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.

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!

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

i cant believe anti-hero won best visual effects for mtv award over this

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

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

the way she’s dancing is EXACTLY how I wanna dance whenever I hear this song

this woman deserves recognition, like wth do you mean the songs like “sigma sigma boy” can go viral but not this?

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

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

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

Lyrics: In the void in the void In the void In the void Baby I’m spinning around the coordinate It’s tasting kind of lonely And my mind wants to control me Ah Ah Ah 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 can’t bear in my sorrow I hate who I was before I fear that I won’t live to see the day tomorrow Someone tell me if this is hell Gotta escape that void There’s no way I could yeah Try to turn off the voices The void ate me Look at the mess I’ve done There’s no way to run yeah Hold no loaded gun The void Like a priest confession walls, I judge myself Kneeling on a metal grader Bloody like a body that is dying and it’s myself Tangled in my own intestines I gotta escape that void There’s no choice yeah Gotta escape the void the void So strange I’m trying to find the doorway My eyes are staring at me And they see so damn unhappy Ca Ca Ca Ca Clack My fickle insecurities And turn them into beauty Alchemize the darkness within meee Creep down with the noise I can’t bear in 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 that void There’s no other choice yeah Trying to turn down the voices, the void ate me Look at the mess I’ve done There’s nowhere to run, yeah Holden a loaded gun Like a priest behind confession Walls I judge myself Kneeling on a metal grader Bloody like a body that has died it’s my self Tangled in my own intestines I gotta escape that void there’s no other choice yeah Trying to turn down the voices the void ate me Look at the mess I’ve done There’s no way to run, yeah Hold in a loaded gun The Void Thank you so much this took me an hour!🩷😭

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

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

Thank you for putting this out to show anyone with anxiety or depression that they are loved and cared for, love 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.

the fact that everything was written and produced by her is insane.

I dont care what anyone says, portals is her best album and I can second that by saying these are the best songs in a album ever This mv is do beautiful, mel is beautiful and no one can take that away from me

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

The way she displayed, hating yourself, insecurity, SH, suicidal thoughts and behaviors, anxiety, and depression all in one music video is beautiful and so true

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

I’ve been to the trilogy and portals tour and whenever I watch Melanie’s music videos I cry just everything is so beautiful honestly I don’t get how people can hate her she is one of the best artists in this generation and not even 1 Grammy 🫶

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. ❤️🌹

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

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

Of course, the people who discouraged Melanie in her teenage years are lost, but Melanie achieved her dream and is now an international star. Everyone wishes to be like Mel. I love the song (The Void) it makes me feel energetic.

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.

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.

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

0:28 UGH THAT HEART STRETCH WAS SO SATISFYING-

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

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

her imagination. The portrayal of anxiety is so admirable. Really beautiful video. I can see myself listening to it in 5 years time. Good job.

I love void so much, I’ll never stop listening to this album. 💐🥹

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

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. 🤍🕯️🪱

WE'RE EXCITED FOR VOID

3:02 I love this vocals so much

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

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

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

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 still can’t believe Cry Baby’s story has already ended 🥹♥️

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

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

Baby I'm spinnin' 'round the corner It's tastin' kinda lonely And my mind wants to control me Ah-ah-ah-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 bear 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 tryin' to find the 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 (ah) Pipe down with the noise, I cannot bear 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 Tangled in my own intestines 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

4:09 is my fav part cuz it looks like she's being just surrounded, overwhelmed by all her intestines (aka literally a part of her)

Lyrics: (In the void) (In the void) (In the void) (In the void) Baby I'm spinning 'round the corner It's tasting kind of lonely And my mind wants to control me Ah-ah-ah-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 bear 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 that 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 Holding a loaded gun The void Like a priest behind confession walls, I judge myself Kneeling on a metal grater Bloody, like a body that has died, and it's myself Tangled in my own intestines I gotta escape that void There is no other choice, yeah Got to escape the void So strange I'm trying to find a doorway My eyes are staring 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 bear 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 that 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 Holding a loaded gun The void Like a priest behind confession walls, I judge myself Kneeling on a metal grater Bloody, like a body that has died and it's myself Tangled in my own intestines I gotta escape that 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 Holding a loaded gun The void

If you notice, Melanie gave Void more budget because it is her favorite song and for example the one about tunnel vision, you can see that it is very edited and also a light shower.

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 🫶🏽🫶🏽

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

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT HOW BEAUTIFUL THE CHOREOGRAPHY, THE SONG, AND THE EFFECTS, BASICALLY EVERYTHING IS (MEL NEEDS TO WIN A GRAMMY) PD: THANK YOU ALL FOR THE LIKES 💗💗

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

“I hated who I was before” I literally can’t, I was going through a period of my life where I hated my personality and was really depressed, I swear this song literally speaks to me, I hated myself so much and now I love myself. I am in tears every time I hear this song

melanie is so talented. this video shouldve won a reward! her acting is amazing, and the effects look so realistic. shes so amazing and underrated. and her vocals?! beautiful.

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. 💗

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 ❤️🍄✨

she’s been a huge part of my childhood and seeing her evolve sm it’s warming the heart of my inner child.

Honestly this makes me think of the survival based thinking places our mind goes into that are meant to help us but they often hurt more then help. Animals don't have the same "places", in their minds- can create anxiety/depression in us.

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.

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

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 🫶🏽🪷🌀

As someone with extreme paranoia, overthinking and anxiety alongside social anxiety.. This song genuinely means so fucking much. I love you Melanie. I love you so fucking much

THIS IS THE BEST MV THAT I HAVE SEEN IN AWHILE!! HER AESTHETIC, CGI, CREATIVITY, DANCES, EVERYTHING IS AMAZING!! SHE HAS CHANGED SO MUCH IN THE BEST WAY POSSIBLE! THIS GIRL WAS MADE TO MAKE HISTORY!!!!!!

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

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!💗💗💗

The fact the anti hero mv won the grammy even tho melanie got literal scars from making this mv..

I am grateful for this new album, not only do we get to see such an amazing artist grow...But we grow with her. Some of us have been with her since crybaby, and a lot of us stayed the same since k-12 but with portals...We all have been growing. Going through each and every Melanie Martinez song is such a emotional roller coaster. One that I think all of us can enjoy. I remember listening to my first melanie martinez song in 2nd grade. I am now in highschool. Melanie Martinez had been my coping mechanism in a dysfunctional family. My family had often fed into my insecurities, so in order to mute them out I would listen to Melanie. To me, the Void hits all of those wounds in such a beautiful way. I have listened to every song out in this album...And it is truly amazing. Thank you Melanie Martinez for raising me when nobody else did... For me...K-12 made me realize how bad my eating disorder was, with the song known as "Orange Juice" when I listened to that song I remember breaking down sobbing...Not only did it help me through my eating disorder but it also helped me through my insecurities when I was beginning my teenage years. Dollhouse was the first ever song I listened to from Melanie, and it is the most heart wrenching one for me to look back on. Since it reminds me of what I came from. To most people these are all just songs, but to me this is something deeper, because in all honesty...I would not be here if I hadn't stumbled upon "Dollhouse" that day. Melanie truly deserves #5 music trending...In fact I think it should be higher.

"I hate who I was before" I love her now and I love the old Melanie🤍🖤

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. 💗🕳️🧚‍♀️

VOID、曲もMVもだいすき かっこよすぎる

it's genuinely amazing to me how the same artist that expressed my darkest shadows in crybaby with 3ating disorders and relationships issues when i was in middle school is the same one who put out portals. i feel like i grew with crybaby slowly, the transition from crybaby to k-12 and then this is perfect and the timing is sooooo right. it's like there's no song i never "related" to at one point. I had my dark night of the soul and then started to heal and practice spirituality and then for you to put out such a beautiful album talking about the same thing feels so surreal. i love you and what you’ve done for all of us!! you’re an incredible artists and you align with my life path so so so divinely

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💕!!

She’s the most underrated and misunderstood artist on the planet. I wish everyone could appreciate her the way she deserves 😢

We all think sometimes that we’re trapped, overthinking , and anxiety and she dealt with that and still makes music for us. I just don’t get how you guys can not like her

I love how it starts in Crybaby’s heart, it’s almost like a deeper look in the Death music video!

3:54 THIS IS THE BEST PART.

I used to be a fan but after listening to this masterpiece I'm a whole air conditioner Edit: It all started, when i gave myself like😎

Errrybody knows the music is good in every way, but those visuals match the artistry at every turn. Well done to those artists as well.

VOID LYRICS In the void, in the void, in the void, in the void In the void, in the void, in the void, in the void In the void, in the void, the void, the void, void, void... Baby I'm spinnin' around the corner It's tastin' kinda lonely And my mind wants to control me Ah-ah-ah, 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 bear 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 tryin' to find the 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 (ah) Pipe down with the noise, I cannot bear 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 Tangled in my own intestines 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

everyone's going out of their way to say she's inducing people into suicide.... literally listen to the lyrics. "take my fickled insecurities and turn them into beauty" "alchemize the dark within me" "gotta escape the void", she's not inducing anyone into suicidal thoughts or depression, she's recognizing mental health issues, spreading awareness and running from those thoughts, winning them and literally turning the dark and filthy into beauty, when she cuts the head of the giant maggot and it turns everything into flowers and dandelions, or when she shoots herself (metaphor to aiming the gun at your bad thoughts and trying to shoot them dead) and it all turns into little butterflies and moths. Jesus christ yall use your brains

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 ♡

ATTENTION ALL MELANIE FANS If u want a portals movie, Melanie has the whole script written out, but she doesn’t have the budget for it. We can help her by streaming her songs on repeat so she can earn enough money to give us another movieee

How how did you not win the best visual effects

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

MELANIE- 100% VOID- 100% VISUALS- 100% VOCALS- 100% CHORUS- 100% LYRICS- 100% PRODUCTION- 100% INSTRUMENTAL- 100% DANCE- 100% TALENT- 100% INFLUENCE- 100% BEAUTY- 100% STYLE- 100% KING- 100% PORTALS- 100% SLAYED- 100% LET'S SHOW HOW MUCH WE LOVE AND SUPPORT MELANIE !! 💘💘💘

I have anxiety myself & have been suffering from it the past 4 years pretty hard. The Portals Album & especially this song is helping me so much to cope with things. Melanie and her music/art have a special place in my heart. If you see this, keep on going Mel!🧚🏻‍♀️

the amount of effort put into the CGI of this MV is just phenomenal. 💗

i mean, i’m a die-hard swiftie and i don’t listen to melanie’s music but i def think melanie should have won the visual effects award

The visuals the story the choreography IS CRAZY I'm so happy to see her fully express herself thru music and video she truly is a star. Many of the comments have a perfect explanation of the music video shows how much she can say without even speaking the cinematography IS PHENOMENAL

after a year and seeing this again this song is such a favorite song out the album it's so deep and meaningful to me helps me think about times I was going through such a dark place it's definitely like therapy for me. Melanie don't stop what you're doing your helping people.

This MV is one of her best yet, even better than Death. My favorite scene is when we see the millions of Crybaby they represent the bad and intrusive thoughts inside her mind. And the other Crybaby’s holding the gun might represent them trying to shoot Crybaby to stop her from escaping her intrusive thoughts. When Crybaby is running, she is trying to run away from the bad thoughts and focus on being positive. I really like the message and video for Void, it really shows how I struggle with anxiety and my intrusive thoughts. Thank you Melanie for making this song!!!

The fact Melanie wrote produced and all the other stuff to this song makes me so proud of her I’m so happy she’s came this far!

MEANING the beginning: bc people forces them to bring back ccrybaby, it means you break theyre heart when you do that. Eye: people watching andr chasing her even tho she asks no more Lab: the bodies she had before andr will have in the future, Void: anxiety and depression Worm: her insecurities Flowers: her beauty. Upsidre down void: means she is trying to scape even in the impossible ways. Intestines: "tangledd in my own instestines'" means suicidal thoughts. It basically means dying in her arms My eyes are staring at me: represents her lookingbat herself andr being dissapointed.

4:35 she was a fairy🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️

It's amazing how Melanie manages to convey so many profound things to a video that no one else could ever do the same, the insecurity, the fear and anxiety, the guilt and depression. All of Melanie's music videos have different meanings, which each person understands in a different way. Melanie Martinez is a VERY alternative and intelligent artist.

This video just encapsulates the raw feelings of anxiety and desperately trying to escape the lens of the microscope we put ourselves under. I have been guilty of judging myself more harshly than others, always afraid what others think of me or fear of failure keeping me from expressing myself and my gifts. It’s something I’ve been running from my whole life. This video is amazing ❤

Lets stream void as a Christmas present to melanie💗

This should have won best visual effects in the VMAS