i’m glad i watched the movie already. this song is so good. this album is definitely worth the wait.

This song has such a great message so idk why people compare her and Billie they sound so different and Mel isn’t scared to go far and I love it

She’s pretty, she can sing, she can be a good role model, she’s creative, she can dance, AND SHE CAN ACT?! Dudes, I believe god sent down someone extraordinary.

DAMN, SHE LOOKED SO DAMN CUTE IN THIS PART OF THE MOVIE, AAAA

“It’s my bad, it’s my bad, no one taught them not to grab” OOF THE SARCASM yes you TELL THEM GIRL

I get chills down my spine whenever she starts saying "It's my fault. It's my fault." The meaning hits too hard. So many women are being violated for the way they dress and when the word gets around it's 'their fault' because they were 'basically begging for it' by wearing 'such provocative clothing'.

When I was around 8 years old I didn’t know much about sexual harassment, I was in a shop and I felt someone touch my below, I looked to see who it was and it was an old man laughing. I didn’t tell my family cuz I was too embarrassed. I was at school today, I’m now 14 and I felt someone pinch me (down there) on a way to a lesson and turned to see who it was, I saw a bunch of girls trying to hold their smiles in. Sexual harassment is NOT funny, it’s embarrassing and upsets so much people. It happened over 2 hours ago today and I’m still crying over it, objectifying people is cruel and heartless Guys it’s been like a year and I’m ok now but I’m annoyed that the teachers didn’t do anything, plus one of my classmates shared her story that happened in school where a student touched her w/o her permission and she told me that the teachers didn’t do anything. What’s the point of being a safe guarding teacher if you’re not going to do your job properly?😭😭

FINALLY SOMEONE ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE!! I’m so sick of men harassing me and the everyone telling me “it’s all your fault” and “were you dressed indecently?” NO!!!!

Melanie is such a powerful person. She wrote a whole movie also addressing issues most teens struggle with in high school. Like bulimia, transphobia, and the way girls dress, and how you’re supposed to think the way you look really matters. Transphobia by the way the principal treated the teacher and fired them simply because they are trans, Melanie addresses this by writing a song about how cruel people are who do this, and in this case, the principal. This song about the ways girls dress and how boys don’t know how to act. And Orange Juice about eating disorders.

If you’re reading this you have good taste 🍼💗

I think everyone is missing the major point that society is telling Melanie to make her breasts perfect and to make her skin perfect, yet when she does, she gets so much attention from boys that it becomes sexual harassment. So it's either be ugly and bullied or be gorgeous and harassed.

here before a mil, just finished the movie. Strawberry Shortcake is my fav.

how many times does Melanie have to tell y'all she's not a piece of cake?

Melanie needs to say it louder for the people in the back!! 😩

the way everyone screamed "instead of making me feel bad for the body i got, just teach him to keep it in his pants and tell him to stop" at the concert WAS IMMACULATE🥺🥺🥺

It’s funny how a while ago people were all calling her the meanest things but here she is, giving us a movie that is 1 hour and 30-plus minutes long that teaches us to love our bodies, ourselves, stand up for ourselves, be strong and including some romance, some horror, fantasy and pastel colours with thirteen songs, all for free.

It touches on a very important topic...women bodies are seen as sexual objects in many people prospective

HAPPY K-12 🌞

•ღStrawberry Shortcakeღ• (Lyrics) [Verse 1] Feeling unsure of my naked body Stand back, watch it taking shape Wondering why I don't look like Barbie They say boys like girls with a tiny waist Now, my mama's preaching to make sure I'm pure But, I never really cared about that shit before Look around the room to whoever wants me [Pre-Chorus] Got boys acting like they ain't seen skin before Got sent home to change 'cause my skirt is too short [Chorus] It's my fault, it's my fault 'cause I put icing on top Now, the boys want a taste of the strawberry shortcake That's my bad, that's my bad, no one taught them not to grab Now, the boys want a taste of the strawberry shortcake [Verse 2] Gotta make sure that my legs are shiny Hot wax melting, burn my skin People all around me watching closely 'Cause it's how I look and not what I think [Pre-Chorus] Mikey's eyes seem to be glued to her chest So, I'm stuffing my bra so that mine look the best [Chorus] It's my fault, it's my fault 'cause I put icing on top Now, the boys want a taste of the strawberry shortcake That's my bad, that's my bad, no one taught them not to grab Now, the boys want a taste of the strawberry shortcake [Bridge] Instead of making me feel bad for the body I got Just teach him to keep it in his pants and tell him to stop [Chorus] Sayin' it's my fault, it's my fault 'cause I put icing on top Now, the boys want a taste of the strawberry shortcake That's my bad, that's my bad, no one taught them not to grab Now, the boys want a taste of the strawberry shortcake

Being a girl is hard sometimes, especially In school.

As a guy, this song is completely heartbreaking to listen to. I can only partially understand what it's like to hold yourself to these standards and be held to these standards by others. Idk why it makes me so emotional

*"i'm not a piece of strawberry shortcake for you to just discard."* 🍓🍰💖

This song touches such a serious topic about double standards, feeling as though women hv to look like models, and women being touched without permission. It isn't fair how we are told to look pretty and when we try to do that to meet others standards we get in trouble for something we do for others! That's having double morals. And men hv to learn that they can't touch people who aren't up for the grabbing! And finally, it isn't fair how us women hv to cover up the body we should be proud of just bc ppl can't control themselves, some women enjoy flaunting their body bc they are proud of it and are forced to cover up for fear of being touched. This has to change! Ooof that took forever to type, but was worth it and yes i liked my own comment bc no one else will :>

Boys literally walked around without shirts and no one gives a shit but where a skirt a tad above the knee or have shoulders and you need to change.

She is popping off yas queen she is back and better than ever ❤️❤️❤️

Blame the boy's attitude or education and not the girl's outfit or body. We needed a song about that

Girl: *shows shoulder in class* What boys see: simply a girl with a shoulder. What teachers see: N U D I T Y

I’m a guy, never listened to this lady before. I bought tickets to k-12 not knowing anything about it so I could sneak into IT 2 and after being extremely confused , I really got into the movie and music

*Strawberry Shortcake Lyrics* [Verse 1] Feeling unsure of my naked body Stand back, watch it taking shape Wondering why I don't look like Barbie They say boys like girls with a tiny waist Now my mama's preaching to make sure I'm pure But I never really cared about that shit before Look around the room to whoever wants me [Pre-Chorus] Got boys acting like they ain't seen skin before Got sent home to change 'cause my skirt is too short [Chorus] It's my fault, it's my fault 'cause I put icing on top Now, the boys want a taste of the strawberry shortcake That's my bad, that's my bad, no one taught them not to grab Now, the boys want a taste of the strawberry shortcake [Verse 2] Gotta make sure that my legs are shiny Hot wax melting, burn my skin People all around me watching closely 'Cause it's how I look and not what I think [Pre-Chorus] Mikey's eyes seem to be glued to her chest So, I'm stuffing my bra so that mine look the best [Chorus] It's my fault, it's my fault 'cause I put icing on top Now, the boys want a taste of the strawberry shortcake That's my bad, that's my bad, no one taught them not to grab Now, the boys want a taste of the strawberry shortcake [Bridge] Instead of making me feel bad for the body I got Just teach him to keep it in his pants and tell him to stop [Chorus] Sayin' it's my fault, it's my fault 'cause I put icing on top Now, the boys want a taste of the strawberry shortcake That's my bad, that's my bad, no one taught them not to grab Now, the boys want a taste of the strawberry shortcake

I love this song but the message is so sad. Melanie is for sure underrated. She deserves all the fans in the world.

I actually just did a 4 page essay for my sociology class about this song’s lyrics. Melanie was definitely trying to convey a theme about gender expectations and the inequality associated with them. A deeper message about hegemonic masculinity/femininity is also conveyed throughout the song’s bridges and chorus. I’m amazed at how much thought was put into this song.

she never fails to make the best bops ‼️🤩

every single one of her songs has a meaning. Dollhouse: family problems Orange Juice: eating desorders, etc. i love her

Throwback to when *I* got sent to the principal's office when a boy tried *taking off my clothes* at lunch

*lyric:* Feeling unsure of my naked body Stand back, watch it taking shape Wondering why I don't look like Barbie They say boys like girls with a tiny waist Now, my mama's preaching to make sure I'm pure But, I never really cared about that shit before Look around the room to whoever wants me Got boys acting like they ain't seen skin before Got sent home to change 'cause my skirt is too short It's my fault, it's my fault 'cause I put icing on top Now, the boys want a taste of the strawberry shortcake That's my bad, that's my bad, no one taught them not to grab Now, the boys want a taste of the strawberry shortcake Gotta make sure that my legs are shiny Hot wax melting, burn my skin People all around me watching closely 'Cause it's how I look and not what I think Mikey's eyes seem to be glued to her chest So, I'm stuffing my bra so that mine look the best It's my fault, it's my fault 'cause I put icing on top Now, the boys want a taste of the strawberry shortcake That's my bad, that's my bad, no one taught them not to grab Now, the boys want a taste of the strawberry shortcake Instead of making me feel bad for the body I got Just teach him to keep it in his pants and tell him to stop Sayin' it's my fault, it's my fault 'cause I put icing on top Now, the boys want a taste of the strawberry shortcake That's my bad, that's my bad, no one taught them not to grab Now, the boys want a taste of the strawberry shortcake

2015: Im not a piece of cake 2019: im the whole cake I lover her 🎂😂

I saw her post and I choked on my water and this is why I posted 5 mins later The most likes I got on a comment was 9 like what a mindfuck my dudes

Me: wheres a t shirt Teacher: DReSs COdE VIOliaTioN

The line "instead of making me feel bad for the body I got, just teach him to keep it in his pants and tell him to stop." REALLY spoke to me....I hope nobody has to go through that

This was a much-needed song, especially for young girls. No external factors can be used as an excuse for sexual harassment or non-consensual acts. In places such as the country I am in now when girls get sexually assaulted, men use the reasoning of clothes or how the girls were acting. It's disgusting.

I love how she has started to embrace herself as she is and is promoting body positivity in such a creative way!

This song screams truth. It’s either girls don’t look ideal and they’re tormented or they do look ideal and they’re still tormented. It’s just messed up. I love how a lot of the songs on this album are addressing important issues. They need to be heard world wide.❤️❤️❤️

As a guy, this actually made realize how restricted girls are nowadays

Cake: Who is you? Strawberry Shortcake: I'm you but better

Her sub count is going ⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️

After four years... finally we can hear your art 💗 the world always knew that you were ment to go far

Damn she really knows what she’s talking about. All her songs are so real and relatable

[Verse 1] Feeling unsure of my naked body Stand back, watch it taking shape Wondering why I don't look like Barbie They say boys like girls with a tiny waist Now, my mama's preaching to make sure I'm pure But, I never really cared about the shape before Look around the room to whoever wants me [Pre-Chorus] Got boys acting like they ain't seen skin before Got sent home to change 'cause my skirt is too short [Chorus] It's my fault, it's my fault 'cause I put icing on top Now, the boys want a taste of the strawberry shortcake That's my bad, that's my bad, no one taught them not to grab Now, the boys want a taste of the strawberry shortcake [Verse 2] Gotta make sure that my legs are shiny Hot wax melting, burn my skin People all around me watching closely 'Cause it's how I look and not what I think [Pre-Chorus] Mikey's eyes seem to be glued to her chest So, I'm stuffing my bra so that mine look the best [Chorus] It's my fault, it's my fault 'cause I put icing on top Now, the boys want a taste of the strawberry shortcake That's my bad, that's my bad, no one taught them not to grab Now, the boys want a taste of the strawberry shortcake [Bridge] Instead of making me feel bad for the body I got Just teach him to keep it in his pants and tell him to stop [Chorus] Sayin' it's my fault, it's my fault 'cause I put icing on top Now, the boys want a taste of the strawberry shortcake That's my bad, that's my bad, no one taught them not to grab Now, the boys want a taste of the strawberry shortcake

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOUR NEW MUSIC FOR 4 WHOLEE YEARS AND THE WAIT WAS WORTH IT 😭😭😭❤️❤️

Student forced to go home, because their spaghetti straps were making the boys hungry

I am still kinda young but I fear a lot of men. I know not all of them are bad. It’s just the ones that take advantage of us.. I want to be proud of my body and show it off but a lot of males ruined it for me. I would always get looks from them and not good ones. I have told people but they always ask “what were you wearing?” Which is absolutely disgusting. My 50 year old neighbor set up his chair in his yard and watched me practice Aerial silks like a creep. Nobody stood up for me. So here I am today :/

I realized Strawberry Shortcake is about *_double standards_* . "You'll never get a man's attention by being so unattractive!" "If you didn't wear such a tiny skirt, he never would grabbed you like that! Men can't control themselves!" EDIT: Yes, I know this happens to men. These are common comments towards women. The point still stands. It'd be assumed you won't get laid for being ugly, and if you're (sexually )touched without consent, it's somehow your fault.

"Got boys acting like they ain't seen skin before." literally every immature boy at my school. they all like "oh my gOD SHES SHOWING A LITTLE BIT OF HER BELLY"

“instead of making me fell bad for the body i got just teach him to keep it in his pants and tell him to stop”

Will always be my fave k-12 song

💖"It's my fault it's my fault cause I put icing on top now the boys want a taste of the strawberry shortcake"💖 💖"Instead of making me feel bad for the body I got just teach him to keep it in his pants and tell him to stop"💖 These lines 🙌🏻🙌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Bruh my school needs to hear this. They banned rip jeans, us girls are the only one who have certain length pants, we can't show our shoulders, crop tops are a no, and we get suspended for being distracting like wtf. Edit: boys don't get dresscoded for wearing shirts without sleeves and they come to school shirtless but all they get is a warning and told to zip their jackets up. They also are allowed to wear those small basketball shorts Second edit: Beware the comments there's a troll named a "Princess looking for a Prince" purposely trying to upset people and saying ignorant things

i doubt anyone will see this but this song means so much to me. i went on holiday and i was harassed by one of the men who worked there and he sent me loads of inappropriate messages on instagram even after i told him to stop because it was weird as i’m only 15 and he was 25 but he didn’t stop. then when i told people most of them were saying that it was my fault and it was probably because i was dressed provocatively but what do they expect i was literally on holiday in a boiling hot country i was going to wear hoodies and jeans was i?

This is the type of music we need...But will almost never receive from other music artists..

All her songs are fantastic, they make me forget all my problems and just lover her and her songs MELANIE LOVE YOU A LOT

All of us girls should break the dress code and play this song to protest

“ instead of making me feel bad for the body I got, just teach him to keep it in his pants and tell him to stop” PREACH what to respond to ANY bs people tell you about what you’re wearing. Update: Thank you guys so much for this much attention :_: I'm a fellow MALE who knows how to treat others equally and keep my hands to myself.

i love how u can hear those little sounds in the background. the zippers, the whistle, lockers closing, etc. it really gives you a vision when you listen to this song. ive noticed she does it to her other songs as well. istg shes so creative. shes like no other artist at all. i friggin love her❤❤

*"Uniform skirts must be below the knee."*

Y’all don’t know how long I’ve been waiting and it was worth the wait😌✊🏽

I’m really proud of how far she’s come. A girl on the voice to an incredible artist, director & musician. Go Melanie ❣️🍰🍓

off topic (ish) but my school recently changed the dress code to the most fantastic shit ever. basically girls are not objects,they wear what they'd like as long as its reasonable,and guys too. 😌✊

Melanie is gonna have a great comeback! She’s gonna steal the spotlight and be the queen! She will always be a queen 👑👑💕💕💖

This is how I feel about my school dress code in one song.

Has the same message as potato head but sounds extremely more elegant and talked about how it isn't a females fault if how we dress bothers men, spreading something important that more people need to know Edit: I'm sorry if you have a different opinion and am I happy to read about but please stop just telling my I'm so wrong and stuff, I get it I wasn't trying to be perfect

“Feeling unsure of my naked body” Orange juice: *im about to end this mans whole career.*

She deserves more recognition, this album is just a perspective of a girl going through things all girls have/will go through. I'm so happy for her; this is her first feature film not to mention it's made and directed by her. *Talk about quadruple bypass* I can't wait to see her develop more in music!

Thank you for slamming the school dress code. In my high school, we couldn't wear tank tops and our shirt sleeves had to be at least three inches. We also couldn't wear shorts, and if we had holes in our jeans they had to be below the knee.

When I was 19 I was hanging out with some friends one night. Me and one friend were scrolling through messenger looking for someone to meet up with because it was just the three of us. We found out we both knew this one guy somehow so we decided to meet up with him but not tell him we were together to see what he said. We went to billiards club to play pool (not our idea, we wanted to go to the lake to fish). The whole time we were there he kept staring at my ass and my chest. I wasn’t even dressed provocatively. I was wearing a pair of jeans and a long sleeved grey cotton shirt. He invited us to come watch a movie at his place and we figured there wouldn’t be a problem since there were three of us girls and one of him. At his place we were laying down all next to each other. My friend on my left side fell asleep, and he was on my right with my other friend on the end. We laid there for probably an hour and for 45 minutes of it he kept grabbing my thighs, my butt, and eventually tried to shove his hand between my legs. The whole time I was trying to convince myself that I was being paranoid and that he was really asleep. And when I finally got tired of it and three his hand off me, he got mad and told me that it was my fault, that I led him on by hanging out with him and going back to his house. It didn’t matter I had two friends with me and I literally threw his arm back at him. It was still my fault, and I should’ve done more to show him I wasn’t interested. I know you’ll never see this comment Melanie, but thank you so much for making me feel...like someone understands. For making me feel like I wasn’t paranoid and that it wasn’t my fault. I love you so much. You’ll never know how much you’ve done for me 💖

i’m not a crybaby or a fan of melanie, but atleast someone understands the situation that’s going on 💕

I see alot of people comparing Melanie and Billie. In my opinion, I think melanie is better because her music has more meaning and relates more to what's really going on in the world. I like Billie music too, but Melanie's music just gives the truth

I love Melanie. She’s so excepting and will make a song about any issue. She’s not afraid to stand out. I love that and we need more strong women like her.

just because we're wearing skirts or short dresses does NOT mean we are asking for it. educate your sons to control themselves rather than blaming it on us. we just want to walk around feeling safe and unrestricted and avoid being harassed on the streets.

I didn’t realize how powerful of a message her songs send until I looked at the comment of each music video

Nobody: Absolutely no one: Commenters: “Stop comparing Billie and Melanie.”

Show & tell AND strawberry short cake MY 2 FAVOURITE SONGS ALL TIME

Me: takes a shower Also me: *sings* "*FeElInG uNsUrE oF mY nAkEd BoDy" My mom: tf-

It is surprising how in all her songs she talks about things that happen in real life and not only about love, breakup, heartbreak and love again, this can suggest the many problems of society, she has many talents, she is a photographer, she was a director from his own movie, sing beautiful, and more! I'm sure she will achieve much more

I cant help but to cry everytime she sings "instead of making me feel bad for the body I got, just teach him to keep it in his pants and tell him to stop" because it hits so fucking hard

all the thumbnails changed this is so surreal! But im so ready!!!! 💗💚

Melanie will always be such an idol to me because all her songs have meaning and especially this particular album, there are some pretty powerful songs and they are relatable for many people

My house is literally flooding right now and I'm listening to melanies songs

2016: Cake 2019: Strawberry Shortcake 💕

yall dont understand how i get chills when she says "stop" 😔👊

i feel like i just need to get this off of my chest... today my “friend” touched me in a very wrong way, and she knew exactly what she was doing, instead of admitting that she was touching me, she said “i was trying to hit her.” which is not okay either. a girl in my class saw this and took advantage of it by telling everyone that i was gay. (i’m a straight female btw!!) only me and the other person know the actual story. my mom does not believe me and my brother is trying to help me stay positive! i hope everyone who has been through any horrible situation like this gets their justice, they all deserve it. (sorry for my bad grammar, i was crying while typing this. ♡) thank you for reading this! thank you for all the nice replies! you're all so kind! ♡ my mom still doesn't believe me but, everything has gotten way better since then :) and I'm sorry to the people that have also gone through something like this! You're all so strong and beautiful!

imagine a kid that was really trying to watch Strawberry Shortcake's cartoon and find this. i would be proud.

the imagery of the boys forcefully eating her cake skirt hit me at home...the words its my fault cause I put icing on top is so intense cause thats how woman are made to feel discussing the real problem of people needing to teach their sons to be respectful and not touch without permission even if shes naked is a real thing that im glad melanie has the ovaries to address

This is why Melanie Martinez is my fave Indie Singer like wth, and also this is now my new fave song. 1. Strawberry Shortcake. 2. Wheels on the bus. 3. The principal

Me: listening to this while my parents are fighting about shit I don’t know

I'm only in 6th grade but I struggle with confidence and I have anxiety, social anxiety, and adhd so these songs really help me. ❤

And this is why kids, k-12 is worth the wait and is the album of the year and that melanie martinez is a legend and nobody can do it like her and-

Such an important thing to talk about. I'm proud of you ♡

THIS SHITS GONNA BLOW TF UP YOU GO GURL

Melanie's songs have a very deep meaning if you pay attention to the lyrics, that's what I love about her music.

Everytime I hear this song, I remember all the clothes I missed wearing but would have an anxiety attack if I put them on. A pastel pink skirt, a Jean dress, even a pair of skinny jeans were thrown out because all I could think of were the handprints I could never truly wash off. I felt dirty in those clothes and it never should have been that way, I was a fucking child for christ sake and I hated knowing so many other girls dealt with it or are still dealing with it.