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"The Bakery" is the seventh and final track by Melanie Martinez that is featured on her fourth extended play (EP), After School EP. It was released as the EP's lead and only single on September 25, 2020, accompanied by a music video. It is also the twentieth and final track on the deluxe edition of Melanie's second album, K-12.

Background[]

In an interview with Hot Topic in 2016, Melanie stated that being a baker was her worst job. According to her, she got fired after the fourth day, and dropped multiple cannolis.[2] On July 25, 2020, Melanie revealed during an interview with Brazilian channel "Multishow" that the track was produced by Blake Slatkin.

On September 22, 2020, Melanie posted a snippet of the song on TikTok, announcing that it would be released the coming Friday, September 25.[3]

On September 25, 2020, Melanie posted a snippet of the music video on her Instagram, announcing that the video, alongside the rest of the EP, would be released at 12:00AM EST.[4] A photo from the music video was also revealed on an Instagram story.

Theme[]

In an Instagram post, Melanie revealed the theme of this song,[5]

The Bakery is a song about unenthusiastically working at a bakery in high school because I needed to make money to invest into my art and my music. (8 of pentacles Energy)
Melanie Martinez

Lyrics[]

[Intro]
(La
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la)

[Refrain]
Pack it, box it, flip it, top it
With a bow tied ribbon, stop it
Eatin' all the rainbow cookies
Pies are flying through the roof

[Verse 1]
Not my first pick, but I'll do it
Make the cash right so I could move quick
Out this shithole with a new whip
Cream on top I'm bouta prove it

[Hook]
Pack it, box it, flip it, top it
(Pack it, box it, flip it, top it)
Pack it, box it, flip it, top it
(Pack it, box it, flip it)

[Verse 2]
My boss is mother Mary
Catch me slippin' through the concrete
Show no mercy, step right on me
Stiletto death, send me to purgatory

[Chorus]
The bakery, I'm tryna make some more
They expect me to stay when I should go
Grab the bag for when they cross the door
It ain't for me to roll it out,
It's just for me to raise the dough

[Refrain]
Pack it, box it, flip it, top it
With a bow tied ribbon, stop it
Eatin' all the rainbow cookies
Pies are flying through the roof

[Verse 3]
Arbitrary, the way they all go
Knock 'em down like she a dodge ball
Little mess up and she's angry
One downfall, she blamed the whole team

[Hook]
Pack it, box it, flip it, top it
(Pack it, box it, flip it, top it)
Pack it, box it, flip it, top it
(Pack it, box it, flip it)

[Chorus]
The bakery, tryna make some more
They expect me to stay when I should go
Grab the bag for when they cross the door
It ain't for me to roll it out,
It's just for me to raise the dough
The bakery, tryna make some more
They expect me to stay when I should go
Grab the bag for when they cross the door
It ain't for me to roll it out
It's just for me to raise the

[Outro]
La
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la
(La, la, la, la)

[Intro]
(La
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la)

[Verse 1]
Pack it, box it, flip it, top it
With a bow tied ribbon, stop it
Eatin' all the rainbow cookies
Pies are flying through the roof
Not my first pick, but I'll do it
Make the cash right so I could move quick
Out this shithole with a new whip
Cream on top I'm bouta prove it

[Refrain]
Pack it, box it, flip it, top it
(Pack it, box it, flip it, top it)
Pack it, box it, flip it, top it
(Pack it, box it, flip it)

[Verse 2]
My boss is mother Mary
Catch me slippin' through the concrete
Show no mercy, step right on me
Stiletto death, send me to purgatory

[Chorus]
The bakery, I'm tryna make some more
They expect me to stay when I should go
Grab the bag for when they cross the door
It ain't for me to roll it out,
It's just for me to raise the dough

[Verse 3]
Pack it, box it, flip it, top it
With a bow tied ribbon, stop it
Eatin' all the rainbow cookies
Pies are flying through the roof
Arbitrary, the way they all go
Knock 'em down like she a dodge ball
Little mess up and she's angry
One downfall, she blamed the whole team

[Refrain]
Pack it, box it, flip it, top it
(Pack it, box it, flip it, top it)
Pack it, box it, flip it, top it
(Pack it, box it, flip it)

[Chorus]
The bakery, tryna make some more
They expect me to stay when I should go
Grab the bag for when they cross the door
It ain't for me to roll it out,
It's just for me to raise the dough
The bakery, tryna make some more
They expect me to stay when I should go
Grab the bag for when they cross the door
It ain't for me to roll it out
It's just for me to raise the

[Outro]
La
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la
(La, la, la, la)

[Intro]
(La
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la)

[Refrain]
Pack it, box it, flip it, top it
With a bow tied ribbon, stop it
Eatin' all the rainbow cookies
Pies are flying through the roof

[Verse 1]
Not my first pick, but I'll do it
Make the cash right so I could move quick
Out this shithole with a new whip
Cream on top I'm bouta prove it

[Hook]
Pack it, box it, flip it, top it
(Pack it, box it, flip it, top it)
Pack it, box it, flip it, top it
(Pack it, box it, flip it)

[Verse 2]
My boss is mother Mary
Catch me slippin' through the concrete
Show no mercy, step right on me
Stiletto death, send me to purgatory

[Chorus]
The bakery, I'm tryna make some more
They expect me to stay when I should go
Grab the bag for when they cross the door
It ain't for me to roll it out,
It's just for me to raise the dough

[Refrain]
Pack it, box it, flip it, top it
With a bow tied ribbon, stop it
Eatin' all the rainbow cookies
Pies are flying through the roof

[Verse 3]
Arbitrary, the way they all go
Knock 'em down like she a dodge ball
Little mess up and she's angry
One downfall, she blamed the whole team

[Hook]
Pack it, box it, flip it, top it
(Pack it, box it, flip it, top it)
Pack it, box it, flip it, top it
(Pack it, box it, flip it)

[Chorus]
The bakery, tryna make some more
They expect me to stay when I should go
Grab the bag for when they cross the door
It ain't for me to roll it out,
It's just for me to raise the dough
The bakery, tryna make some more
They expect me to stay when I should go
Grab the bag for when they cross the door
It ain't for me to roll it out
It's just for me to raise the

[Outro]
La
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la
(La, la, la, la)

[Intro]
(La
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la)

[Verse 1]
Pack it, box it, flip it, top it
With a bow tied ribbon, stop it
Eatin' all the rainbow cookies
Pies are flying through the roof
Not my first pick, but I'll do it
Make the cash right so I could move quick
Out this shithole with a new whip
Cream on top I'm bouta prove it

[Refrain]
Pack it, box it, flip it, top it
(Pack it, box it, flip it, top it)
Pack it, box it, flip it, top it
(Pack it, box it, flip it)

[Verse 2]
My boss is mother Mary
Catch me slippin' through the concrete
Show no mercy, step right on me
Stiletto death, send me to purgatory

[Chorus]
The bakery, I'm tryna make some more
They expect me to stay when I should go
Grab the bag for when they cross the door
It ain't for me to roll it out,
It's just for me to raise the dough

[Verse 3]
Pack it, box it, flip it, top it
With a bow tied ribbon, stop it
Eatin' all the rainbow cookies
Pies are flying through the roof
Arbitrary, the way they all go
Knock 'em down like she a dodge ball
Little mess up and she's angry
One downfall, she blamed the whole team

[Refrain]
Pack it, box it, flip it, top it
(Pack it, box it, flip it, top it)
Pack it, box it, flip it, top it
(Pack it, box it, flip it)

[Chorus]
The bakery, tryna make some more
They expect me to stay when I should go
Grab the bag for when they cross the door
It ain't for me to roll it out,
It's just for me to raise the dough
The bakery, tryna make some more
They expect me to stay when I should go
Grab the bag for when they cross the door
It ain't for me to roll it out
It's just for me to raise the

[Outro]
La
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la
(La, la, la, la)

Official versions[]

Version Released on Release date Producer(s) Creation date Length
Final After School EPK-12 (After School - Deluxe Edition) September 25, 2020 Blake Slatkin 2020 2:35
Instrumental Unreleased December 9, 2020 (leaked) Blake Slatkin 2020 2:35
Demos
"07 The Bakery" (pre-release mix) Unreleased September 24, 2020 (leaked) Blake Slatkin 2020 2:33

Live performances[]

"The Bakery" was performed at:

Gallery[]

Music video[]

The music video begins with Melanie falling out a cracked egg and being mixed into a mixture by a bunny. The rabbit then kneads Melanie into a dough, where her body is then cut out to be in the shape of a gingerbread man. She then gets baked in the oven, decorated with frosting and packaged into a box. Near the end of the video, one of the bunnies delivers the package to Abuelita, who devours her with a fork and a knife.

Throughout the video, many scenes also feature Melanie dancing, unrelated to the story. Near the end of the video, she inserts a sword into her throat, which makes her throat bleed and her eyes turn black.

Cast[]

Errors[]

  • At the beginning of the music video, the rabbit cracks one out of two eggs from the basket. However, after that, two eggs can be seen instead of one.

Trivia[]

  • At the beginning of the music video, three posters can be seen outside the bakery that read: "DEFUND THE POLICE", "NO PIGS ALLOWED" and "BLM♥️". These posters refer to the Black Lives Matter movement, which Melanie has been very involved in.
  • The music video is Melanie's first video to trend at #1 on YouTube (in select countries).
  • For the music video, Melanie's makeup was done by David Velasquez, and her hair was done by William Scott Blair
    • William also did Melanie's hair for the music videos during the Cry Baby era, for the K-12 film, and for the music video for VOID.
  • The elderly lady is in the music video is known as "Abuelita".
    • This is a reference to one of Melanie’s vines from 2015, confirmed by her recreating the vine on set.[6]
  • The clock behind the bunny chef is stopped at "2:22" the entire video. This is a reference to Melanie's lucky number, 222, which is also an angel number.
  • The sounds of a cash register can be heard throughout the song.
  • A certain line of the song was mistaken for "all the cherry", however, Melanie later confirmed it was "arbitrary".
  • This song and "Test Me" were the only After School songs to be performed at the Outside Lands Music and Arts Halloween Festival.
  • The song was written 15 days after she announced via Instagram story that After School is coming out by spring. "Copy Cat" was released the next day.
  • This is the only song on After School EP for which a music video was made, likely due to COVID-19.
  • This is the only song officially released on After School by Melanie to not have an official audio, likely due to the fact that the track received a music video.
  • This song was produced by Blake Slatkin, making this the only released song on the extended play to not be produced by Michael Keenan.

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