Cool Cat
Cruising the Swing King: Unveiling the Cool Cat's Heartbeat
Lyrics
Words and music by Freddie Mercury and John Deacon
Introduction, credits to songwriters Freddie Mercury and John Deacon.
Ooh yeah yeah yeah yeah!
Expressing excitement or affirmation.
You're taking all the sunshine away
Accusing someone of taking away joy or positivity.
Making out like you're the main line (I knew that)
Accusing someone of pretending to be the center of attention.
'Cause you're a cool cat
Complimenting someone as a stylish and confident individual.
Tapping on the toe with a new hat
Describing the person's relaxed and confident demeanor, with a mention of a new hat.
Ooh just cruising
Enjoying a carefree and leisurely time.
Driving along like the swing king
Driving smoothly, possibly a metaphor for navigating life effortlessly.
Feeling the beat of my heart huh!
Feeling the rhythm and vitality of life.
Feeling the beat of my heart
Reiteration of feeling the rhythm and vitality of life.
Ooh you're a cool cat
Repeating the compliment of being a cool and confident person.
Coming on strong with all the chit chat
Noting the person's strong and engaging conversation.
Ooh you're alright
Affirming the person's positive qualities.
Hanging out and stealing all the limelight
Observing the person taking attention and being in the spotlight.
Ooh messing with the beat of my heart yeah!
Noting the person's influence on the emotional rhythm of the speaker's heart.
Ooh you used to be a mean kid
Recalling a time when the person was less pleasant or kind.
Ooh making such a deal of life
Highlighting the person's tendency to make a big deal out of life.
Ooh you were wishing and hoping and waiting
Recalling the person's aspirations and anticipation of success.
To really hit the big time
Expressing doubt about the person achieving significant success.
But did it happen? happen no!
Confirming that the anticipated success did not materialize.
You're speeding to fast slow down
Advising the person to slow down in life.
Slow down you'd better slow down slow down
Reiterating the advice to decelerate and take things at a more measured pace.
You really know how to set the mood
Complimenting the person's ability to create a specific atmosphere or ambiance.
And you really get inside the groove
Acknowledging the person's skill in immersing themselves in a musical groove.
Cool cat tapping on the toe with a new hat
Repeating the image of a cool cat, tapping toes, and wearing a new hat.
Ooh just cruising
Reiterating the enjoyment of a leisurely and carefree experience.
Driving along like the swing king
Emphasizing the smooth and confident driving, akin to a swing king.
Feeling the beat of my heart
Reaffirming the connection between the rhythm and the speaker's heart.
Feeling the beat of my heart yeah!
Repeating the sensation of feeling the beat of the heart.
Feeling the beat of my heart
Continuing to emphasize the connection between the emotional and rhythmic experience.
Can you feel it?
Posing a question to the listener about feeling the beat of the heart.
Feeling the beat of my heart
Reiterating the sensation of feeling the beat of the heart.
Feeling the beat of my heart
Repeating the sensation of feeling the beat of the heart.
Ooh feeling feeling feeling
Expressing a range of emotions and feelings.
Feeling ev'ry feeling
Reiterating the universal experience of feeling various emotions.
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