An Cat Dubh
U2 Lyrics
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She waits for me to
Put out the lights
When I'm still
She waits to break my will (oh oh oh oh)
Yes, and I know the truth about you, she cat
A blackbird makes a violent sight
And when she is done
She sleeps beside the one (oh oh oh oh)
Yes, and I know the truth about you, she cat
Yes, and I know the truth about you, she cat
The lyrics of U2's song An Cat Dubh may seem enigmatic at first glance, but there are some powerful themes and meanings behind them. The song's title is Gaelic for "The Black Cat", which symbolizes mystery and hidden meaning. The opening lines of the chorus, "Say goodnight, she waits for me to put out the lights", create an eerie atmosphere and imply a sense of manipulation or control. The "she cat" in question may represent a lover or muse who holds power over the singer.
The subsequent lines, "When I'm still she waits to break my will", intensify this air of danger and suggest that the singer is trapped in a toxic relationship. The repetition of the chorus throughout the song emphasizes the power dynamics at play and hints at an emotional struggle. The second verse continues this theme, exploring the dichotomy between light and dark, as a blackbird becomes a violent sight in the daylight. The final lines of the song, "Yes, and I know the truth about you, she cat", suggest that the singer has come to acknowledge and accept the truth about his situation, perhaps indicating a desire to break free.
Overall, U2's An Cat Dubh is a haunting and evocative exploration of power dynamics in relationships, using a range of vivid imagery to create a sense of eerie foreboding.
Line by Line Meaning
Say goodnight
I am being told to say goodnight
She waits for me to
She is waiting for me to do something
Put out the lights
She wants me to turn off the lights
When I'm still
She is waiting for me to be still
She waits to break my will (oh oh oh oh)
She is waiting for me to yield to her will
Yes, and I know the truth about you, she cat
I understand the true nature of your intentions, female cat
And in the daylight
During daytime
A blackbird makes a violent sight
A blackbird creates a brutal image
And when she is done
When the blackbird finishes its actions
She sleeps beside the one (oh oh oh oh)
It rests next to its partner
Yes, and I know the truth about you, she cat
I am aware of the true nature of your intentions, female cat
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Adam Clayton, David Evans, Laurence Mullen, Paul David Hewson
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on eleven o' clock tick tock
And girls can make children but not like this one...so will just have to walk around with a painted face then...
LMewdowlark
on One
Baby, baby, baby, I know I'm not alone
Ha, ha, ha
Oh, it's not a hill it's a mountain
As you start out the climb
You see, for me, I've been shouting
Let's shout into the darkness, squeeze out sparks of light
You know we're gonna go crazy, you know we'll go crazy
You know we'll go crazy, if we don't go crazy tonight
Oh, slowly
Oh
Hold me slow
Again, these are the wrong lyrics. They are not the lyrics for 'One' but a different song. I pasted the correct lyrics in my other comment.
LMewdowlark
on One
And there's a part of you that wants me to riot
Everybody needs to cry or needs to spit
Every sweet-tooth needs just a little hit
Every beauty needs to go out with an idiot
How can you stand next to the truth and not see it?
Oh, change of heart comes slow
It's not a hill, it's a mountain
As you start out the climb
Do you believe me or are you doubting?
We're gonna make it all the way to the light
But I know I'll go crazy if I don't go crazy tonight
Every generation gets a chance to change the world
Pity the nation that won't listen to you boys and girls
Is the sweetest melody the one we haven't heard?
Is it true that perfect love drives out all fear?
The right to be ridiculous is something I hold dear
Oh, but change of heart comes slow
It's not a hill, it's a mountain
As you start out the climb
You see, for me, I've been shouting
But we're gonna make it all the way to the light
But I know I'll go crazy if I don't go crazy tonight
Is it getting better
Or do you feel the same?
Will it make it easier on you now
You got someone to blame?
You say, one love, one life
When it's one need in the night
One love, we get to share it
Leaves you, baby, if you don't care for it
Did I disappoint you
Or leave a bad taste in your mouth?
You act like you never had love
And you want me to go without
Well, it's too late tonight
To drag the past out into the light
We're one, but we're not the same
We get to carry each other, carry each other
One
Have you come here for forgiveness?
Have you come to raise the dead?
Have you come here to play Jesus?
To the lepers in your head
Did I ask too much? More than a lot
You gave me nothing, now it's all I got
We're one but we're not the same
Well, we hurt each other then we do it again
You say love is a temple, love a higher law
Love is a temple, love the higher law
You ask me to enter but then you make me crawl
And I can't be holdin' on to what you got
When all you got is hurt
One love, one blood
One life, you got to do what you should
One life with each other
Sisters, brothers
One life but we're not the same
We get to carry each other, carry each other
One
One