Cat People
Giorgio Moroder Lyrics


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See these eyes so green
I can stare for a thousand years
Colder than the moon
It's been so long

Feel my blood enraged
It's just the fear of losing you
Don't you know my name?
You've been so long

And I've been putting out the fire with gasoline

See these eyes so red
Red like jungle burning bright
Those who feel me near
Pull the blinds and change their minds

It's been so long

Still this pulsing night
A plague I call a heartbeat
Just be still with me
You wouldn't believe what I've been through

You've been so long
Well it's been so long

And I've been putting out the fire with gasoline
Putting out the fire
With gasoline

See these tears so blue
An ageless heart that can never mend
These tears can never dry
A judgment made can never bend

See these eyes so green
I can stare for a thousand years
Just be still with me
You wouldn't believe what I've been through

You've been so long
Well it's been so long
And I've been putting out fire with gasoline
Putting out fire with gasoline

(Been so long)
(Been so long)
Well it's been so long (been so long)
I've been putting out fire (been so long)
It's been so long (been so long)
Been putting out fire (been so long)
It's been so long (been so long)
Been putting out fire (been so long)

Been so long (so long, so long)
Been so long (so long, so long)

Been putting out fire (been so long, so long, so long)
Been putting out fire (been so long, so long, so long)
Been so long

(Been so long, so long, so long)
(Been so long, so long, so long)
Putting out fire (been so long, so long, so long)
Been putting out fire (been so long, so long, so long)
Been so long




Been so long (so long, so long)
Been so long (so long, so long)

Overall Meaning

In Cat People, Giorgio Moroder uses a series of vivid and mysterious images that evoke feelings of fear, longing and passion. The song is about a person who has been distant from their lover for a long time and wants desperately to reconnect with them. The singer presents themselves as a person with intense emotions that they can barely contain. They describe their eyes as being so green and red that they can captivate someone for an eternity. The fear of losing their lover fills them with rage and desperation, which they compare to putting out a fire with gasoline. They use another metaphor to describe their heartbeat as a plague that they suffer from, but only the presence of the lover can calm it down.


The second verse then talks about the consequences of their intense emotions. They describe their tears as being blue and unable to heal the ageless heart. They also suggest that people who feel their presence might be unnerved by their intensity and might change their minds. The last part of the song is a plea to the lover to be reunited. The singer asks them to be still with them and offers the idea that they have been through unimaginable experiences that the lover would not understand.


Line by Line Meaning

See these eyes so green
My eyes are a piercing green color that can draw in anyone's attention.


I can stare for a thousand years
My gaze is intense and can last for an impossibly long amount of time.


Colder than the moon
My demeanor is icy and detached.


It's been so long
It feels like an eternity has passed.


Feel my blood enraged
My emotions are boiling inside of me.


It's just the fear of losing you
My anger is only a result of my fear of losing you.


Don't you know my name?
Do you not remember me, the person who is right in front of you?


You've been so long
We haven't seen each other in a long time.


And I've been putting out the fire with gasoline
I've been trying to solve this problem, but my actions are only making things worse.


See these eyes so red
My eyes have turned red as a result of my intense emotions.


Red like jungle burning bright
My eyes are a blazing red, like a fire in the jungle.


Those who feel me near
People who sense my presence


Pull the blinds and change their minds
They feel scared and uncomfortable around me, and want to avoid me.


Still this pulsing night
Despite the time of day, my heart is still beating strongly.


A plague I call a heartbeat
My strong and overpowering heartbeat feels like a burden.


Just be still with me
Please stay with me, don't leave.


You wouldn't believe what I've been through
I have gone through so much in my life and it's hard for others to comprehend.


Well it's been so long
It's been such a long time since we last saw each other.


And I've been putting out fire with gasoline
My solutions to the problems in our relationship are only making things worse.


See these tears so blue
My tears are a deep blue color.


An ageless heart that can never mend
My heart has been broken so many times that it feels it can never be repaired.


These tears can never dry
My tears will never stop flowing.


A judgment made can never bend
Once a decision has been made, it is impossible to change it.


Been so long
It's been too long


Been putting out fire with gasoline
I am trying to solve my problems in a way that only makes them worse.


So long, so long
It's been too long


Putting out fire
Trying to fix my problems


Been so long
It's been too long


So long, so long
It's been too long


Putting out fire
Trying to fix my problems


Been so long
It's been too long


So long, so long
It's been too long


Putting out fire
Trying to fix my problems


Been so long
It's been too long




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Giorgio Moroder, David Bowie

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