Burying Your Cat
Liam Lynch and Matt Crocco Lyrics

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i'm, burying your cat tonight
by the glow of my headlight
a secret, i will hold dear.

i backed over it,
i didn't mean it so i peeled it off the tire,
and drove to the edge of town.
i drove to the edge of town

tomorrow, you might tell me,
that she has ran away
a tear falls softly that i whipe away
i know, she's safely and six feet under
i know she's six feet under,
secretly i know,

she's done for.
(meow in background)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Burying Your Cat" by Liam Lynch and Matt Crocco tells the story of a person who accidentally ran over their friend's cat with their car. Feeling guilty and not wanting to face the consequences, they decide to bury the cat in secret. The first verse establishes the setting of the story, with the singer burying the cat by the glow of their headlight. They express that this secret will be held dear to them, indicating the guilt they feel.

The second verse adds more detail to the story, with the singer admitting to backing over the cat and peeling it off the tire. They then drive to the edge of town to bury the cat in secrecy. The third verse shows the singer anticipating their friend's discovery of the cat's disappearance, and the guilt they feel is revealed through the tear that falls and is wiped away. They also express certainty that the cat is safely buried six feet under, but also acknowledge that she's done for.

Overall, the song deals with the themes of guilt and secrecy, and the ways in which people deal with their mistakes. The singer's actions indicate a fear of repercussions and a lack of accountability, but also a sense of remorse and responsibility.

Line by Line Meaning

i'm, burying your cat tonight
I am burying your cat tonight

by the glow of my headlight
The only source of light is the headlights of my car

a secret, i will hold dear.
This is a secret that I will keep to myself

i backed over it,
I accidentally ran over the cat

i didn't mean it so i peeled it off the tire,
It was an accident, so I removed the cat from the tire

and drove to the edge of town.
I drove to the outskirts of town to bury the cat

tomorrow, you might tell me,
You might tell me tomorrow

that she has ran away
That the cat ran away

a tear falls softly that i whipe away
I wipe away a tear as I think about the situation

i know, she's safely and six feet under
I know that she is buried safely and six feet under the ground

i know she's six feet under,
I know that the cat is buried six feet under the ground