Kitty Empire
Big Black (Rock) Lyrics
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Fat in the Midwest, Emperor rolls his little balls -- Catland
Says hi to his pal Walter, for all that smoking in the backyard
The neighbors do not understand, he's an aberration
Even makes a funny noise
He plays great hunter with a ball-point pen
When the cat's away, ah, it's a regular rat day
When the rat's away, ah, King Cat, King Cat can play day
It flops around, you admired it
I am your neighbor now
You can't stop me now
In exchange??, I will even run a mm mm mm??
If not, then all I want is something else
You will ask them for me
In exchange, I'll piss on everything you value
I am the Emperor of Cats
I do what I want now, cats
I do what I want now, cats
I shit outside if I want to
All a part of my, ow, kitty empire
The song "Kitty Empire" by Big Black (Rock) tells the story of a self-proclaimed Emperor of Cats who rules over his land, known as Catland. The Emperor is portrayed as an overweight feline who delights in rolling around little balls and visiting his friend Walter in the backyard, where the two enjoy smoking together. The neighbors are shown as not understanding the Emperor and viewing him as an aberration.
The lyrics also depict the Emperor as a playful and cunning hunter, using a ball-point pen to act out his predator instincts. He is shown as being confident and unafraid to do what he wants, even if it goes against societal norms. Towards the end of the song, the Emperor declares his dominance by threatening to urinate on everything that his neighbors value.
The song's lyrics are highly metaphorical and could be interpreted in various ways. Some may view it as a commentary on societal norms and the desire for freedom to do as one pleases. Others may see it as a criticism of those who view themselves as superior and above the law.
Line by Line Meaning
The Emperor makes his rounds, Master of all Cats
The leader of the cats, who roams around and rules over them all
Fat in the Midwest, Emperor rolls his little balls -- Catland
The leader is large and lives in a midwestern area where he enjoys playing with toys in the land of cats
Says hi to his pal Walter, for all that smoking in the backyard
Greets a friend, Walter, for smoking in the backyard that belongs to the cats
The neighbors do not understand, he's an aberration
The human neighbors do not comprehend the leader's existence as an abnormality
Even makes a funny noise
The leader emits a peculiar sound
He plays great hunter with a ball-point pen
The leader hunts with a writing instrument as if it were prey
When the cat's away, ah, it's a regular rat day
The ruler's absence leads to a normal day for rats
When the rat's away, ah, King Cat, King Cat can play day
In the rat's absence, the one in charge can have fun
I jump around with my wang in the wind
I jump around with my private part in the open air
It flops around, you admired it
It flails in different directions, and you found it fascinating
I am your neighbor now
I have become your next-door inhabitant
You can't stop me now
You have no way of preventing me from doing what I desire
In exchange??, I will even run a mm mm mm??
I may offer to provide a particular service in return for something
If not, then all I want is something else
If that proposition is refused, I will request something else instead
You will ask them for me
You will be the messenger for my request to others
In exchange, I'll piss on everything you value
If my demands aren't met, I will defecate on everything you treasure in retaliation
I am the Emperor of Cats
I hold the title of the supreme ruler of felines
I do what I want now, cats
I act as I please, felines
I shit outside if I want to
I defecate outside as I wish
All a part of my, ow, kitty empire
This is all part of my dominion and my way of ruling over my feline subjects
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