Stray Cat Strut
Stray Cat Strut: A Feline's Tale of Carefree Rebellion
Lyrics
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
The repetition of "ooh" suggests a musical expression or a vocalization without specific lyrical meaning.
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
-Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
-Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
-Black and orange stray cat sittin' on a fence
Describes a stray cat with black and orange fur sitting on a fence.
I ain't got enough dough to pay the rent
Expresses financial hardship, lacking money to pay the rent.
I'm flat broke but I don't care
Despite being broke, the singer doesn't care and maintains a carefree attitude.
I strut right by with my tail in the air
The singer confidently struts by with pride, as symbolized by the raised tail.
Stray cat strut, I'm a ladies cat
Declares the singer as a ladies' cat, a charming and attractive figure.
I'm a feline Casanova, hey man that's that
Describes the singer as a feline Casanova, confident and self-assured.
Get a shoe thrown at me from a mean old man
Recalls an incident of getting a shoe thrown by an irate man, possibly due to the singer's bold demeanor.
Get my dinner from a garbage can
Highlights the singer's resourcefulness, getting food from a garbage can.
Don't go crossing my path
Warns others not to cross the singer's path, implying a sense of independence and self-importance.
I don't bother chasing mice around
Expresses disinterest in chasing mice, indicating a nonchalant attitude.
I slink down the alleyway looking for a fight
Describes prowling in the alleyway, possibly seeking confrontation or excitement.
Howling to the moonlight on a hot summer night
Depicts howling at the moonlight, suggesting a wild and unrestrained nature, especially on hot summer nights.
Singin' the blues while the lady cats cry
Describes singing the blues while lady cats cry, showcasing a juxtaposition of the singer's carefree attitude and others' emotional struggles.
"Wild stray cat, you're a real gone guy"
Quoting others calling the singer a "real gone guy," emphasizing the singer's adventurous and unconventional personality.
I wish I could be as carefree and wild
Expresses a desire to be carefree and wild like a stray cat.
But I got cat class and I got cat style
Asserts that, despite the desire for freedom, the singer has a refined and stylish demeanor.
I don't bother chasing mice around
Repeats the theme of disinterest in chasing mice, reinforcing the singer's nonchalant attitude.
I slink down the alleyway looking for a fight
Reiterates the image of prowling in the alley, suggesting a readiness for a confrontation.
Howling to the moonlight on a hot summer night
Repeats the howling at the moonlight, emphasizing the wild and unrestrained nature of the singer.
Singin' the blues while the lady cats cry
Reiterates singing the blues while lady cats cry, continuing the contrast between the singer's carefree attitude and others' struggles.
"Wild stray cat, you're a real gone guy"
Repeats the quote of being a "real gone guy," reinforcing the singer's adventurous and unconventional personality.
I wish I could be as carefree and wild
Reiterates the desire for carefree and wild living.
But I got cat class and I got cat style
Affirms the singer's possession of both class and style despite the desire for a carefree lifestyle.
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