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Catfish girl, makes it feel so fine
Catfish girl, always pulling on my line
When I see her smiling face, She get me every single time
Yeah she does.

Catfish girl, I miss you Lord I feel so blue
Oh my Catfish girl, Oh and every little thing that you do
Oh Catfish girl, I only want to be with you.





Oh Catfish come on now...
Ain't' that the prettiest thing you ever did see.........

Overall Meaning

The song "Catfish Girl" by Rea is an upbeat, catchy tune that tells the story of a man who is infatuated with a woman he calls his "catfish girl." The lyrics suggest that she is a bit of a tease, always pulling on his line and making him feel good, but also making him miss her when she's not around.


The use of the term "catfish girl" is interesting, as it could be interpreted in a few ways. Some may see it as a reference to the actual fish, which can be slippery and hard to catch, just like this woman. Others may take it as a reference to the slang term "catfishing," which refers to someone pretending to be someone else online in order to deceive others. However, in this song, it seems that the term is meant as a term of endearment, describing a woman who is desirable but elusive.


The chorus of the song is particularly catchy, with the repetition of the phrase "Oh Catfish girl" creating a memorable hook. The singer's longing for this woman is palpable, as he sings about missing her and wanting to be with her. The upbeat tempo of the song belies the somewhat melancholy lyrics, making it a bittersweet tune about someone who can't quite have what they want.


Line by Line Meaning

Catfish girl, makes it feel so fine
The girl he likes makes him feel really good, like catching a big fish.


Catfish girl, always pulling on my line
The girl is always showing interest in him and keeping him hooked like a fish on a fishing line.


When I see her smiling face, She get me every single time
Every time he sees the girl's smiling face, he cannot resist her charm and falls for her again.


Catfish girl, I miss you Lord I feel so blue
He is feeling sad and down because he misses the girl he likes so much, just like feeling blue.


Oh my Catfish girl, Oh and every little thing that you do
He loves everything about her, even the little things she does that may seem insignificant.


Oh Catfish girl, I only want to be with you.
All he wants is to be with the girl he likes and nothing else.


Oh Catfish come on now...
He is calling out to the girl he likes, asking her to come closer to him.


Ain't' that the prettiest thing you ever did see.........
He sees the girl's beauty and charm as the most beautiful thing he has ever witnessed in his life.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CHRISTOPHER ANTON REA

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@thebrokenheartedcowboy8780

There are 7 songs that make me cry:

Free As a Bird by Supertramp
Time Passages by Al Stewart
Taxi by Harry Chapin
The Boxer by Simon and Garfunkel
A Summer Song by Chad and Jeremy
A Horse With No Name by America
Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd

And this one, that jerks out every teardrop in my body



All comments from YouTube:

@jeremygreen2198

Could never understand how this fine musician and, Vocalist was never huge, when so many lesser talents, were? Melbourne, Australia,

@gbirving

He is huge 👌

@jimmoffatt6435

Certainly is !

@barbaradaines1647

Huge in the eyes of those who love him, but never really got the recognition he deserved…….maybe he was happier that way 🙂

@davecoalwood9487

He is a fucking Legend. What a voice and Songwriter/ Musician/ Top, Top Bloke. IF THIS IS WHAT THE BRIT/ ITALIA HYBRID IS LIKE WE SHOULD OF MADE MORE OF THEM! 😁😁

@-Evanika-

Обожаю его!!! Его музыка это мировое достояние!

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@meldavies1225

This is an absolute classic track. I am 70this year and it is still defining,musically and lyrically - a masterpiece.....

@adamdorey4208

A real musician playing real instruments. Pure joy. Not about himself trying to put a message out about himself, just great music put out there to enjoy. Yes, maybe a comment, but about life, not some egocentric such as Sam Smith or Billie Eilish or whatever they are.

@zak7795

It's about the girls from Stainsby School. The video shows you them dressing up and going to a nightclub. Chris said in an interview that the Stainsby Girls always went out with older boys who took them to nightclubs. He said he and his school mates were in love with them but the girls just thought they were immature schoolkids. How times change. Now they all act like immature schookids even into their thirties lol.

@martinspillane7276

A small part of Middlesbrough (Stainsby school) will be forever imortalised by this song.....Chris, youre a true smoggie!! ✊

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