Girl Band were the latest in a long line of "Girl" bands that includes such notables as Girls, Shy Girls, September Girls and Girl Unit - and that's not even mentioning the "Women" ones such as Women, Woman E and Woman's Hour. Usually when an indie band adopts the female sex (is there an indie band called Female Sex? There ought to be) as part of their moniker there is an element of snarkiness going on, and so it is with Girl Band. They took their name after meeting "an annoying girl" in a bar one night. Apparently, she liked the Wombats. "She was such an awful woman," said the guitarist afterwards. Lucky she didn't express a predilection for Nigel Farage or someone. Or U2.
Baloo
Girl Band Lyrics
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Sit on her lap
Professional Cat
Meow-t of the question
Feline after next one
What's that?
Professional Cat
Nip out and get in more
Why d'ya act like a bitch for?
You're a cat
A professional
Awlyaawlyaawlya
You just shit in my neighbours garden
Sit her lap
Professional Cat
Meow-t of the question
Feline after next one
What's that?
Professional Cat
Food that suit you
Like sardines and puke soup
Nice lad
For walking my cat
Nonsensical senses
Contract-able lenses
That's mad
Walking your cat
Straight to the juice now now
Virtually almost
Licked it off the ground
There's no one new around you
Play the floor is lava
And I skimmed your blurb
A closet villa fan
Doing karaoke
What's he doing with your hands?
Dad, should have left it in the curtains
The frilliest curtains
For certain it's sad
Food that suits you
Like sardines and puke soup
Nice Lad
For walking my cat
Nonsensical senses
Contract-able lenses
That's mad
Walking your cat
Nip out and get in more
Why d'ya act like a bitch for?
You're a cat
A professional cat
Dad, should have left it in the curtains
The frilliest curtains
For certain it's sad
A closet Villa fan
Doing karaoke
What's he doing with your hands?
There's no one new around you
Play the floor is lava
And I skimmed your blurb
There's no one new around you
Play the floor is lava
And I skimmed your blurb
Straight to the juice now now
Virtually almost
Licked it off the ground
Awlyaawlyaawlya
Awlyaawlyaawlya
Awlyaawlyaawlya
This cat's gone
Cat's gone 90
Awlyaawlyaawlya
Awlyaawlyaawlya
Awlyaawlyaawlya
This cat's gone
Cat's gone 90
Girl Band's song "Baloo" is an enigmatic piece that leaves a lot to interpretation. The song's lyrics are cryptic, referencing a "professional cat" that defecates in a neighbor's garden and "nonsensical senses" with "contract-able lenses." The lyrics seem to suggest a sense of confusion and a struggle for control over one's circumstances. The repeated line "there's no one new around you, play the floor is lava, and I skimmed your blurb" adds to the sense of instability and confusion. The song's ambiguous meaning lends itself to multiple interpretations, but there is a sense of underlying chaos that pervades the lyrics.
The song's instrumentation and delivery add to the chaotic mood. The song opens with a dissonant guitar riff and a driving drumbeat, creating a sense of urgency. The vocals are delivered almost frantically, with lead singer Dara Kiely delivering the lyrics in a staccato, almost spoken-word style. The song's layers of distorted guitars and synths add to the sense of chaos and confusion, culminating in a frenzied climax.
Overall, "Baloo" is a song that resists easy interpretation. Its lyrics are cryptic and chaotic, and its instrumentation and delivery add to the sense of confusion. The song seems to suggest a struggle for control over one's circumstances, but beyond that, its meaning remains elusive.
Line by Line Meaning
You just shit in my neighbor's garden
Someone has defecated in the artist's neighbor's garden
Sit on her lap
Requesting a cat to sit at her owner's lap
Professional Cat
The cat is a professional and trained for this task
Meow-t of the question
Cat is asking a vital question using the word 'meow'
Feline after next one
The next cat following
What's that?
Asking to clarify and explain
Nip out and get in more
Go out and come back with more things
Why d'ya act like a bitch for?
Asking someone why they're being difficult and rude
You're a cat
Referring to someone as a cat, possibly because they're acting mischievous
Awlyaawlyaawlya
Possibly just a meaningless vocalization
Food that suit you
Referring to food that the cat enjoys
Like sardines and puke soup
Examples of food that the cat likes
Nice lad
Complimenting the person who walks the cat
For walking my cat
This person is being thanked or paid for walking the cat
Nonsensical senses
Sensory experiences that don't make sense or are hard to explain
Contract-able lenses
Possibly referring to a camera lens that can zoom in and out
That's mad
Implying that something is crazy or unbelievable
Walking your cat
The act of walking someone's pet cat like a dog
Straight to the juice now now
Going straight to the important topic or information
Virtually almost
Close to but not quite
Licked it off the ground
Literally referring to licking something from the ground, but could also be a metaphor for taking something unpleasant
There's no one new around you
No one new to talk to or interact with
Play the floor is lava
A game where players can't touch the floor or they're 'burned' by lava
And I skimmed your blurb
Quickly read over something
A closet Villa fan
A football team supporter who keeps it secret
Doing karaoke
Singing along to music, often in a public setting
What's he doing with your hands?
Asking what someone is doing with their hands, possibly during karaoke
Dad, should have left it in the curtains
Possibly referring to a shameful or secret action that should have stayed private
The frilliest curtains
Referring to fancy, ornamental curtains
For certain it's sad
Acknowledging something is a sad situation
This cat's gone
The cat has left, or possibly died
Cat's gone 90
Possibly referring to the phrase 'cat got your tongue' meaning someone is suddenly silent or speechless
Contributed by Tyler W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jerseyraindog
These guys are awesome. Shouldn't work but somehow it all hangs together like some glorious visceral mess. Love it.
@michaelclinton3074
It’s so close to all falling apart but works amazingly
@wilbur112
This is so awesome
@olma68
Génial ... merci a vous !
@olivercornford8353
Love this
@zantoxx311
amazing band :D
@stephenpowell5912
Great use of this tune in The Sky Atlantic series ,The King 🇮🇹 Absolutely Great 😁
@guest_informant
This sounds nothing like Bear Necessities.
@chrisnanite7076
Experimental grunge/punk type stuff. Love it
@xAngelsOfHellx
Any more from this session?