The production in this song is actually INSANE. Can’t wait for the music video

I need this as a music video immediately 😭 The choreography would be insane!

The bone crushing/cracking noises in the back>>>>>>

The lyric: “got me like a bad tattoo” and “even if you removed me I’ll still be underskin” is my favorite line

am I the only one who finds the laugh in the chorus so satisfying? it's so crisp and perfect

you can really tell how much effort mel puts into each of her songs, the lyrics, the voices, the special effects, THE MUSIC. each and every one of her songs is truly a masterpiece !!!

The body horror in this music video is going to be out of this world and I’m all here for it 😭

0:40 - 0:55 is the BEST part. I love the way the background vocals sound. Adds more of an eerie vibe to it, and I’m here for it!

Lyrics ♡⁠(⁠>⁠ ⁠ਊ⁠ ⁠

Melanie Martinez is a huge inspiration to me and I WILL produce a song for her one day.

As someone who grew up in a very toxic relationship with a narcisistic mother and felt like I had to bend myself all the time to 'fit' her mold this song speaks to me in a whole different level. The line "Stretching my self worth, just like you usually do" is so so fucking relatable. I love Mel so much! She always write such deep and meaningfull lyrics.

who tf is this chick? i'm an old metalhead and was looking for the band "the contortionist". but this is SICK. Surprised I've never heard of her.

As a contortionist, I am OBSESSED with this song. 100% going to use this masterpiece for future performances👏

i LOVE how the laughs sound like sobs when you think about it 😭

0:35 is the nice sound

lyrics: Twisted all my limbs for you, two of them in knots and two of them in loops. Ribbon tied like a noose, wonder if I’ll ever get it loose. I don’t want to bruise for you, Pulling back my words until my face is blue. I don’t really care about your crew. You can tell them what you want to. (Bones are crushing, palms are crushing) Pushin’ me (Bodies touching, bodies touching) Lovin’ me (Heart is pumping, heart is pumping) Pullin’ me (Feelin’ nothing, feelin’ nothing) F*ckin’ me (Bones are crushing, palms are crushing) Crushin’ me (Bodies touching, bodys touching) Touchin’ Me Uh-ah! I’m done, I’m done Done doing backbends I break and I snap, its no fun, no fun Pushed myself into a box, while you held out a gun I’m done, ah-ah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha I’m done, I’m done Twisted all my bones like screws Stretching my self worth, just like you usually do Caught you like the cold or a flu (Ah-choo) Praying that I’ll someday be immune Got me like a bad tattoo (Oh-oh-oh) Always on your skin, even when it gets removed (Ooh) Never got the chance to undo (Oh-oh-oh) Positions that you forced my way into (Ooh) Bones are crushing, palms are crushing (Pushin’ me) Bodies touching, bodies touching (Lovin’ me) Heart is pumping, heart is pumping (Pullin’ me) Feelin’ nothing, feelin’ nothing (F*ckin’ me) Bones are cruching, palms are crushing (Crushin’ me) Bodies touching, bodies touching (Touchin’ me) Oh, ow I’m done, I’m done Done doing backbends I break and I snap, its no fun, no fun Pushed myself into a box, while you held out a gun I’m done, ah-ah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha I’m done, I’m done Ah-ah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha (Bones are crushing, palms are crushing) Pushin’ me (Bodies touching, bodies touching) Lovin’ me (Heart is pumping, heart is pumping) Pullin’ me (Feelin’ nothing, feelin’ nothing) F*ckin’ me (Bones are crushing, palms are crushing) Crushin’ me (Bodies touching, bodies touching) Touchin’ me (Heart is pumping, heart is pumping) Oh, ow

The main reason why I love this song so much is because of the message behind it and the concept of the lyrics. The song explains how you bend over backwards for people who won’t do the same thing so you’re done being used by someone who doesn’t care about you

HER VOICE IS SO ANGELIC🩷🩷

2:00 “PUSHING ME” and the rest sound so heavenly

her little gasps and “achoo!” are so cute😭🫶 I’m so excited for my cd to come!!

i love melanie. ive been a crybaby, and now an earthling. i’m so happy to see her music change and see her feel more comfortable with her style. i started listening to her when i was about 8 years old and her music has never failed to impress me. she’s just such a huge inspiration

This album is really helping me recover from my abusive relationship I escaped from over a year ago. I feel so much less alone listening to Mel's lyrics and seeing anyone who feels the same way I do. I love you Melanie, please never stop creating. You're such a creative, beautiful inspiration to so many of us.

Listening to celebrate one year of the album. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PORTALS! ❤ Best Melanie project EVER!

As someone who has a fear/bad reaction to things like, gore, bones, limbs, and body horror, I thought I wouldn't be able to fully appreciate this song cuz of those things, but DAMN, I think this song is helping me to overcome that dislike! Thank you Melanie for an amazing track

Melanie made a song for ALL the introverted awkward kids who are just a little too emotional. That’s why I love her. Its so nice to have a celebrity that makes me feel safe and heard. I love this song because changing yourself to fit someone else’s expectations on how a person should act isn’t a relationship, because they aren’t friends with someone if the other person isn’t their true self around them, because that person isn’t themselves so the person they care about doesn’t exist. “I’m done, I’m done.” It’s when you finally have a intervention with the person, you can’t stop or change yourself for them. So there isn’t need for a relationship when you aren’t even there for.

MELANIE- 100% VOID- 100% VISUALS- 100% VOCALS- 100% LYRICS- 100% CHORUS- 100% PRODUCTION- 100% INSTRUMENTAL- 100% TALENT- 100% INFLUENCE- 100% QUEEN- 100% PROTALS- 100% LET'S SHOW HOW MUCH WE LOVE MELANIE !! 💘💘💘

1:38 Atchoo!

0:39 THIS PART----

This is seriously one of her best songs ever AHHH 😭💕

the way she’s able to tell stories or tell experiences she’s went through her songs is real talent & THIS IS MY FAV SONG IN THE ALBUM THE BEAT AND THE LAUGHS at 1:15 SOUNDS SO GOOD

heres the meaning of this song :D its about bending over backwards for someone who does even care about you, ‘pushed myself into a box while you held out a gun’ means being pushed back into that toxic relationship that you’re stuck in, if you really loom at the lyrics u might understand

"From Melanie Martinez about the contortionist"I will never forget the feeling, and the intense smiles that me and CJ shared while creating this song. A true collaborative moment where we both felt the ping of our little antennas, like a loud phone call firing off. A lot of our process involved making tracks, then picking our favorites, then going into the booth and free styling Melodies, piecing together the best moments and then I would pace around the pool writing lyrics to fit the cadence of the free-styled melodies. The unhinged laughs in the chorus are the exact takes from my freestyle. This conflict song is about bending over backwards for someone who doesn't accept you as you are.*end quote

2:44 THE LAUGHS ARE SO GOOD BRO I CANT STOP

Show & Tell: who are you ? The contortionist: I’m you but deeper P.S. I love both of the songs sm

the raspy laugh at 2:35 is my fav omggg this song is amazing !! 😩🙏

“Never got the chance to undo positions that you force my way into” is so relatable to me because my sister always drags me into her problems when I have nothing to do with them

This is the most amazing song I've EVER heard. It's like I'm hearing it for the first time every time I listen to it. OBSESSED! 🙌🏾

Everything from the production to the lyrics to the tiniest details, you can really see that mel worked so hard for this album. It's a 222/10 for me🧚‍♀️✨

the ‘oh ow’ WAS LITERALLY SO GOOD

MELANIES THOUGHTS ON THE CONTORTIONIST- I will never forget the feeling, and the intense smiles that me and CJ shared while creating this song. A true collaborative moment where we both felt the ping of our little antennas, like a loud phone call firing off. A lot of our process involved making tracks, then picking our favorites, then going into the booth and free styling Melodies, piecing together the best moments and then I would pace around the pool writing lyrics to fit the cadence of the free-styled melodies. The unhinged laughs in the chorus are the exact takes from my freestyle. This conflict song is about bending over backwards for someone who doesn't accept you as you are.

I dont understand the bad critics... This is the best album ive listened to in a while. So extraterrestrial and visionary. Each track really stays with you I guess critics are completely braindead and her fans will have to back her as always

2:13 her “ow” is so cute 😭💕

1:16 The giggle 🥺

anyone else obsessed with the laugh part? with the bass IT HITS SO GOOD IN MY EAR

Melanie, you have raised this generation and have NEVER disappointed. We love you sm and thank you for this amazing album!

One of my favorites on the album. The contortionist sound effects, the string instruments that sound like suspense, the laughter and most importantly, criticism of abusive relationships. It's addictive 🥴💗

mother slaying ‘i’m late ok’

OMG THE DEMONIC LAUGHING IS SO GOOD- it rlly gives me a deep feeling to the song that i can't explain- 😭

0:06 that CRUNCH

THAT LITTLE SNEEZE WAS ADORABLE ASF 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭💖💖💖💖💖💖

1:15 Her neighbors prob thought she was going crazy she did that laugh..The laugh was kinda fire tho-

Portals is truly another masterpiece. Melanie, you never fail to amaze us with this impeccable music and song writing. The wait was definitely worth it. We love you forever and ever, through life and death 🫶🏻

MELANIE, WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK THIS IS A MASTERPIECE

i was in a terrible relationship a year ago where i was verbally, physically, sexually, psychologically just everything abused and im still healing even tho we broke up several months ago. im going to seek therapy for it because she fucked me up a lot. i relate to this song on so many levels and it has helped me sm especially with all the sexual abuse i went through

I love melanie and the way she gives me inspirations so much! ❤

This song hits so hard. I just recently discovered that I don't need to let people mistreat me hoping they'll accept me. I feel the "I'm done" in every cell of my being 🎀💕💕

Melanie Martinez, being the undoubtedly purest soul on the planet doesn't seem to get tiring for her. This new music is amazing, Her new style, It's amazing. Honestly I am speechless, only able to express that I adore mel so much.

Can’t wait for the video of this sooongggg

Can we talk about how amazing this song is? Like, how her voice sounds, the melody... everything. I feel like this song is massaging my brain, to put it softly.

zero words describe how amazing this is... the snapping is so satisfying for some reason like???? anyone else agree 💗👀

BRO THE LAUGH 😫 ALSO WE NEED A MUSIC VID FOR THIS, I FEEL LIKE THE CHOREOGRAPH WOULD DEF GIVE OFF MAJOR HSSH ENERGY THIS IS ACTUALLY SO AMAZING

Melanie no decepciona, ella cumple expectativas e incluso te hace ver que tus expectativas eran pequeñas 💋💅🏻🛐🛐

Anybody else noticed that "I'm done" sound so much like "I'm dying"? Edit: my theory is that its done on purpose to show how she's tired of changing herself for her partner and dying while doing so

Can we all agree that this is the gem of this album

I feel like all these songs on her album really demonstrate how I feel sometimes 💗 I’m not sure how she does it but she is just so talented at explaining stuff in a poetic manner

This album has been such a beautiful experience. I still remember exactly where I was when K-12 was released. I also remember when I found Crybaby and immediately listened to all of it. Melanie’s music has gotten me through so much and this album couldn’t have come at a better time. I cannot wait to see where Melanie goes from here. I hope this album does well in sales and everything because it deserves so so much. New favorite album🧚‍♀️❣️.

blasting this while drawing >>>>>

MELANIE- 100% THE CONTORTIONIST- 100% BROKEN BONES- 100% VISUAL- 100% VOCALS- 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 !! 💘💘💘

Hey Melanie, I just wanted to write out my thanks to you in creating this album. Recently I’ve been going through self in order to find something more magical, and it’s been a rough journey. I’m now finding the beauty in all, pain and happiness, and hearing you sing about your experiences has made me feel less alone. Much love to you.❤❤❤❤

1:38 Bless you 💖

THE CHORUS IS PERFECT OMG

M- marvelous E- Entertaining L- lovely A- absolutely amazing N- nice I- iconic and inspiring E- Empatheitc

My favorite song of the album. If not the best song the album has. Love how her old style is brought up and merges with her now new style. The classical aspect to it with the violins and then the pop side of the song as well, it acompanies melanies voice so perfectly. Playing out loud it sounds good, on earphones or a car with good bass it sounds absolutely amazing. So happy on how far she's come. Musically this is by far one of the best songs melanie has produced. This song will definitely be on repeat for a while!

She has such an amazing voice and the way she tells her story man.. she just draws you in and I love it.

1:04 hits hard 😩😩😩 Im done I'm done AHAHAH!!! I'm done imMmm done

LYRICS: Twisted all my limbs for you Two of them in knots and two of them in loops Ribbons tied around like a noose Wonder if I'll ever get it loose I don't wanna bruise for you Holding back my words until my face is blue I don't really care about your crew You can tell 'em what you wanna do Pushin' me (Body's touching, body's touching) Lovin' me (Blood is pumping, blood is pumping) Pullin' me (Feelin' nothing, feelin' nothing) Fuckin' me (Bones are crushing, palms are crushing) Crushin' me (Body's touching, body's touching) Touchin' me Uh-ah I'm done, I'm done Done doing backbends I break and I snap, it's no fun, no fun Pushed myself into a box, while you held out a gun I'm done, ah-ah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha I'm done, I'm done Ah-ah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha Twisting all my bones like screws Stretching my self worth, just like you usually do Caught you like the cold or a flu (achoo) Praying that I'll someday be immune Got me like a bad tattoo (oh-oh-oh) Always under skin, even when it gets removed (ooh) Never got a chance to undo (oh-oh-oh) Positions that you forced my way into Bones are crushing, palms are crushing (pushin' me) Body's touching, body's touching (lovin' me) Blood is pumping, blood is pumping (pullin' me) Feelin' nothing, feelin' nothing (fuckin' me) Bones are crushing, palms are crushing (crushin' me) Body's touching, body's touching (touchin' me) Ow I'm done, I'm done Done doing backbends I break and I snap, it's no fun, no fun Pushed myself into a box, while you held out a gun I'm done, ah-ah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha I'm done, I'm done Ah-ah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha Pushin' me (Body's touching, body's touching) Lovin' me (Heart is pumping, heart is pumping) Pullin' me (Feelin' nothing, feelin' nothing) Fuckin' me (Bones are crushing, palms are crushing) Crushin' me (Body's touching, body's touching) Touchin' me (Blood is pumping, blood is) Ow

Melanie Martinez's new album "Portals" is an absolute masterpiece! Her unique blend of hauntingly beautiful vocals and dark, whimsical production takes us on a journey through the depths of her imagination. Each song is like a portal into a different world, filled with emotion and depth. Melanie's ability to tell stories through her music is unparalleled, and "Portals" is a true testament to her artistry. This album is a must-listen for anyone who appreciates innovative and thought-provoking music. Melanie Martinez has truly outdone herself with this stunning work of art!💗

Whenever she says "i'm done, i'm done" I feel like I'm gonna cry. lmao So much emotions there.

1:38 I love that little achoo!

You can visualize the dance so much these lyrics are fucking phenomenal ❤

THE best song on Portals, no debate

Why does this hit so f-ing hard 😭 When I first listened to this I was crossing the street and freaking dancing my heart out

The cinematography the instantly comes into my head when I listen to this song is crazy 😭 it’s like I can visualize all the bones crushing , laughing sounds and the lyrics 💯 beautiful ❤

To say I’m obsessed with this album is an understatement

How magnificent is this album, the vocals, the melodies, the instrumental, the lyrics and the themes that it addresses in this song such as manipulation, it is A WORK OF ART , MELANIE NEVER DISAPPOINTS

I cannot wait for the film tying these all together, her artistic talent is honestly so intriguing

‏‪0:52‬‏ Am i the only one who finds the 'Uh-ow'! So clean?

This song and lyrics is so relavent to the damages of abusive toxic relationships and the way Melanie has turned it into an absolute masterpiece work of art is everything, I can't wait to see how she makes this music video 😍

the laugh at 2:42 is just perfect and i love it so much! all of the laughs are amazing!

I cannot stand still. I am literally pulling at my shirt and body listening to this. Banging to the floor on my knees screaming “im done”. I have no words, this song has me hook, like, and sinker. Melanie you will never fail to amaze me as to how incredible of an artist you are and have become. This is your best song, imo. Truly unhinged and just the best thing I have heard in a LONG time! Keep going on this journey and I will be here every step of the way. Take me and everyone to your world, your palace, your mind and we will accept it with open arms, truly beautiful album and just such a transcendent song

I got married around the time this album came out. So funnily enough I was listening to this album back to back constantly while finishing planning and before the ceremony. Hearing songs from this album always make me smile when I hear them

this album is perfect, thank you so much for all that dedication in each song melanie, we love you so much

A NON-SKIP ALBUM, THE TRANSITIONS, LYRICS AND CREATIVITY ARE OUTTA THIS WORLD 🙌🙌

Her laugh she uses as the drop tho🤌🏼 Melanie’s voice and music production is top TIER 🖤🥹soo happy she’s back!

CALL ME CRAZY BUT THE VIOLIN IN 2:39 IS THE SAME AS THE ONE AT THE END OF BATTLE OF THE LARYNX 🫨🫨🫨🫨

An emotional plea for an immediate music video. Exquisite choreography anticipated! 😭

you can just tell how much effort shes put into this album, we love you sm melanie

1:46 I love that sound

Melanie truly is underrated. She need 10x more the recognition that she gets because of how beautiful her music and art is. I really hope in the next 5 years that she will finally win an award and show how powerful she is with all the work she puts out. As for now we need to keep streaming and supporting

Thank you Melanie for being a magical fairy of the music industry, for being an authentic artist and not conforming to society's standards, you are an inspiration to us. Brazil and the world love you 🩷💕🩷💕