Cooties

Cooties
Song
Artist	Melanie Martinez
Recorded	May 7, 2014
Released	February 17th, 2021 (leaked)
Genre	Dream pop
Length	3:58
Writer(s)	Melanie Martinez Felix Snow Phoebe Ryan
Producer(s)	Felix Snow
"Cooties"
"Cooties"

"Cooties" is an unreleased song by Melanie Martinez. It was intended to be featured on her debut studio album, Cry Baby, however, it was later scrapped. The song has not been performed live or released officially to fans.

Leak History

• February 17^th, 2021 - Two snippets are leaked.
• February 17^th, 2021 (later) - The full song is leaked in high quality.

Theme

The song relates Melanie's love to cooties, and the act of spreading them with someone she has a crush on.

Cross-References

• Thematically, the verses of this song are similar to Play Date.

Lyrics

[Intro]
(Come and play)
(Come and play)

[Verse 1]
Oh my love is like a virus
Ain't no doctor gonna stop it
Why won't you just come and play with me?
(Why don't you just come and play?)
Yes, this feeling is contagious
I think you should be courageous
Why don't you just come and play with me?
(Why don't you just come and play?)

[Pre-Chorus]
Don't be afraid
(Come and play)

[Chorus]
Kiss my lips, they're red like rubies
Don't be frightened 'bout my cooties (Come and play)
Romance me like a silent movie
Don't you want to catch my cooties? (Come and play)
Cooties, cooties
(Come and play)
Cooties, cooties
(Come and play)

[Verse 2]
So wrapped up in this affliction
Shut your mouth and, baby, listen
Stop teasing just come and play with me (Why don't you just come and play?)
(Come and play)

[Pre-Chorus]
Don't be afraid
(Come and play)

[Chorus]
Kiss my lips, they're red like rubies
Don't be frightened 'bout my cooties (Come and play)
Romance me like a silent movie
Don't you want to catch my cooties? (Come and play)
Kiss my lips, they're red like rubies (Cooties)
Don't be frightened about my cooties (Cooties, come and play)
Romance me like a silent movie (Cooties)
Don't you wanna catch my cooties? (Cooties, come and play)

[Bridge]
(Why don't you just come and play?)
(Why don't you just come and play?)
(Come and play)
(Why don't you just come and play?)
(Why don't you just come and play?)
(Come and play)
Don't be afraid

[Chorus]
Kiss my lips, they're red like rubies
Don't be frightened 'bout my cooties (Come and play)
Romance me like a silent movie
Don't you want to catch my cooties? (Come and play)
Cooties, cooties
(Come and play)
Cooties, cooties
(Come and play)
Cooties, cooties
(Come and play)
Cooties, cooties
(Come and play)

[Outro]
(Come and play)
(Come and play)
(Come and play)
(Come and play)

Video

Melanie Martinez - Cooties -Unreleased Audio-

Trivia

• This song was made in the same session as Teddy Bear.
• Melanie sings "Come and play" a total of 37 times in this song.
• A distorted voice can be heard throughout the song saying "Come and play".
• A vinyl static effect plays at the beginning and end of the song.
• Unlike most unreleased songs, this song will not be taken down for copyright on any platforms.