Kathleen
Catfish Lyrics


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You're sympatico
And of all the lifts home and all the mixed feelings
You're cuts above
And you don't own worries or a chest full of heartache
And Yes, I know
That I'll never work out exactly how you're thinking
But, Let me know when i'm needed home
And I'll come
You can leather me with your lips

I've gotta give it to you
You give me problems
When you are not in the mood
I've gotta give it to you
You give me problems
And made me give in to you
Our dealer hates me you know
Cause he used to see her but she sold
Him off on down the river

It's impractical
To go out and catch a death with a dress fit for the summer
So you don't
Instead you call me up with a head full of filth
And yes, I know
That I'll never acquiesce anything you're thinking
But, Let me know when i'm needed home

And I'll come
You can leather me with your lips

I've gotta give it to you
You give me problems
When you are not in the mood
I've gotta give it to you
You give me problems
And made me give in to you
Our dealer hates me you know




Cause he used to see her but she sold
Him off on down the river

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song “Kathleen” by Catfish and the Bottlemen are highly poetic and provide an insight into the complicated relationship between two people. The song begins by praising Kathleen for her intelligence and superiority over others. Despite Kathleen being different from the other people, she “cuts above” and doesn't have any worries or heartache. The lyrics are highly introspective, and the singer knows that he will never be able to understand Kathleen’s thought process. Nevertheless, he tells her to let him know when she needs him, and he will come to her without hesitation.


The chorus of the song is highly emotional and the juxtaposition of Kathleen’s negative behavior with the singer’s undying love moves the listener. The singer acknowledges that Kathleen often gives him problems, but he still loves her in spite of everything. The song also includes references to drug use, with the singer mentioning how their dealer hates him because Kathleen sold him out.


Overall, the lyrics of the song Kathleen by Catfish and the Bottlemen are highly emotional and poetic, providing an insight into the complicated relationship between two people that is based on love, heartache and drug use.


Line by Line Meaning

You're sympatico
You and I are in sync and we understand each other well.


And of all the lifts home and all the mixed feelings
Despite all the complicated emotions and uncertainties, you are still my top choice.


You're cuts above
You are better than any other person in my life.


And you don't own worries or a chest full of heartache
You don't carry any baggage from your past relationships or personal problems.


And Yes, I know
I am fully aware that I am unable to completely understand your thoughts.


That I'll never work out exactly how you're thinking
I know that your thought process is unique and complex, and I cannot comprehend it completely.


But, Let me know when i'm needed home
Just tell me when I am needed and I will be there for you.


And I'll come
I will always be there for you when you need me.


You can leather me with your lips
Your luscious kisses are irresistible to me.


I've gotta give it to you
I have to admit that you are difficult to handle sometimes, but I still love you.


You give me problems
Your unpredictable nature and behavior sometimes cause issues between us.


When you are not in the mood
Sometimes, when you are not feeling right, it affects our relationship negatively.


And made me give in to you
Your charm and charisma have completely won me over.


Our dealer hates me you know
Our mutual acquaintance dislikes me because he used to date you and he got dumped.


Cause he used to see her but she sold
He used to buy drugs from you, but you sold him out.


Him off on down the river
You turned him away, and no longer wanted to be associated with him.


It's impractical
It doesn't make sense for us to get caught up in meaningless things.


To go out and catch a death with a dress fit for the summer
It's foolish to wear something that doesn't suit the weather and could lead to sickness or worse.


So you don't
That's why you choose not to engage in trivial activities that could harm you.


Instead you call me up with a head full of filth
But instead, you still reach out to me even when you're in a bad mood or feeling down.


But, Let me know when i'm needed home
Just tell me when I am needed and I will be there for you.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Matthew Benjamin Blakeway, Robert Hall, Ryan Evan McCann, William Aaron Bibby

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@michaelm7201

You're sympatico
And of all the lifts home and all the mixed feelings
You're cuts above
And you don't own worries or a chest full of heartache
And Yes, I know
That I'll never work out exactly how you're thinking
But, Let me know when i'm needed home
And I'll come
You can leather me with your lips
I've gotta give it to you
You give me problems
When you are not in the mood
I've gotta give it to you
You give me problems
And made me give in to you
Our dealer hates me you know
Cause he used to see her but she sold
Him off on down the river
It's impractical
To go out and catch a death with a dress fit for the summer
So you don't
Instead you call me up with a head full of filth
And yes, I know
That I'll never acquiesce anything you're thinking
But, Let me know when i'm needed home
And I'll come
You can leather me with your lips
I've gotta give it to you
You give me problems
When you are not in the mood
I've gotta give it to you
You give me problems
And made me give in to you
Our dealer hates me you know
Cause he used to see her but she sold
Him off on down the river



All comments from YouTube:

@KingGeorge24

Man this guy's got a great voice.

@yuyirv6764

And hes handsome too

@peteralia661

Check him out do an acoustic cover on Triple J Like A Version Catfish and the Bottlemen

@DelayInBlockProductions

Definitely one of my favorite songs.

@RavenPotterskinsyd

saem

@alexwood3125

+Raven Potterskin same* #wasteman

@daiana6492

I met a girl online. She is from Ireland and I live in L.A. We bonded over music and she introduced me to these guys in 2016. We lost contact, but I will forever be grateful for her friendship.

@jungkooksfootfungus1605

I actually have almost the same story as you, long distance friendship he lived in Singapore and i lived in texas he introduced me to them about 3/2 years ago and we also happened to have lost contact, im very greatfull for him :)

@jornalistadedireita9724

oin. beauty love history. kkkkk

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@Jornalista de Direita forigner

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