Discover the story of the song > Cake – Melanie Martinez

The protagonist describes her partner's physical traits using food analogies, saying that he makes her feel warm and sweet. However, she also feels like something is missing whenever he leaves and realizes that he is not loving her back. In the chorus, she asserts that she is not just a disposable object for her partner and takes back the love she gave him. In the bridge, she compares herself to a cake and him to a piece of meat, highlighting how disrespectful it is to treat someone as just an object.