Randy Schrager (aka Randy Real), is the band's live drummer. Patrick Seacor (aka Paddy Boom), left band in 2008. Lyrics are largely written by Shears / Babydaddy & known for a mixture of wit & tragedy.
On October 23, 2012 Scissor Sisters announced an indefinite hiatus.
Skin This Cat
Scissor Sisters Lyrics
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Within your grasp
Don't let it throw you
There's a million million
Ways to skin this cat
So let me show you
I got a brand new hook
Tell me baby, baby just where you at
There's a million ways
Ways to skin this cat
So let me show you
And if you get it right
Get it right
I'll love you til my ninth life
Get it right
Get it right
I'll love you til my ninth life
My beauty was a beast
Before I got to know you
This kitten has a lion's roar
And she will roll you
You're not the first tom
To walk my floor
So get around the block
A few times more
And keep scratch, scratchin'
At my back door
And I will show you
That if you get it right
Get it right
I'll love you til my ninth life
Get it right
Get it right
I'll love you til my ninth life
Come here kitty kitty
Skin this cat
Come here kitty kitty
Skin this cat
Come here kitty kitty
Skin this cat
Come here kitty kitty
Skin this cat
Come here kitty kitty
Skin this cat
Come here kitty kitty
Skin this cat
Come here kitty kitty
Skin this cat
Come here kitty kitty
Skin this cat
Come here kitty kitty
Skin this cat
Come here kitty kitty
Skin this cat
Come here kitty kitty
Skin this cat
The lyrics to "Skin This Cat" by Scissor Sisters are a playful and innuendo-laden invitation for sexual exploration. The phrase "skin this cat" is used as a metaphor for exploring different intimate possibilities with the singer's lover. The chorus emphasizes the importance of getting it right, meaning fulfilling each other's needs in order to attain true satisfaction in their relationship. The lyrics also suggest that the singer has had past experiences with other partners, but is willing to show the current one how to make it work.
The opening lines "You got my good, good lovin'/Within your grasp/Don't let it throw you" suggest that the singer is confident in their ability to please their partner, and urges them not to be overwhelmed by the task. The second verse with the lyrics "My beauty was a beast/Before I got to know you/This kitten has a lion's roar/And she will roll you" communicates that the singer's sexual prowess was not always present, but has been awakened by their current partner. The repeated phrase "Come here kitty kitty/Skin this cat" reinforces the sexual theme of the song and encourages the partner to be adventurous.
Overall, "Skin This Cat" is a fun and flirty song that celebrates sexual exploration and satisfaction within a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You got my good, good lovin', within your grasp
I have given you my love, it is in your hands now
Don't let it throw you, there's a million million ways to skin this cat
Don't be intimidated, there are many ways to approach this relationship
So let me show you, I got a brand new hook to hang your hat
Let me guide you, I have a new approach to take with you
Tell me baby, baby just where you at, there's a million ways, ways to skin this cat
Tell me where you are emotionally, there are many ways to handle this situation
And if you get it right, get it right, I'll love you til my ninth life
If you understand me, I will love you for a long time
My beauty was a beast before I got to know you
I was not my best self before I met you
This kitten has a lion's roar and she will roll you
Even though I may seem small, I am strong and can overpower you
You're not the first tom to walk my floor, so get around the block a few times more
You are not the first man I have been with, so you need to prove yourself
And keep scratch, scratchin' at my back door, and I will show you
Keep trying to woo me, and I will eventually give in
Come here kitty kitty, skin this cat
I am ready for you to take control and make this relationship work
Come here kitty kitty, skin this cat
I am eager for you to take charge and make things happen
Come here kitty kitty, skin this cat
I want you to take the lead and show me what you've got
Come here kitty kitty, skin this cat
I am ready for you to step up and make things happen between us
Come here kitty kitty, skin this cat
I am excited for you to take charge and make this relationship work
Come here kitty kitty, skin this cat
I am waiting for you to show me what you are made of
Come here kitty kitty, skin this cat
I am ready for you to take control and make us work
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANA LYNCH, JASON SELLARDS, SCOTT HOFFMAN
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