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Jakuta and Carl Lyrics
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There was a fire in the yard
All of the trees were in light
They had no faces to show
I saw a sign in the sky
Seven swans, seven swans, seven swans
I heard a voice in my mind
"I will try, I will try, I will try
We saw the dragon move down
My father burned into coal
My mother saw it from afar
She took her purse to the bed
I saw a sign in the sky
Seven horns, seven horns, seven horns
I heard a voice in my mind
"I am Lord, I am Lord, I am Lord"
He said, "I am Lord, I am Lord, I am Lord"
"I am Lord, I am Lord, I am Lord"
He will take you if you run
He will chase you he will take you
If you run he will chase you
Because He is the Lord cause He is the Lord
Cause He is the Lord cause He is the Lord
Cause He is the Lord
(Seven swans, seven swans, seven
Swans, seven swans, seven swans)
Cause He is the Lord
(Seven swans, seven swans, seven
Swans, seven swans, seven swans)
Cause He is the Lord
(Seven swans, seven swans, seven
Swans, seven swans, seven swans)
In this song, the singer talks about a night of great music, dancing, and fun. He mentions his blue suede shoes being taken down to ol' Mobile where he starts to rock with rhythm while running over the hill. This line emphasizes the energetic nature of the night and how the singer is fully immersed in the music, unable to control himself. The singer then implores his listeners to put on their "cat-clothes" for tonight, and "really rock it right." This line may be interpreted as encouraging listeners to dress up in their best outfits and get ready to dance the night away. The terms "cat clothes" and "bop it right" are representative of the 1950s rock n roll culture, and how it was important to dress the part and dance energetically.
The singer then talks about getting himself ready for the night, ensuring he looks like a 'dilly' before going down to town to get his female companion. The next couple of lines allude to the female's ability to dance and how she 'knocks the polish off her toes' when she gets in the groove. She is depicted as this fun-loving, energetic young girl who can rock the music with ease. The song ends with the singer urging everyone to get in rhythm and start dancing while advising them not to drink too much and ruin the fun.
Line by Line Meaning
They took my blue suede shoes, down to ol' Mobile
My blue suede shoes were taken to Old Mobile.
Got to rockin' with the rhythm, run 'em over at the hill
Got into the flow and went over a hill with them.
Put your cat-clothes on
Put on your fanciest clothes
'Cause tonight we're gonna really rock it right
We're going to party hard tonight.
Yeah Kitty, put your cat-clothes on
Hey you, put on your best clothes
'Cause tonight we're gonna really bop it right
We're going to dance the night away.
Well I slicked up myself 'til I-I looked like a dilly
I dressed myself up to look fancy.
I run down town and get my female Billy
I went to get my woman, Billy.
Well my ol' gal's slow and easy, but all the hepcats know
My lady moves slowly, but everyone knows she's cool.
When she gets that rockin' beat
When she starts dancing to the music, it's amazing.
She knocks the polish off her toes
She dances so hard that she ruins her nail polish.
Slap cat!
Let's move and groove.
Well now come on cat get with it
Hey, let's dance and have fun.
Keep your hands off that fruitjar
Don't drink too much.
Do some be-boppin' rhythm, pick your toenails up tomorrow
Dance hard and worry about tomorrow's problems later.
Put your cat-clothes on
Get dressed in your finest attire.
'Cause tonight we're gonna really rock it right
Tonight, we're going to party hard.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: SUFJAN STEVENS
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