Although their connection has never been cleared up, “Lost Kitten” also flirts with the ‘hooker-theme’ of another fan-favourite song called “Hustle Rose” from OWU.
Lost Kitten
Metric Lyrics
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Victim of the system, say it isn't so
Squatted on the doorstep, swallowed all the blow
Leaving without you, can't say no
Halfway starts with happiness for me
Halfway house, lost kitten in the street
Hit me where it hurts, I'm coming home to lose
No more hot-headed Saturdays,
They got it, they want it, they give it away
Tell me one thing you would never do
I was looking for a hooker when I found you
You've got my eyes, you've got my eyes
You'll never be mine, ah, but you've got my eyes
When you lie, I cover it up
When you hide, I cover it up
When you cry, I cover it up
When you come undone, I cover it up
So pent up, I was coming home to you
Happy in the nighttime, howlin' at the moon
Sippin' on a cocktail, drinking in the loo
There's something about you I hold on to
You've got my eyes, you've got my eyes
You'll never be mine, ah, but you've got my eyes
When you lie, I cover it up
When you hide, I cover it up
When you cry, I cover it up
When you're blind, I cover it up
When you lie, I cover it up
When you hide, I cover it up
When you cry, I cover it up
When you come undone, I cover it up
They got it, they want it, they give it away
They got it, they want it, they give it away
They got it, they want it, they give it away
They got it, they want it, they give it away
They got it, they want it (when you lie)
They give it away (I cover it up)
They got it, they want it (when you hide)
They give it away (I cover it up)
They got it, they want it (when you cry)
They give it away (I cover it up)
They got it, they want it (when you come undone)
They give it away (I cover it up)
Ah, ah, oh, ah, oh, ah, oh, ah
The first stanza of Lost Kitten brings attention to the idea of consent and manipulation within relationships. The lyric "Don't say yes if you can't say no, Victim of the system, say it isn't so" is a reminder to not give in to pressure or manipulation in a relationship. The following line "Squatted on the doorstep, swollen on the blow" suggests the singer has been physically assaulted while the line "Leaving without you, can't say no" hints at a power dynamic in the relationship that prevents the singer from leaving.
The reference to "halfway house" in the second stanza is ambiguous, but it could potentially refer to a transitional living space for people who have experienced trauma or addiction. The singer identifies themselves as a lost kitten in the street - vulnerable and without a home. The line "I was looking for a hooker when I found you" suggests that the singer was in a dark place before finding the person they are singing about. The chorus repeats the line "You've got my eyes" which could mean the other person has a hold on them and that they see themselves in the other person.
The final stanza experiences a tonal shift towards a more positive outlook. The singer seems to be enjoying themselves, "Happy in the nighttime, howlin' at the moon" and associating this sense of freedom and joy with the other person. The chorus repeats once again, but this time the line "When you come undone, I'll cover it up" suggests a promise to protect and support the other person during difficult times.
Overall, the lyrics to Lost Kitten are open to interpretation and can be interpreted in different ways depending on the listener's experiences and perspectives. However, the themes of consent, power dynamics, vulnerability, and support are clear.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't say yes if you can't say no
If you're incapable of refusing, don't give your agreement
Victim of the system, say it isn't so
Don't tell me that you are powerless against the system
Squatted on the doorstep, swollen on the blow
Sitting on the doorstep, with a swollen injury on my face
Leaving without you, can't say no
I can't refuse to go without you
Halfway starts with happiness for me
In my opinion, halfway is when I first find happiness
Halfway house, lost kitten in the street
In this halfway house, I feel like a lost kitten wandering in the street
Hit me where it hurts, I'm coming home to lose
If you're going to hurt me, I'd rather lose and come home
Kitten on the catwalk, high-heeled shoes
I feel like a kitten walking the catwalk in high heels
No more hard-headed Saturdays
I'm done with stubborn Saturdays
They got it, they want it, they give it away
They obtain it, desire it, and then give it away
Tell me one thing you would never do
Tell me one thing that you would never do
I was looking for a hooker when I found you
I wasn't looking for love when I found you
You've got my eyes, you've got my eyes
Your eyes remind me of my own
You'll never be mine, ah, but you've got my eyes
You'll never belong to me, but your eyes are captivating
When you lie, I'll cover it up
I'll hide your lies for you
When you hide, I'll cover it up
Your secrets are safe with me
When you cry, I'll cover it up
I'll make sure no one sees you cry
When you come undone, I'll cover it up
I'll help you conceal your vulnerabilities
So pent up, I was coming home to you
I was holding everything in, and I needed to come home to you
Happy in the nighttime, howlin' at the moon
I'm at peace at night, howling like a wolf
Sippin' on a cocktail, drinking in the loo
Drinking a cocktail, alone in the bathroom
There's something about you I hold on to
There's something about you that I can't let go of
When you're blind, I'll cover it up
I won't let anyone mock or judge you for being blinded
They got it, they want it, they give it away
They obtain it, desire it, and then give it away
They got it, they want it, they give it away
They obtain it, desire it, and then give it away
They got it, they want it, they give it away
They obtain it, desire it, and then give it away
They got it, they want it, they give it away
They obtain it, desire it, and then give it away
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Emily Haines, James Shaw
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@s4uywyy666
Hey, guys, it might be a weird one. In short I am an art student that I shared their feelings and have a ask for all of the people in here.
If you don't have the time to read it all I ask you to only read the part from ❗that emote onwards.
I will preface by thanking all of the people, the goats that created the edits, the animaton, the song itself and all the people that are willing to share their experiences, feelings in here. (Yup, this message is posted in all of those spaces). It really helped me when feeling like I was sort of hopeless, in some sort of loop, kind of lost with college life and with life in general. I had a problem where I was basically lost, but didn't wanted to burden others with myself (as being honest would mean, being irasional, hard to be around, or just making others worry). It's hard to put it into words.
That being said It helped be not only in an emotional way. I am an art student and I feel I was in a loop of wanting to make art, or things in order to please others, being kind of honest, kind of lying about my state of mind for almost a year. Listening back to this song, as I listened to it somewhere around a year ago, reminded me the times when I had this strong feeling, this thing that I couldn't explain but was the drive for the things that I were creating.
In other words back then I had a strong sense of purpose in my art that I lost somewhere along the way. The past memories of how I made all those works that ment something personal to me, became a burden that I couldn't let go. But the time flew by and I had to make another one's for a new semester. Don't really know why, but It was the moment when I jumped into habit of "covering it up", of pretending that I knew what I was doing, that I had things figured out. It kind of killed me, not in the real sense, but in the sense that I lost something really important to me.
I am 22 years old, and this year I will have to defend my diploma. And that thought is fucking scary. I don't even know what it will be about, will it be a video? A photograph? A sculpture? Maybe all of those? Where I will exhibit this? What I will write in a text part? What should I read for explaining my feeling, my work? What is that feeling even is?
Damn, don't know when was the last time when I said my feelings in such a raw way.
Anyways, I am thankful to all of the people that where willing to share their feelings, it gave me a courage to be honest with myself, it was some sort of safe space I feel as I can still be sort of anonymous.
❗That being said I kind of have a ask for all the people that are willing to share their experiences. If you are willing, and ever experienced lying, soft lying or anything like that because you wanted to cover it up, to not be a burden to others with your own problems,
could you write there what you said to other people to not make them worry about you, when you were going through some sort of loss (more tangible, or more abstract)?
You can share it as a general thing you say (description), a exact quote, in your own language, translated to english, in any way that gives you a strong emotional response, or a image of a situation you found yourself in.
I want to make a video where I will read those lies with my own voice while covering them up. Don't know yet how I will make it but I feel passionate about that idea, and I am willing to try it, even if it fails. Also it's important to me that it will be all from that community, as I feel it is a place where a lot of people can connect about their problems no matter where they are.
Once, thanks to y'all for creating such a space and remember no matter what you are going through you are not alone. Love ya.
@jimmyjohnjoejr.9020
We've achieved levels of gosling previously thought unattainable.
@rillzy9637
o7 :witheredteamate: :gosling:
@glue2065
wow a teamate in the wild, did you come from /vt too
@jimmyjohnjoejr.9020
@@glue2065 i think we all did. As much of a shithole as that board is, there's some good stuff there.
@jimmyjohnjoejr.9020
@@rillzy9637 is this some sort of Amecord meme that I'm too banned to understand?
@NeostormXLMAX
@@jimmyjohnjoejr.9020 this is a /gif/ meme, not vt
Someone edited amelia into the high effort meme though so it was popular
@saosaqii5807
This is so fucking underrated dude
If it wasn’t for the anime snapshot gif I would’ve never heard of this song. Hits right in the feels too.
@osmancuneyd8117
ye its underrated af i suprised when i saw wiews. Thank you youtube for letting me know this beatiful song
@mangaming1942
Found this song from that video
@Convention_De_Geneve
What gif?