What does Copy Cat mean?

Melanie Martinez: Copy Cat Meaning

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Copy Cat Lyrics

Over my shoulder, eyes peeking in
Analyze my every move, what current state I'm in
'Cause you are colder than ice on my skin
Wanna get that A+, baby
So you take my shit
'Cause I am little, right?
I won't call you out
Teacher saying "You'd...

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    #1 top rated interpretation:
    anonymous
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    Jun 3rd 2020 !⃝

    This is about how someone steals someone else’s ideas and passes them off as their own, without giving the original creator the credit they deserve. E.g. Timothy Heller’s song “Sleep” has a very similar guitar riff/sound (at the beginning) to Melanie Martinez’ unreleased song “Night Mime”, which was released years after Melanie’s song was leaked. It is most likely that Timothy copied Melanie’s chord/riff- this song could be about Timothy.

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    #2 top rated interpretation:
    anonymous
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    Mar 9th 2020 !⃝

    It sings about those who like to copy other people's hard work and claim it as their own and the person who created it doesn't get credit.

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    #3 top rated interpretation:
    anonymous
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    Mar 31st 2020 !⃝

    This is about people taking the credit for other people's work and not caring about the harm they may cause the original creator.

  4. anonymous
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    Jul 25th 2022 !⃝

    I feel like this song represents about how people try to copy you and try to steal your spotlight, i feel like Mel is talking about Timothy Heller. I loveeee Melanie and her music and she is just an awesome person. She heals people are she is just amazing. Timothy accused mel and it was very wrong. I hope Melanie is okay right now and i hope she drops out new songs.

  5. anonymous
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    Jun 18th 2022 !⃝

    This song is about people in the music industry who sample riffs and claim them as their own.

  6. anime_weeb310
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    Mar 2nd 2021 !⃝

    Melanie is talking about Timothy Heller :/ They were friends once but after Melanie was accused of rape and/or sexual assault twice, they weren't friends anymore. Timothy is also a song writer but obviously not as big as Melanie and people are saying Timothy said that because shes jealous but back to the point. Timothy Heller used that accusation to make Melanie idk drop or something? And the lyric "falling flat" can refer to Timothy's failing career.

  7. anonymous
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    Feb 8th 2021 !⃝

    I think personally it's about just people copying her but also I think it's about Billie tbh Billie even has a song called copy cat idk

  8. anonymous
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    Oct 27th 2020 !⃝

    Billie and Melanie have kinda same lyrics but not all. it's like a coincidence but nah.. not my problem

  9. anonymous
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    Apr 30th 2020 !⃝

    WHO DID SHE CALL OUT?
    Lizzo? Billie Eilish? Or maybe........TEIRRA WHACK!
    No one Knows for sure but I think it is Tierra.

  10. anonymous
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    Mar 11th 2020 !⃝

    She is telling people to not copy her or any one else....

  11. anonymous
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    Mar 9th 2020 !⃝

    This song, to me, shows that somebody has done something to her in the past and wanted to tell the world about it. It’s the same with alphabet boy. That’s about one of her exes who thought he was teaching her about how to properly write songs

  12. anonymous
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    Feb 27th 2020 !⃝

    This song is about how some people copy other people's work and they get the credit but the people who have worked on it don't at all. The people that copy are referred to as copycats who are obsessed with the attention and power.


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