Katie
John LT Lyrics
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Drop by on any night, you'll see
Preparing dinner with her hair in a curl
One day she'll do that for me
Now, Katie's father is a military man
His doting wife died before her time
So Katie cares for him the best that she can
K-K-K-Katie is running away
With me every night in my dreams
It may be all in my mind, but it could happen one day
With lips so sweet
It would be
So nice if she'd only talk to me
She takes in a movie on a Saturday night
(Why do you go out alone?)
I'm always nearby, but I keep out of sight
Maybe I'll say hello after the show
K-K-K-Katie is running away
With me every night in my dreams
It may be all in my mind, but it could happen one day
With lips so sweet
It would be
So nice if she'd only talk to me
K-K-K-Katie is running away
With me every night in my dreams
It may be all in my mind, but it could happen one day
K-K-K-Katie
K-K-K-Katie
K-K-K-Katie
It would be so nice if she'd only talk to me
The song "Katie" by John LT tells the story of a man's infatuation with a woman named Katie. The lyrics describe Katie as a delicate girl who is often seen preparing dinner with her hair curled. The man wants Katie to be his, but she is busy caring for her military father, whose wife passed away prematurely. The man daydreams of being with Katie and wishes she would talk to him.
The lyrics demonstrate the man's shyness and reluctance to approach Katie directly. He admires her from afar and imagines a future with her, even though they have not spoken. The repetition of "K-K-K-Katie" in the chorus emphasizes the man's stutter and reveals how nervous he is around her. He describes her lips as sweet, but can only dream of being with her.
Overall, the song depicts unrequited love and the longing for someone who may not even be aware of the admirer's feelings. The lyrics suggest that the man's fantasy may be all in his mind, but there is the possibility that he may pluck up the courage to talk to Katie one day.
Line by Line Meaning
Stuttering Katie is a delicate girl
Katie is shy and fragile.
Drop by on any night, you'll see
She is always at home and available.
Preparing dinner with her hair in a curl
She enjoys grooming herself before cooking.
One day she'll do that for me
The singer hopes to have Katie cook for him someday.
Now, Katie's father is a military man
Katie's father has a strict and structured lifestyle.
His doting wife died before her time
Katie's mother died young and was very loving towards her family.
So Katie cares for him the best that she can
Katie takes care of her father since her mother passed away.
Oh, Katie, can't you see that you should be mine?
The singer is interested in having a romantic relationship with Katie.
K-K-K-Katie is running away
The singer is daydreaming about being with Katie.
With me every night in my dreams
The singer imagines being with Katie every night.
It may be all in my mind, but it could happen one day
Although it is a fantasy, the singer hopes that he can be with Katie someday.
With lips so sweet
The singer is drawn to Katie's lips.
It would be
The singer believes that being with Katie would be a wonderful experience.
So nice if she'd only talk to me
The singer wishes that Katie would engage in conversation with him.
She takes in a movie on a Saturday night
Katie goes out alone to watch a movie.
(Why do you go out alone?)
The singer wonders why Katie is always alone when she goes out.
I'm always nearby, but I keep out of sight
The singer watches Katie from a distance but does not approach her.
Maybe I'll say hello after the show
The singer is considering introducing himself to Katie after the movie.
Contributed by Elliot L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.