"Sippy Cup" is a song by American recording artist
Melanie Martinez
Melanie Adele Martinez (born April 28, 1995) is an American singer and songwriter. Born in Astoria, Queens, and raised in Baldwin, New York, Martinez rose to fame in 2012 after appearing on the American television vocal talent show '' The Voice ...
, released as the third single from her debut album, ''
Cry Baby''. A music video featuring fashion designer Stella Rose Saint Clair was released July 29, 2015.
Background and composition
In the interview with SPIN, Martinez described "Sippy Cup" as the second part to "
Dollhouse
A dollhouse or doll's house is a toy home made in miniature. Since the early 20th century dollhouses have primarily been the domain of children, but their collection and crafting is also a hobby for many adults. English-speakers in North America ...
", stating: "The song is basically the bridge between the
''Dollhouse'' EP and the ''Cry Baby'' album. This song is about what actually 'goes down in the kitchen', a deeper look into Crybaby's family life."
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"Melanie Martinez Slips Into Surrealist Mayhem in Arresting 'Sippy Cup' Video"
''SPIN'', July 30, 2015 The song is composed in
G minor
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Music video
Martinez further explores the character of Cry Baby and her home life in "Sippy Cup", showing just how serious her parents' problems are. No matter how much her mother tries to hide her alcoholism, Cry Baby knows that she is hiding liquor in her sippy cup. When the drunk mother sees her husband with another woman, she ties both of them up, murders them, and covers the bodies up with a bloody sheet. Cry Baby then walks in on the crime scene; shocked and overwhelmed by the sight, she begins to panic. Her mother puts her to sleep and when she awakens, Cry Baby is chained to her own bed. To cover up the murder, her mother drugs her so she would forget the gruesome memory.
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References
{{Melanie Martinez
2015 singles
2015 songs
Melanie Martinez songs
Atlantic Records singles
Songs written by Melanie Martinez
Songs written by One Love (record producer)
Songs written by Kinetics (rapper)
Songs about child abuse
Songs about alcohol
Songs about infidelity
Murder ballads