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copy of a copy of a copy lyric analysis: a thread
i think its a song about closeting and here's why: the theory is that its about closeting happening over and over again in the industry/world, and a little bit about stopping believing in the idea of love.
V1
"its an old curse" - it has happened for a long time and is expressed in which misfortune befalls a person. [definition of a curse]
"dreamers diving head first" - people chasing their dreams and joining the music industry at young ages. louis joined the music industry at 18.
"its an old curse" - it has happened for a long time and is expressed in which misfortune befalls a person. [definition of a curse]
"dreamers diving head first" - people chasing their dreams and joining the music industry at young ages. louis joined the music industry at 18.
"broken beaks and dead birds" - it can either refer to a song written by a band called dead birds adore you* , or its simply about how "broken beaks" commonly leads to death.
"can't get through the glass" - not being able to come out of the closet [ie a glass closet]
!["broken beaks and dead birds" - it can either refer to a song written by a band called dead birds adore you* , or its simply about how "broken beaks" commonly leads to death."can't get through the glass" - not being able to come out of the closet [ie a glass closet]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EpEcQpsVgAAxok-.jpg "\"broken beaks and dead birds\" - it can either refer to a song written by a band called dead birds adore you* , or its simply about how \"broken beaks\" commonly leads to death.\"can't get through the glass\" - not being able to come out of the closet [ie a glass closet]")
"can't get through the glass" - not being able to come out of the closet [ie a glass closet]
"caring only kills love, a kiss won't bring it back" - talks about how caring about someone that you're "not allowed" to care about only kills the idea of love due to the hardship that's [person] has had to face, and not even a kiss can save the presumed relationship.
PRE-CHORUS [?]
"i know that the first blow hits you cold" - the first time he was being closeted hit hard and he never knew what he would get sucked into.
"young man, hush your crying, dry your tears away" - told to be brave and not cry about it
"i know that the first blow hits you cold" - the first time he was being closeted hit hard and he never knew what he would get sucked into.
"young man, hush your crying, dry your tears away" - told to be brave and not cry about it
"nothing is original,there's nothing left to say"-nothing the partner says [even the kiss] can save the relationship.
"you won't be the first or last to bleed, every broken heart as far as you can see"-closeting has happened multiple times in the industry &is still prevalent now
"you won't be the first or last to bleed, every broken heart as far as you can see"-closeting has happened multiple times in the industry &is still prevalent now
CHORUS [?]
"its a copy of a copy of a copy" - it has happened before, its still happening now, its the same thing as before [ie with westlife, mark feehily being closeted]
"its a copy of a copy of a copy" - it has happened before, its still happening now, its the same thing as before [ie with westlife, mark feehily being closeted]
V2
"i can hear you, howling till your lungs hurt" - he can hear his partner screaming for help
"so let this be your comfort" - let this song/person be your comfort throughout this hard time.
"you're not the only one, no"- the partner is not the only one being closeted, so is he
"i can hear you, howling till your lungs hurt" - he can hear his partner screaming for help
"so let this be your comfort" - let this song/person be your comfort throughout this hard time.
"you're not the only one, no"- the partner is not the only one being closeted, so is he
"in a strange way, we're all in this together" -there are a lot of artists being closeted and they share similarities
"been this way forever, youre not the only one" - again refers to how many artists have been closeted and it has been like this for a long time
"been this way forever, youre not the only one" - again refers to how many artists have been closeted and it has been like this for a long time
the rest of the verses are mostly repeats so i'm ending here :) might add some more later and im sorry if i got the v1/v2/prechorus/chorus stuff wrong :(
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spanish translation! https://twitter.com/hlstwxlls/status/1337948402441654274
