is actually a huge ad for her greetings card line coming out

The way she says a swear word is calming/charming/soft

Bro ITS SO CUTE WHEN I SEE THEM HUGGINGGGG

its funny how the song is trending almost 5 years later

So there is this girl named Janet Cyrus who is trying to claim this song as her own. She named it "I Wish I Didn't Care All the Time". I hope Melanie finds her soon because that isn't right.

Playdate talks about casual sexual relationships Strawberry Shortcake talks about the sexualization and objectification of girls Dollhouse talks about dysfunctional families pretending to be perfect Sippy Cup talks about alcoholism Tag You're It talks about kidnapping The Principal talks about toxic politicians Teacher's Pet talks about grooming Mrs. Potato Head talks about low self esteem and plastic surgery addiction Mad Hatter talks about mental health issues Orange Juice talks about eating disorders Cake talks about objectification in relationships Alphabet Boy talks about love interests with huge academic egos

Welcome to Just Dance 2025! 🧸

Others: *commenting in spanish* Me: *staring into the screen to read the lyrics in 144p when my internet is slow*

nobody: tik tok with this song: its free real estate

It’s so sad how this song is like 4 years old but just blew up Edit: wow thx for the likes

Finally on just dance