cooper mae - 'placeholder'

Rising pop artist cooper mae returns with 'placeholder', a sharp, emotionally resonant new single that tackles the ache of being someone’s second choice. Known for her conversational songwriting and feminist wit, cooper turns a familiar dating dynamic into a cathartic, hook-heavy anthem for anyone who’s ever felt disposable in someone else’s story.

Blending vulnerability with clever sarcasm, 'placeholder' captures the emotional labour of waiting for a love that never fully shows up. It’s pop for overthinkers, the kind of track that hits hardest at 2AM, replayed again and again because it feels too real.

Fans of Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, and Gracie Abrams will feel right at home in cooper mae’s world: where heartbreak is dissected with humour, tenderness, and a refusal to settle for less than you deserve.