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"Knockoff" is a song by Poppy. It served as the second single from her fifth studio album Zig and is the second track on the album. It was released on July 19th, 2023 alongside a music video.

Background[]

On June 26th, 2023, Poppy posted a music video teaser to her social media with the caption "on the way ✨".[1]

On July 6th, 2023, Poppy announced the single via social media with the caption "Knockoff July 19".[2] On July 17th, 2023, Poppy teased a snippet of the song on her social media with the caption "Knockoff 2 days✌️ ⛓️✨".[3]

Theme[]

"Knockoff" is about Poppy's desire to have an authentic romantic relationship. She vocalizes her fears and dissatisfactions with previous superficial relationships; comparing them to a trailer park versus real estate and synthetic polyester fabric versus genuine traditional fabric.

Lyrics[]

[Verse]
I don't want no
Want no knockoff
Want that real shit
Real authentic
I don't want no
Want no fake love
Want that real shit
Real authentic (Authentic)

[Pre-Chorus]
What is it, boy? Qu'est-ce que c'est?
Trailer park or real estate?
I can't take no more mistakes
Polyester hurts my skin
Tell me what you'd wrap me in
Synthetic or genuine?

[Chorus]
I want the real thing
Baby, you look to me like you're the real thing
I wanna know
Am I dreamin'?
How you gonna prove to me that you're the real thing?
I wanna know

[Verse]
I don't want no (Don't want no)
Want no knockoff (No knockoff)
Want that real shit (That real shit)
Real authentic
I don't want no (Don't want no)
Want no fake love (No fake love)
Want that real shit (That real shit)
Real authentic (Authentic)

[Pre-Chorus]
What is it, boy? Qu'est-ce que c'est?
Trailer park or real estate?
I can't take no more mistakes
Polyester hurts my skin
Tell me what you'd wrap me in
Synthetic or genuine?

[Chorus]
I want the real thing
Baby, you look to me like you're the real thing
I wanna know
Am I dreamin'?
How you gonna prove to me that you're the real thing?
I wanna know

[Verse]
I don't want no (Don't want no)
Want no knockoff (No knockoff)
Want that real shit (That real shit)
Real authentic (Authentic)
I don't want no (Don't want no)
Want no fake love (No fake love)
Want that real shit (That real shit)
Real authentic (Authentic)

[Bridge]
Used to be scared of somethin' real
I'm ready now, I'm ready
I lay it bare for you to steal
I'm ready now, I'm ready

[Chorus]
I want the real thing
Baby, you look to me like you're the real thing
I wanna know
Am I dreamin'?
How you gonna prove to me that you're the real thing?
I wanna know

[Outro]
I don't (Don't want no)
Want no kn— (No knockoff)
Want that r— (That real shit)
Real auth— (Authentic)
I don't (Don't want no)
Want no f— (No fake love)
Want that r— (That real shit)
Real authentic (Authentic)

Video[]

Poppy_-_Knockoff_(Official_Music_Video)

Poppy - Knockoff (Official Music Video)

Gallery[]

The "Knockoff" gallery can be found here.

Trivia[]

  • This is the eighth Poppy song to feature bilingual lyrics, with the first verse incorporating French.
  • The lyric "Qu'est-ce que c'est?" translates to "what is it?".
  • The song's backing vocals were sung by Simon Wilcox and Poppy.
  • The song was co-written by Poppy's ex-boyfriend, Ian Kirkpatrick. He provided additional production to the song as well.
  • The music video was directed by Le3ay Studio.
  • The backup dancers in the music were portrayed by Sterling Stumphauzer, Coco Joelle and Isabella Lown.
  • The song was mixed by Zakk Cervini at MDDN studios.
  • The outfits Poppy wears in the music video were styled by Martia Del Rio.[4][5]
  • In an interview with Zach Sang, the song was described as "Church Outfit's cousin."

References[]

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