Black Cat
Janet Jackson Lyrics

All the lonely nights I spend alone
I am spending countless nights by myself.

Never 'round to love me
You never give me the love and affection I deserve.

You're always gone
You're always out doing things, never around for me.

'Cause you're hangin' out
You're always socializing, preoccupied with your friends.

Breakin' the rules
You're constantly defying the norms or behaving recklessly.

Oh, the man has come
The authority figures are looking for you.

Lookin' for you
They are searching for someone like you.

You're a rebel now
You are a non-conformist, choosing your own way of life.

Don't give a damn
You don't care what others think of you.

Always carrying on
You are constantly doing something or behaving a certain way, often without care for consequences.

With the gang
You frequently associate with a group of friends or acquaintances.

I'm tryin' to tell ya, boy
I am giving you advice, young man.

It's a mistake
You are making a bad decision.

You won't realize
You will not understand the implications of your actions.

'Til it's too late
You will not see the damage you have caused until things have gotten out of hand.

Why you insist
I don't understand why you persist in following a dangerous path.

On ways of living such a dangerous life
I don't see why you want to live such a risky lifestyle.

Time after time, you stay away
You repeatedly leave and distance yourself from me.

And I just know that you're telling me lies
My intuition tells me that you are not telling me the truth.

Black cat, nine lives
You are like a black cat with nine lives, surviving despite challenging circumstances.

Short days, long nights
You endure long nights of perilous living with only a short days to rest.

Livin' on the edge
You are constantly taking risks or going beyond normal limits.

Not afraid to die
You have become so accustomed to dangerous activities, that you no longer fear death.

Heart beat, real strong
Your heart beats with an intense and forceful rhythm.

But not for long
However, this won't be the case for much longer.

Better watch your step
You need to be extremely careful in your choices and actions.

Or you're gonna die
Otherwise, you may face grave consequences.

So full of promises
You make many pledges and commitments.

That you never keep
However, you often break your word and don't follow through.

Don't you tell yourself
You shouldn't kid yourself or deceive yourself.

That it's okay
That it's perfectly fine or acceptable to behave this way.

Sick and tired of
I am fed up with and exhausted by.

All of your games
All the manipulative and insincere things you do.

And you want me to stay
You desire for me to remain with you.

Aw, better change
You should drastically alter your behavior or way of thinking.

Makes no sense to me
I cannot comprehend or understand it.

Your crazy ways
Your abnormal or unusual methods.

Man, I don't understand your ways
I truly cannot grasp or make sense of your behavior.

Not afraid to die, guitar
You are still not fearful of dying, even as you play beautiful guitar music.

(Fellas) black cat, nine lives
Men like you are like black cats with nine lives.

(talking about me)
They are discussing me.

(sing it up)
They implore people to sing along with the chorus loudly.

(yeah, yeah)
An affirmative response, indicating agreement or understanding.

(no, don't don't die)
A request to avoid meeting a premature end.

Livin' on the
Existing on the bare minimum of what is needed.

Heartbeat
Their heart keeps them alive.

Better watch your step
They need to be cautious.