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.

Drunk drive ‘til I am twenty
Bombs in deep, I need to trauma dump

Within the pre-chorus, she paints a picture of the Hollywood nightmare she finds herself trapped in.

Please, don’t go, you’re the only one
Who sees my soul, but fuck these other cunts
Can’t quit the show, I’ve signed the dotted line
And I’ve fucked every devil

The chorus illuminates the grim realities of fame at a young age, including substance abuse, the loss of childhood, and the hidden mental health struggles behind the spotlight.

Los Angeles, turn on your TV
Come on, worship me, I’m perfect
Behind the scenes, liquor and cocaine
Suffering and pain, it’s worth it
My allowance bought me everything
Still can’t buy my innocence

The second verse digs into even more uncomfortable territory, highlighting how while her guardians profit from her success, she is subject to predatory advances from older men at bars.

Grown men asking where I was from
Too young, out late with nothing on
Parents got rich, out having fun
“Party At Mine” is what I sung

“I love writing about the entertainment industry and how it affects women,” Martinez shared in an official statement. “It’s a perfect microcosm of the world around us, how numb and disconnected you can become if you allow others to commodify you.”

You can check out the complete lyrics for “DISNEY PRINCESS” right now on Genius.