"Curly Cue" is an unreleased song by Melanie Martinez. It was intended to be the second track on her acoustic extended play, Take Me to the Moon, however, the project was later scrapped. It was then repurposed for her 2013 EP that was also eventually scrapped.
A live performance of the song was posted to Melanie's YouTube channel on June 21st, 2011, but it was taken down. It was performed live multiple times in 2013.
Theme[]
This song is about Melanie reflecting back on a relationship. Her lover has moved on from her but she still loves him and reminisces about the past.
Lyrics[]
[Verse]
The lines in your misplaced palms fit perfectly
Where they're meant to be, right in front of me
So tightly you used to, yeah, you used to squeeze me
Like you haven't seen me in eternity
[Pre-chorus]
Don't make me listen to you get sick of me
It's in your voice when you say "Just leave me be"
[Chorus]
Rock me to sleep, babe
But don't watch me cry
It's too much to handle when you aren't by
Yeah, I'm missing you
Oh, the old you
[Post-chorus]
Move every loop in your curly cue head and make memories
When you loved me
Yeah, you loved me
[Chorus]
Rock me to sleep, babe
But don't watch me cry
It's too much to handle when you aren't by
Yeah, I'm missing you
Oh, the old you
[Post-chorus]
Move every loop in your curly cue head and make memories
When you loved me
Yeah, you loved me
[Verse]
The lines in your misplaced palms fit perfectly
Where they're meant to be, right in front of me
So tightly you used to, yeah, you used to squeeze me
Like you haven't seen me in eternity
[Pre-chorus]
Don't make me listen to you get sick of me
It's in your voice when you say "Leave me be"
[Chorus]
Rock me to sleep, baby
But don't watch me cry
It's too much to handle when you aren't by
Yeah, I'm missing you
Oh, the old you
[Outro]
Move every loop in your curly cue head and make memories, no
When you loved me
Yeah, you loved me
[Verse]
Lines in your misplaced palms fit perfectly
Where they're meant to be, right in front of me
So gently you used to, yeah, you used to hold me
Like you haven't seen me in eternity
[Pre-chorus]
Don't make me listen to you get sick of me
It's in your voice when you say "Leave me be"
[Chorus]
Rock me to sleep, babe
But don't watch me cry
It's too much to handle when you aren't by
Yeah, I'm missing you
Oh, the old you
[Post-chorus]
Move every loop in your curly cue head and make memories
When you loved me
Yeah, you loved me
[Chorus]
Rock me to sleep, babe
But don't watch me cry
It's too much to handle when you aren't by
Yeah, I'm missing you
Oh, the old you
[Post-chorus]
Move every loop in your curly cue head and make memories
When you loved me
Yeah, you loved me
Official versions[]
| Version | Intended project | Leak date | Producer(s) | Creation date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Curly Cue 6 30 2013" (2013 EP version) | 2013 EP | May 17th, 2021 | Doveman | June 30th, 2013 | 3:12 |
| "Curly Q 6 16 2013" (2013 EP early mix) | 2013 EP | May 19th, 2021 | Doveman | June 16th, 2013 | 3:12 |
| Take Me to the Moon version | Take Me to the Moon | June 21st, 2011 (original upload date) | Melanie Martinez | 2011-2012 | ~2:48 |
Videos[]
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Trivia[]
- This song is one of Jose Martinez's favorite songs from Melanie, along with "Rough Love".[3]
- During some livestreams in 2013, Melanie changed some of the lyrics.[4]
- Melanie commented that the live performance uploaded to her channel was originally uploaded to her Facebook account, and she also got over 91 likes in the post.[1]
- This song as well as "Birthing Addicts" and "I Think I'm Crazy" are the only three songs from Take Me to the Moon that were reworked for her 2013 EP.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://web.archive.org/web/20121028135808/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRYhCzIsx5Q&gl=US&hl=en
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=464912480259869&id=304606366290482
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/melaniemartinezmusic/posts/579583322058686
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iwvG0hD-7o
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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 |