After dropping out of high school, Marshall started performing under the name Cat Power, while in Atlanta, backed by musicians Glen Thrasher, Mark Moore, and others. She soon moved to New York City, New York, United States in 1992, then later opening for Liz Phair in 1994, she met Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth and Tim Foljahn of Two Dollar Guitar, who encouraged her to record, and played on her first two albums, 1995's Dear Sir and 1996's Myra Lee. In 1996 she was signed to Matador Records, and released her third album, What Would the Community Think, which spawned a single and music video, "Nude as the News".
Shortly following the release of What Would the Community Think Marshall disappeared from the musical scene, initially working as a baby sitter in Portland, Oregon and then moving to a farmhouse in Prosperity, South Carolina with boyfriend Bill Callahan (who performs under the name Smog). The plan was to permanently retire from music but during a sleepless night resulting from a nightmare, Marshall wrote several new songs. These songs would make up the bulk of Moon Pix. The album was recorded at Sing Sing Studios in Melbourne in eleven days with backing musicians Mick Turner and Jim White of the Dirty Three. The album was well-received by critics, and gained her recognition in the indie rock scene. However, during the subsequent tours she grew tired of her own material. This resulted in a series of shows during 1999 involving Marshall providing musical accompaniment to a series of screenings of the silent movie The Passion of Joan of Arc. The shows combined original material and many covers, many of which would later see release on The Covers Record, a collection of cover songs recorded at various sessions in 1998 and 1999. A selection of covers that didn't make it on to the album were recorded at Peel Acres, home of the highly influential and legendary British DJ John Peel. The session was broadcast on his BBC Radio 1 show and featured Marshall's own interpretations of Bob Dylan's "Hard Times in New York Town" amongst others.
In 2003 she resumed releasing original material with You Are Free, a diverse and critically acclaimed album that featured guest musicians such as Eddie Vedder, Dave Grohl, and the Dirty Three's Warren Ellis.
2004 saw the release of Speaking for Trees, a critically polarizing DVD which featured a single two-hour static shot of Marshall performing in a woodland. It was accompanied by an audio CD containing the 18-minute song "Willie Deadwilder", which featured M. Ward on guitar. 2005 found Cat Power out on the road again, touring the world and playing sold-out solo shows, including an Australian tour supporting Nick Cave. The shows largely consisted of material for her next album.
Cat Power's seventh record, The Greatest, was released in January, 2006. This was not a "Greatest Hits" record but rather a collaboration with Al Green's guitarist Teenie Hodges and many other well-known R&B musicians. A tour followed in the fall of 2006.
Early in 2006, Marshall announced the cancellation of her upcoming United States tour, citing "health-related issues". A few days later, Matador announced the cancellation of her two shows in London and Paris. She resumed touring in April 2006, playing some of the most well received shows of her career both with the Memphis Rhythm Band and as a solo performer.
In 2007, she played live music for the spring/ summer Chanel Haute Couture collection in Paris and appeared in Wong Kar Wai's film My Blueberry Nights as Katya. Also in 2007, she became the first female ever to win the Shortlist Music Prize when The Greatest was voted album of the year in June. Earlier in the year she was nominated in the Best International Female category at the annual Brit Awards, alongside more mainstream artists like Christina Aguilera and Nelly Furtado.
On January 22, 2008, Cat Power released a second collection of covers called Jukebox--her eighth LP overall. It included versions of songs by artists such as Hank Williams, James Brown, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Patsy Cline and Janis Joplin.
Since then, she has released an EP called "The Dark End of the Street" on vinyl, only.
Cat Power released her first original song since 2008 just before Christmas 2011 when an MP3 of "King Rides By" was made available on her official site, in exchange for a donation of at least $0.99 to the Festival of Children Foundation and the Ali Forney Center charities. (King Rides By Songfacts).
In 2012, Cat Power released her 9th studio album, Sun which received generally positive reviews from critics. The album was included in several year-end lists by music critics and publications. Rolling Stone magazine, in their list of the "50 Best Albums of 2012", ranked it at sixteenth place, writing "the idea of the brilliantly morose Chan Marshall making a dance-rock record is almost absurd. Yet the groove-powered Sun is a perfect fit." The A.V. Club placed the album at number twenty-two on their list of the "Best Albums of 2012." Billboard also placed the album at number nine in their list of the "10 Best Albums of 2012."The L.A. Times and Filter magazine both placed the album at number six in their lists of the best albums of 2012. Sun was also included on two separate "Best Music of 2012" lists compiled by NPR, appearing at number five on the list compiled by Bob Boilen,while topping the list compiled by Robin Hilton. The album was also listed twenty-eighth on Stereogum's list of top 50 albums of 2012. Thus, becoming Cat Power's most successful original album.
In April 2015, Marshall announced that she recently had a baby.
In February 2016, Marshall had to cancel her New Zealand shows due to health reasons. According to an official press release, this is the first time in Marshall's 18-year touring history she has been forced to postpone, but is "determined to make it back ASAP, and in good health".
I Feel
Cat Power Lyrics
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The Hot Boys got some feelings
They like to get off they chest
And if these niggaz
Feel like we feel, then y'all niggaz real
Cause we feel like this here
I feel like niggaz can't fuck with me
I feel Lil' Wayne will burn yo block so quick
I feel Turk will be quiet and take yo shit
I feel Juve will catch you
Slipping and unload the tech
I feel a big ass helicopter on the set
Sometimes I don't even know how I feel
But I feel if you hating shit goin' get real
I feel like goin' buy me a brand new car
I feel like the neighborhood superstar
I feel like goin' buy me a new rolex
I feel this album goin' bring a big royalty check
I feel this nigga mad cuz I fucked his bitch
I feel like this nigga could just suck my dick
I feel like we taking over the industry fo'' sho
I feel like this bitin'
Wannabe soldiers already know
I feel like Fresh is the best at beats
I feel like when you hear this shit
You goin' feel like me
Nigga fuck you
I feel just like you (3x)
You fucking with the B.G.
You fucking with the whole crew
I feel like niggaz trying to size me up
I feel like niggaz trying to bust me up
I feel like Look, I can't be stopped
I feel like me and my click too hot
I feel like hitting the block with four niggaz
I feel like the whole CMB made niggaz
I feel like hitting the ho after this ''cert
I feel like niggaz can't fuck with Juve
The B.G. and Turk
I feel like
We bout to blow up in this world
I feel like if I gotta hustle
I'mma sell some 'furl'
Sometimes I just feel like jumping shop
I feel if my rhyme got beat, I'mma ride
I feel if a nigga flex up I pop the 'tro'
I feel like I could a nigga ho if I want
I feel like just getting it how I live
I feel like respect my mind lemme feel how I feel
You fuck with Lil' Turk
You fucking with the whole crew
I feel like I'mma lose my life for this
I feel like I'mma have to fight for this
I feel motherfuckers they goin' say I'm wrong
I feel niggaz goin' get buck when they hear my song
I feel like puttin' 20's on up in my car
I feel like taking these bitch niggaz to war
I feel I deserve me a platinum plaque
I feel I shouldn't have to ask for that
I feel y'all hos know a nigga want here
I feel y'all bitches know I'm holding my dick
I feel y'all know I'm bout to hit me a lick
I feel like goin' to Texas for me some brick
I feel the policeman making me sick
I feel like the law don't wanna see a nigga with shit
I feel like walking on my judgment now
I feel like on a budget now
Nigga I feel like that everything
I write somebody else will bite
I really think it's the south fresh
Tracks they be tight
I just can't explain
I feel like when two thousand come it'll be out my way
I feel like the Hot Boys them should be the president
I feel like burning up yo body to leave no evidence
I feel like money
Is the most important thing next to my seater
I feel like I should have
No bald head tramp up in my beamer
And I also feel that I'm also real
Ain't no rollie like my rollie
Noone live like I live
And I, I feel that I'm one of a kind
I feel like niggaz call shot
But they ain't got bitches like mine
I feel like tonight I'm goin' ride, ride
And if you feel you goin' die, die
Now baby, baby, baby what the deal
Respect my mind I'm just telling you how I feel
The song "I Feel" by Cat Power is a cover of the Hot Boys' song of the same name, however, it contains significant lyrical changes. The song is about the singer's emotions and feelings, and how they think others' feel about them. They assert their dominance and bravado, claiming that they are better and stronger than others. They also express their desires for material success, such as buying a new car and Rolex watch, and their hatred towards those who oppose them.
The song expresses the stereotypes associated with hip-hop and rap music, particularly the glorification of violence, drugs, and material wealth. However, it is an important representation of the genre and a reflection of the time it was created. The song addresses important issues like racial and societal inequalities, power dynamics, and limited opportunities for minorities in America.
Line by Line Meaning
What's happening?
Introducing the song and starting the conversation.
The Hot Boys got some feelings
Acknowledging that the Hot Boys have some deep emotions to share.
They like to get off they chest
Expressing the desire of the Hot Boys to open up about their feelings.
And if these niggaz
Explaining that the group of people listening to the song might empathize with the Hot Boys.
Feel like we feel, then y'all niggaz real
Suggesting that people who can relate to the feelings of the Hot Boys are genuine.
Cause we feel like this here
Stating that the Hot Boys feel very strongly about what they are expressing.
I feel like niggaz can't fuck with me
The singer feels confident in their abilities.
I feel like someone wanna be B.G.
The artist feels like someone admires B.G. and might try to copy him.
I feel Lil' Wayne will burn yo block so quick
The artist feels like Lil' Wayne can be very dangerous.
I feel Turk will be quiet and take yo shit
The artist feels like Turk is self-controlled and can take possession of anything.
I feel Juve will catch you slipping and unload the tech
The singer feels like Juve can be sneaky and dangerous.
I feel a big ass helicopter on the set
The artist has an image in mind and feels like it would be cool.
Sometimes I don't even know how I feel
The singer is acknowledging that their feelings are complex.
But I feel if you hating shit goin' get real
The singer feels like there will be serious consequences to people who hate.
I feel like goin' buy me a brand new car
The singer feels like treating themselves.
I feel like the neighborhood superstar
The artist feels like they have achieved a high level of success in their community.
I feel like goin' buy me a new rolex
The artist feels like buying a luxury watch.
I feel this album goin' bring a big royalty check
The singer feels like their music is going to be profitable.
I feel this nigga mad cuz I fucked his bitch
The singer thinks they caused someone to become angry by sleeping with their partner.
I feel like this nigga could just suck my dick
The artist feels like someone is bothering them and they want to be left alone.
I feel like we taking over the industry fo'' sho
The artist feels like their music is going to be very successful and they will be popular in the industry.
I feel like this bitin' Wannabe soldiers already know
The artist feels like they are being copied by other musicians.
I feel like Fresh is the best at beats
The singer feels that Fresh, their producer, is incredibly talented at creating music.
I feel like when you hear this shit You goin' feel like me
The artist feels like their music will capture people's attention.
Nigga fuck you I feel just like you (3x)
The singer feels like they have similar emotions to someone else, but in an aggressive tone.
You fucking with the B.G. You fucking with the whole crew
The singer feels like anyone who disrespects B.G. is disrespecting the group as a whole.
I feel like niggaz trying to size me up
The singer feels like they are being evaluated by others.
I feel like niggaz trying to bust me up
The artist feels like someone is trying to harm or defeat them.
I feel like Look, I can't be stopped
The artist feels like they are unstoppable.
I feel like me and my click too hot
The singer feels like they and their group are very talented and successful.
I feel like hitting the block with four niggaz
The singer feels like going out and about with some friends.
I feel like the whole CMB made niggaz
The artist feels like their group of performers have made a big impact on the music scene.
I feel like hitting the ho after this 'cert
The artist feels like sleeping with someone.
I feel like niggaz can't fuck with Juve
The artist feels like Juve is untouchable.
The B.G. and Turk
Additional crew members mentioned.
I feel like We bout to blow up in this world
The artist feels like they are on the verge of becoming very successful.
I feel like if I gotta hustle I'mma sell some 'furl'
The singer feels like they will do whatever it takes to make money.
Sometimes I just feel like jumping shop
The singer is admitting to feeling like quitting sometimes.
I feel if my rhyme got beat, I'mma ride
The singer feels very loyal to their work and won't stop even if they get beaten down.
I feel if a nigga flex up I pop the 'tro'
The artist is expressing a willingness to use violent force when necessary.
I feel like I could a nigga ho if I want
The artist feels like they can have sex with someone if they want to.
I feel like just getting it how I live
The singer wants to live life to the fullest rather than holding back.
I feel like respect my mind lemme feel how I feel
The singer wants others to respect their feelings.
You fuck with Lil' Turk You fucking with the whole crew
The artist is emphasizing the importance of respect and the consequences of disrespect.
I feel like I'mma lose my life for this
The artist feels like they are risking their life by pursuing their goals.
I feel like I'mma have to fight for this
The artist feels like they will encounter resistance and obstacles in order to achieve their goals.
I feel motherfuckers they goin' say I'm wrong
The singer feels like people will criticize them.
I feel niggaz goin' get buck when they hear my song
The artist feels like their music will get people excited.
I feel like puttin' 20's on up in my car
The singer feels like installing new rims onto their car.
I feel like taking these bitch niggaz to war
The singer feels like going to war with their enemies.
I feel I deserve me a platinum plaque
The singer feels like they deserve to be recognized for their accomplishments.
I feel I shouldn't have to ask for that
The artist feels like they should be given recognition automatically.
I feel y'all hos know a nigga want here
The artist feels like they are very desirable.
I feel y'all bitches know I'm holding my dick
The singer feels like they are dominant and in control of their life.
I feel y'all know I'm bout to hit me a lick
The singer feels like they are about to make a lot of money.
I feel like goin' to Texas for me some brick
The artist feels like going to Texas to acquire drugs.
I feel the policeman making me sick
The artist feels upset with the police.
I feel like the law don't wanna see a nigga with shit
The artist feels like the law tries to keep them down.
I feel like walking on my judgment now
The singer feels like they are taking a big risk.
I feel like on a budget now
The artist feels like they are running low on money.
Nigga I feel like that everything I write somebody else will bite
The singer feels like other artists will copy their ideas.
I really think it's the south fresh Tracks they be tight
The singer thinks that the southern music scene is innovative and exciting.
I just can't explain
The singer is struggling to articulate their feelings.
I feel like when two thousand come it'll be out my way
The artist feels like they will achieve success when the year 2000 comes.
I feel like the Hot Boys them should be the president
The artist feels like their group should have greater political power.
I feel like burning up yo body to leave no evidence
The singer feels like they could commit a violent act.
I feel like money Is the most important thing next to my seater
The singer feels like money is incredibly important to them.
I feel like I should have No bald head tramp up in my beamer
The artist feels like they should only be with attractive partners.
And I also feel that I'm also real
The artist is emphasizing their authenticity.
Ain't no rollie like my rollie Noone live like I live
The artist feels like they have an unmatched lifestyle.
And I, I feel that I'm one of a kind
The singer feels like they are unique.
I feel like niggaz call shot But they ain't got bitches like mine
The artist feels like they have the best romantic partners.
I feel like tonight I'm goin' ride, ride And if you feel you goin' die, die
The singer feels like having a confrontational night.
Now baby, baby, baby what the deal Respect my mind I'm just telling you how I feel
The singer is asking their audience to acknowledge and accept their emotions.
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BYRON O. THOMAS, DWAYNE CARTER, CHRISTOPHER NOEL DORSEY, TERIUS GRAY, TAB VIRGIL
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