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"Computer Boy" is a song by Poppy. It served as the second single from her debut studio album Poppy.Computer and is the sixth track on the album. It was released on May 19th, 2017 alongside a music video. The music video currently has over 14 million views on YouTube, making it Poppy's third most-viewed music video on her YouTube channel and fourth most viewed video on her YouTube channel overall.
Theme[]
"Computer Boy" is about Poppy falling in love with someone from the internet, who she dubs "Computer Boy". As their relationship continues, Poppy becomes more and more addicted to him, hence the line, "can't go a day without Computer Boy". She grows extremely attached to him, as he becomes the only thing that makes Poppy happy. She begs him to never leave her side, hoping to never leave this delusion of happiness.
The song can also be interpreted as a metaphor for computer addiction.
In an interview with the Zach Sang Show, Poppy explained the meaning behind the lyric "I want your floppy disk to be my hard drive". She stated that the lyric came from "the heart" and that it actually refers to memory. In response to further comments from the interviewer, she noted that while a floppy disk is temporary, a hard drive is permanent.[1]
Music Video[]
The music video consists of Poppy, Computer Boy and two white bodysuit dancers accompanying them in front of a white backdrop. Throughout the video, the perspective shifts between Poppy looking at the audience and Computer Boy looking at Poppy, stylized in a VHS-inspired fashion. The music video ends with Poppy kissing the monitor displaying Computer Boy.
Lyrics[]
[Intro]
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 that 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 that brings me joy is my Computer Boy
[Bridge]
(Ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh)
Don't ever leave me or go to sleep without me
(Ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh)
Please stay by my side forever and never talk to anyone else
(Ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh)
My dearest (Boy, boy, boy, boy, boy)
Computer Boy (Boy, boy, boy, boy, boy)
[Pre-Chorus]
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 that 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 that brings me joy is my computer
[Outro]
The only one that brings me joy is my computer
The only one that brings me joy is my Computer Boy
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Trivia[]
- On May 17th, 2017, an official teaser for the music video was released. However, it was made unlisted after the song was released.
- This marked Poppy's first song under her current stage name to be released to music streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music. She had previously released music under the name "That Poppy".
- In an interview with Circa, Poppy stated that her handlers won't allow her to be dating anyone of any gender, and that They took Computer Boy away from her when she fell in love with him.[2]