You Can't Eat Cats Kevin
Mom Jeans Lyrics


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Well I can't make you (Make you)
Do anything that you don't wanna do
And you can't make me (Make me)
Say anything to put myself in a position
To make me seem like just another spoiled fuckface
With no idea how things work in the real world
Where you have no control
Well you think (You think)
That I don't care enough and that I'm lazy
Well I think (I think)
That you're just building up a wall to try and protect yourself
From the fact that I'm going to spend
The rest of my dumb fucking life loving you
And it feels weird
Let's just smoke a bowl and talk about this later
I just wanna watch the office and turn in early
Tomorrow morning is a whole new fucking problem
And I just might not survive the night
If you can't find the time to be nice to me




TO ME
TO ME

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mom Jeans's song "You Can't Eat Cats Kevin" convey a sense of frustration and conflict between two individuals in a relationship. The singer acknowledges that they cannot force the other person to do anything they don't want to do, just as the other person cannot make them say things that would paint them as someone who doesn't understand the real world. There is a tension between the singer's perceived laziness and the other person's perception that they don't care enough. The singer, however, believes that the other person is building a wall to protect themselves from the fact that the singer will love them for the rest of their life, even though it might feel weird or complicated at times.


The mention of smoking a bowl and watching The Office suggests that the singer wants to find a momentary escape from the conflict and engage in something enjoyable. They express a desire to turn in early, highlighting the exhaustion and emotional turmoil they are experiencing. The mention of tomorrow morning being a whole new problem indicates a sense of uncertainty about the future and hints at a fear of not being able to survive the night if they cannot find kindness from the other person.


Overall, the lyrics of "You Can't Eat Cats Kevin" capture the complexities and challenges that can arise in relationships, portraying a struggle with communication, expectations, and the fear of not being loved or understood.


Line by Line Meaning

Well I can't make you (Make you)
I don't have the power to control your actions or decisions.


Do anything that you don't wanna do
Force you to engage in activities you're unwilling to participate in.


And you can't make me (Make me)
You don't possess the ability to compel me to do something against my will.


Say anything to put myself in a position
Speak words that would portray myself in a manner


To make me seem like just another spoiled fuckface
That would make me appear as an entitled individual with no understanding of reality.


With no idea how things work in the real world
Lacking knowledge and comprehension of how things operate in actuality.


Where you have no control
A realm where you don't hold authority or dominance.


Well you think (You think)
You believe


That I don't care enough and that I'm lazy
That I lack sufficient concern and effort, and that I exhibit laziness.


Well I think (I think)
On the contrary, I believe


That you're just building up a wall to try and protect yourself
That you're constructing emotional barriers as a defense mechanism


From the fact that I'm going to spend
To shield yourself from the reality that I will dedicate


The rest of my dumb fucking life loving you
The entirety of my foolish existence adoring you.


And it feels weird
This situation elicits an uncomfortable sensation.


Let's just smoke a bowl and talk about this later
Let's calmly consume marijuana and discuss this matter at a later time.


I just wanna watch the office and turn in early
I simply desire to watch the television show 'The Office' and retire for the night at an early hour.


Tomorrow morning is a whole new fucking problem
The forthcoming morning will bring an entirely different set of challenging issues.


And I just might not survive the night
I may not endure the night without experiencing great difficulty.


If you can't find the time to be nice to me
If you are unable to allocate some time to be kind towards me.


TO ME
Directed specifically at me.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: eric butler

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@phoebeburnham3739

Lyrics

Well I can't make you (make you)
Do anything that you don't wanna do
And you can't make me (make me)
Say anything to put myself in a position
To make me seem like just another spoiled fuckface
With no idea how things work in the real world
Where you have no control

Well you think (you think)
That I don't care enough and that I'm lazy
Well I think (I think)
That you're just building up a wall to try and protect yourself
From the fact that I'm going to spend
The rest of my dumb fucking life loving you
And it feels weird

Let's just smoke a bowl and talk about this later
I just wanna watch The Office and turn in early
Tomorrow morning is a whole new fucking problem
And I just might not survive the night
If you can't find the time to be nice to me



@beanking3668

Well I can't make you (make you)
Do anything that you don't wanna do
And you can't make me (make me)
Say anything to put myself in a position
To make me seem like just another spoiled fuckface
With no idea how things work in the real world
Where you have no control

Well you think (you think)
That I don't care enough and that I'm lazy
Well I think (I think)
That you're just building up a wall to try and protect yourself
From the fact that I'm going to spend
The rest of my dumb fucking life loving you
And it feels weird

Let's just smoke a bowl and talk about this later
I just wanna watch The Office and turn in early
Tomorrow morning is a whole new fucking problem
And I just might not survive the night
If you can't find the time to be nice to me



All comments from YouTube:

@Novassidia

Angela's cats are so cute that you could eat them... But you can't eat cats... You can't eat cats, Kevin.

@joeyortega2634

Angela's cats are so cute that you can eat them...but you cant eat cats... you cant eat cats, Kevin

@americanidiot3250

Idk what I like more, the song or the title

@n9yte

My favorite mom jeans song

@phoebeburnham3739

Lyrics

Well I can't make you (make you)
Do anything that you don't wanna do
And you can't make me (make me)
Say anything to put myself in a position
To make me seem like just another spoiled fuckface
With no idea how things work in the real world
Where you have no control

Well you think (you think)
That I don't care enough and that I'm lazy
Well I think (I think)
That you're just building up a wall to try and protect yourself
From the fact that I'm going to spend
The rest of my dumb fucking life loving you
And it feels weird

Let's just smoke a bowl and talk about this later
I just wanna watch The Office and turn in early
Tomorrow morning is a whole new fucking problem
And I just might not survive the night
If you can't find the time to be nice to me

@phoebeburnham3739

If anyone knows the name of the girl singer that would be helpful info

@jayechristian9697

@@phoebeburnham3739 brianda from Just Friends. Look her up

@Halloweinie

FUCKING OBSESSED WITH THESE GUYS

@PurpleGlobe

I heard you on a emo mathrock midwest revival playlist and then I tried to find this origianl quote for my brother and this is where i enede up

@josephst.george7841

The office?

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