Lyrics
Well, I ain't superstitious, black cat just cross my trail
Expressing a lack of belief in superstitions despite a black cat crossing the speaker's path.
Well, I ain't superstitious, oh, the black cat just cross my trail
Reiterating the speaker's disbelief in superstitions, emphasizing the black cat crossing the path.
Don't sweep me with no broom, I might get put in jail
Warning against being swept with a broom, suggesting a fear of legal consequences.
When my right hand itches, I gets money for sure
Linking the itching of the right hand to a belief in financial gain or prosperity.
When my right hand itches, I gets money for sure
Reaffirming the association between the right hand itching and financial success.
But when my left eye jump, somebody got to go
Connecting the jumping of the left eye to a belief that someone may face misfortune or harm.
Well, I ain't superstitious, black cat just cross my trail
Repeating the speaker's skepticism toward superstitions despite encountering a black cat.
Well, I ain't superstitious, black cat just cross my trail
Emphasizing the persistence of the speaker's disbelief in superstitions.
Don't sweep me with no broom, I just might get put in jail
Reiterating the caution against being swept with a broom due to potential legal consequences.
Well, the dogs are howlin' all over the neighborhood
Observing the howling of dogs as a widespread occurrence in the neighborhood.
Whoa, the dogs are howlin' all over the neighborhood
Emphasizing the widespread nature of dogs howling and suggesting it as a sign of death.
That is true sign of death, baby, that ain't no good
Interpreting the howling dogs as an ominous sign, indicating bad luck or impending misfortune.
Well, I'm not superstitious, but that black cat across my trail
Maintaining the speaker's non-superstitious stance despite the black cat crossing the path.
Well, I'm not superstitious, a black cat across my trail
Reiterating the speaker's lack of belief in superstitions, emphasizing the black cat.
Don't sweep me with no broom, I just might get put in jail
Warning against being swept with a broom due to potential legal consequences.
Bad luck for me
Expressing a belief in bad luck or misfortune for the speaker.
This is bad luck for me
Reiterating the idea of bad luck or misfortune for the speaker.
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