Ode To Cats
Feline Instincts Unleashed: The Hanging Bandits' Ode to Wild Freedom
Lyrics
Never so confident
Expressing a lack of confidence in any situation.
As a self-employed rat-catcher
Comparing oneself to a self-employed rat-catcher, possibly highlighting independence or unconventional choices.
A freelance con-artist
Describing oneself as a freelance con-artist, suggesting a flexible and deceptive nature.
With a bowl at each home
Having a bowl at each home, implying a transient or adaptable lifestyle.
Only concept of ownership
Emphasizing a limited concept of ownership.
Leave him alone
Advocating for leaving the individual alone, possibly emphasizing self-sufficiency.
He's got lions and tigers in his genes
Referring to innate qualities with the metaphor of lions and tigers in one's genes.
These instincts adapt
Highlighting the adaptability of instincts.
And march down the street
Suggesting a bold and assertive march down the street, possibly symbolizing confidence.
Roams through the gardens
Describing the individual roaming through gardens, possibly signifying exploration.
Surveying the kingdom
Symbolizing a sense of authority and control while surveying a kingdom.
He walks over fences and walls
Emphasizing the ability to traverse obstacles like fences and walls.
He don't rate those who temper opinions for kindness
Criticizing those who compromise their opinions for the sake of kindness.
He's got lions and tigers in his genes
Reiterating the metaphor of having lions and tigers in one's genes.
These instincts adapt
Reemphasizing the adaptability of instincts.
And march down the street
Reiterating the assertive march down the street.
He commits
Expressing commitment to causing torment to smaller animals.
To the torment of smaller animals
Suggesting a sadistic pleasure in causing suffering to others.
Walks with a smile
Walking with a smile, possibly indicating a lack of remorse or empathy.
A lick of the lips
Describing a gesture of anticipation or satisfaction with a lick of the lips.
Returns with a blackbird
Returning with a blackbird, symbolizing a successful hunt.
Feathers gone, exposing the ribs
Describing the aftermath of the hunt, with feathers gone and ribs exposed.
He's got no questions, cares for no solar eclipse
Indicating a lack of concern or questioning, even in the face of significant events like a solar eclipse.
He does what he does and lives how he lives
Emphasizing a pragmatic and unapologetic approach to life.
He's got lions and tigers in his genes
Repeating the metaphor of having lions and tigers in one's genes.
These instincts adapt
Reiterating the adaptability of instincts.
And march down the street
Reemphasizing the assertive march down the street.
Roams through the gardens
Repeating the image of roaming through gardens.
Surveying the kingdom
Reiterating the surveying of a kingdom with authority.
He walks over fences and walls
Reemphasizing the ability to overcome obstacles like fences and walls.
He don't rate those who temper opinions for kindness
Reiterating the criticism of those who compromise their opinions for kindness.
He's got lions and tigers in his genes
Repeating the metaphor of having lions and tigers in one's genes.
These instincts adapt
Reiterating the adaptability of instincts.
And march down the street
Reemphasizing the assertive march down the street.
Roams through the gardens
Repeating the image of roaming through gardens.
Surveying his kingdom
Reiterating the act of surveying a kingdom with authority.
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