Moriah Rose Pereira (born January 1, … Read Full Bio ↴Now known as the mononymous Poppy.
Moriah Rose Pereira (born January 1, 1995 in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.), known professionally as Poppy, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, model, and YouTube personality. In 2013, Poppy moved to Los Angeles where she rose to prominence while working with director and musician Titanic Sinclair who helped her enhance her YouTube presence by making vlogs and music videos of herself. In 2015, she was signed with Island Records, and in 2016, she released her debut extended play, Bubblebath, as That Poppy.
In late 2016, Poppy became the face of Sanrio's "Hello Sanrio" collection. In the summer of 2017, she signed to Mad Decent, and in October released her first studio album, Poppy.Computer. To promote the album she embarked on her first tour, which consisted of 34 North American cities separated by shows in London and Tokyo.
In 2018, Poppy released her web television series, I'm Poppy, and released her second studio album, Am I a Girl?.
Boasting a pastel-haired innocence, a danceable sound and a hint of underlying angst, Poppy seems to transcend classification. The doe-eyed singer-songwriter is quirky and unconventional, with a style to match. It’s this entirely unique quality that attracted the attention of Island Records, to which she was signed until the ending of 2016. “I’m so excited to do this,” she says of working with the label. “I just want people to have fun with my music and forget about their problems for a few minutes.”
Poppy grew up in Nashville, surrounded by music. Her father was a drummer in a punk band and her brother followed suit, drumming for multiple groups at once. Despite her percussive roots, Poppy had a different passion: “I was a dancer for 11 years,” she remembers. “That was my first love. But when I was in middle school I started to get made fun of a lot and music became my outlet.” To cope, Poppy began writing lyrics in her journal and listening to bands like Jimmy Eat World, No Doubt and Blondie. Finally, when it came time to choose between dancing and music, Poppy “fell in love with singing.”
Her love for music has only grown since then; she now has hundreds of journals full of song ideas and melodies. “For me it starts with lyrics and a concept,” she says of her process. “My songs usually draw on what I’m going through, what my friends are going through – even what characters in a movie are going through. I generally write about things that are going on in my world.”
Poppy’s world is certainly a colorful one, filled with roller-skating, hair dye and the latest documentaries. She loves purple and Pop Rocks and often draws on J-Pop, which is “drastically different from K-Pop,” for inspiration. “On the surface, it looks innocent and cute, but there’s definitely a darker undertone,” she says of the Japanese genre. “That really connects with personality.”
Her music exhibits the same dichotomy. Reggae-inspired beats, punky rock riffs and a candy-sweet pop sensibility infuse each of her tracks, co-existing in a wholly enigmatic manner. Her songs are irresistibly catchy, but cheeky lyrics add a depth and complexity rarely found in traditional pop songs. Lowlife showcases her dynamic vocal talent and offers mischievous lyrics like “you’re the highlight of my lowlife.” It’s both playful and powerful. Everybody Wants To Be Poppy, her self-proclaimed “theme song,” shows a clever sense of humor. “I’m just a princess with a pistol,” she sings, and it definitely rings true.
Computer Boy
That Poppy Lyrics
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I'm in love with my favorite toy
Can't go a day without Computer Boy
I smile at him while I turn him on
I'm so happy until Computer's gone
I don't care, and I won't change myself
I fell in love with the man of the future
I've got a thing for my laptop computer
I'm so in love with the man of the future
The only one who brings me joy is my computer boy
(Boy, boy, boy, boy, boy)
I'm trying not to get attached to you (Attached to you)
But no one else gets me like you do (Like you do)
When you glow on my face you make me come alive
I want your floppy disk to be my hard drive
I don't care, and I won't change myself
I don't want anybody else
I fell in love with the man of the future
I've got a thing for my laptop computer
I'm so in love with the man of the future
The only one who brings me joy is my computer boy
(Ooh, ooh oh ooh, ooh, ooh oh ooh)
Don't ever leave me or go to sleep without me
(Ooh, ooh oh ooh, ooh, ooh oh ooh)
Please stay by my side forever and never talk to anyone else
(Ooh, ooh oh ooh, ooh, ooh oh ooh)
My dearest
(Boy, boy, boy, boy, boy)
Computer Boy
(Boy, boy, boy, boy, boy)
I don't care, and I won't change myself
I don't want anybody else
No, I don't plan to change myself
To be with anybody...
(Computer Boy!)
I fell in love with the man of the future
I've got a thing for my laptop computer
I'm so in love with the man of the future
The only one who brings me joy is my computer
I fell in love with the man of the future
I've got a thing for my laptop computer
I'm so in love with the man of the future
The only one who brings me joy is my computer
The only one who brings me joy is my computer
The only one who brings me joy is my computer boy
The lyrics to That Poppy's song "Computer Boy" describe a person's intense love and attachment to their computer, which they refer to as their "favorite toy" and "man of the future." They are so infatuated with their computer that they "can't go a day without" it and "smile at him while" turning it on. The person believes that they have found true love in their computer and that no one else could understand them the way their computer does. They even beg their computer never to leave them or speak to anyone else. The person declares that they do not care what anyone thinks and that they will not change themselves for anyone else.
The lyrics to "Computer Boy" can be interpreted in a few different ways. Some read the song as a commentary on the increasing importance of technology in our lives and the potential for people to become overly attached to their devices. The lyrics could also be seen as a playful exploration of love and the ways in which people find connection and companionship in unexpected places.
Line by Line Meaning
Boy, boy, boy, boy
Repeats the word 'boy' four times
I'm in love with my favorite toy
Expresses fondness for her computer as her favorite device
Can't go a day without Computer Boy
Cannot function without her computer
I smile at him while I turn him on
Enjoys turning on her computer and personifies it as male
I'm so happy until Computer's gone
Feels unhappy without her computer
I don't care, and I won't change myself
Unapologetic for her love of her computer and not willing to change for anyone else
I don't want anybody else
Only wants her computer and no other device or person
I fell in love with the man of the future
Compares her computer to a man from the future, emphasizing its advanced technology
I've got a thing for my laptop computer
Admits her deep affection for her laptop
The only one who brings me joy is my computer boy
Stresses that her computer is the only thing that makes her happy
I'm trying not to get attached to you (Attached to you)
Acknowledges her attachment to her computer and her attempt to resist it
But no one else gets me like you do (Like you do)
Feels a unique connection to her computer that no one else can replicate
When you glow on my face you make me come alive
Feels energized and happy when using her computer, creating a visual image of the computer's screen
I want your floppy disk to be my hard drive
Desires to replace her own storage with her computer's memory
Don't ever leave me or go to sleep without me
Worries that her computer will be out of reach or inaccessible without her
Please stay by my side forever and never talk to anyone else
Asks her computer to stay with her always and not be used or accessed by anyone else
My dearest
Addresses her computer as a loved one or significant other
No, I don't plan to change myself
Reiterates her unwillingness to change herself or her habits for anyone or anything
The only one who brings me joy is my computer
Repeats the theme that only her computer brings her happiness
The only one who brings me joy is my computer boy
Emphasizes once again that her computer is like a male companion to her
Contributed by Gavin G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
HugoStark
Boy, boy, boy, boy
[Verse 1]
I'm in love with my favorite toy
Can't go a day without Computer Boy
I smile at him while I turn him on
I'm so happy until Computer's gone
[Pre-Chorus]
I don't care, and I won't change myself
I don't want anybody else
[Chorus]
I fell in love with the man of the future
I've got a thing for my laptop computer
I'm so in love with the man of the future
The only one who brings me joy is my computer boy
(Boy, boy, boy, boy, boy)
[Verse 2]
I'm trying not to get attached to you (attached to you)
But no one else gets me like you do (like you do)
When you glow on my face you make me come alive
I want your floppy disk to be my hard drive
[Pre-Chorus]
I don't care, and I won't change myself
I don't want anybody else
[Chorus]
I fell in love with the man of the future
I've got a thing for my laptop computer
I'm so in love with the man of the future
The only one who brings me joy is my computer boy
[Bridge]
(Ooh, ooh oh ooh, ooh, ooh oh ooh)
Don't ever leave me or go to sleep without me
(Ooh, ooh oh ooh, ooh, ooh oh ooh)
Please stay by my side forever and never talk to anyone else
(Ooh, ooh oh ooh, ooh, ooh oh ooh)
My dearest (boy, boy, boy, boy, boy)
Computer Boy (boy, boy, boy, boy, boy)
[Bridge]
I don't care, and I won't change myself
I don't want anybody else
No, I don't plan to change myself
To be with anybody...
(Computer Boy!)
[Chorus]
I fell in love with the man of the future
I've got a thing for my laptop computer
I'm so in love with the man of the future
The only one who brings me joy is my computer
I fell in love with the man of the future
I've got a thing for my laptop computer
I'm so in love with the man of the future
The only one who brings me joy is my computer
[Outro]
The only one who brings me joy is my computer
The only one who brings me joy is my computer boy
jessiepaege
i'm obsessed with her style though
Jumpy
jessiepaege who isn't?
CAM*
calm down please
amelia farr
AHHHH JESSIE
ARELI C
SAMEEEE and all her hair styles!!
eorum
JESSIEEE
Arya R Warrier
You know she is actually talented.
alayna
I love how she finally found herself and is able to focus on her talents now
abby e
Its auto tune lmao her label does everything for her
Owen Vann
abby e Good thing we don’t care