Psycho Killer
Leo & Daniel Freitas Lyrics

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Gatinha assanhada cê' ta querendo o que
Eu quero mexer, eu quero mexer

I can't seem to face up to the facts
I'm tense and nervous and i can't relax
I can't sleep, 'cause my bed's on fire
Don't touch me i'm a real live wire

Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est
Fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa far better
Run run run run run run away

Dj aumenta o som e bota pra fritar
Que ela já ta louca, louca pra dança
Dj aumenta o som e deixa acontecer
Tô curtindo parado, vendo ela mexe

E tá perdendo a linha, descendo na balada
Com dedinho na boca, ela tá pirada

Gatinha assanhada cê' ta querendo o que
Eu quero mexer, eu quero mexer

Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est
Fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa far better
Run run run run run run away

Dj aumenta o som e bota pra fritar
Que ela já ta louca, louca pra dança
Dj aumenta o som e deixa acontecer
Tô curtindo parado, vendo ela mexe

E tá perdendo a linha, descendo na balada
Com dedinho na boca, ela tá pirada

Gatinha assanhada cê' ta querendo o que
Eu quero mexer, eu quero mexer

Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est

Fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa far better
Run run run run run run away

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of the song, "Gatinha assanhada cê' ta querendo o que, eu quero mexer, eu quero mexer" meaning "What do you want, little saucy girl, I want to move, I want to move," seems to suggest a conversation between two people. The singer is asking the girl what she wants and she replies by moving to the music. This could represent the idea of people using music and dance as a way to communicate and connect with one another.

The recurring phrase "Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est, fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa far better, run run run run run run away" means "psycho killer, what is it, fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa far better, run run run run run run away." This phrase seems to represent a fear or anxiety that the singer is experiencing that they can't quite explain. They are urging people to run away from this fear, but they can't even put it into words. This could represent the idea that sometimes our fears and anxieties can be irrational and hard to understand, and we might feel powerless to change them.

The rest of the song talks about the atmosphere of the dance floor, with the DJ blasting music and the singer enjoying watching the girl dance. The repeated phrase "gatinha assanhada cê' ta querendo o que" could represent a flirtatious interaction between the singer and the girl dancing, where she is teasing him by moving provocatively and he is trying to keep up. Overall, the song seems to be about the power of music to bring people together and create a sense of community, even in the face of fear and anxiety.

Line by Line Meaning

Gatinha assanhada cê' ta querendo o que
Hey you, flirty little kitty, what exactly is it that you want?

Eu quero mexer, eu quero mexer
I want to move, I want to move

I can't seem to face up to the facts
I can't confront the truth

I'm tense and nervous and I can't relax
I'm jittery and uptight and I can't calm down

I can't sleep, 'cause my bed's on fire
I can't sleep because I'm in a state of intense anxiety

Don't touch me, I'm a real live wire
Don't come near me, I'm full of nervous energy

Psycho Killer, qu'est-ce que c'est
Psycho Killer, what is it?

Fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa far better
Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes, far better

Run run run run run run away
Run as fast as you can away from the danger

Dj aumenta o som e bota pra fritar
DJ turn up the sound and let it sizzle

Que ela já ta louca, louca pra dança
She's already crazy, crazy to dance

Dj aumenta o som e deixa acontecer
DJ turn up the sound and let it happen

Tô curtindo parado, vendo ela mexe
I'm enjoying it standing still, watching her move

E tá perdendo a linha, descendo na balada
And she's losing control, going wild at the club

Com dedinho na boca, ela tá pirada
With her finger in her mouth, she's gone crazy