The Black Cat
London After Midnight - Topic Lyrics
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Don't go away
Just come to bed
And there we'll stay
oh little girl, lie close to me
Just close your eyes
What do you see?
Black Cat
Entrance me
Devour me
The storm outside is raging still
There's no escape
The one that kills
oh little girl
The time has come
We think and move
Exist as one
Black Cat
Entrance me
Devour me
The lyrics to the song 'The Black Cat' by London After Midnight are dark and eerie, and can be interpreted in many ways. It seems to be a conversation between two people, possibly a man and a young girl. The first stanza begins with the man asking the girl not to go away and to come to bed with him. He tells her to lie close to him and close her eyes, and then asks her what she sees. This could be interpreted as the man trying to comfort the girl or possibly trying to convince her to trust him while he plans to do something sinister.
The second stanza mentions a black cat, which could represent darkness, mystery, or even death. The man tells the girl that the black cat entrances him and devours him, which could be a metaphor for succumbing to temptation or danger. It seems as though the man is being consumed by the black cat's power, and may want the girl to join him in this state. The third stanza describes a storm outside that is raging, possibly symbolizing chaos or danger. The man tells the girl that there is no escape and that the one that kills is coming.
In the final stanza, the man tells the girl that the time has come and they must think and move as one. This could be interpreted as him telling her to trust him completely or it could be more ominous. The repetition of the phrase 'Black Cat, entrance me, devour me' throughout the song adds to the overall feeling of darkness and danger.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh Little girl
Addressing a young lady in a seductive tone
Don't go away
Urging the girl to stay
Just come to bed
Inviting the girl to join him in bed
And there we'll stay
Imagining a world where they can be together
oh little girl, lie close to me
Asking the girl to get closer
Just close your eyes
Encouraging the girl to relax
What do you see?
Prompting the girl to visualize something pleasant
Black Cat
Symbolizes a powerful force or entity
Entrance me
Asking the force to captivate him
Devour me
Asking the force to consume him
The storm outside is raging still
Describing a turbulent and dangerous external world
There's no escape
Realizing one cannot flee from danger
The one that kills
Referring to Death or some other merciless force
oh little girl
Calling out to the girl again
The time has come
Suggesting that the moment is now
We think and move
Suggesting unity and synchronicity
Exist as one
Visualizing total unity
Black Cat
Referring again to the powerful entity
Entrance me
Pleading for the entity's attention
Devour me
Submitting completely to the entity's power
Lyrics © THINGMAKER MUSIC
Written by: SEAN BRENNAN
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