Their music combined orchestral synth's, industrial rock / trip-hop beats and ethereal, sometimes operatic, vocals. Thus, their original and influential sound was created, often defying comparison.
Switchblade Symphony broke up in 1999, after which Tina Root started other projects: solo Tre Lux and Small Halo with George Earth.
Copycat
Switchblade Symphony Lyrics
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Bring him home so he won't ever
Break in
Give your hands
To an enemy, smile and ask how
They've been
Initiate, and then you'll imitate
[?] you know the rats do swoon
The sweet melodies they follow, follow
Copycat, chameleon
Mosquito bite, mosquito bite
Copycat, chameleon
Mosquito bite, mosquito bite
An innovator with nothing new to say
You think that you were first in line today
You think you are the one who started that,
But you're nothing more than a
Copycat
Copycat
But where's your crown, Plain Jane
Copycat, a media machine
You get your voice from a star magazine,
You play a sorry queen
You're running late
Your sewing machine, it won't slow
Initiate, and then you'll imitate
[?] you know the rats do swoon
The sweet melodies they follow, follow
Copycat, chameleon
Mosquito bite, mosquito bite
Copycat, chameleon
Mosquito bite, mosquito bite
Mosquito bite, mosquito bite
The song "Copycat" by Switchblade Symphony is a commentary on imitation and the lack of originality in society. The opening lines, "Catch the thief, bring him home so he won't ever break in" suggests a desire to prevent imitators from infringing on the creativity of others. The singer then goes on to describe someone who gives their hands to an enemy, smiling and asking how they've been. This could be interpreted as someone who is willing to go along with others, even if it means compromising their own ideas and values.
The chorus, "Copycat, chameleon, mosquito bite" reinforces the theme of imitation and copying, comparing those who mimic others to a mosquito that latches on and feeds off the creativity and originality of others. The lyrics also criticize those who claim to be innovators but have nothing new to say. The lines "But where's your crown, Plain Jane?" and "You think that you were first in line today, you think you are the one who started that, but you're nothing more than a copycat" ridicule those who claim to be original but are simply following the trends of others.
Line by Line Meaning
Catch the thief
Go after the plagiarist and bring him to face the consequences.
Bring him home so he won't ever break in
Punish him so that he never commits the same mistake again.
Give your hands to an enemy, smile and ask how they've been
Be polite to the one who copied your work, but don't forget what they did.
Your sewing machine, it won't slow initiate, and then you'll imitate
Don't wait, start creating unique works before it's too late.
[?] you know the rats do swoon the sweet melodies they follow, follow
Even if others copy your work, they'll never be able to replicate your creativity.
Copycat, chameleon mosquito bite, mosquito bite
A person who mimics and imitates others' works like a chameleon and irritates like a mosquito.
An innovator with nothing new to say
The one who claims to be an innovator has run out of new ideas.
You think that you were first in line today
The plagiarist believes that they were the first to come up with the idea.
You think you are the one who started that, but you're nothing more than a copycat
The plagiarist believes that they originated the work, but in reality, they are just replicating someone else's work.
But where's your crown, Plain Jane copycat, a media machine
The plagiarist is just an ordinary person who copies others' works and becomes popular through media.
You get your voice from a star magazine, you play a sorry queen, you're running late
The plagiarist uses others' work to become famous, but in reality, they are behind the original creator.
Copycat, chameleon mosquito bite, mosquito bite
A person who copies and imitates others' works like a chameleon and irritates like a mosquito.
Copycat, chameleon mosquito bite, mosquito bite
A person who copies and imitates others' works like a chameleon and irritates like a mosquito.
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