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COPY PASTE
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R&B/Soul
COPY PASTE was released on March 6, 2026 by Shayla Monae as a part of the album COPY PASTE - Single
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Release DateMarch 6, 2026
LabelShayla Monae
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM73

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Shayla Monae
Shayla Monae
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Doneisha J Thompson
Doneisha J Thompson
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Doneisha J Thompson
Doneisha J Thompson
Producer

Lyrics

Intro
Mmm…
Yeah… yeah…
They tried to remake me…
But baby… there’s only one…
Verse 1
Heels click-clack, that pressure on the floor
Confidence loud, I don’t knock, I kick doors
Face card lethal, never decline, no fraud
Pretty but a problem, beauty blessed by God
They study my drip, tryna ride my wave
But this ain’t trend-made, this DNA
You can copy looks but you can’t copy grace
I’m the blueprint, baby — they just trace
Pre-Chorus
I done cried these lashes off
Built myself from every loss
Now they wanna steal the sauce
But they can’t pay what it cost
Chorus
I can’t be copy paste, nah
Ain’t another me, no way
One of one, that’s everyday
God don’t make ‘em this way twice
You can try but it won’t trace, nah
This vibe too original, babe
Step in the spot, whole place gon’ shake
It’s only one me — that’s life
(Only one me… only one me…)
Yeah yeah
(Only one me… can’t clone me…)
Verse 2
Hold up — who she tryna be?
Hair like mine, talk like me
Same lil’ poses on IG
But that ain’t soul, that’s mimicry
I bled for this glow, you borrow aesthetics
Pain built the voice, you copy the credits
I’m art, you a edit
I’m fire, you synthetic
Savage with the heels on
Soft but my will strong
Crown never tilt, baby this a real throne
Independent, bossed up, built my own lane
They rehearse me, I freestyle the whole game
Pre-Chorus 2
Every scar made diamonds
Pressure turned me timeless
They can chase the climate
But they’ll never find this
Chorus
I can’t be copy paste, nah
Ain’t another me, no way
One of one, that’s everyday
God don’t make ‘em this way twice
You can try but it won’t trace, nah
This vibe too original, babe
Step in the spot, whole place gon’ shake
It’s only one me — that’s life
Bridge
You could take my style, my hair, my smile
But you can’t take my soul
All the nights I prayed and cried
That’s what made me gold
There’s a million in the world
But none like mine
They can try to duplicate
But this design divine
Outro
They can imitate the look…
But they can’t duplicate the light…
It’s only one me…
Written by: Doneisha J Thompson
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