Cake by the Ocean

**Cake by the Ocean**

General information

Artist
DNCE

Released
September 18, 2015

Recorded
2015

Genre
* Nu-disco
* Funk

Length
3:38

Label
Republic Records

Appears on
* *Sing 2* (during auditions)
* *Sing 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack* (as part of the "SING 2 Audition Medley")

Writer(s)
* Joseph Jonas
* Justin Tranter
* Matthias Larsson
* Robin Fredriksson

Producer(s)
Mattman & Robin

 Chronology

**"Cake by the Ocean"** is the debut single by American band DNCE. Originally released through Republic Records on September 18, 2015 as the lead single of DNCE's debut EP *Swaay* (2015), "Cake by the Ocean" was also included on the band's 2016 self-titled debut album. Upon release, the song reached the top 10 on multiple countries' record charts, including Australia, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada. Ultimately, "Cake by the Ocean" was certified Platinum or higher in the aforementioned countries. In the US, the single also topped the Billboard Adult Top 40 chart, while in Canada it was the second most played song, behind Justin Bieber's "Love Yourself".
In *Sing 2*, a group of flamingos auditioned for Jimmy Crystal with this song.
The lyrics of this song in the film use the Clean version of this song, because of the "Family-friendly" film.

Lyrics

**[Verse 1]**
Oh, no
See you walkin' 'round like it's a funeral
Not so serious girl, why those feet cold?
We just gettin' started, don't you tiptoe, tiptoe

**[Pre-Chorus]**
Waste time with a masterpiece, don't waste time with a masterpiece (Huh)
You should be rollin' with me, you should be rollin' with me (Ah-ah-ah)
You're a real-life fantasy, you're a real-life fantasy (Huh)
But you're movin' so carefully, let's start livin' dangerously

**[Chorus]**
Talk to me, baby
I'm goin' blind from this sweet, sweet craving, whoa-oh
Let's lose our minds and go crazy-crazy
I-I-I-I-I keep on hopin' we'll eat cake by the ocean
Walk for me, baby
I'll be Diddy, you'll be Naomi, whoa-oh
Let's lose our minds and go crazy-crazy
I-I-I-I-I keep on hopin' we'll eat cake by the ocean

**[Verse 2]**
Hot damn
See you lickin' frostin' from your own hands
Want another taste, I'm beggin', "Yes, ma'am"
I'm tired of all this candy on the dry land, dry land, ooh

**[Pre-Chorus]**
Waste time with a masterpiece, don't waste time with a masterpiece (Huh)
You should be rollin' with me, you should be rollin' with me (Ah-ah-ah)
You're a real-life fantasy, you're a real-life fantasy (Huh)
But you're movin' so carefully, let's start livin' dangerously

**[Chorus]**
Talk to me, baby
I'm goin' blind from this sweet, sweet craving, whoa-oh
Let's lose our minds and go crazy-crazy (Ah)
I-I-I-I-I keep on hopin' we'll eat cake by the ocean (Huh)
Walk for me, baby (Walk for me now)
I'll be Diddy, you'll be Naomi, whoa-oh
Let's lose our minds and go crazy-crazy
I-I-I-I-I keep on hopin' we'll eat cake by the ocean (Yeah, yeah)

**[Bridge]**
Ooh, ah, ah
I-I-I-I-I keep on hopin' we'll eat cake by the ocean
Ooh, ah, ah
I-I-I-I-I keep on hopin' we'll eat cake by the ocean

**[Refrain]**
You're so delicious, haha
Talk to me, girl

**[Chorus]**
Talk to me, baby (Talk to me, baby)
I'm goin' blind from this sweet, sweet craving, whoa-oh
Let's lose our minds and go crazy-crazy
I-I-I-I-I keep on hopin' we'll eat cake by the ocean (Hey)
Walk for me, baby (Walk for me now)
I'll be Diddy, you'll be Naomi, whoa-oh
Let's lose our minds and go (And go what?), crazy- crazy (That's right)
I-I-I-I-I keep on hopin' (I keep on hopin'), we'll eat cake by the ocean (Huh)

**[Outro]**
Red velvet, vanilla, chocolate in my life
Funfetti, I'm ready, I need it every night
Red velvet, vanilla, chocolate in my life
I-I-I-I-I keep on hopin' we'll eat cake by the ocean

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References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Anderson, Kyle. "DNCE's 'Swaay' review: Joe Jonas' new project is brief but funky", *Entertainment Weekly*, October 23, 2015. Retrieved on March 20, 2022.
2. ↑ Stutz, Colin. "Joe Jonas Releases First Single With New Band DNCE, 'Cake by the Ocean': Listen", September 14, 2015. Retrieved on March 20, 2022.
3. ↑ NIELSEN MUSIC RELEASES 2016 CANADA YEAR-END REPORT. *Nielsen Holdings Inc.*. Retrieved on March 20, 2022.