Cookie Jar

Gym Class Heroes, The-Dream

About Cookie Jar

"Cookie Jar" is the second single from the Gym Class Heroes album, The Quilt. The song features The-Dream singing the chorus with Travis McCoy. It was released on July 8, 2008 on the Patches from the Quilt - EP. "Cookie Jar" peaked at number fifty nine on the Billboard Hot 100. Outside the United States, the song peaked within the top ten of the charts in the United Kingdom.


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2008
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Gym class heroes

Radio killa, killa

You know what it is
Gym class heroes, the dream
It's hard to look innocent when I got cookie crumbs all over my face

[Chorus]
I like girls
They like me
They look so good
In their satin jeans
Want you to be the one
And my only
I want be faithful
But I cant keep my hands out the cookie jar.
My hands, my hands, my ha uh my hands
Cant keep my hands, my hands, my, uh, my
Cant keep my hands, my hands, my, uh, my
Cant keep my hands, my hands my hands out the cookie jar.

You see I got this problem
I need help tryin' to solve it
'Cause meeting after meeting and I'm still a cookie whore
You can hide them, I'ma find them, on the counter, in the closet

And Ill say I ain't do it with my face covered in chocolate
My girl be setting booby traps
To catch me eating Scooby snacks
I left crumbs in the bed once

But I told her I was through with that
She still don't be believing me
And I guess that I'm cool with that
But I got a sweet tooth, that'll never come loose
And the truth of the matter is.

[Chorus]

I got a thing for Milano, Biscotti Italianos
And I never turn down some Oreo's if you got them
Butter Pecan Puerto Rican,
Or them Oatmeal Raisin Asians.

Hazelnut Brazilians,
Macadamia Caucasians,
Double stuffed or thin mint
It don't matter you getting it
'Cause I got a sweet tooth that'll never come loose
And the fact of the matter is.

[Chorus]

I'm a monster for these cookies
I'm a beast for they're treats
An animal for they're crackers
Head to feet they so damn sweet
Cant keep my hands, my hands, my ha uh my
Cant keep my hands, my hands, my hands out the cookie jar.

And then you have it haha
I tried my best
I went to cookie anonymous
I guess I'm a failure
I cant seem to keep my damn hands out the cookie jar but,
It is what it is

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Gym Class Heroes

Gym Class Heroes is a band from Geneva, New York, United States. The group formed in 1997 when Travie McCoy met drummer Matt McGinley during their high school gym class. The band's music displays a wide variety of influences, including hip hop, rock, funk, and reggae. After the addition of guitarist Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo and bassist Eric Roberts in 2003, the group was signed to Fueled by Ramen and Decaydance Records (Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz's independent record label), on which they released their debut album, The Papercut Chronicles. The group gained a strong fan base while promoting the album, appearing at festivals such as The Bamboozle and Warped Tour. In 2006, the group released the gold-selling album As Cruel as School Children. Since that rel… more »

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Written by: Faheem Rasheed Najm, Sean Kirk Hall, Terius Youngdell Nash, Christopher A. Stewart, Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo, Travis L. McCoy, Matthew McGinley

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Release Date
"Cookie Jar" was released as the second single from Gym Class Heroes' fourth studio album titled "The Quilt" on July 8, 2008.
Song Collaboration
The song features American R&B singer The-Dream who provided writing and vocals to the track.
Chart Performance
Though not the band's highest-performing single, "Cookie Jar" peaked at No. 59 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Music Video
The song's music video, directed by Dale Resteghini, features the band performing in different room settings and The-Dream appearing on a TV screen.
Lyrics Interpretation
The song uses the metaphor of a cookie jar for the lead singer’s addiction to women and inability to maintain a monogamous relationship.
Genre
The song is a stylish blend of genres including pop, hip-hop, and R&B.
Songwriters
"Cookie Jar" was written by several songwriters, including Gym Class Heroes members Travie McCoy, Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo, Eric Roberts, Matt McGinley, and additional credit rights given to The-Dream and Christopher Stewart.
Certification
Although the song did not get any certification in America, it did receive a Silver certification in the UK by British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for selling over 200,000 units.
International Performance
"Cookie Jar" was popular in other countries as well, reaching number 7 on UK Singles Chart and number 6 on the ARIA Charts in Australia.
Album Achievement
"The Quilt" which featured "Cookie Jar" peaked at number 14 on the Billboard 200, with a critically favorable reception.
Contrasting Themes
The upbeat, energetic music of "Cookie Jar" contrasts with the guilt-ridden lyrics which revolve around the irresponsible behavior of the band's frontman Travie McCoy.
Music Sampling
“Cookie Jar’’ samples elements from other songs. The chorus section of the song is an interpolation of a verse from another The-Dream song titled “Fast Car”.

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