Lyrics
You see there's this cat burglar who can't see in the dark
A cat burglar with poor night vision is introduced.
He lays his bets on 8 more lives, walks into a bar
The cat burglar relies on the idea of having multiple lives, enters a bar.
Slips on the 8 ball, falls on his knife
Accidentally slips on an 8-ball and injures himself with a knife.
Says, "I don't know what I've done, but it doesn't feel right!"
Expresses confusion and discomfort about his actions.
Some things don't hold up over the course of a lifetime
Reflection on things that do not withstand the test of time.
When's the first time you heard that one, 1954?
Asks when the listener first heard a certain joke, referencing 1954.
Get to the punch line. fall to the floor
Urges to get to the punch line and reveals a comedic fall.
Give me a minute and I'll tell you the setup for
Promises to share the setup for a joke.
The worst joke ever, I never
Refers to the forthcoming joke as the worst ever.
I'll tell you my version of the greatest life story
Offers a personal version of a significant life story.
Don't bore me
Demands an engaging narrative, not wanting a dull one.
Now I am floating
Describes a feeling of floating and liberation.
I feel released
Sense of being released from constraints.
The moorings have been dropped
The metaphorical release of anchors and weights.
The weights unleashed
Emphasizes the freedom gained from letting go.
Everything is crystalline, simple and free
Describes a state of clarity, simplicity, and freedom.
The crime of good men who can't wrestle with change
Highlights the struggle of good individuals facing change.
Or are too afraid to face this life's misjudged unknowns
Addresses the fear or reluctance to confront life's uncertainties.
You're not hurting anybody else's chances
Assures that personal struggles don't affect others.
But you're disfiguring your own
Warns about self-inflicted damage due to avoidance or fear.
Give me a minute and I'll tell you the setup for
Reiterates the intention to share the setup for the worst joke.
The worst joke ever, I never
Repeats anticipation of sharing the worst joke ever.
I'll tell you my version of the greatest life story
Reiterates the offer of a personal life story, emphasizing engagement.
Don't bore me, I never
Repeats the request for an interesting narrative, not a boring one.
Give me a minute and I'll tell you the setup
Reiterates the promise to reveal the setup for the worst joke.
You see there's this feeling that I've heard this one before
Expresses a sense of déjà vu or familiarity with the situation.
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