Dollhouse
Melanie Martinez
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Hey girl, open the walls, play with your dolls We'll be a perfect family When you walk away, it's when we really play You don't hear me when I say, Mom, please wake up Dad's with a slut, and your son is smoking cannabis No one never listens, this wallpaper glistens Don't let them see what goes down in the kitchen Places, places, get in your places Throw on your dress and put on your doll faces Everyone thinks that we're perfect Please don't let them look through the curtains Picture, picture, smile for the picture Pose with your brother, won't you be a good sister? Everyone thinks that we're perfect Please don't let them look through the curtains D-O-L-L-H-O-U-S-E I see things that nobody else sees (D-O-L-L-H-O-U-S-E I see things that nobody else sees) Hey girl, look at my mom, she's got it going on Ha, you're blinded by her jewelry When you turn your back she pulls out a flask And forgets his infidelity Uh-oh, she's coming to the attic, plastic Go back to being plastic No one never listens, this wallpaper glistens One day they'll see what goes down in the kitchen Places, places, get in your places Throw on your dress and put on your doll faces Everyone thinks that we're perfect Please don't let them look through the curtains Picture, picture, smile for the picture Pose with your brother, won't you be a good sister? Everyone thinks that we're perfect Please don't let them look through the curtains D-O-L-L-H-O-U-S-E I see things that nobody else sees (D-O-L-L-H-O-U-S-E I see things that nobody else sees) Hey girl (hey girl, hey girl, hey girl, hey girl) Hey girl, open your walls, play with your dolls We'll be a perfect family Places, places, get in your places Throw on your dress and put on your doll faces Everyone thinks that we're perfect Please don't let them look through the curtains Picture, picture, smile for the picture Pose with your brother, won't you be a good sister? Everyone thinks that we're perfect Please don't let them look through the curtains D-O-L-L-H-O-U-S-E I see things that nobody else sees (D-O-L-L-H-O-U-S-E I see things that nobody else sees)
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Written by: JEREMY DUSSOLLIET, MELANIE MARTINEZ, TIMOTHY SOMMERS
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Composition"Dollhouse" was released in February 2014 as Melanie Martinez's debut single.
- It was composed by Martinez herself, along with Kinetics & One Love, and the alternative band known as King Logan.
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Album ContributionThe song "Dollhouse" is also included in Martinez's debut EP named "Dollhouse" which was released in May 2014.
- Her debut studio album "Cry Baby" which was launched in 2015, also features the song.
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Song Content"Dollhouse," like many of her tracks, explores darker and heavier themes.
- The song cleverly uses the metaphor of a dollhouse to talk about a family that seems perfect on the outside but has lots of issues internally.
- It reflects on the concept of fake appearances and the idea that everyone has secrets that they hide behind a facade of perfection.
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Music VideoThe "Dollhouse" music video was directed by Nathan Scialom and Tom McNamara.
- It garnered significant popularity on YouTube and helped Martinez gain a stronger fanbase.
- The video, as of February 2022, has over 284 million views.
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Chart Performance-While it didn’t make it in any official music charts like Billboard, the popularity of the song among fans is immense.
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AwardsThough "Dollhouse" did not win any awards, it was instrumental in Melanie Martinez's initial success and helped establish her unique musical style.
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Connection with Other Work"Dollhouse" introduces the character of 'Cry Baby,' who is the central figure in Martinez's subsequent songs and albums.
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Song AuthenticityMany interpret "Dollhouse" as a critique of the often unrealistic portrayal of family life in popular culture and media.
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Fan EngagementAs a recognition of its popularity amongst fans, the song has been used for a number of dance routines and covers on platforms like YouTube and TikTok.
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Live PerformancesSince the song's release, Melanie Martinez has performed "Dollhouse" at numerous concerts and festivals, showcasing her unique, theatrical performance style.
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