Video Editor Reacts to Melanie Martinez - TUNNEL VISION

[@carrots4ever]

I think its like a mix of the music industry and beauty standards for women like 'make them smile all the time' 'make them tall' 'make them have long hair' and stuff to do with the industry like 'chase them for photos' and like the pains of a celebrity

[@staneda4ever_]

it’s about what fans told mel in the past years!

[@strawberry-shortcake1]

@@staneda4ever_did she tell u that orr💀💀

[@_murdocisking_]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@strawberry-shortcake1 I’ve seen a lot of very religious Mel “fans” call her demonic lately, also people complaining about her new haircut being too short and her gaining a tiny bit of weight

[@staneda4ever_]

@@strawberry-shortcake1 why did you get all mad at me... i didn't even reply to your comment. snowflake ig

[@PortalsNymph777]

​@@staneda4ever_ and being more than what people view you as

[@aclof1436]

FINALLY SOMEONE THAT RECOGNIZES THE EFFORT SHE PUTS IN HER VIDEOS

[@ImArtistLucas]

REALLL

[@Melaniefan1023]

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[@juang0n3]

This music video has a couple callbacks to her older stuff. The drowning in tears scene is a callback to her first album crybaby. The song as a whole shares the same sentiment as show and tell and strawberry shortcake from her second album k-12. The ending scene also has the same aesthetic down as that album. The heart icons reference things that fans have done/said to or about her over the years. For example, a lot of people called her demonic for her aesthetics and visual effects. Stuff like chase them for a photo and call them a bitch for being human are also talked about in songs like show and tell.

[@arthurjatoba3214]

Also the hair growing is a callback to Class Fight from k-12

[@kai_from_the_chi7313]

The heart that says "chase them for a photo" is a call back to a story she told in an interview. She told us that she was minding her business waiting for the bus and a group of people just swarmed her and took photos without asking and it made her very uncomfortable

[@0-LucyGoosy-0]

“Say there demonic” is based on how people/haters are saying she is demonic. The song is about self worth and all those video game like buttons are things people want her to be or to do. People are saying she is demonic because of her new portals album look. She is not demonic AT ALL!! People have chased her just for photos, body shamed her, and made her terribly sad.

[@madhatter_MD]

Hearing from someone who really knows and recognizes the great visual work that Melanie and her team do is really nice. 🙌❤️ If people saw everything that these videos entail, they would really appreciate that an artist like Melanie dedicated so much love to her projects. 🥺

[@luissunset897]

this.

[@sandiasugar1600]

"say they're demonic" People was calling her like that for her new look, and people was hating her and making fun of her "give them long hair" Melanie Martinez got a hair cut and her hair is short now, and people is hating on her for her haircut, also for "make them tall and skinny" people have always made fun of melanie's height, and people are now calling her fat just because of yes

[@aaronblankenship222]

Yes. All the pop-ups in the music video like, "Say there demonic", and "give them long hair", are all the things her fans and people on the internet call her. Like Doja Cat, she shaved her head and everyone called her demonic, whereas Melanie Martinez comes out with a new album, and a pink "nymph", character and people call her demonic. It is not fair how people treat you especially in the music industry. But, at the end of the day, I have learned there are always going to be people there to tear you down to the day you die. And that's just life. Yes everyone wishes life was cupcakes and rainbows, but it is not. Life at this point is basically like survival and a game. And some people don't want to play that game.

[@yesitsmeyesitsmeyesitsme]

yeah doja cat should be cancelled for support neonazis and dating a sexual assaulter and groomer not for the demonic imagery

[@Duolingofan75]

The demonic part I could never understand how people could call Melanie demonic, but the only 2 things demonic about doja is she keeps promoting the 1 eye (illuminati) which is another part of devilish behaviour and her demons songs that give me nightmares for 34 days straight-

[@Icyeecat]

I don’t think her song Pluto means real demons, “show me the demons I’m hiding” is a phrase or a metaphor used to express you are hiding deeper issues. She wants to heal from her deeper issues so she says show me the demons I’m hiding. It’s also reminds me of her song void. At least that’s how I interpret it.

[@Duolingofan75]

@@Icyeecat oh!

[@zanerutherford7876]

Very well said

[@Soobiinchoi]

You should bring more videos about Melanie, she is an extremely incredible artist, and obviously, visual.

[@syahrezanadham7615]

The theme of this song appears to be about empowerment and self-worth. The lyrics imply a confidence in one's own body and a refusal to be objectified or reduced to a mere sexual object for someone else's pleasure. The lyrics also suggest that the singer is aware of their worth and is not willing to settle for anything less than they deserve, despite the distractions and games played by others. It may also be a dedication to women who feel like they are sexualized because the have what society sees as a "perfect body" having an hourglass body figure with big breasts and a thin waist. The chorus, in particular, emphasizes one's self-worth and their refusal to be objectified solely for sexual gratification. The line "But I'm more than that, more than that" is repeated multiple times, so is the phrase "you hold me like you're rushing to my thighs, too fast to fast fast too fast", reinforcing the idea that the protagonist is not comfortable with such behavior towards them and will not allow themselves to be just an object for someone else's pleasure. The song's message could be similar to "Cake".

[@Stranger-zh1os]

HIGHLY recommend checking out her past projects!!! Make sure to start at the beginning with her "Crybaby" album which has 13 mv for each song! Make sure to watch in order as its necessary to understand the story. Her next album "K-12" comes with a whole film that goes deeper in the story and has all 13 mv from that album in it!! Also check out the EPs she has in between!! Love the video ❤❤❤

[@StarryEd1tz]

technically it has 11 MV's because soap and training wheels are just 1 MV same with tag ur it and milk and cookies

[@gh0st167]

the 'Say they're demonic' is since her new look, people were saying its demonic when its just a nymph

[@3407]

hi Josh, you should do her video "DEATH" next. it was the first video she released from this album.

[@diogo-ur7qy]

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[@conanymph]

The ‘say theyre demonic’ possibly references her enemies or antagonists in her life, that criticise their character (she calls, The Creature) as a demonic or malicious being. The ‘fill their cup’ and ‘take their cup away’ could refer to her record label and/or fans telling her to create music, and then leak it before it releases. (fun fact: ‘TUNNEL VISION’ was one of her first leaked songs, and her overall most popular.) The ‘give them long hair’ and ‘make them tall and skinny’ refers to the community or industry trying to influence her style and how she looks. The ‘make them smile all the time’ maybe refers to people that go around, telling women to smile more. It may also link to the previous paragraph thingy. The ‘give them their flower’ and ‘take them away’ could be how their fans praise them and then instantly trash on them. I could not for the life of me think of a different explanation. The ‘chase them for a photo’ and ‘you made them very upset’ she has talked about previously and they said they don’t like when people tape them without asking, and if she denies them or tells them to stop, she makes them mad. The ‘call them a bitch for being human’ definitely refers to her fanbase criticise her personality, and when she cries after, it refers to her album, song, and character (all of the same title) ‘Crybaby,’ where she talks about her childhood and also the character which she further explains in ‘K-12.’ ‘Drain water’ isn’t in much need of an explanation. The video game element at the end could refer to very many things, but I like to think she is saying that it doesn’t matter, and our reality is temporary and it’ll be over before we know.

[@P3achesandmelberries]

This song is about overcoming peoples judgments, and believing that you are more than what other people think❤

[@thewhith3696]

ive seen so many artists react to this music video but no one really criticised it from an artistic prospect ,although u were to talk about the editing of the video you did a pretty good job on the criticism of the songs lyrical background .😗 just subscribed ❤

[@october189]

Honestly Melanie finds a way to make it happen. The creativity of Melanie mind is awesome ! Gotta watch all them it’s literally one huge movie putting them All together

[@Gry_paint]

People say she's demonic bc of the music she makes. People make fun of her bc she's not tall. People tell her to smile bc she's a "crybaby". She also delt with bullying when she was younger. She still does ❤😢

[@x.ava.lily.x]

Melanie is my favourite artist and im so glad you reacted to her crazy amazing visual fx! By the way, she isn't always a masked artist, her previous albums show her face.

[@noahdos17]

The buttons meaning are what Melanie’s fans do to her like “say their demonic” Because lots of fans thought she became demonic/satanic but she isn’t and “give them long hair” because fans want her hair to be longer since she cut her hair into a mullet you were right on that part. “Make them tall and skinny” it’s meaning is because her fans realized Melanie gained weight after her K-12 era (or back in 2019) So fans want her body to look tall skinny. “Chase them for a photo” obviously celebrities experience them getting chased for a pic. “Call them a b*tch for being human” I don’t really know what this means but I think that it means is because sometimes humans are just too cruel and too obsessed to celebrities and telling fans that celebrities are human too. And the end is actually a fan girl controlling Melanie in the video game like what most fans do. And I don’t know what the other buttons mean.

[@sandiasugar1600]

"chase them for a photo", "call them a b for being a human" after an event some fans were chasing her and after melanie refused to take a photo they started calling her names

[@D3V_Official]

Similar situation and even worse happened with Doja Cat in 2022 I think when after one of her concerts was cancelled because of rainfall, she had gotten cancelled by her fans from the country as well.

[@secretdowi9766]

the real meaning behind most of the heat buttons are how people judge her like 'day theyre demonic' is how many people hate on her new style and era like while the tunnel vision video was live i was in the live and saw someone say ' she sold her soul' which she never did,, and you got the fill the cup right and the crying part isnt a correlation to crybaby its to show how everyone expects her to be perfect when she human too then she drowns the place by crying and the water going away is like having to vent your feelings and the 'give them flowers' shows how melanie always needs to act like shes perfect and has to always except a fans request even if its compeletely ridiculous then the "call her a bitch for bieng human' is to show that she has feelings too, shes not a robot. i think i covered all the important points but melanie has very nice song meanings

[@secretdowi9766]

oo and the 'give them long hair' was after she got hate because she cut her hair shorter and people were like i wish she never cut it and the 'make them tall and skinny' refers to how alot of people keep judging her for bieng overweight (which she isnt)

[@ricopan934]

5:18 'Say they're demonic' Is because when she released her new album she got called 'satanic' because of her new look

[@syahrezan6699]

More Melanie Martinez please! Btw, awesome reaction as always!

[@kevinquinonez4698]

When it says “say they’re demonic” I think she talking about how people say she is a demonic because she wears the pink monster all most everywhere

[@Lexisworlds]

Love this reaction! Melanie Martinez is gonna be making a whole movie with her album

[@billieismyworld1879]

I think the one thing I appreciate the most about her videos is the choreography, it's not something that is too common in the industry nowadays. I feel it really helps add to the visuals and with making the lead person more of a focus point, rather than just planting them in the center.

[@worshippedlove]

By the way, The "Say their demonic" texts etc. People got sent them the night before it came out and they're in the music video.

[@marnmalue9135]

The eye masking part is so cool... I couldn't stop replaying it when I first saw the music video 😭❤ It's on beat too! It's cool seeing this and getting an idea of how all those effects were achieved

[@Xoxo_vicky11]

What I think the video represented was how most of her fans are really young and try and control Melanie like she isn’t human. The ending part where she was moving her arms and the dancers moved accordingly represents her taking control of that

[@zarchsount3506]

all of the hearts used in the mv are things fans want/point out, Make them smile all the time- many people say that her music is depressing, and really dark. Alot of 'fans' hate on her for her music being dark Say their demonic- Alot of 'fans' say shes worshipping satan, etc etc, when shes never said that publicly. Last time she spoke abt her religon was a while back, (2015?) and said she was christan. Give them long hair- When she cut her hair, around late 2022, when the portals era was starting. people were throwing around insults, saying she looked like she was bald. Fill their cup- you already went over this, and understood it pretty well. People just wanted more music from her Take their cup away- She takes about 2-4 year breaks in between each album, so 'fans' kept dming and commenting "When is the next album out?" And leaking her music to get more from her. So she "took away" songs that 'fans' leaked. Chase them for a photo- Pretty self explanatory, she gets chased by fans and paparazzi for photos, and shes pretty senstive to that. Call them a bitch for being human- Again, pretty self explanatory. Thats all of them I can think of..

[@biancarivera3434]

Thank you so much for appreciating her as an artist and all the work she puts into her art. I enjoy watching your reactions and explanations!

[@vxyuji]

STREAM PORTALS !!!

[@atsushimylove]

Ok vv

[@sigmasturniolo]

I feel like there's so many meanings to this song. Like the "give them long hair" "say they're demonic" and "chase them for a photo" is about her toxic fans, but it can also be about what its like to be manipulated and objectified as a woman. For example "fill their cup" and "take the cup away" reminds me of being treated well then suddenly not for no reason at all, which is a lot like how toxic relationships are. It goes the same with the flowers part

[@marianahavel9509]

If you really want to dive into the Melanie Martinez universe I recommend starting with the video for “Cry Baby”. It’s literally the birth of this trilogy. There’s not much going on editing-wise but other cool videos in this era are “Pacify Her” and “Mrs. Potato Head”. Next era is the K-12 where the song are about her school life journey. Literally kindergarten-12th grade. There’s not many standout videos since they are all part of a movie but “Teachers Pet” and “Orange juice” are great. At the end of the movie Melanie (Crybaby) goes through a portal where she “dies”. And that pieces with the videos you already saw in which she reincarnates into this creature.

[@LilSpaghet]

I love the meanings behind her songs and videos, love your analysis of the vid 🧚‍♀️🫶🏻

[@im_megeloo]

When shes swimming in her tears thats a correlation to the “Crybaby” Music video

[@darkcrystal598]

This music video is what lots of people think is when her "fans" were trying to control her because they didn't like her new form so it's like at the end the person is mad that they lost the game and stopped controlling her. SHES MY FAVOURITE SINGER AND IVE HEARD LOTS OF THESE THEARYS! hope this helps!!

[@M0thSp1der]

As a big Melanie fan, it’s always so fun to listen to a song of hers and then do the research on what it’s about. I am still working on portals but the more you listen to her lyrics, you can can tell that Tunnel Vision is almost (trying to put this in Melanie’s perspective) saying like, I’m not a doll - “but I’m more than that more than that”, which is a reference to Show and Tell (old song, old album) and all the things the player selected, is what her fans (not all, just toxic ones, the Mel fans are so sweet) have done to her, “make them smile all the time” is like her fans saying she should smile more, “call them demonic” is because she was called that for being herself and feeling comfortable in her own skin. And you’re totally correct about the pressure part because in the video she’s crying so much it’s like a pool and sometimes when your under so much pressure, you get so anxious, frustrated, and upset that you start crying from it. I love how you’re so kind about her videos because she usually gets called weird but you’re so honest and that’s why I always enjoy your videos. I hoped this helped a little bit cause I know that her storyline is confusing if you’re just now starting but if you do end up watching her other videos, start with her crybaby album and then go into k-12, it’ll help make more sense. P.S.- k-12 has a film and also try to watch her interviews, it also helps understand her songs

[@atiektheking1006]

We need more melanie content pleasee😭😭💚

[@Toroino47]

You made me remember the game…

[@syahmarketing3511]

Queen of Art!

[@ulisesxo96]

The background moving looks like one of those big LED screens they use for movies now

[@alyssaa.s]

You are doing this video so cute!! I was always laughing how surprized you were of the little, cool things in her videos😅 As not even all fans understood the meaning of the video directly, you really did amazing with recognizing what's going on there. Love this!

[@Jaida03]

the use of the “they/they” is cos melanie identifies as such. melanie martinez is a very whimsical artist. the music they make is very in depth. there are many songs melanie has that deal with very real subjects but sonically the songs are catchy & upbeat. a few examples are: tag youre it - kidnapping dollhouse - dysfunctional family show & tell - the dehumanization of celebrities strawberry shortcake - women being blamed for S/A void- anxiety i definitely recommend a deep dive into their discography :)

[@Lleafyll]

It's they/them but also she/they

[@thekendxltwins6096]

Its also she/her…..

[@Sobermels_husband]

All the hearts relate to her past songs like “give them long hair” means class fight and then I believe “fill their cup” is sippy cup.

[@Dreamy.Collector]

I love the meaning and references this clip has💜 All the things that pop up on the screen are like things that obsessed fans do with them, like chasing for a photo, which has already happened. In their song "Show & Tell", they also talks about a similar situation. At the end "Game Over" appears and a girl playing the game, the environment has a delicate and pink aesthetic, just like the aesthetic of the K-12 album, probably meaning how some of their fans still haven't gotten over the K-12 era and still want Melanie to have that aesthetic and try to control them like in a video game. 🥹

[@elspethdyce6771]

the video is metaphor for the stuff Melanie was told after portals came out. the video game thing I basically her being controlled by hardcore fans. thank you for your reaction, I really love your analysis on her type of art

[@WakeMeWhen_WinterEnds]

I got to see her in concert a week ago 🤩 I was SCREAMING this song bro

[@THEBRONZE1231V]

I’m glad you liked this one too!! I told you, her creative team never fails! They are super super talented!

[@ariskyyy0]

Melanie martinez is very talented and has again a little body but BIG heart💗 we all love her

[@alexsanchez8300]

For when it says demonic I think like people would say that her character crybaby was demonic because that she had like super powers and she was Inmortal

[@moniquenicole88]

I have been watching several of your videos and I feel like you’d really like Victoria Monet’s video “moment” it’s a wild one!

[@heartkittens-l3c]

Melanie Martinez got a new song by the way is faerie Sorier❤✨🧚‍♀️

[@Starr_ishere]

It’s basically about what society expects from her as an artist and how she’s more than what people see

[@leethememerwolf]

cool seeing a dissection on Melanie Martinez songs just finihsed the first video and im here now

[@Imsomethingspeecial]

What she means by say shes demonic is that before her new album her music was very different and when she came out with this album people said she was weird and they like the old melanie and not the new melanie so the started calling her things like demonic so she included that in her music video the main idea of the music video is that when a music artist gets to much demand and people call her boring for not coming out with something new and when she does come out with something new they hate her for it and why cant they just be happy with her hard work trying to keep up with the demands to keep her fans happy

[@sundrop869]

A lot of people have said melaine is “demonic” so that’s what she’s referring in the song I’m guessing

[@plue9338]

PLEASE, if you haven't already, REACT TO MAD HATTER!!! it's so good, and i think you'll love it as an editor's pov especially.

[@syahrezanadham7615]

Thanks again! Next, react to Death by Melanie Martinez

[@junenye]

It was so cool seeing the dancers from her tour in the video, they killed the choreo

[@elijahsmithson2439]

“Say they’re demonic” refers to this form she’s taken. Ppl say she looks like a demon just because it’s different. I’m pretty sure that’s what it represents

[@Group3ProjectinEngilsh]

I'll explain when it did say "their demonic" that was from the fans when this new era was made and "make them tall and skinny" that was about the fans saying that Melanie looks fat and "make them smile all the time was about" fans saying she doesn't smile that often now "give her long hair" is about that she got a pixie haircut a while ago and people were hating on her on that and "chase them for a photo" is about fans just randomly doing a picture without asking (this happened a while back) then "you made them upset" is about when 🍇 accusations were put up (it wasn't real) "call them a 🐩 for being human" was when she was standing up to her self And in the cast list it is said that the person in the end is called Fangirl which is a just her fans Some references to different eras: K12 :hairstyle from the "give her long hair" Crybaby:her crying and swimming (Crybaby mv) That's all -#1 Melanie Martinez Fan💘💘

[@angelodelapaz4464]

Its just so sad.

[@syahmarketing3511]

Melanie the best!

[@grynilssongeorgsson2121]

from my experience with listening to melanie martinez for years i can agree with most of what you're saying and i feel like the ''say their demonic'' is based on how badly some people reacted to her new look and ''make them tall and skinny'' could be how some talked badly about her gaining weight so yeah i think it's also about preasure since she's a music artist

[@thildefredriksson2078]

i absoulytle adore her and shes so creative and puts so much hard work in to the mv

[@AlixDaAxo]

It’s like show and tell, I think it’s abt the music industry, and anyone else on her mailing list? We got a cryptic message with a secret image and each heart in the thing was one

[@andrea_3300]

her song and music video “show and tell” has a similar message to this song! ❤️

[@doryinsanime6862]

I love this music video and I love your reaction so much this just amazing.She just amazing singer,song writer and director.🥰

[@Phumiofficial]

Oh and the dance the lass part is a from Mad hatter from Cry Baby Album

[@he4rtlez]

Would love to see you react and talk abt her past music videos

[@NathanMercadante]

“Say they’re demonic” means when fans accused her of being demonic because of her portals tour opening etc.

[@ImSoAwesome_Ro]

I think the buttons are what fans say, and some are references to crybaby in her past albums.

[@MWFFLOP]

the "Say your demonic" was a refrence to when a lot of people from different religons would say shes demonic for playing a character inside her new album "Portals". A lot of these people would say she is demonic for one of the starts of her tours when there was a candle and she said "I have a secret..part of me is still trying to become a angel." or they would just say that because they didn't like her.

[@sashathein-soe2346]

Death by Melanie is soo cool buy also her crybaby music video are soooo amazing especially carousel by Melanie

[@number_1_mel_fan]

i swear we are watching a new melanie fan/earthling being created with these vids

[@undividedstars]

this video is my favourite reaction i've seen for the tunnel vision music video. i enjoyed it!

[@HEXGayAgenda]

Melanie Martinez is a fantastic artist and very visual, story based musically. Like others have said, I really recommend going aaaaalllllllllllll the way back to her first album and watching them in order as all videos link to make a movie, main example being K-12, which was released as a feature length film :)

[@ToxicCatt-y7c]

The way I see it: it’s a song about people being obsessive over her. The video game theme could be how they see her nymph character: a creature from a game. And the girl playing the game at the end could be a reference to how young some of her fans are.

[@Laurencore]

10:40 yes! She is referencing a scene in here “Crybaby” music video from her debut album! It’s one of my favorite aspects of the music other than the fact the video actually made me realize what the song was about!

[@da_stewpid_child]

Show and tell is another song of hers that calls out people for the way that they treat her

[@dreamcatcher2327]

Ok ok love his reaction I also would love his dad to be their and get his concept as well hope they do more videos together in the future of her past music and future as well

[@belpop]

I would love to see you react to some of her music videos from K-12 and Crybaby. Try High School Sweethearts.

[@Snoopy_X0X0X0]

I really loved your reaction...! 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯✨✨✨🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🦋🦋🦋🦋

[@kadennnart]

the ending kind of references her previous album, k-12. it was kind of that pink whimsical theme and I think this video was resembling her fans liking her past album/era better. and then calling her new era 'demonic' and such

[@Mooniewoonie-ru6su]

If you want to see some of her older work heavy in video editing, you should definitely react to “mad hatter”’s music video. It’s one of my personal favs

[@Phumiofficial]

The long hair and the crying are from her pass albums the crying is from Cry baby and long hair is from K-12 song Class fight

[@worshippedlove]

As much as I love you reacting to Melanie's MVs, It takes a lot of time for the vfx to happen so she probably won't come out with another one for 2-3 months. (She has a lot of them recorded already though!) Could you react to Ariana Grande's 4th album Sweetener? The visuals are CRAZY (Not Melanie's level 😂) but it goes from her upside down and then on the Earth and it's just so amazing and the songs are great! Breathin', God is a woman and No tears left to cry ❤

[@amybooker9858]

You definitely need to check out her her other albums they’re all so unique and amazing

[@worshippedlove]

Thanks again ❤😂

[@kalebdyshun7953]

I really encourage you to do more of Melanie’s music video’s especially if you know about production because her music videos always Eats!

[@movienationtv]

You really really need to react to all her upcoming music videos next! The songs on the album will have some really fun stuff with visuals in the MV’s! 💚 Love your reactions and comments btw!! New Sub.

[@saiilorzar]

Amazing review! Reactions were genuine and you provided detailed explanations of likely methods used in post production for visual effects. As someone that used to video edit, i thoroughly enjoyed understanding how your mind works while examining art! 💗

[@sinistethic2897]

I loved you reaction! Very positive and informative on the editing

[@Some_oneofficial]

I think the message is like forcing people to do stuff like smile or to be skinny and tall basically forcing or wanting them to have something or have a specific beauty standerd and the others like the chase them for a picture is the things melanie had to go through this is why i felt a lot of smpathy for melanie and the people who relate to this video or topic

[@LilSarahkins]

The hearts are fans decisions and the squares are consequences from the fans actions. The fans are the ones playing the “video game” and choosing what Melanie does.

[@GRAYTHECOLOUR]

Fun fact: the record label only supported two music videos, death and void, tunnel vision and faerie soirée were done by her friends

[@hameedsubulan3238]

If your confused why that was included "say they're demonic" its probably because when she took on the new form she has been being called demonic even thats no the concept of her creature. The music video talks about the pressure of being an artist also the mv referencess past music videos

[@hameedsubulan3238]

Making them smile all time could be referring to the uncontrollable smile in detention mv too

[@saysaymulo33429]

reading the lyrics, I think its about relationships that the partner only wants the physical side of the relationship and not the whole package which fits with “thought the cheery would be better than the pie”

[@cucumber12l34]

5:20 These heart thingys are things "fans" have said abt her "say they're demonic" meaning calling her a sadist and take their cup away meaning leeking her songs

[@syahrezanadham7615]

"Tunnel Vision" by Melanie Martinez is a song that delves into themes of self-empowerment, manipulation, and the dangers of being consumed by superficial desires. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a protagonist who is aware of their own allure and the power they hold over others. The song opens with the invitation to follow the tunnel into the portal, symbolizing a journey into the depths of one's desires and the consequences that may come with it. In the first verse, Melanie Martinez showcases her ability to captivate and manipulate those around her. She acknowledges that people are drawn to her, but she sets clear boundaries, asserting that she is not just anyone to be taken advantage of. The haze and hypnotic state described in the lyrics represent the allure and fascination she holds over others. However, she urges them to stop searching for something that they cannot possess. The pre-chorus highlights the protagonist's awareness of the superficiality of others' desires. She compares herself to a cherry and a pie, suggesting that people often believe the surface-level attraction will be more satisfying than the deeper connection. However, she sees through their intentions and recognizes that their rush to possess her is ultimately their downfall. The chorus emphasizes the protagonist's frustration with being objectified and underestimated. She rejects the notion of being reduced to mere honeysuckle and fresh meat, asserting that she is more than just a physical object of desire. The line "playing house to distract me" suggests that others may try to manipulate her by pretending to be something they are not, but she sees through their facade. She knows what they are truly after and refuses to be deceived. In the second verse, the protagonist exposes the futile attempts of others to win her over. She sees through their manipulative tactics and revels in their failures. The line "I make them tumble down the hill they climbed" signifies her ability to bring them down from their pedestal and expose their true intentions. She refuses to be swayed by their empty promises and sees their attempts to win her over as nothing more than a failed trick. The song concludes with the outro, where the protagonist asserts her worth and independence. She would rather die than be reduced to a mere object of someone's obsession. The line "show me how far obsession goes, could've been more, now we'll never know" suggests that she is uninterested in being someone's fleeting infatuation and desires a deeper connection that goes beyond superficial desires. Overall, "Tunnel Vision" by Melanie Martinez is a powerful anthem of self-empowerment and a warning against being consumed by shallow desires. It encourages listeners to recognize their own worth and not settle for being objectified or manipulated by others.