Black Cat
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One, two, three, four
Counting the beats before the song begins

All the lonely nights I spend alone
Expressing a feeling of loneliness and isolation

Never 'round to love me
The singer does not receive love and affection from their partner

You're always gone
The partner is frequently absent

'Cause you're hangin' out
The partner is spending time with others instead of with the artist

Breakin' the rules
The partner is engaged in behavior that goes against norms or laws

Oh the man has come
Someone in authority is looking for the partner

Lookin' for you
The partner is wanted or in trouble

You're a rebel now
The partner is now a nonconformist, rejecting societal norms

Don't give a damn
The partner is indifferent or unconcerned about others' opinions or feelings

Always carrying on
The partner is continuing their behavior, even if it's not beneficial

With the gang
The partner is surrounded by a group of people engaging in similar behavior

I'm tryin' to tell ya boy
The singer attempts to give advice

It's a mistake
The behavior is not wise or beneficial

You won't realize
The partner won't understand the consequences of their actions

'Til it's too late
The consequences will be felt only after it's too late to change things

Why you insist
Asking about the partner's motivations behind their behavior

On ways of living such a dangerous life
Questioning the partner's choices to engage in risky behavior

Time after time you stay away
The partner frequently leaves and is absent

And I just know that you're telling me lies
The partner is dishonest and not truthful with the artist

Black cat nine lives
Reference to the superstition that black cats have nine lives

Short days long nights
The partner's life is characterized by chaos, with short periods of hopefulness followed by long periods of pain

Livin' on the edge
The partner is constantly taking risks

Not afraid to die
The partner is unconcerned with the possibility of death

Heart beat real strong
The partner appears fearless and strong-willed

But not for long
Despite appearing strong, the partner is susceptible to harm

Better watch your step
A warning to the partner to be careful

Or you're gonna die
The partner's behavior could lead to physical harm or death

You're so together boy
The partner appears composed or put-together

But just at a glance
Upon closer inspection, the partner's facade crumbles

You'll do anything
The partner is willing to engage in any behavior, regardless of its consequence

If given the chance
If the opportunity arises, the partner will take it

Scheming, plannin' lies
The partner is engaged in deceitful behavior, carefully crafting falsehoods

To get what you need
The partner is willing to deceive others to achieve their goals

So full of promises
The partner makes grand promises or commitments

That you never keep
The partner fails to follow through on their promises or commitments

Don't you tell yourself
The singer challenges the partner's rationalizations

That it's okay
The partner's behavior is not okay and has consequences

Sick and tired of
The singer has grown frustrated and weary of the partner's behavior

All of your games
The partner's behavior is seen as manipulative and not genuine

And you want me to stay
The partner desires the artist's affection and commitment

(Aww) Better change
The partner needs to change their ways for the relationship to continue

Makes no sense to me
The singer cannot understand the partner's behavior

Your crazy ways
The partner's behavior is seen as irrational and unsafe