Coppelius is a band from Berlin, Germany, which was founded in 1997 and is … Read Full Bio ↴Coppelius is a band from Berlin, Germany, which was founded in 1997 and is playing a unique form of "chamber metal" with classical instruments (clarinet, cello, double bass), vocals and drums. Their repertoire consists of self-written songs and covers (Iron Maiden, Motörhead etc). Whilst still an inside-tip, the band has gained in popularity after having opened for The Inchtabokatables's final concert and playing as supporting act for Fiddler's Green, Tanzwut, Subway to Sally and Uriah Heep in 2003/2004.
The members appear under fictitous identities who claim to be from the 19th century.
The band's name originates from the novel "Der Sandmann" by German Romantic author E.T.A. Hoffmann who also inspired some songs. The band has been praised for its live performances.

Max Coppella - Vocals, Clarinet
Nobusama - Drums
Graf Lindorf - Vocals, Cello
Comte Caspar - Vocals, Clarinet, Cembalo
Sissy Voss - Bass
Bastille - Vocals, Cembalo, Servant
Prof. Mosch Terpin - Technician, Cembalo

BUT
Coppelius Lyrics

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I'd get real sticky, but it gets too tricky
That hair looks really big, but it must be a wig
She wanted to kiss him to death, but he had bad breath
His wallet is really thick, but…what a prick

It's so hard to believe, but she was so naive
Yeah I do like hash, but I never have the cash
Your salary would hire, but the boss was such a liar

You're looking for romance, but should you take this chance?

He left her very soon, but she's not really sad
So you see the word "but" isn't always that bad

Your music's great, but your voice is what I hate
She was real juicy, but he was such a wussy
I thought your eyes are blue, but I found out it's not true
He used to be cool, but that was back in school

He left her very soon, but she's not really sad
So you see the word "but" isn't always that bad

Overall Meaning

The song "But" by Coppelius showcases a series of contrasting situations, some lighthearted and some more serious, all linked together by the use of the conjunction "but". The first verse deals with superficial characteristics, such as a big hairdo that must be a wig, and a thick wallet that belongs to an unpleasant person. The second verse delves into more complex situations, such as a naive person who falls for lies, or a person who is unable to enjoy certain things due to financial constraints. The chorus, which repeats the phrase "he left her very soon, but she's not really sad", serves to highlight that sometimes things that seem negative can have positive outcomes.

The lyrics can be interpreted as a commentary on the ups and downs of life, and the importance of looking at situations from different perspectives. The use of the word "but" serves as a reminder that things are not always as they seem, and that a negative can often be turned into a positive. The upbeat music and catchy chorus add to the overall theme of the song, which is one of resilience and hope.

Line by Line Meaning

I'd get real sticky, but it gets too tricky
I would engage in inappropriate behavior, but it would become complicated and problematic

That hair looks really big, but it must be a wig
The person's hair appears unnatural and exaggerated, indicating that it's not their real hair

She wanted to kiss him to death, but he had bad breath
She was very physically attracted to him, but his poor hygiene was a turn-off

His wallet is really thick, but…what a prick
Although he has a lot of money, he is not a pleasant person to be around

It's so hard to believe, but she was so naive
It is difficult to accept, but she was extremely gullible

Yeah I do like hash, but I never have the cash
While I enjoy using drugs, I cannot afford to purchase them

Your salary would hire, but the boss was such a liar
You have the qualifications to work at this company, but the employer is dishonest and not to be trusted

You're looking for romance, but should you take this chance?
You desire a romantic relationship, but you must weigh the risks and potential negative consequences of pursuing it

He left her very soon, but she's not really sad
He ended the relationship quickly, but she is not particularly upset about it

So you see the word "but" isn't always that bad
Although the word "but" often negates or contradicts the previous statement, in some cases it can provide clarity and nuance to the overall message

Your music's great, but your voice is what I hate
Although the music itself is enjoyable, the vocals are unpleasant and detract from the experience

She was real juicy, but he was such a wussy
She was attractive and desirable, but he was weak and unappealing

I thought your eyes are blue, but I found out it's not true
I assumed your eye color to be blue, but upon closer inspection, realized it was a different color

He used to be cool, but that was back in school
He was previously well-liked and popular, but that was in the past and may no longer be the case

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Comments from YouTube:

@toufusoup

36w↑21

Sorry if the quality is strange—my Filmora crack no longer works after I rebuilt my system, so I have to find another crack later.
Edit: you can tell whether a unit is Ouvia or Pneuma via the vision casings, which I found out. So this point here at 4:41 is null.
SunWei’s Version: https://youtu.be/u-hV5fm-HPE

@mosesnyper

35w↑45

Thanks for showing the safe spot in that phase
I stayed in the middle and got absolutely memed on 💀

@OurChillSpace

30w↑19

Fun fact you can check the characters vision holder or frame to determine whether their ousia or pneuma

@toufusoup

30w↑2

Yep, mentioned this in the pinned comment

@SunWeiC

36w↑81

Man they kinda farmed it on this boss I'm not gonna lie. Ouisa and Pneuma needed better implementation

@aqgaming1092

36w

farmed?

@redx670

19w↑8

When I fought this boss I expected Ousia and Pneuma orbs to spawn however that was unfortunately not the case and I got my cheeks absolutely clapped.

@toufusoup

19w

You’re honestly better doing the boss without them

@araya9453

33w↑10

The ousia/pneuma thing is way too subtle I find it confusing

@jessevelilla739

10w↑1

Thanks for sharing this.

@minecraftliker3

36w↑13

Well this is a good thing tbh cause the other end with games like these is that it would be needed no questions asked and that would have been worse... Not to mention in the dev stream they did say it wasn't meant to be this big combat advantage.
(also atleast Lynette with the mechanic oneshot the shield as a element that would not be otherwise do so good for teams that don't want pyro i guess even tho there seems to be ways for those teams outside of her)

@toufusoup

36w↑7

It's both good and bad.
The good, which I mentioned in the video, is that it doesn't fully punish the player for not using the mechanic, because there are essentially no invincibility phases for this particular boss. So as long as you're wary of the Coppelius shield, you're good. Like, props to that.
The bad, is that the feature seems really half-baked and thrown in as an afterthought, but the in-game tips seem to really emphasize its usage, especially in the tips. Like I also mentioned in the video, the game leaves out information for you to use it properly.
In this particular case, it doesn't tell you you have to hit the boss 3x with Ouvia/Pnuema, yet gives you an achievement for doing it, even when the process isn't fully complete, which can leave a lot of players confused.

@minecraftliker3

36w

@@toufusoup I mean its a text error that should be fixed i agree. now that doesn't make it half baked when the whole idea was not to make a big deal in combat to begin with... it was for the world building of fontaine and exploration (all this was very clear from the 4.0 stream with the devs)

The achievement is for removing coppeliuses shield not for stunning him so its fine.

@toufusoup

36w↑7

That's... kinda what I was complaining about, how it's sorta weirdly incorporated into combat and how the game's text and such doesn't fully give you a proper set of instructions of what you need to do with this boss fight.
I didn't say anything about it being half-baked in the context of exploration and such, at least I don't believe so. The issue I take is exactly what you've said: "The whole idea was not to make it a big deal in combat to begin with."
Then why, in the game's tips for this boss fight, does it make it seem like if you use Ouvia and Pneuma, you get something as seemingly helpful as "overloading" the boss, "reducing their attacks," and "progressing the performance" when in reality it really doesn't do much for the player?
That's the point I'm trying to get across. The exploration and world-building with the mechanics are intuitive and fun. But not in combat.

@minecraftliker3

36w

@@toufusoup in reality it does what it says it does tho? only thing wrong about the text is that it makes it seem that only one hit does all of it when its one hit to remove the shield and 3 to stun. also it doing more would make the design just a force to use these characters... there is no half way for these kinda games sadly.

@toufusoup

36w↑3

It only "half" does what it says it does, if that makes any sense.
I'm trying to get at is that having to hit the boss 3 times after finding out you have to do it more than once as per the incorrect instructions is unnecessary.
I feel like they should either reduce it to 2 times, or at least if they force the 3 hits, you get more out of it, like maybe both bosses become incapacitated for about 5sec.
I want this boss to be good and reward both types of gameplay--you should be able to do what I did with Yae and Nahida at the end of the video, or use the mechanics and get similar if not equal results.
But as of now, using the mechanics doesn't reward you with much of anything, and that's the problem I have with it, considering the risk for reward ratio.
Especially when the game goes out of its way to tell you to use the mechanics with supposedly appealing effects. Do you understand what I'm saying?

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@pulsar9537

27w↑2

I guess the main punishment is dps loss

@adiaphoros6842

34w↑5

Fighting them the intended way feels like you’re handicapping yourself, which I like because of the challenge. In fact, I try to fight the meka enemies with pneumousia as much as possible for that reason.

@toufusoup

34w

It’s nice when you can disable their abilities in the overworld and in the water, I won’t dispute that, but it’s wholly underutilized in this boss fight.

@everythinggirl1559

33w↑3

My question is how are you able to tell and get the white thing instead of the purple thing. How do you get the right reward

@henloworld514

33w↑1

coppelius is white and coppelia is purple

@dovahkiin6488

6:58 You good, dude? 😆

@toufusoup

I’ve never been better

@armanke13

35w↑2

Maybe they got cold feet because some vocal minorities shout out before the release how they really will hate the new mechanics, 😅

@bulbasaur4086

21w↑1

What if you don’t have lyney who else can I use ?

@toufusoup

21w

Hydro Traveler is aligned with Pneuma

@alistairborthwick2031

35w↑1

Nope. I reject the last point 😝
Everything melts like butter with maxed out characters.

@toufusoup

35w

Yep.. case in point with my Nahida/Yae duo at the end lmaooooo

@emmanuel_40

34w

This fight is pretty awful on my alt account's aggravate team right now on 12-3-3

@toufusoup

34w

I’ll give it a shot, I haven’t done this abyss

@emmanuel_40

34w

@@toufusoup From what I can tell, it's just an annoying shield like Baptist where you need either the right arkhe or counter element else it just wastes 1/3 of your fight time. Which means you can run non pyro teams as long as you have the right arkhe.