Madilyn Mei - Cryptid (Official Music Video)
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video by madilyn mei
written and composed by madilyn mei
produced and mixed by scrawny
mastered by joe hutchinson
single artwork by kris putter
Tour Dates (with support from @sparkbirdmusic!):
Jul 11 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Rebel Lounge
Jul 12 - Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room
Jul 13 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Moroccan Lounge
Jul 14 - San Francisco, CA @ Cafe Du Nord
Jul 16 - Seattle, WA @ Madame Lou's
Jul 17 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Lounge
Jul 19 - Boise, ID @ The Shrine
Jul 21 - Denver, CO @ Globe Hall
Jul 24 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line
Jul 25 - Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen
Jul 26 - Ann Arbor, MI @ The Blind Pig
Jul 27 - Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups
Jul 28 - Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck Bar
Jul 30 - Boston, MA @ The Sinclair
Jul 31 - New York, NY @ Baby's All Right
Aug 1 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Foundry
Aug 2 - Washington, DC @ The Atlantis
Aug 3 - Richmond, VA @ Richmond Music Hall
Aug 6 - Raleigh, NC @ Motorco Music Hall
Aug 7 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Purgatory)
Aug 8 - Nashville, TN @ Row One
Aug 10 - Austin, TX @ The Ballroom
Aug 11 - Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues
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Lyrics:
Nice to meet you
I’m a cryptid
I don’t scare off many children
They just laugh it makes me livid
I’m not scary
Like I should be
Play with dolls when
No one’s looking
Dad is Bigfoot
Mom is Nessie
Can’t just say “I tried my best,” see
They're expecting so much more I
Couldn’t care less, but I still try
I’ll go hairless
Grow some more eyes
Nice to meet you
Nice to meet you
They see right through me
Can I blame them?
Till I scare ‘em, I stay nameless
Movies set the bar too high
I need a win before I die
I can’t begin to want to try
Yet I still do
Nice to meet you
Nice to meet you
Nice to meet you
At the naming ceremony
Everyone else, their lives were all forming
But maybe I’ll earn it
At the naming ceremony
(I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m…)
What if my parents loathe me? Disown me?
(Who am I? Oh, who do I think I am? Think I am?)
If I don't earn it
At the naming ceremony
(I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m…)
Should've been gifted, should've been perfect
(What’s my name?)
But I couldn't even learn it
At the naming ceremony
Nobody told me congratulations
I didn’t earn it
I don’t deserve it
Nice to meet you
I’m a cryptid
Chose my own name
Now I’m Mildred
It’s no “Mothman”
“Chupacabra”
But it’s mine and
I deserve it
It’s my name and
I deserve it
It's my own and
I deserve it
Пікірлер: 252
You're gonna be something big one day, Madilyn Mei
@Clinically_insane1
10 ай бұрын
And we all will be here to watch and support you!
@mockingbird5919
10 ай бұрын
And she already has an amazing fanbase backing her every step of the way
@Sreeto
10 ай бұрын
AGREED HOW IS SHE NOT MORE WELL KNOWN
@mothbrainedindividual
10 ай бұрын
Maybe she is gaining in popularity. I literally just found her the other day because KZread recommended Kleptomaniacrow to me in it's sidebar and I thought it sounded interesting so I clicked it. I had never heard of her before but I loved it
@mothbrainedindividual
10 ай бұрын
Just saying, maybe the algorithm is onto something
As someone who knows how this feels, little Mildred needs a hug
@Cat-but-a-little-gay
7 ай бұрын
I read this as Mildred needs a bug, and I thing Mildred needs a hug from a friendly bug
@-._Miserybox_.-
7 ай бұрын
@Random_orange1 I completely agree with you. Let's get Mildred a really friendly hugging bug buddy
@himari2462
7 ай бұрын
@@-._Miserybox_.-Seeing that u also know how this feels, u deserve a hug too
@StarStruck316
6 ай бұрын
I can confirm, I relate to Mildred too much
What really hurts my heart, is that this song starts with "nice to meet you, im a cryptid" insinuating that the little cryptid (spoilers) was friendly, this most likely the reason they didn't get congratulated at the naming ceremony. She wasn't scary enough. Mildred was being punished for being nice.
@xavienpowers1045
7 күн бұрын
😢 congratulations
“Couldn’t care less, but I still try.” THIS IS THE MOST Relatable THING
Mildred looks like something I saw in a dream once, it was helping me find my way home. She's so soft and warm looking, reminds me of Where the Wild Things Are
“I couldn’t care less, but I still try” THIS- THIS IS MY LIFE I LOVE YOUR MUSIC!
The way the feeling of being out of place and not being good enough is so creatively portrayed is so wonderful. Honestly gave me chills I really vibe with this
I really like this song because it's just a story with the moral being that sometimes important people in our lives will have expectations of us that we cannot fulfill, and that the best thing to do is to know we cannot, so we can form our own path and expectations instead. It reminds me of when I was younger, especially related to gender expectations my family held for me. One day, I came to the same realization as Mildred did. Sorry for the anecdote, this song just really connects with me.
@soulvault7003
10 ай бұрын
It's nothing profound, just stating the obvious, but it's affirming to be able to write it in relation to something made by someone else.
@puppycatsbee
7 ай бұрын
no thats so sweet
as i started listening, one of my initial thoughts was that Mildred is friend-shaped. as the end of the song ended, my heart just hurts for her. she needs a hug and a friend to tell her that she'll make it out of her troubles
This song hits surprisingly hard for me as someone who’s transgender, and the visuals in this video almost made me cry. I love the ending of it: “It’s my name and I deserve it. It’s my own and I deserve it.” This song just really relates to the struggle of validating your own identity. It’s your identity, and you deserve it. Beautiful song, thank you.
i don't think this was the intention behind the song, but i see myself in mildred as a multiply disabled child whose support needs are only growing. i can't do well at in person school or virtual due to brain fog and issues focusing on anything i don't choose to. i love to create aimlessly and i love throwing everything i have into projects, but because of school, i have less and less to give. people still want me to care about other school subjects that will never help me as someone who can't go to college or work in many things. i'm not scary or powerful, i'm a laughingstock. while everyone else around me is achieving good grades and watching their lives form, i'm crying because the way the world is built excludes people like me. i used to be gifted, people thought i'd do great things, but now, i'm so far opposite of what anyone expected for me. i've chosen my own name, cut my hair, and just am trying to live as i am, even if it's not how i should be.
@wh3n-w1ll-1t-3nd.
4 ай бұрын
I know almost nothing about disabilities but you could try going to therapy/treatment or whatever it’s called?
@stimmysoup
4 ай бұрын
@@wh3n-w1ll-1t-3nd. i am already in therapy for my mental health, i have psych meds, i at least was in physical therapy until it made my body worse, i'm going to an eating disorder clinic in 2 days, but none of this is fast or easy or a real answer, and autism/adhd has no cure and even if it did, i wouldn't take it as it's such a big part of my life. the sad thing is, treatment is a frustrating, slow, tedious, and expensive process, and my mom's doing her best.
@dadDDD235
4 ай бұрын
I hope you get better and feel better soon
@froglord3174
4 ай бұрын
Hi, im very sorry you're going through this. I see myself in your story and though i myself havent figured it out, im rooting for you. There are other people like you, you're not alone. Virtual hug for u
@achpoke
4 күн бұрын
@@wh3n-w1ll-1t-3nd. As someone who has been made to have treatment by my family, it really depends on the person. People have vastly different experiences, so while it could be helpful in a way, for many people it just doesn’t work and often makes things more difficult. Thanks for being supportive and trying to help ❤
I discovered your music about a month ago completely by accident and I've fallen head over heels in love. Everything you make is perfect.
@spring_is_here0
10 ай бұрын
same!
@zolove_
10 ай бұрын
Found her almost a year ago and I’m so glad there is people who love her music as much as I do!!
@jupe.on.the_m0vie.m00n
7 ай бұрын
OMG SAMEEEE
@randomxiaomain5538
7 ай бұрын
Same :)
@dadDDD235
6 ай бұрын
Same but fir me it's been like 1-2 weeks
I need to see a collab with Madilyn Mei and Aurora.
@Q.Anderson
6 ай бұрын
*excited stimming* THIS. NEEDS. TO. BE. REAL.
@TheEviltigger
4 ай бұрын
@@Q.Anderson IKKKKRRRR
Quick story: The first song I heard was "Onward". It really resonated with a story that I've had in my head for a long time. I kept imagining a scene with "Onward" as the back track. Then, I thought, this song is too short and I couldn't help but wonder if there was more. And I've never been more pleasantly surprised by an artist! Current favorites (I've listened to every day for the past 2-3 weeks): Klptomaniacrow The Chapel To Exist With You Lub Dub Little Long Legs All the songs are amazing, and I keep recommending them to everyone. They just captivate a certain part of my imagination that hasn't been accessed in a long time. If you read this, THANK YOU FOR EXISTING!!!
I wanna hug Mildred so bad 😭
These songs recently are really fitting the fall halloween vibes! Goodjob madi! :D
At the line "but i couldn't even earn it. " it made me cry because it feels like mildred tried so hard to be scary and not be disowned by her parents. This song is amazing madilyn mei you will make it as an artist!
I am so excited to watch your career grow, I love the creative stories you tell in your songs, listening is like re-reading a children's book from your childhood and finding all new meaning in it.
i love this so much. not meeting the standards of those around you but also your own standards that were thrust upon you, but feeling like you don't have the power to change it. and the naming ceremony thing?! man this whole thing hits so hard. i often feel so misplaced and stuck behind everyone else. thank you for this song. edit: yep that ending got me. "chose my own name ... it's my name/own and i deserve it."
i love how ppl just keep on decribing liking this type of music by being in love- its just so true-
These songs comfort me so much, Madilyn, Thank you for existing 🙏
Madilyn Mei is Quickly becoming my favorite music artist and artist in general.
Your voice is so pretty .It’s like honey
This song is giving a vibe that she sees her parents as monsters, treating her so bad that she stays nameless, and gets treated so badly that she expects people to hate her or be afraid of her.
Madilyn may be one of the most unique and haunting artists I've ever encountered.
Words can not explain how much I love this
This song is sooo queercoded and I love it! :D
you're going to be big and all 21k of us will be able to say we were here from the start❤
Awesome song. Hits close to home. Perhaps one day I will give myself a name.
This song feels like the warm hug I needed today💜
This lyric video made the song even more whimsical and sentimental. I’m glad your music found me.
"i need a win before i die I can't begin to Want to try" Hit me in the heart way to hard
Holy Frick, for a song about a cryptid I really felt while listening to this. Amazing job once again Madilyn Mei!!
Im genuinely obsessed with your music i need more of this music
This is really well done. I love the song, and especially like the art style. (Both of this song, and the last one.)
Found you today and am going through your songs. (Specidically the Partner in Crime one. I've heard it about 10 times today itself It's beautiful ). I just noticed how the videos are like looking at an old film with the aspect ratio and colour choices and everything. Each and every one of your video feels so carefully made like there is a rhyme and reason for each font and each drawing, each note, each echo. Something about your voice just adds so raw emotions to it. Thank you for making your art! I can't wait to fo through all your master pieces.
This is my new fav cryptid
We getting a whole host of Halloween themed songs!
THIS SONG ALWAYS MAKES ME CRY HOLY TITAN
Your songs scratch a certain part of my brain and I like it. New fan here~
woah this hit unexpectedly hard. love the music
DO YOU HAVE CAMERAS WATCHING ME SINCE MY CHILDHOOD OR SOMETHING?? PRACTICALLY EVERY SONG I HEAR MADE BY YOU DESCRIBES MY TRAUMA ALMOST PERFECTLY LIKE WTF????
This should be like a children's book or something
After the fourth or fifth listen this song has taken on a new meaning for myself and I realized I connect with it... a lot. Thanks Madilyn Mei for another great song.
This reminds me of "Where the Wild Things are" so much its too good
@winged_claws
6 ай бұрын
i love that book
This song really tells the story beautifully. I would totally watch a series/movie with that exact plot.
Let's go it's out!! You're amazing and so are all of your songs. Do you ever rest though? You keep posting masterpiece after masterpiece.
I cannot begin to describe the magical place that this song transported me to. It was comforting with an undertone of sadness. The writing in this is beautiful. As someone who loves to write, this is such an amazing work of art. You have such a wonderful gift ❤
The part that really hurt me was the echoing “I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m sorry” at the naming ceremony…… mildred is now my comfort character 🥲
MILDRED MY BELOVED
I first came accross this playlist from a short of yours about partners in crime, I thought it was cool and I’d check it out. Then…I got to this song…I…thought..wow this uh- sounds familiar lol… And then…the part where “I’m sorry” is being repeated that WHOLE part..? It…wow…hurts every time but is also…comforting..? The point is…thanks for this song…when I’m sad I listen to this playlist(among others) because this song Expeccially I just…I feel bad for Mildred she deserves better…I’m glad she found her own name…that part always gets me. And to anyone who relates? I hope you’re given a hug real soon, you deserve better. Just like Mildred you have worth, you matter, it’s gonna get better I promise. Find your own name…I know you can.
wasnt expecting to cry, this is officially my fave song off the EP. incredible artwork, jesus
I can't wait to see Madilyn blow up like the other song artists. Her voice and words are beautiful
the idea behind this song would make a really good movie and tbh this tugged on my heart strings its such a good song to im addicted to it, thank you so much for this miracle of a song
Ngl, this reminds me of a movie, I forgot what it was. But a boy goes to a place with these random creatures and later returns home. This is cute, I love the song! Makes me happy and reminds me of stuff
@ravyntaylor6982
5 ай бұрын
Where the wild things are?
@Hellish_Hanako
5 ай бұрын
@@ravyntaylor6982 mhm
Loved the song, the end about choosing your own name and it being yours and deserving it really speaks to me. It took me a long time to feel like I deserved to have my own name.
This music says trans rights.
@-CharlieSpade-
3 ай бұрын
What does this music have anything to do with trans rights? (I'm genuinely curious.)
@goyavoyage
3 ай бұрын
@@-CharlieSpade- Two main things, I'd say! First, there's something to the vague metaphor of Mildred being assigned some kind of role and appearance they don't want but feel like they should - they try very hard to be "like other cryptids" by going hairless and growing more eyes when they just want to play with dolls. It's a stand-in for a lot of social expectations in general of course - but it does fit seen through a trans lens too. Second, and actually most of my actual point: the whole lines "Chose my own name / [...] but it's mine and I deserve it". This! This is actually a pretty empowering thing to hear when you're trans. This really hit me the first time I listened to the song, really reframing the vague metaphor above as something that could pretty easily be trans-coded. It's not that often a piece of media looks you in the eye and says "you can choose you own name" this explicitly, and it's always something really reassuring to hear.
@RoastTurtle2
2 ай бұрын
If you say so@@goyavoyage
Yes I love cryptids… this song is everything… love the music ❤
Really amazing, wow, goes perfectly with the theme of klepto crow.
ok maddie im someone wh struggles with mental health and has panic attacks often and my bestie has a playlist full of your songs and they always calm me down so i just wanted to say thanks
Alright... who wants a virtual hug? My arms are open 🫂
@meme_lord0118
8 ай бұрын
MEEE 🫂
@harpeowl
8 ай бұрын
@@meme_lord0118 her ya go 🫂
@scales336
2 ай бұрын
Hug hug
Sometimes, we dont deserve the things others or even we think are good for us...sometimes, we deserve better ❤
Loving the recent two songs, and the animations accompanying them are amazing
I almost cried on this one 😢
fav song
I absolutely love this one and can’t wait to listen to it on loop haha
You are an incredible artist, and though I am just now discovering you, I love your music and hope for great things to come your way❤
I love your songs so much! You deserve way more recognition than you get
I literally died when I saw this on KZread!😢I’ve been waiting forever!
I know this song has deep meaning but as someone from PA I cant help but chuckle and feel even sadder at the memory of the squonk at the end a thing that is known to be so pathetic and ugly that it cries itself to death because of it gets the naming ceremony and yet poor Mildred doesnt truly is a world of suffering
Yay new song to tear up.
This is exactly how I feel like most of the time and I’ve never been able to explain it but this is the explanation to that feeling fr🫶
I know that you’re gonna be a big artist one day with how supportive and kind everyone is here❤
Beautiful in every way
With this song, I've officially fallen in love with your music. Thank you for existing and creating such beautiful songs ❤❤
THE SECOND HALF OF THIS WOULD BE SO GOOD FOR A BRIGHTHEART PMV/AMV/ANIMATIC (spoilers for warrior cats!) like when she was called lostface by bluestar and like the "I'm sorry"s could be about swiftpaw's death and ahahjsjjaa
This has got to be the cutest song I’ve heard in a while.
I found your music when you had 100 subs and you're my favorite artist
Slow and steady wins the race, but what good is wiining when it's lonely at the top ^w^ better to be lowly and happy with those who know and love you
This is the first song I ever heard from you. It popped up in my Spotify shuffle a few months ago, quite a far departure from the Lovejoy playlist I was listening to at the time. All my memories of it are tainted after its lead singer was outed as an abuser, and it broke my heart to hear as a survivor of abuse myself. Your music has been a comfort to me after the breakdowns I've had since finding this out. This song in particular feels like finding home. Thank you for sharing your talent with the world ❤
A minute in, and this is already so beautiful!
My name is actually Mildred and I relate to this so much
The ending was really beautiful, loved it.
here before madilyn will get 1m subscribers ! :) u really deserve thoose 33.4k people supporting u edit: yay!! u got some more subs!! u have 33.5k now !
beautiful song, i love the ideas so much. changing your name to get away from a family that didn't treat you right is so hard and this song gets it
reminds me of when i was younger reading 'where the wild things are' thanks for bringing me back to those times
RAAAAAAHH!! I’m so angry😤this song is so underrated!!! And Mildred and you are SO underrated and need more love and respect!!
Some of the best music I’ve heard in a while, thank you.
I swear I'm in love with all your songs
I adore this one beautiful song and video!
Man, you never miss
1. Literally every time I play this, i forget how freaking good it is 2. I get way too exited for the climax and then when it happens I start tearing up. IT'S THAT GOOD😭 3. YOU NEED TO STOP MAKING GOOD SONGS!! I DON'T K OW WHITCH ONE TO LISTEN TO ANYMORE
This is so beautiful I love ur music and ur lyric vids and everything so much!!
so idk if Madilyn meant to make a trans anthem but that sure is what this song means to me fuck, this hits hard
Its a lovley song about a beast living up to his parents fame but cant and yet it still tries to be somthing its not yet eventually realises its unique because its his own personality
I can’t wait til you preform concerts I will definitely go to one when you do 😊
I relate to this so much 💔 literally cried while listening to it especially as I'm still mostly struggling like that rn
Bravo!!! I love this song and that video turned out sooooo good!!
Absolutely beautiful, haunting, and deep
This song is so special to me