Lyrics
Well, I wish I was a catfish
Expressing a desire to be a catfish, possibly metaphorically wishing for freedom or simplicity.
Swimmin' in the deep blue sea
Imagining swimming freely in the vast ocean, emphasizing a sense of liberation.
I'd have all you women
Boasting about attracting attention from multiple women, drawing a parallel to fish being lured by bait.
Fishin' after me
Comparing women pursuing the singer to fish chasing bait, reinforcing the idea of desirability.
Fishin' after me
Repetition for emphasis on the idea of women pursuing the singer like fish.
Fishin' after me
-Well, I'm broke and I'm hungry
Describing the singer's impoverished and hungry state, setting the stage for a plea for companionship.
Ragged and I'm dirty too
Highlighting the singer's ragged and dirty condition, emphasizing the need for improvement.
Well, if I clean up, baby, can I
Pleading for a chance to clean up and stay with someone, expressing a desire for a better life.
Stay home with you
Repetition underscoring the plea to stay with someone after cleaning up.
Stay home with you
-Stay home with you
-If I can't, can't come in
Requesting permission to enter, suggesting a desire for acceptance.
Let me sit down in front of your door
If denied entry, asking to sit outside, showing persistence in wanting a connection.
I'll leave so early, your
Describing leaving early to avoid detection by the person's mother.
Mom won't know
-Won't never know
-Won't never know
-Oh, I know, I know my baby
Acknowledging awareness of the singer's partner and anticipating a joyful reaction upon returning.
Well, she's going to jump and shout
Expecting a positive reaction from the partner when the singer arrives after a journey.
When my train pulls in and I
Anticipating a triumphant return, with the partner expressing happiness upon seeing the singer.
I come walkin' out
-Come walkin' out
-Come walkin' out
-Yes, I'm goin', babe I'm goin'
Declaring the singer's departure, suggesting that crying won't change the decision to leave.
And your crying won't make me stay
Reiterating that the partner's tears won't influence the decision to depart.
Oh, the more that you cry, baby
Emphasizing that increased crying will only result in further distancing from the partner.
More I'll go away
-More I'll go away
-More I'll go away
-Well now I know
Expressing an understanding that the partner doesn't want the singer around.
I know you don't want me
Questioning why the partner doesn't communicate their desire for the singer to leave.
Why in the world won't you tell me so?
If informed, promising not to visit the partner's house anymore.
Then I won't be caught, baby, 'round
Repeating the commitment to stay away from the partner's house if asked to do so.
Your house no more
-Your house no more
-Your house no more
-Your house no more
Reiteration of the promise to refrain from visiting the partner's house.
Your house no more
-Your house no more
-Your house no more
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