Cake
Trey Songz Lyrics


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Oh, cake, cake
Oh, cake, cake
Oh, oh
Oh, oh

Baby, this might sound rude
I'm taken but I want you
And I don't wanna play by the book, no rules
They say you can't have cake and eat it too
But ain't that what you s'posed to do?
Ain't you s'posed to eat it too?
Ain't that what you s'posed to do?
Ain't I s'posed to eat it too if cake's on the menu?
Cake's-cake's on the menu
Cake's-cake's-cake's on the menu
I'd like to have dessert for starters
Tell me baby, can you take my order?

Hey pretty lady
Give me some of that cake (cake, cake, cake)
I'd like to place an order, ooh, I just wanna taste
And, ooh, I hate to wait
Wanna lay your body down all over my plate
Once I blow the candles out, put it in my face
So tell me you gon' serve it up nice (up nice)
The customer's always right, baby (always right)

Baby, this might sound rude
I'm taken but I want you (I want you)
And I don't wanna play by the book, no rules (no rules)
They say you can't have cake and eat it too
But ain't that what you s'posed to do?
Ain't you s'posed to eat it too?
Ain't that what you s'posed to do?
Ain't I s'posed to eat it too if cake's on the menu?
Cake's-cake's on the menu
Cake's-cake's-cake's on the menu
I'd like to have dessert for starters
Tell me baby, can you take my order?

Light-skinned girls got that red velvet
Dark-skinned girls, chocolate
White girls got vanilla frosting
Cake tastes great, I love all of it
I've got a sweet tooth and it's just for you
It ain't hard to see it through, girl, I know you want to
So tell me you gon' serve it up nice
The customer's always right, baby

Baby, this might sound rude, I know it may sound rude
I'm taken but I want you (taken but, I want you)
I don't wanna play by, and I don't wanna play by the book, no rules
They say you can't have cake and eat it too, (what the fuck is they talking 'bout?)
But ain't that what you s'posed to do? (You must be crazy)
Ain't you s'posed to eat it too? (It ain't no way that)
Ain't that what you s'posed to do?
Ain't I s'posed to eat it too if cake's on the menu?
Cake's-cake's on the menu
Cake's-cake's-cake's on the menu
I'd like to have dessert for starters
Tell me baby, can you take my order? (can you take my order? can you take my order?)

Ain't that what you s'posed to do?
Cake's on the menu




Ain't I s'posed to eat it too?
Cake's on the menu (cake's on the menu)

Overall Meaning

In the song "Cake," Trey Songz expresses his desire for a woman even though he is already in a relationship. The lyrics suggest that he wants to have his cake and eat it too, despite knowing that it is not necessarily acceptable. Trey explains that he wants to break the rules and disregard societal norms that dictate fidelity in relationships. Throughout the song, he repeatedly emphasizes his desire to have dessert, using the metaphor of cake as a symbol of his intense sexual attraction to the woman he is pursuing.


The brief references to cake in different flavors (red velvet, chocolate, and vanilla) convey the message that he is not picky about who he desires, as he is willing to explore and enjoy a variety of people. His belief that "the customer is always right" portrays his entitlement and disregard for the potential consequences of his actions. The lyrics reveal that the woman he desires is aware that he's not wholly available to her, but she still wants to indulge his desires.


In essence, the song's message is about the temptation of wanting what one cannot have and pursuing personal pleasure despite the consequences. It's a message that is complicated and controversial but one that many individuals can relate to on a personal level.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby, this might sound rude
I am aware that what I am about to say might come off as offensive


I'm taken but I want you
I am currently in a relationship, but I am interested in pursuing you


And I don't wanna play by the book, no rules
I do not want to follow societal norms or rules when it comes to monogamy


They say you can't have cake and eat it too
There is a common saying that you cannot have everything you want, but I disagree


But ain't that what you s'posed to do?
I believe that you are supposed to have your cake and eat it too


Ain't you s'posed to eat it too?
You are also supposed to indulge in the things that bring you pleasure


Ain't I s'posed to eat it too?
I am also deserving of pleasure and satisfaction


Cake's on the menu
I am expressing my desire for sexual satisfaction


Cake's-cake's on the menu
This is a repetition of my desire for sexual pleasure


Cake's-cake's-cake's on the menu
I am emphasizing my craving for sexual gratification


I'd like to have dessert for starters
I want to engage in sexual activity


Tell me baby, can't you take my order?
I am asking if the person is interested in fulfilling my sexual desires


Hey pretty lady, give me some of that cake
I am blatantly asking for sexual intercourse


I'd like to place an order, ooh, I just wanna taste, and ooh I'd hate to wait
I am expressing my eagerness to engage in sexual activity


Lay your body down all over my plate
I want the other person to offer their body for sexual pleasure


Once I blow the candles out, put it in my face
Once I am sexually stimulated, I want to have intercourse


So tell me you gon' serve it up nice
I am asking if the other person will satisfy me sexually


The customer's always right, baby
I am suggesting that the other person should prioritize satisfying me sexually


Light-skinned girls got that red velvet
I am making a crude generalization about the physical attributes and sexual prowess of different skin tones


Dark-skinned girls chocolate
I am continuing my objectifying comments about skin tones and sexual attraction


White girls got vanilla frosting
I am further perpetuating harmful stereotypes about different races and their sexual desirability


Cake tastes great, I love all of it
I am reiterating my desire for sexual pleasure with various partners


I've got a sweet tooth and it's just for you
I want to engage in sexual activity specifically with the other person


It ain't hard to see it through, girl, I know you want to
I am attempting to convince the other person to have sex with me by suggesting that they also want to engage in sexual activity


Ain't that what you s'posed to do?
I am restating my belief that you are supposed to indulge in the things that bring you pleasure




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Samuel Jean, David Cunningham, Tremaine Neverson

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@Shes_AudiAu

Who here in 2024 still listening

@devantewilliams5150

I am ❀

@darrylharris7288

Me too like where is Trey now tho

@LionKing-xw5dv

this foo been quiet the girls been home. Soon he come back they all go clubbing again πŸ˜…

@theycallmequeene247

This that song in the club

@devantewilliams5150

Baby this might sound rude ❀

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@redblack6528

Anyone listening in 2019? I❀️Trey‼️

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Yep

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Yerr

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Red Black βœ‹I definitely am Trigga went hard

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