The Cat Empire is a large group of musicians, featuring two sets of male vo… Read Full Bio ↴The Cat Empire is a large group of musicians, featuring two sets of male vocals, two trumpets, trombone, saxophone, drums, keys, and a DJ, as well as many other instruments. They are based in Melbourne, Australia. Their sound is often described as a fusion of jazz, ska, funk and rock with heavy Latin influences. The band has toured extensively throughout Australia, the US and Europe and has released four distinct albums with the first two reaching double platinum status and the third receiving an ARIA Music Award for best world album. Their fourth album, So Many Nights, was released on 22 September 2007.[1] Their song, Sly, was featured on EA Sports' FIFA 08 Soundtrack and has sold 3 million copies worldwide.

Currently, the Cat Empire comprises Ollie McGill (keyboard and backing vocals), Ryan Monro (bass and backing vocals), Felix Riebl (percussion and vocals), Harry James Angus (trumpet and vocals), Will Hull-Brown (drums) and Jamshid "Jumps" Khadiwhala (decks, percussion). They also have recurring guest musicians. A strong, recurrent theme of their music is a rejection of excessive materialism, war and intolerance and an enthusiastic embrace of cultural diversity and a simple, carefree life. The band treats their fans kindly, doing things like sending out personally messaged and autographed postcards to members of their volunteer promotional teams across Australia.

The band's name was taken from the title of a drawing by Felix Riebl's younger brother, Max, and its distinctive cat's eye icon, which is also known as "Pablo", was created by Ian McGill, Ollie McGill's father.

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The Rhythm
Cat Empire Lyrics

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And for all of the sweet loving that
I have received
In the sun in the rain
By the moon by the sea
There is one time that I'm thinking of
One time where one woman
Did knock me off my feet
And my knees were shaking

And my jaw was dropping
And my eyes were squinting
And my smile was growing
And my pants were bulging
And my hands were sweating
And my chest was beating
So I cry 'excuse me,
What is the secret to your song?'

Cause when you're walking along
When you're walking along:

Your legs are a melody my hands
Would like to play
And your hips are a note
That does take me away
And your face and your eyes and your hair
And your waist and your smile
Drive me to distraction
She turned and she gave the evil eye
'why thankyou' she said
Then she sigh 'ah there's one thing
I think you failed to mention:'
'What?' I said then she said
'It's the rhythm you forgot'
And right then I knew what was what
And she snuck to my lips
And she kissed them
Said 'young man
I'll show you some rhythm'

And she'll show you some rhythm

And since then ha
The rhythm's been running through my veins
In my thoughts in my eyes
In my head it's insane
It's the thing that does drive me
To scream
On the street when I think of some
Places it's taken me
I feel horny when I thinking of some of that rhythm in my mind
What she gave what she gives to me
All of the time
Say a little bit of sweet loving in your day
All my friends know it keeps the
Bad thoughts away
So sing with your hips my baby
When you're dancing to this tune
And when this tune is through
We'll sneak to some place
And continue to:
Say sing with your hips my baby
When you're dancing to this tune
And when this tune is through
We'll sneak to some place and
Continue to -
She said I'll show you some rhythm

And she'll show you some rhythm

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "The Rhythm" by Cat Empire express the power of music to create a passionate connection between two people. The singer describes the intense feeling he had for a woman who "knocked him off his feet" with her rhythm. He tries to understand what makes her so alluring by asking her what the secret to her song is. She responds by telling him that it is the rhythm - the beat that makes her body move and her hips sway.

The singer is captivated by her movements, and he describes how her legs are like a melody that he wants to play and her hips are a note that takes him away. He is intoxicated by her beauty and her energy, and he feels that the rhythm she embodies is running through his veins. He explains that this rhythm inspires him to dance, to sing, and to feel passionate. He feels that the music has the power to keep negative thoughts away and to inspire him to be more in the moment.

The song captures the feelings of falling in love with someone who has a powerful rhythm, and how that can inspire a deep connection and passion. It celebrates the power of music and dance to bring people together and to create intense feelings of joy and excitement.

Line by Line Meaning

And for all of the sweet loving that I have received In the sun in the rain By the moon by the sea
Despite having received love under various conditions, there's one instance that remains fresh in my mind.

There is one time that I'm thinking of One time where one woman Did knock me off my feet
I'm reminiscing about an unforgettable encounter with a woman who swept me off my feet.

And my knees were shaking And my jaw was dropping And my eyes were squinting And my smile was growing And my pants were bulging And my hands were sweating And my chest was beating
I was overcome with emotion, experiencing a mixture of excitement, surprise, and arousal.

So I cry 'excuse me, What is the secret to your song?'
I couldn't contain my curiosity and had to ask her what made her so irresistible.

Cause when you're walking along When you're walking along:
I'm about to reveal what makes her so captivating when she walks.

Your legs are a melody my hands Would like to play And your hips are a note That does take me away And your face and your eyes and your hair And your waist and your smile Drive me to distraction
Her entire being is so captivating that it distracts me from everything else. Her legs and hips are particularly alluring.

She turned and she gave the evil eye 'why thankyou' she said Then she sigh 'ah there's one thing I think you failed to mention:' 'What?' I said then she said 'It's the rhythm you forgot' And right then I knew what was what
After complimenting her, she points out one crucial thing I missed - her rhythm, which I now understand to be her unique way of moving.

And she snuck to my lips And she kissed them Said 'young man I'll show you some rhythm'
She demonstrates her rhythm through a kiss, promising to show me more.

The rhythm's been running through my veins In my thoughts in my eyes In my head it's insane It's the thing that does drive me To scream On the street when I think of some Places it's taken me I feel horny when I thinking of some of that rhythm in my mind What she gave what she gives to me All of the time
The rhythm has become an obsession for me, driving me to both excitement and distraction. It's a powerful force that haunts me wherever I go.

Say a little bit of sweet loving in your day All my friends know it keeps the Bad thoughts away
Sharing love every day is vital to keeping negativity at bay, according to my friends.

So sing with your hips my baby When you're dancing to this tune And when this tune is through We'll sneak to some place And continue to:
Dance with abandon to this song, and afterwards, we'll find a secluded spot and keep going.

She said I'll show you some rhythm And she'll show you some rhythm
She promised to teach me her rhythm and continue to share it with me.

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