"Gingerbread Man" is a song by Melanie Martinez. It was released on December 23rd, 2015, on YouTube and SoundCloud as a stand-alone single, with Melanie saying the song was "a Christmas gift" for her fans[1]. The song was later featured as the fourth and final track on her third extended play (EP), Cry Baby's Extra Clutter on November 25th, 2016.
Theme[]
The song is about how Cry Baby doesn't want to have a serious romantic relationship and all she wants is to have sex. She doesn't like that all the boys who like her want to be the perfect "Prince Charming." She prefers men who never seem to notice her, so she is stuck with guys that are too scared to have sex with her.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
I'm frosting
I don't need a man to make my life sweet
Prince Charming
Just isn't the one that I think I need
You're thirsty
You think I give out all my shit for free
I'm bursting
Out laughing at idiocy
[Chorus]
I need a gingerbread man, the one I'll feed
The gingerbread man, the one I'll eat
One who's always crazy
Never calls me baby
That's the one that I want
All you boys are not him
(him, not him, not him, not him)
[Verse 2]
Can't you see?
I only want the ones who never see me
But I'm happy
I love playing these games until my heart bleeds
It bleeds jelly
'Cause you know all I'm wanting is a cookie
Can someone please
Find help for me, find help for me?
[Chorus]
I need a gingerbread man, the one I'll feed
The gingerbread man, the one I'll eat
One who's always crazy
Never calls me baby
That's the one that I want
All you boys are not him
(him, not him, not him, not him)
[Bridge]
I'm the icing covering his body
I wanna hold him so close, so tightly
Baby how do I say this politely?
Love me harder and don't be nice, please
I wanna feel your crumbs on my body
I want to break you in pieces
Fight me
Baby don't be so scared of biting
Want to eat each other into nothing
[Chorus]
I need a gingerbread man, the one I'll feed
The gingerbread man, the one I'll eat
One who's always crazy
Never calls me baby
That's the one that I want
All you boys are not him
(him, not him, not him, not him)
Official versions[]
Version | Released on | Release date | Producer(s) | Recording date | Length | |
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▶ | Final | Single • Cry Baby's Extra Clutter EP | December 23rd, 2015 | Michael Keenan, Arthur McArthur | 2015 | 3:27 |
Instrumental | Unreleased | Leaked: November 10th, 2022 | Michael Keenan, Arthur McArthur | - | 3:27 |
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Trivia[]
- A short preview of this song was released on Melanie's Instagram and Twitter on December 21st, 2015.
- The teaser video was shot at Doe Deere's house.
- This teaser led fans to believe that the song would receive a music video; however, Melanie later confirmed that the song will not receive a music video
- Fans heard Melanie singing the song at the soundcheck before performing a concert in Belgium; however, she never sang it at the concert.
- Melanie said on Twitter that Gingerbread Man would not be on iTunes because "presents are free".
- Despite this, the song was eventually added to iTunes on January 29th, 2016.
- This is the only song on Cry Baby's Extra Clutter to not be included on Cry Baby.
- This song is not a part of Cry Baby's story, thus making it non-canonical. However, she is still the main character of it.
- Melanie has only sung this song live around a total of six times.
- On the center of the vinyl, the word "Gingerbread Man" is misspelled as "Gingebrread Man".[2]
References[]
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Featured Tracks | Play Date • Teddy Bear • Cake • Gingerbread Man |
Producers | Michael Keenan • Jennifer Decilveo • CJ Baran • Felix Snow • Jennifer Decilveo • Arthur McArthur |
Related | Cry Baby • Merchandise |