"Birthing Addicts" is an unreleased song by Melanie Martinez. It was intended to be the third track on her acoustic extended play (EP), Take Me to the Moon, however, the project was later scrapped. It was then repurposed for her 2013 EP which was also eventually scrapped. It was planned to be re-recorded for Cry Baby however it is unknown if she did.[2]
A live performance of the song was posted to Melanie's YouTube channel on January 16th, 2012, but it was later taken down. It was performed live multiple times in 2013. The 2013 EP version was leaked on May 17th, 2021.
Background[]
Melanie wrote the song in 2011 for an extra credit assignment in school, and she ended up getting an A. It is based on the book Go Ask Alice.
Theme[]
Birthing Addicts is about effortless parent-planning and mothers carelessly letting their children engage in poor decisions, behaviors, and habits. It depicts the children of these mothers as spoiled and prone to indulging in unhealthy practices like smoking and intravenous drugs. Ultimately, the actions that are not stopped by their mothers permanently damages the children's lives with "thick black lungs," cancer, and Alzheimer's Disease.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
Pupils begin to observe
Watching the waste on this earth
Mamas don't love their kids like they used to
Letting them smoke their herbs
Nails bitten down to the nub
Palms light on fire as they rub
Soup never reaches its boil
Dinner ain't the only thing they spoil
[Chorus]
Let the maggots and worms infest your brains
Cut your memory off, Alzheimer's begins
Let that hell of a drug emerge in your veins
And I will claim that I love you
I am the one who birthed you
[Verse 2]
Skin tearin' down to the bone
Freckles fall off as they're told
You realize soon your identity changes
No longer the person you were
No longer the person they adore
[Chorus]
Let the maggots and worms infest your brains
Cut your memory off, Alzheimer's begins
Let that hell of a drug emerge in your veins
And I will claim that I love you
I am the one who birthed you
[Bridge]
Thank you mama for all you've done
Gave me cancer and thick black lungs
Left me rotting on the street
Rather shoot up than have food to eat
[Chorus]
Let the maggots and worms infest your brains
Cut your memory off, Alzheimer's begins
Let that hell of a drug emerge in your veins
And I will claim that I love you
I am the one who birthed you
I am the one who birthed you
[Outro]
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do
Mamas don't love their kids like they used to
Letting them smoke their herbs
Official versions[]
| Version | Intended project | Leak date | Producer(s) | Creation date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Birthing Addict 6 16 2013" (2013 EP version) | 2013 EP | May 17th, 2021 | Doveman | June 16th, 2013 | 5:06 |
| Take Me to the Moon version | Take Me to the Moon | January 16th, 2012 (original upload date) | Melanie Martinez | 2011 | ~3:09 |
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Trivia[]
- On April 27th, 2013 Melanie performed live at StageIt Show to celebrate her 18th birthday. "Birthing Addicts" was one of the songs she performed.
- This song as well as "Curly Cue" and "I Think I'm Crazy" are the only three songs from Take Me to the Moon that were reworked for her 2013 EP.
- In 2013, Melanie performed this song at the Supermodels Unlimited Hollywood Gala.
References[]
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| v • e Take Me to the Moon | |
|---|---|
| Featured Tracks | I Think I'm Crazy • Curly Cue • Birthing Addicts • Smoke • The One • Milky Way • Alone • Oh Carousel • I Love My Ride |
| Scrapped Tracks | Black and Blue • Empty Life • Go on Away • Hey Alice • I Don't Know • Normalcy Will Never Be Achieved • Story of an Insomniac • Violent Disease |
| v • e 2013 EP | |
|---|---|
| Featured tracks | A Million Men • A Thousand Words • Birthing Addicts • Bones Are Blue • Curly Cue • Dear Porcupines • Night Mime • Race • Rough Love |
| Scrapped tracks | I Think I'm Crazy • Intervals • Time Flies |
| Related | Can't Shake You • Heart at the Door • Until Sunrise |
| v • e YouTube originals | |
|---|---|
| Known songs | Alone • Birthing Addicts • Black and Blue • Curly Cue • Empty Life • Go on Away • Hey Alice • I Don't Know • I Think I'm Crazy • Normalcy Will Never Be Achieved • Smoke • Story of an Insomniac • Violent Disease |