Melanie Martinez Examines The Costs Of Fame On New Song “DISNEY PRINCESS”

Alternative pop visionary Melanie Martinez is preparing for the March 27 launch of her fourth studio effort, HADES. Today, she shares the project's second track, a sharp critique of celebrity culture—specifically regarding how it impacts young women—titled “DISNEY PRINCESS.”

Collaborating with producer CJ Baran, Martinez crafts a sound that blends eerie "dark bubblegum" aesthetics with unsettling lyrical themes. The song opens with an ominous vocal manipulation, making Martinez sound like a twisted fairy godmother guiding the listener into her story.

The prettiest girl in all the land
Was left alone without a hand
To hold, or teach her, mold, or play
She fell down the sewer and got led astray
Monsters, demons, and all the rest
Took her soul and innocence
They tweezed and pulled all that was left
‘Til she was made a Disney princess

Right away, it is clear the track addresses the corruption of impressionable young women within the music business, as the opening verses reveal a protagonist resigned to a life of poor choices.