The Bakery – English Lyrics

• By: Melanie Martinez
• Album: After School EP

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the story behind Melanie Martinez's "The Bakery" and learn English through its relatable lyrics about working a job you dislike to pursue your dreams. The song's straightforward narrative and clear emotional expression make it an excellent choice for language learners to connect with themes of ambition and perseverance, all wrapped in Martinez's unique whimsical style.

[English]

(AMBIENCE)

♪ LA, LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA ♪

♪ LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA ♪

♪ LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA, LA-LA-LA ♪

♪ PACK IT, BOX IT, FLIP IT, TOP IT ♪

♪ WITH A BOW-TIED RIBBON, STOP IT ♪

♪ EATING 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 THE --------- WITH A NEW WHIP ♪

♪ CREAM ON TOP, I'M 'BOUT TO PROVE IT ♪

♪ 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, TOP IT) ♪

♪ MY BOSS IS MOTHER MARY ♪

♪ CATCH ME SLIPPING THROUGH THE CONCRETE ♪

♪ SHOW NO MERCY, STEP RIGHT ON ME ♪

♪ STILETTO DEATH, SEND ME TO PURGATORY ♪

♪ ♪ ♪

♪ THE BAKERY, TRYNA MAKE SOME MORE ♪

♪ THEY EXPECT ME TO STAY WHEN I SHOULD GO ♪

♪ GRAB THE BAG FOR WHEN I CROSS THE DOOR ♪

♪ IT AIN'T FOR ME TO ROLL IT OUT, ♪

♪ IT'S JUST FOR ME TO RAISE THE DOUGH ♪

♪ PACK IT, BOX IT, FLIP IT, TOP IT ♪

♪ WITH A BOW-TIED RIBBON, STOP IT ♪

♪ EATING ALL THE RAINBOW COOKIES ♪

♪ PIES ARE FLYING THROUGH THE ROOF ♪

♪ ARBITRARY, THE WAY THEY ALL GO ♪

♪ KNOCK 'EM DOWN LIKE SHE A DODGEBALL ♪

♪ LITTLE MESS-UP AND SHE'S ANGRY ♪

♪ ONE DOWNFALL, SHE BLAME THE WHOLE TEAM ♪

♪ 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, TOP IT) ♪

♪ ♪ ♪

♪ THE BAKERY, TRYNA MAKE SOME MORE ♪

♪ THEY EXPECT ME TO STAY WHEN I SHOULD GO ♪

♪ GRAB THE BAG FOR WHEN I 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 I CROSS THE DOOR ♪

♪ IT AIN'T FOR ME TO ROLL IT OUT, ♪

♪ IT'S JUST FOR ME TO RAISE THE ♪

♪ 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 ♪

(MUSIC ENDS)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
bakery /ˈbeɪkəri/ B1	noun - a place where bread, cakes, and pastries are made or sold
dough /doʊ/ B1	noun - unbaked mixture of flour, water and other ingredients used for baking
pack /pæk/ A2	verb - to place items together into a container or bundle noun - a bundle or parcel of goods
box /bɒks/ A2	verb - to put something into a box noun - a container with a flat lid, usually rectangular
flip /flɪp/ A2	verb - to turn over quickly noun - a quick turn or somersault
top /tɒp/ A2	verb - to place something on the highest point noun - the highest part of something
rainbow /ˈreɪnboʊ/ A2	noun - an arc of colors formed in the sky after rain
cookie /ˈkʊki/ A1	noun - a small sweet baked treat
pie /paɪ/ A1	noun - a baked dish with a crust and filling
cash /kæʃ/ A2	noun - money in the form of bills and coins
whip /wɪp/ B1	noun - a flexible strip used for striking verb - to beat or stir vigorously
cream /kriːm/ A2	noun - the thick white part of milk verb - to coat or cover with cream
boss /bɒs/ A2	noun - a person who is in charge of workers
concrete /ˈkɒŋkriːt/ B1	noun - a building material made from cement, water and aggregates adjective - real, solid, or definite
stiletto /stɪˈlɛtoʊ/ C1	noun - a thin high‑heeled shoe; also a narrow dagger
purgatory /ˈpɜːrɡətəri/ C2	noun - in Catholic belief, a temporary state after death for purification
angry /ˈæŋɡri/ A2	adjective - feeling strong displeasure or hostility
arbitrary /ˈɑːrbɪtrəri/ C1	adjective - based on random choice or personal whim rather than reason
mess /mɛs/ A2	noun - a state of disorder or untidiness verb - to make something untidy or disorderly
downfall /ˈdaʊnˌfɔːl/ B2	noun - a loss of power, prestige, or success

Key Grammar Structures

• PACK IT, BOX IT, FLIP IT, TOP IT

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ Uses verbs in their base form to give commands or instructions. The subject is usually omitted because it's implied (you).

• Out the --------- with a new whip

  ➔ Prepositional phrase (potentially with an implied preposition)

  ➔ This phrase uses a preposition (like *of*, *from*, *to* etc.) to connect a noun or pronoun to the rest of the sentence, indicating location, direction, etc. The blank represents a noun or noun phrase, and the 'out' suggests a prepositional relationship.

• Cream on top, I'm 'bout to prove it

  ➔ Contraction ('bout = about) & Subject-verb inversion (less common, but understandable for emphasis)

  ➔ 'Bout is a contraction of 'about.' Subject-verb inversion is where the subject comes after the verb (e.g., I'm about to prove it -> About to prove it, I'm).

• My boss is Mother Mary

  ➔ Subject-verb-complement structure.

  ➔ This sentence follows a basic grammatical structure where 'My boss' is the subject, 'is' is the verb, and 'Mother Mary' is the complement, which identifies the subject.

• Catch me slipping through the concrete

  ➔ Present continuous tense (Catching), prepositional phrase (through the concrete)

  ➔ Uses the present continuous tense (catching) to describe an action happening now or around now. Also has a prepositional phrase that shows direction or movement.

• Show no mercy, step right on me

  ➔ Imperative Mood (again, similar to line 1), and prepositional phrase ('on me')

  ➔ More commands, using base verbs. 'On me' is a prepositional phrase, indicating where to step.

• Stiletto death, send me to purgatory

  ➔ Noun phrase (Stiletto death), Imperative (send), prepositional phrase (to purgatory)

  ➔ This line combines a noun phrase with an imperative verb and a prepositional phrase. The imperative tells someone to perform an action.

• The bakery, tryna make some more

  ➔ Subject (The bakery), Contraction (tryna = trying to), Infinitive phrase (to make)

  ➔ Shows the subject of the sentence, a contracted form of a verb phrase, and then an infinitive. This indicates intention.

• It ain't for me to roll it out,

  ➔ Auxiliary verb (ain't - non-standard negative form of 'is not' or 'are not'), infinitive phrase (to roll it out)

  ➔ Uses the non-standard auxiliary verb *ain't* , common in certain dialects, and the infinitive 'to roll it out' to explain something not done.