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"Where Do Babies Come From?" is an unreleased song by Melanie Martinez. It was intended to be featured as a bonus track on her debut studio album, Cry Baby,[1] however, it was later scrapped.
The full song was leaked on October 10, 2020.
Background[]
In July 2014, Melanie posted snippets of this song on Instagram, showcasing two 15-second clips in an attempt to get fans' approval on whether the song should be featured on the album.[citation needed] The feedback was largely positive, however, despite the response among fans, the song did not make the cut for the album.
On June 1, 2015, Melanie confirmed during a livestream on her Periscope that the song would not be featured on the album [citation needed]. Her father, Jose Martinez, posted an additional 15-second clip on his official Instagram (@jmartinezmtp) on July 26, 2015, stating that it did not make it on the album, but that it is "a great song".[2]
During a Q&A on Tumblr on July 27, 2015, Melanie answered a fan's question regarding the song's future stating:[3]
"it's not being released i'm sorry. a lot of songs were cut from the album. maybe in the future there will be a purpose for that song but for right now it's staying off the internet".
During an interview with The Knockturnal in August 2015, Melanie answered another question regarding the song:[1]
Interviewer: Is there anything you had to cut from the album? Like fans were wondering about "Where Do Babies Come From?"
Melanie: Yeah I mean there are a lot of songs that I wrote for the album that got cut just because I can’t put 30 songs on the album. Hahah that would be amazing and I wish I could. Yeah I don’t know, I definitely want to eventually put out the songs I wrote for this album, maybe for another project if it fits but “Where Do Babies Come From?” is one that I was going to put as a bonus track on the album but then I kept writing and it just didn’t work out. Maybe in the future I can put it out for fans or something. I don’t know, we’ll see what happens there.
Theme[]
The song is about teenagers getting pregnant before they're ready to become parents. It depicts an eighteen-year-old girl who is expecting a child. The father has run away, not wanting to take responsibility, and she is forced to take care of her child with no help or preparation. She relies on her mother to help her through pregnancy. Then, as the girl gives birth to her child, her "greatest fears" happen, as the child bears a heavy resemblance to the father.
The child grows up (implied to be Cry Baby), and she begs her mother for an explanation as to "where babies come from", wondering if it is as magical and happy as it seems to be. The mother responds in a brutally honest tone (partially from her own experience), telling her that they come from "girls who grow up too fast" and from boys who are "lazy". The child now knows the dark truth behind the matter and repeats her mother's words as she grows up.
This can symbolize a reference to the fact that many children in modern-day society are getting pregnant before they are ready to be parents, and the fathers of these newborn children are too young and don't help the mother when raising said child.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
What the hell have I just done?
Eighteen and pregnant and my man's all gone
I'm buying bottles and he's on the run
What is going on inside my mind?
My mother said that everything's just fine
And rubs my feet for nine months as I cry
[Pre-chorus]
Mommy, where do babies come from?
Do they come from rainbows and love?
Mommy, mommy, tell me, please
Where do babies come from, really?
[Chorus]
"They come from boys who want to sit on their ass
They come from girls who like to grow up too fast
They come from screaming, fighting, makeup sex
Girls who are insecure with nothing left"
[Post-chorus]
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
[Verse 2]
What a lovely little mess I've made
I throw milk on the walls in rage
Oh, I'm trying to just forget the pain
What a lovely little mess he made
Oh, I'm covered up in chic Band-Aids (Band-Aids)
Cuts and bruises decorate my face
[Pre-chorus]
Mommy, where do babies come from?
Do they come from rainbows and love?
Mommy, mommy, tell me, please
Where do babies come from, really?
[Chorus]
"They come from boys who want to sit on their ass
They come from girls who like to grow up too fast
They come from screaming, fighting, makeup sex
Girls who are insecure with nothing left
They come from boys who want to sit on their ass
They come from girls who like to grow up too fast
They come from screaming, fighting, makeup sex
Girls who are insecure with nothing left"
[Bridge]
Here comes delivery day
Baby heading my way
Daddy magically appears
"It's my mom's greatest fears"
Here comes delivery day
Baby heading my way
Daddy magically appears
"It's my mom's greatest fears
I'm proof that babies come from..."
[Chorus]
"Boys who want to sit on their ass
They come from girls who like to grow up too fast
They come from screaming, fighting, makeup sex
Girls who are insecure with nothing left
They come from boys who want to sit on their ass
They come from girls who like to grow up too fast
They come from screaming, fighting, makeup sex
Girls who are insecure with nothing left"
[Outro]
They come from girls
They come from screaming, fighting
Girls who are insecure with nothing left
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ha
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ha
Girls who are insecure with nothing left
[Verse 1]
What the hell have I just done?
Eighteen and pregnant and my man's all gone
I'm buying bottles and he's on the run
What is going on inside my mind?
My mother said that everything's just fine
And rubs my feet for nine months as I cry
[Pre-chorus]
Mommy, where do babies come from?
Do they come from rainbows and love?
Mommy, mommy, tell me, please
Where do babies come from, really?
[Chorus]
"They come from boys who want to sit on their ass
They come from girls who like to grow up too fast
They come from screaming, fighting, makeup sex
Girls who are insecure with nothing left"
[Post-chorus]
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
[Verse 2]
What a lovely little mess I've made
I throw milk on the walls in rage
Oh, I'm trying to just forget the pain
What a lovely little mess he made
Oh, I'm covered up in chic Band-Aids (Band-Aids)
Cuts and bruises decorate my face
[Pre-chorus]
Mommy, where do babies come from?
Do they come from rainbows and love?
Mommy, mommy, tell me, please
Where do babies come from, really?
[Chorus]
"They come from boys who want to sit on their ass
They come from girls who like to grow up too fast
They come from screaming, fighting, makeup sex
Girls who are insecure with nothing left
They come from boys who want to sit on their ass
They come from girls who like to grow up too fast
They come from screaming, fighting, makeup sex
Girls who are insecure with nothing left"
[Bridge]
Here comes delivery day
Baby heading my way
Daddy magically appears
"It's my mom's greatest fears"
Here comes delivery day
Baby heading my way
Daddy magically appears
"It's my mom's greatest fears
I'm proof that babies come from..."
[Chorus]
"Boys who want to sit on their ass
They come from girls who like to grow up too fast
They come from screaming, fighting, makeup sex
Girls who are insecure with nothing left
They come from boys who want to sit on their ass
They come from girls who like to grow up too fast
They come from screaming, fighting, makeup sex
Girls who are insecure with nothing left"
[Outro]
They come from girls
They come from screaming, fighting
Girls who are insecure with nothing left
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ha
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ha
Girls who are insecure with nothing left
Official versions[]
| Version | Associated project | Leak date | Producer(s) | Creation date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Where Do Babys Come From Mix 1.mp3" (final) | Cry Baby | October 10, 2020 | Dillon Pace | August 26, 2014 | 4:48 |
| Instrumental | Cry Baby | May 5, 2021 | Dillon Pace | 2014 | 4:47 |
Videos[]
Trivia[]
- When asked about the absence of this song on Cry Baby, Melanie states that "there are better songs than this one", and "the rest of the songs are of higher standards, quality, and fit the theme better".[citation needed]
- Sounds of people talking through hospital loudspeakers and babies crying can be heard throughout the song.
- The official stems of this song were leaked in 2021.
- Melanie stated that this song is very personal to her.[4]
- Melanie's friend, Jazmin Bean, has covered a part of this song.[5]
