THE CONTORTIONIST

The Contortionist is the ninth track on "PORTALS". Melanie Martinez teased this song on their instagram February 19, 2023. On TikTok, the caption of the video says the title of the song. When translated, the caption translates to “Do not worry, do not worry”. She told Apple Music about the making of PORTALS and this track. "This conflict song is about bending over backwards for someone who doesn’t accept you as you are."

[Verse 1] 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 (Huh) I don't really care 'bout your crew You can tell 'em what you wanted to [Pre-Chorus] (Bones are crushing, bones 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, bones are crushing) Crushin' me (Body's touching, body's touching) Touchin' me Wah! [Chorus] 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! Wah ha ha ha ha ha hah! I'm done, I'm done! Wah ha ha ha ha ha hah! [Verse 2] Twistin' all my bones like screws Stretchin' 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 Always under skin, even when it gets removed Never got a chance to undo Positions that you forced my way into [Pre-Chorus] (Bones are crushing, bones 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, bones are crushing) Crushin' me (Body's touching, body's touching) Touchin' me Ow! [Chorus] 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! Wah ha ha ha ha ha hah! I'm done, I'm done! Wah ha ha ha ha ha hah! [Post-Chorus] (Bones are crushing, bones 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, bones are crushing) Crushin' me (Body's touching, body's touching) Touchin' me (Blood is pumping, blood is) Ow!