Everybody Wants To Be A Cat
Disney - The Aristocats Lyrics
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Because a cat's the only cat
Who knows where it's at.
Tell me everybody's pickin' up on that feline beat,
'cause everything else is obsolete.
A square with a horn,
Ever'time he plays.
But with a square in the act,
You can set music back
To the caveman days.
I've heard some corny birds who tried to sing,
But a cat's the only cat
Who knows how to swing.
Who wants to dig
A long-haired gig
Or stuff like that?
When everybody wants to be a cat.
A square with a horn,
Makes you wish you weren't born,
Ever'time he plays.
Oh a rinky-tinky-tinky.
With a square in the act,
You can set music back
To the caveman days.
Oh a rinky-tinky-tinky.
Everybody wants to be a cat,
Because a cat's the only cat
Who knows where it's at.
When playin' jazz you always has a Welcome mat,
'cause everybody digs a swingin' cat.
Oh boy fellas, lets rock the joint.
Groove it cats!
(music)
Shanghai, Hong Kong, egg-foo-young,
Fortune cookie always wrong.
(music)
If you want to turn me on,
Play your horn don't spare the thought,
An' blow a little soul into the tune.
Let's take it to another key,
Modulate, ‘n' wait for me,
I'll take a few an' listen pretty soon.
The other cats will all commence,
Congregatin' on the fence,
Beneath the alley's only light,
Where every note is out of site.
Ev'rybody, ev'rybody,
Ev'rybody wants to be a cat.
(Hallelujah)
Ev'rybody, ev'rybody,
Ev'rybody wants to be a cat.
(I'm tellin' ya)
Ev'rybody, ev'rybody,
Ev'rybody wants to be a cat.
(Yeah)
Ev'rybody, ev'rybody,
Ev'rybody wants to be a cat.
(Mmm)
Ev'rybody, ev'rybody,
Ev'rybody wants to be a cat.
(Hallelujah)
Ev'rybody, ev'rybody,
Ev'rybody wants to be a cat.
The song "Everybody Wants to be a Cat" is a playful and upbeat tune that expresses the unique and alluring qualities of cats. The lyrics describe how people are drawn to the rhythm and style of cats and how they perceive themselves as cool and sophisticated. The opening lines demonstrate this with the phrase "Everybody wants to be a cat, because a cat's the only cat who knows where it's at." The song also comments on the limitations of other musical instruments with the phrase "A square with a horn makes you wish you weren't born every time he plays." Cats, on the other hand, have a distinctive and effortless style that sets them apart and makes everyone want to be like them.
The song expresses a sense of freedom and improvisation that characterizes jazz music, which is typically associated with cats. The lyrics convey a sense of sophisticated coolness that is often associated with jazz musicians, as well as the improvisational nature of jazz music. The line "Let's take it to another key, modulate and wait for me" is a nod to the structure and form of jazz music, which is often characterized by unexpected shifts in key and tempo. Overall, "Everybody Wants to be a Cat" is a playful and joyful celebration of cats and their unique style.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody wants to be a cat,
Everyone desires to be a cat due to their unrivaled coolness.
Because a cat's the only cat
Who knows where it's at.
Cats are so aware of themselves that they always know what to do, even when nobody else does.
Tell me everybody's pickin' up on that feline beat,
'cause everything else is obsolete.
The feline ways are so trendy and in-demand that other ways are falling out of fashion.
A square with a horn,
Makes you wish you weren't born,
Ever'time he plays.
A boring musician can suck the life out of a room and make you regret existing.
But with a square in the act,
You can set music back
To the caveman days.
A mundane musician can take music so far back in time that it's boring as hell.
I've heard some corny birds who tried to sing,
But a cat's the only cat
Who knows how to swing.
Many singers are cheesy and lack the ability to sing with style like a cat does.
Who wants to dig
A long-haired gig
Or stuff like that?
When everybody wants to be a cat.
Performing in other styles of music is uninteresting when the appeal of feline vibes is so strong.
Oh a rinky-tinky-tinky.
An expression of excitement about the music.
When playin' jazz you always has a Welcome mat,
'cause everybody digs a swingin' cat.
In jazz circles, people love musicians with the cool and stylish flair of a cat.
Shanghai, Hong Kong, egg-foo-young,
Fortune cookie always wrong.
Silly non sequitur about Chinese food that is unrelated to the rest of the song.
If you want to turn me on,
Play your horn don't spare the thought,
An' blow a little soul into the tune.
If you want me to get excited and into the music, play your instrument with feeling and emotion.
Let's take it to another key,
Modulate, ‘n' wait for me,
I'll take a few an' listen pretty soon.
Let's switch to a different key in the song, and I'll take a moment to listen and enjoy it.
The other cats will all commence,
Congregatin' on the fence,
Beneath the alley's only light,
Where every note is out of sight.
Other cool and fashionable cats will gather together to listen to the music.
Ev'rybody, ev'rybody,
Ev'rybody wants to be a cat.
The chorus repeats the central idea that everyone wants the attractive qualities that cats possess.
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@katiefedele1813
If your party isn't this lit, don't invite me.
@KaylaJohnson1995
Katie Fedele time to get some cats lmao
@wat3rg0ddess
If I go to a party....there has got to be a cat who plays the trumpet or I'm out. XD
@sengler1991
Right 😂
@enoch3874
"That's not real music and I'm just shouting and screaming but that's how your supposed to at an anarchist meeting " what? I cant like aristocats and discharge at the sametime?
@russia4823
Well then come over my guy the party’s I throw are completely like dis
@Angelnychole
So when you hear the cats late at night yowling and fighting. They’re really just singing
@anothernuzzle2818
Or having sex
@inkstar7521
You’re just not cat enough to hear the music
@kylemendoza8860
@@anothernuzzle2818
In the cat world is not really a difference between the two.