Cat Call
Empowerment Anthem: Embrace Your Swagger with Belle Ford's 'Cat Call'
Lyrics
Cat call me one more time
Calls for someone to catcall her once more
Let me see you try
Challenges someone to attempt catcalling
When I walk on by
Expresses confidence while walking past
Let me teach you our language
Wants to educate on a different culture or language
This ain't no Spanish
Emphasizes that it's not Spanish being spoken
Tell me your brain can manage
Asks if the person can comprehend the message
Manage
Repetition, possibly highlighting the importance of understanding
Manage
-Manage
-We dressin up so pretty
Describes dressing up in an attractive manner
(Girl) groups of teenagers think we're cool
Teenagers appreciate their style
I don't know who told you it was for you
Rejects the idea that their appearance is for others
It was for you
-We the bad ones you so small
Asserts their confidence, dismissing criticism
We on the same level when I crawl
Suggests equality despite differences in appearance
We dressin up so pretty
Reiteration of dressing up attractively
Go to your mama and learn some respect
Advises seeking respect from one's mother
Go to your mama, mama, mama and learn some respect
-We dressin up so pretty
Repeats the theme of dressing up and dismisses misconceptions
(Girl) groups of teenagers think we're cool
-I don't know who told you it was for you
-It was for you
-Cat calls left to right
References multiple instances of catcalling
You don't know how to treat us right
Indicates dissatisfaction with how they are treated
Watch imma bite
Implies a defensive reaction, suggesting they will retaliate
Watch imma bite
-We dressin up so pretty
Reiterates the importance of respect and rejects misconceptions
Go to your mama and learn some respect
-Go to your mama, mama, mama and learn some respect
-We dressin up so pretty
-(Girl) groups of teenagers think we're cool
-I don't know who told you it was for you
-It was for you
Reaffirms the purpose is not for the listener
We dressin up so pretty
Repeats the theme of dressing up and the perception of coolness
We dressin up so pretty
-Teenage girls think we're cool
-It's not for you
Clarifies that their style is not intended for everyone
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