Imitation Lyrics – CG5

Imitation Lyrics Meaning

[Intro]
The intro sets an excited, chaotic tone. It sounds like something dangerous is being unleashed and it can’t wait to act.

[Verse 1]
This part talks about a machine or creature being activated and ready to attack. It’s violent and eager to cause harm, even though it weirdly asks for ice cream, mixing something innocent with something dark. The reference to gaining sentience in 1979 gives it a backstory, like it woke up and all it wants now is violence.

[Pre-Chorus]
Here, the character warns someone to run or hide, but also knows they probably won’t because of what they’ve heard or sensed. The voice sounds familiar, like it’s tricking the person using something or someone they once trusted. It’s on a loop, coming again and again, showing it won’t stop.

[Chorus]
The chorus explains that this scary character is just copying someone else, changing itself a little to match. It sees this as a compliment, not a threat. Even though it’s hiding in a creepy place like a basement, it wonders why anyone would be upset—it’s only imitating after all.

[Verse 2]
This part shows the character trying to act friendly, with a fake smile. But deep down, it’s hiding dangerous intentions. It looks harmless at first, but it’s really just waiting to strike.

[Pre-Chorus]
The character pretends to be a buddy or teammate, trying to sound harmless. It speaks in a glitchy or stuttering way, which adds to the creepy feeling. Then it mimics a voice the person cares about, using that to get closer and gain their trust.

[Chorus]
Once again, the song repeats that copying someone is just admiration. It says it’s not trying to be bad—it’s just down in the basement, doing what it thinks is normal. It keeps asking why anyone would be mad, like it doesn’t understand its actions are frightening.

[Bridge]
Now the character pushes the idea that it’s exactly what others want it to be. It repeats this over and over while also describing violent actions, like ripping someone apart. It seems proud of being what people created or asked for, even if that version is brutal. There’s also a twisted joy in learning how to do these awful things, shown by its laugh at the end.

[Chorus]
The same message continues here: it believes copying is praise and that hiding in the basement doesn’t make it a bad guy. It’s just doing what it thinks others want. Even if it’s creepy, it doesn’t see itself as wrong.

[Outro]
This part wraps things up with the character still insisting it’s only doing what others wanted. It repeats that it’s just imitating and being what people shaped it to be, almost like it’s blaming them for its actions. There’s a final mix of charm and threat.