Beginning as a solo project for singer, frontman, and devilish ringmaster Danny Rendo; Deconbrio has evolved into a superstar project that crosses over all media fronts — acquiring talents from all of Knoxville’s creative scenes. The lineup currently consists of Rendo’s now wife all around “diva divine” Ashley Fantastic; local comic, podcast personality, and on-again-off-again anti-hero Wolfegang Grey (aka Sam Donnelly); everyone’s favorite local “boylesque” personality and goth DJ Peppy Schlongstocking/Dappr-K (aka Kevin Humler); and potentially immortal elf and stealer of hearts Christina Kanoa.
Deconbrio has shared the stage with many national acts; and received much acclaim in the local scene over their short time here; they were included on several “Best Of” lists, and winning the first Knoxville Competitive Music Video Awards. Last year, Deconbrio released its 5th studio endeavor; a re-imagining of their debut album “Obsessions of a False Idol”.
Copycat
Deconbrio Lyrics
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It's beyond your comprehension
It was there for the taking
You left it open for the breaking
Now we are here to fix the perfect
And it's always worth it
Waking the dead
It isn't the first
But, we're good at making it worse
It doesn't compare
But, see if I care
I needed the hit
Doesn't matter what you think of it
Now, don't you feel forgotten
We made your face so rotten
I'm sorry it doesn't thrill you
But, at least it didn't kill you
Waking the dead
Let's do it again
It isn't the first
But, we're good at making it worse
It doesn't compare
But, see if I care
I needed the hit
Doesn't matter what you think of it
Look at me
I'm the prodigy
Of what you used to be
I'm inclined
To take what you've defined
And make it mine
Waking the dead
Let's do it again
It isn't the first
But, we're good at making it worse
It doesn't compare
But, see if I care
I needed the hit
Doesn't matter what you think of it
The lyrics of "Copycat" by Deconbrio seem to be a commentary on the modern music industry and the tendency to imitate or copy the work of other artists. The singer of the song claims to have the attention of the listener and suggests that they are about to do something that is beyond their comprehension. They then go on to reference something that was "there for the taking" but was "left open for the breaking," possibly referring to an opportunity that was missed or taken advantage of.
The chorus of the song seems to be a mocking taunt, as the singer suggests that they are "waking the dead" by copying something that has already been done before. They seem to revel in their ability to "make it worse" than the original and don't seem to care whether or not their work is well-received or not.
The verse that begins with "look at me" seems to be directed at other artists or musicians, with the singer claiming to be a "prodigy" of what they used to be. They suggest that they are able to take what others have created and make it their own, just as they have done with the music they are copying. Overall, the lyrics of "Copycat" can be seen as a critique of the music industry's tendency to prioritize imitation and copying over originality and creativity.
Line by Line Meaning
Now that I have your attention
I finally succeeded in getting you to focus on me
It's beyond your comprehension
What I am about to do is too complex for you to understand
It was there for the taking
You left something vulnerable and I took it
You left it open for the breaking
You didn't protect something and I broke it
Now we are here to fix the perfect
We are here to correct what was already considered perfect
And it's always worth it
No matter the cost, it's always worth it for me
Waking the dead
Reviving something that was once dead
Let's do it again
Let's repeat this process
It isn't the first
This isn't the first time we've done something like this
But, we're good at making it worse
We excel at making things worse during the process
It doesn't compare
What we're doing now can't compare to what we've done before
But, see if I care
I don't care about your opinion on what we're doing
I needed the hit
I needed the satisfaction of succeeding in what I'm doing
Doesn't matter what you think of it
Your opinion doesn't affect the importance of what I'm doing
Now, don't you feel forgotten
I purposely made you feel left out or neglected
We made your face so rotten
We intentionally ruined your reputation
I'm sorry it doesn't thrill you
I apologize that what I'm doing doesn't excite you
But, at least it didn't kill you
What I did to you wasn't life-threatening
Look at me
Directing attention towards myself
I'm the prodigy
I'm extremely talented or skillful
Of what you used to be
I am better than what you were in the past
I'm inclined
I have a tendency to
To take what you've defined
I take what you've created and make it my own
And make it mine
I take possession of what I've taken from you
Contributed by Adrian K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
MATTHEW J JOSS
Danny is Really Talented!
MATTHEW J JOSS
Really Well done!
Katie Miller
i love this song and video
Arc Blackheart
Omg this is so old I remember when I had this on my Myspace page. 2008 memories.
Heretical666
Awesome song. Look it's Kellin! =P
leahlovescandy
Wow good