Seriously, how does that bizarre, high-pitched mewing noise come out of your kitty? Maybe they’re secretly a member of this band. More of a sultry tune, Blonde Redhead’s sometimes indecipherable lyrics almost sound like a cat. There’s an underlying double meaning to who The Kinks are talking about when they say “Fat Cat,” but for simplicity’s sake, let’s pretend it’s about your favorite feline friend and the sweet life you provide to them.Īfter all, your kitty is certainly phenomenal! 7. If you’re still upset about that, this song will send chill vibes to cool you down. The lyrics may seem nonsensical at points, but we know there is deeper meaning behind them - just like the deeper meaning behind why your cat decided that your vintage armoire was a perfectly fine piece of furniture to use as a scratching post.
The Lovin’ Spoonful’s “Nashville Cats” captures this laid back kitty mentality perfectly. Most cats are perfectly content being lazy and occasionally goofy. Have you noticed a trend with these songs? A lot of them have an easy, breezy vibe about them. If you’ve got a little house lion at home, try singing them this song. Okay, so this song may be about a large wildcat, but what cat hasn’t thought of themselves as a ferocious wildcat whose jungle is your laundry room? Smith must have been appalled as well, because his lyrics are about hanging out with a lover as if they were stray cats, lying around and wandering about the streets. In the book, the protagonist, Hurtle, is horrified when he discovers his lover’s husband drowned a bag of stray cats.
Word has it that The Cure’s lead singer, Robert Smith, was very taken by Patrick White’s novel The Vivsector, which inspired him to write this song.