Your Cat
Slaughter Beach Dog Lyrics
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She tried to quit before she left me
I′m not so sure if that's important
Free association gets me dizzy
They ask, "What′s the reason for your appointment?"
I try to come up with something vague
She asks if I'm going to the party
I tell her I'm going to the party
It′s so hot by noon I just get queasy
It′s so hot by 2 I stay inside
I try to put down a cup of coffee
He asks how much I'm drinking and I lie
But doctors are always trying to tell you
Some torturous way to live your life
It′s not like they know everything ever
Hey man, I went to college too
But all of the kids I met on campus
Are settled down beside the sea
Some days I wish that I could be that
Sometimes I forget to spit out the seeds
I'll make it through this if it kills me
And when it kills me I′ll come back
Jesus will make me a disciple
Or maybe he'll let me be your cat
I wait to be led into temptation
As I lay a load across the street
Catherine is smoking pot above me
Watching Hellraiser on tv
Tomorrow I′m driving to Chicago
Tonight I am kneeling from the puke
Still doing all I can to understand
One more erotic nightmare about you
The lyrics of "Your Cat" by Slaughter Beach, Dog are difficult to pin down due to their abstract nature. The song seems to touch on themes of addiction, aimlessness, and a longing for direction. The first stanza sets the scene with an image of a woman smoking one-hundred cigarettes, trying to quit, and the singer questioning if it's even important. The free association mentioned suggests a scattered and overwhelmed mindset. The second stanza introduces a doctor's appointment and a request to attend a party. The doctor's advice is disregarded, and the singer lies about their caffeine intake.
The third stanza mentions college life and nostalgia for it, while also recognizing how many of their peers are now living settled lives by the sea. The fourth stanza describes a seemingly meaningless encounter with a woman named Catherine, who is smoking pot and watching TV. The singer is then shown vomiting and feeling sick, in contrast to the earlier image of him lying across the street. The song ends with a reference to an "erotic nightmare" about someone, likely the person the singer is singing to, as well as a desire to be led into temptation and a reference to Jesus making the singer a disciple or a cat.
Overall, the lyrics of the song suggest a character who is struggling with addiction, indecision, boredom, and a sense of longing for a greater purpose. The imagery is vivid and powerful, but the meaning is often left up to interpretation.
Line by Line Meaning
She smoked one-hundreds when I met her
When I first met her, she smoked a lot of cigarettes
She tried to quit before she left me
She made an attempt to stop smoking before we parted ways
I′m not so sure if that's important
I'm unsure if her attempt to quit smoking was significant to our relationship
Free association gets me dizzy
Overthinking causes me to feel disoriented and overwhelmed
They ask, "What′s the reason for your appointment?"
Medical professionals inquire about the purpose of my visit
I try to come up with something vague
I attempt to provide an ambiguous response
She asks if I'm going to the party
She inquires if I plan to attend the gathering
I tell her I'm going to the party
I inform her that I will be in attendance
It′s so hot by noon I just get queasy
The intense heat by midday makes me feel nauseous
It′s so hot by 2 I stay inside
The temperature is so high by 2pm that I remain indoors
I try to put down a cup of coffee
I attempt to finish a cup of coffee
He asks how much I'm drinking and I lie
The question of how much alcohol I consume is posed to me and I provide an untruthful response
But doctors are always trying to tell you
Physicians are constantly instructing people
Some torturous way to live your life
Ways to live that are unpleasant are often suggested
It′s not like they know everything ever
Doctors are not all-knowing beings
Hey man, I went to college too
I have also received an education
But all of the kids I met on campus
The individuals I encountered in college
Are settled down beside the sea
Have established a life near the ocean
Some days I wish that I could be that
I sometimes desire to live that kind of life
Sometimes I forget to spit out the seeds
At times I neglect to discard the remnants of fruit
I'll make it through this if it kills me
I will persevere through this difficult period even if it leads to my demise
And when it kills me I′ll come back
After my death, I will return in some form
Jesus will make me a disciple
Jesus will transform me into a devoted follower
Or maybe he'll let me be your cat
Alternatively, he may allow me to be your pet cat
I wait to be led into temptation
I anticipate the experience of succumbing to bad behavior
As I lay a load across the street
While I deposit waste into a receptacle on the roadside
Catherine is smoking pot above me
Catherine is currently partaking in smoking marijuana near my location
Watching Hellraiser on tv
Simultaneously viewing the film Hellraiser on television
Tomorrow I'm driving to Chicago
The following day, I will travel by car to Chicago
Tonight I am kneeling from the puke
At present, I am in the act of vomiting while on my knees
Still doing all I can to understand
I continue to exert effort in comprehending
One more erotic nightmare about you
Having yet another sexual dream featuring you
Writer(s): Slaughter Beach, Dog
Contributed by Benjamin O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@isaacbueno8451
She smoked one-hundreds when I met her
She tried to quit before she left me
I'm not so sure if that's important
Free association gets me dizzy
They ask, "What's the reason for your appointment?"
I try to come up with something vague
She asks if I'm going to the party
I tell her I'm going to the party
It's so hot by noon I just get queasy
It's so hot by 2 I stay inside
I try to put down a cup of coffee
He asks how much I'm drinking and I lie
But doctors are always trying to tell you
Some torturous way to live your life
It's not like they know everything ever
Hey man, I went to college too
But all of the kids I met on campus
Are settled down beside the sea
Some days I wish that I could be that
Sometimes I forget to spit out the seeds
I'll make it through this if it kills me
And when it kills me I'll come back
Jesus will make me a disciple
Or maybe he'll let me be your cat
I wait to be led into temptation
As I lay a load across the street
Catherine is smoking pot above me
Watching Hellraiser on tv
Tomorrow I'm driving to Chicago
Tonight I am kneeling from the puke
Still doing all I can to understand
One more erotic nightmare about you
@nose3301
thank you Joe Mama for uploading this
@kellymccoy3038
This song is so underrated, it’s really good
@isaacbueno8451
She smoked one-hundreds when I met her
She tried to quit before she left me
I'm not so sure if that's important
Free association gets me dizzy
They ask, "What's the reason for your appointment?"
I try to come up with something vague
She asks if I'm going to the party
I tell her I'm going to the party
It's so hot by noon I just get queasy
It's so hot by 2 I stay inside
I try to put down a cup of coffee
He asks how much I'm drinking and I lie
But doctors are always trying to tell you
Some torturous way to live your life
It's not like they know everything ever
Hey man, I went to college too
But all of the kids I met on campus
Are settled down beside the sea
Some days I wish that I could be that
Sometimes I forget to spit out the seeds
I'll make it through this if it kills me
And when it kills me I'll come back
Jesus will make me a disciple
Or maybe he'll let me be your cat
I wait to be led into temptation
As I lay a load across the street
Catherine is smoking pot above me
Watching Hellraiser on tv
Tomorrow I'm driving to Chicago
Tonight I am kneeling from the puke
Still doing all I can to understand
One more erotic nightmare about you
@yuriey99
lindo
@mangew8407
dude this is such a good song. thanks for posting it
@edgarallanpoelagusmarjorita
thank u SO much for uploading this . king
@shakykiwi8491
Uploaded in poor quality but yeah
@butterfliesinmybrain2653
@@shakykiwi8491 shup
@mileage3518
Bruh I’m so glad I found this song
@sxh7
man this band is underrated asf