Everybody Wants To Be A Cat
Disney Lyrics

Well, little lady, let me illusidate here
Skat Cat introducing the idea of everyone wanting to be a cat.

Everybody wants to be a cat
Explaining that cats are the coolest creatures.

Because a cat's the only cat Who knows were it's at
Stating that cats are always in control and know what they're doing.

Tell me, everybody's pickin' up on that feline beat 'Cause everything else is obsolete.
Explaining how popular the cat culture is and how everything else pales in comparison.

Strictly high button shoes.
Describing the old-fashioned music style that's not as good as the new jazz sound.

A square with a horn makes you wish you weren't born
Referring to the old-fashioned way of playing music, which is not as good as jazz music.

Everytime he plays
Continuing on the previous line, stating that every time someone plays old-fashioned music, it's disappointing.

But with a square in the act You can set music back To the cave man days, cha cha ba dum bo day
Further explaining how bad the old-fashioned music is and how it takes us back to the prehistoric era.

I've heard some corny birds who who tried to sing Still a cat's the only cat who knows how to swing
Saying that cats are the only ones who can play jazz music perfectly.

Who wants to dig a long haired gig or stuff like that When everybody wants to be a cat
Asking why anyone would want to play old-fashioned music when jazz is the better alternative.

Oh a rinky tinky tinky With a square in the act you can set music back To the cave man days
Mocking the old-fashioned music style.

Yes Everybody wants to be a cat Beause a cats the only cat who knows where it's at While playin' jazz you always have a welcom mat 'Cause everybody digs a swinging cat.
Reiterating the idea that cats are the best jazz musicians and always welcome in any situation.

Oh boy fellas, lets rock this joint!
A cat preparing for a jazz performance.

Ha ha groovy cats!
A cat recognizing how cool they are.

Shanghai, Honk Kong, Egg Foo Yong. Fortune cookie always wrong. That's a hot one!
Random words and phrases thrown in for fun, showing the randomness and coolness of jazz.

If you want to turn me on, Play your horn don't spare the tone, and blow a little soul into the tune.
A cat explaining how to impress them with a jazz performance.

Lets take it to another key. Modulate, and wait for me. I'll take a few ad-libs and pretty soon.
A cat preparing for a musical improvisation.

The other cats will all commence Congregating on the fence. Underneath the alley's only light.
Saying that the other cool cats will come and join in on the improvisation.

Where every note is out of sight.
Describing how awesome the improvisation will be.

Everybody, everybody, everybody wants to be a cat! Halejuah! Everybody, everybody, everybody wants to be a cat! Everybody, everybody, everybody wants to be a cat! Everybody, everybody, everybody now
Reiterating the main idea that everyone wants to be a jazz-loving, cool cat.