Cat D
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Too much love for the hood rats
I said I got too much love for the mandem
I said I got too much love for the hood rats
I said I got too much love for the mandem

I like cars a lot
Got the same love for them that my father's got
But most cars are second-hand
Been around for a minute, second hand
So you don't know what they've been through
And it's hard to get the facts
Yeah they might look good, but any car can get a wax
Anyway, I like cars a lot
Whenever I pass a shop with reflective windows
I slow down and make a man pass
But here's the problem with second-hand cars
You don't know what they've been through, kinda like people
Some people might look like a Bugatti
But don't get too happy
'Cause they like to move scatty
I call them youths Cat D
Maybe the numbers are good
But it's all messed up under the hood
And anyone can look good with the light off
When you're blind to the fact it's a write-off
See, that's why we don't commit
Girls don't like guys that are broke and shit
Guys don't like girls that are broke and shit
It's a joke, a myth, toke the piff
Fix a cuppa
Might not know what to fix for supper
But I know I don't wanna fix her upper
Can't breed that, I'ma stick to rubber
I'd rather be your distant lover
Than have to be your mister, brother, councilor
And it's all down to the fact my community is full of kids
That either had an absent dad, or a twist up mother
It's hard enough being a bigger brother
But no one wants to live to suffer
So I see Cat D's all over the ends
Most of my friends
'Nuff of these girls have this whole persona
Miss Coca-Cola
Shape like a bottle, face like a model
But your strengths be where your weaknesses from
'Cause your empty when the sweetness is gone
And you don't see this as wrong
All of these playas got so much game
So how come the team isn't strong
She was like, "Fuck if his penis is long,
If his cream isn't long"
Go for the guys whose Ps is long
He'll take you back when you treat him wrong
Even when he gets cheated on
'Cause he can't see that you're a Cat D
Until I roll past with my one, straight from the factory
And in the meantime there's all these guys on the road going gym
Looking fly but they don't know a thing
To an extent you wanna suck
But, really you give them brain cause they're dumb as fuck

I got too much love for these hood rats
I got too much love for the mandem
I will never live life like them
But that's the my peoples, I understand them

I said I got too much love for these hood rats
Too much love for the mandem
I will never live life like them
But that's the my peoples

I got too much love for these hood rats
I got too much love for the mandem
I will never live life like them
But that's the my peoples, I understand them

I said I got too much love for these hood rats
Too much love for the mandem




I will never live life like them
But that's the my peoples, I understand them

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of George The Poet's Cat D reflect on the realities of life in the hood, particularly the way people present themselves compared to their true nature. He draws parallels between the car culture and people, pointing out how they might look good on the surface, but might be hiding serious flaws underneath. The title "Cat D" refers to a category given to insurance write-off vehicles. George uses this metaphor to describe the way people can be "write-offs" too, with hidden damage that might not be visible on the surface. He also explores how the lack of paternal guidance, single motherhood, and financial instability perpetuate a sense of hopelessness in certain communities, leading some individuals to make questionable choices.


George also uses the song to express his love for his community, despite its flaws. In this sense, the song has a tone of nostalgic reflection mixed with empathy and understanding. The line "I got too much love for these hood rats, I got too much love for the mandem" expresses this feeling of belonging and compassion toward his people, even if he doesn't necessarily live like them.


Overall, Cat D is a powerful and introspective piece that sheds light on the lived experience of individuals living in urban areas. It exposes the harsh reality beneath the shiny veneer that often represents the culture of streetwise youth.


Line by Line Meaning

Too much love for the hood rats
I feel a strong connection and love towards the people who grew up in the same locality as me and who have had similar hardships and experiences.


I said I got too much love for the mandem
I express my affection towards my friends and acquaintances who belong to the same community as me.


I like cars a lot
I have a keen interest in cars.


Got the same love for them that my father's got
My admiration and passion for cars is similar to that of my father's.


But most cars are second-hand
However, the majority of the cars are pre-owned or have been used before.


Been around for a minute, second hand
These cars have been on the road for years and have had multiple owners.


So you don't know what they've been through
It is uncertain what kind of wear and tear these cars have experienced.


And it's hard to get the facts
It is difficult to find out the actual details and history of a second-hand car.


Yeah they might look good, but any car can get a wax
Although these cars might have a pleasing appearance, that can only be achieved through waxing or polishing.


Anyway, I like cars a lot
However, I still have a deep fascination and fondness for cars.


Whenever I pass a shop with reflective windows
Whenever I pass by a store with mirrored windows.


I slow down and make a man pass
I decrease my speed and let some time go by.


But here's the problem with second-hand cars
However, the issue with previously owned cars is this.


You don't know what they've been through, kinda like people
It is tough to comprehend the experiences that these cars might have gone through, similar to how it is difficult for people to trace back someone's history.


Some people might look like a Bugatti
Some individuals might look and seem like they are rich and fancy, like a Bugatti car.


But don't get too happy
However, one must not be too excited or elated by their appearance or demeanor.


'Cause they like to move scatty
Since these people have a tendency to act erratically and unpredictably.


I call them youths Cat D
I refer to these young people as Cat D, which is a reference to used cars that have been rendered unsafe to operate on the roads.


Maybe the numbers are good
Although these people might look good in terms of their wealth or status.


But it's all messed up under the hood
Their character and behavior might be flawed or corrupted from within.


And anyone can look good with the light off
Any person can appear great or admirable in certain conditions or settings.


When you're blind to the fact it's a write-off
When someone is obliviously unaware that such an individual is irreparable or has little value.


See, that's why we don't commit
This is why we tend to make ourselves unavailable for a partnership.


Girls don't like guys that are broke and shit
Women dislike men who are financially and emotionally unstable.


Guys don't like girls that are broke and shit
Similarly, men dislike women who are unsettled or incomplete.


It's a joke, a myth, toke the piff
It is often absurd and laughable to seek a partner for superficial reasons.


Fix a cuppa
I will make myself a cup of tea.


Might not know what to fix for supper
I am unsure of what to cook for my evening meal.


But I know I don't wanna fix her upper
However, I am sure that I am not looking for a partner whom I need to fix and repair.


Can't breed that, I'ma stick to rubber
I will not engage in a sexual relationship with such a person and will use a contraceptive instead.


I'd rather be your distant lover
I would rather maintain a long-distance relationship with such a person.


Than have to be your mister, brother, councilor
Rather than fulfill multiple roles such as lover, sibling, or therapist.


And it's all down to the fact my community is full of kids
This is largely due to the fact that there are many young people in my locality.


That either had an absent dad, or a twist up mother
Many of these kids have either grown up without a father or have had a difficult upbringing due to their mother's situation.


It's hard enough being a bigger brother
It is already challenging to be an older sibling and provide guidance.


But no one wants to live to suffer
However, nobody wishes to suffer and endure hardships in life.


So I see Cat D's all over the ends
I can see such individuals who are emotionally vulnerable and unstable all over my area.


Most of my friends
A majority of my circle of friends.


'Nuff of these girls have this whole persona
Many women have a certain public image or character that they project.


Miss Coca-Cola
These women might appear like a branded personality, such as Miss Coca-Cola, that is carefully crafted and marketed.


Shape like a bottle, face like a model
They might have a curvy physique and an attractive face akin to a fashion model.


But your strengths be where your weaknesses from
However, their virtues might stem from the same aspects that make them vulnerable.


'Cause your empty when the sweetness is gone
Since such women have a hollow personality that lacks depth or substance.


And you don't see this as wrong
They might not perceive this as a flaw or liability.


All of these playas got so much game
Many of these players or womanizers act suavely and confidently.


So how come the team isn't strong
However, their group or team is not efficient or cohesive.


She was like, "Fuck if his penis is long,
She was indifferent to whether the guy had a long penis or not.


If his cream isn't long"
However, she might have felt differently if the guy did not have enough funds or resources.


Go for the guys whose Ps is long
They prefer the men who have a lot of money or power.


He'll take you back when you treat him wrong
Such men will forgive their partners easily, even when they are mistreated.


'Cause he can't see that you're a Cat D
They are unable to recognize that their partners are emotionally unstable and vulnerable.


Until I roll past with my one, straight from the factory
However, my status and wealth can be perceived as genuine and authentic, unlike the wealth of these people who might be fake.


And in the meantime there's all these guys on the road going gym
In the meantime, many men are focusing on their physical fitness and strength by going to the gym regularly.


Looking fly but they don't know a thing
They might appear well-dressed and fashionable, but lack knowledge or intelligence.


To an extent you wanna suck
To a certain degree, you might want to admire them or imitate them.


But, really you give them brain cause they're dumb as fuck
However, you end up giving them your intellectual and emotional self, because they are uneducated and foolish.


I got too much love for these hood rats
I have an inordinate amount of love and affection for people from my locality who come from troubled families and have had hardships in their lives.


I will never live life like them
However, I do not wish to live like them or adopt their lifestyle.


But that's the my peoples, I understand them
Despite this, I still consider them my close community and comprehend and empathize with their struggles and experiences.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: OLANIYI MICHAEL AKINKUNMI, MOSES AYO SAMUELS, DAUDI GEORGE MPANGA

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Jacob T

8 years later and this song still hits the same as when it first dropped

peace3.0

Hits even deeper now

Tcheko Fitness

you are calling him a underdog rapper. This guy is a Cambridge graduate and then still makes it as one of the best poets in the UK. He could have been and still could be a big time barrister but he has put that on hold to educate people who don't know. He deserves nothing but respect.

SidTheSloth

Doesn't mean he isn't a well known rapper?

Tcheko Fitness

I have too much respect for him to call him a rapper. He is a hip hop artist.

SidTheSloth

Daniel Tcheko Since when is a rapper a disrespectful term?

Tcheko Fitness

+SidTheSloth rap is word and hip hop is the feeling. rap artists and hip hop artist are two different things

Irate Mastermind

+Daniel Tcheko No their not. You don't know what you're talking about.

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T_TRUTH

Haven’t stopped listening to this every year since it came out 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Great music

Eyeamvirg

Awesome use of metaphorical story telling and loved the word play and double entendres
🔥🙏🔥 so much truth in this!
Bar after bar

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