"Gingerbread Man" is a song by Melanie Martinez. It was released on December 23, 2015, 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 EP on November 25, 2016.
Theme[]
The song explores the theme of unconventional desire and the rejection of traditional romantic ideals through a playful yet provocative metaphor of a gingerbread man. The speaker craves a partner who defies norms, someone wild and untamed, rather than a typical "Prince Charming."
The imagery of sweets and confectionery adds a whimsical veneer to the deeper, raw desire for a passionate and consuming connection that breaks away from niceties and embraces a more primal, unapologetic form of love.
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)
[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) | Creation date | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | Final | Single • Cry Baby's Extra Clutter EP | December 23, 2015 | Michael Keenan, Arthur McArthur | 2015 | 3:27 |
| Instrumental | Unreleased | November 10, 2022 (leaked) | Michael Keenan, Arthur McArthur | 2015 | 3:27 |
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Although the song contains profanity, it is not officially listed as explicit.
- The comments for the audio video have been turned off since December 5, 2017. It is likely that this action was made to evade comments about Timothy Heller's rape accusation against Melanie which were released a day before.
- All of Melanie's videos that were uploaded between 2014 and 2017 have their comments turned off the same day as well.
- A short preview of this song was released on Melanie's Instagram and Twitter on December 21, 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 would 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 29, 2016.
- This is the only song on Cry Baby's Extra Clutter EP to not be included on Cry Baby.
- Melanie has only sung this song live around a total of six times.
- The first time Melanie performed this song live was during the Cry Baby Euro Tour at the show in Paris in April 29, 2016.
- 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 |
| Characters | Cry Baby • Rushton Dolls |
| Producers | Michael Keenan • Jennifer Decilveo • CJ Baran • Felix Snow • Arthur McArthur |
| Related | Cry Baby • Merchandise • The Trilogy Tour |