Anybody
The_Cat_Empire Lyrics
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Yeah sometimes when I wake up something ain't right
And then I look into the mirror, call that a face?
I want to change all that I know and blast into space
And now I'm staring at the empty hall
And now I'm staring at this crowded room
But if I let you go I might not see you ever again
I said "Hey! Are we two?" I don't know it depends
When we're in stereo dancing again
Singing "What a fucking joy, what a fucking mess"
I must confess I don't know anything at all
Lola's on the run the Joker's got a smile
Yeah sometimes when you're here you're further than miles
I say "Whoa! Where'd they go?" All these days disappeared
You know that sometimes when you're gone you're closer than near
And now I'm staring at the empty hall
And now I'm staring at this crowded room
I'm not here I'm not whole, I've been hiding away
But if I let you go I might not see you ever again
I said "Hey! Are we two?" I don't know it depends
When we're in stereo dancing again
Singing "What a fucking joy, what a fucking mess"
I must confess I don't know anything at all
Body anybody, body nobody, yeah
Body anybody, body nobody, yeah
Body anybody, body nobody, yeah
Body anybody, body no
And now I'm staring at the empty hall
And now I'm staring at this crowded sky
I'm not here I'm not whole, I've been hiding away
But if I let you go I might not see you ever again
I said "Hey! Are we two?" I don't know it depends
When we're in stereo dancing again
I'm not here I'm not whole, I've been hiding away
But if I let you go I might not see you ever again
I said "Hey! Are we two?" I don't know it depends
When we're in stereo dancing again
Singing "What a fucking joy, what a fucking mess"
I must confess I don't know anything at all
Body anybody body nobody yeah
Body anybody body nobody yeah
Body anybody body nobody yeah
Body anybody body no
Body anybody body nobody yeah
Body anybody body nobody yeah
Body anybody body nobody yeah
Body anybody body nobody yeah
The song "Anybody" by The Cat Empire is a story of a person who is feeling lost and detached from the world around them. The lyrics use imagery of violence and aggression ("Janie's got a gun and Chucky's got a knife") to convey the feelings of chaos and unease. The singer is struggling with their own identity and appearance, wishing to escape their current life and "blast into space." They feel like they are not present in the world and have been hiding away, but they don't want to let go of the people who are important to them. The chorus repeats the phrase "body anybody, body nobody," which could suggest a desire to connect with others or a feeling of being disconnected from them. The song ends with the singer still unsure and confused, admitting that they don't know anything at all.
Line by Line Meaning
Janie's got a gun and Chucky's got a knife
Talking about the dangerous world that we live in
Yeah sometimes when I wake up something ain't right
Feeling lost and unsure about the future
And then I look into the mirror, call that a face?
Questioning oneself and their identity
I want to change all that I know and blast into space
Desiring something beyond the mundane and ordinary
And now I'm staring at the empty hall
Feeling lonely and disconnected from the world
And now I'm staring at this crowded room
Feeling overwhelmed by the people and activity around
I'm not here, I'm not whole, I've been hiding away
Feeling disconnected from oneself and others
But if I let you go I might not see you ever again
Fear of losing someone important
I said "Hey! Are we two?" I don't know it depends
Questioning the nature of a relationship
When we're in stereo dancing again
Finding joy and connection through music and dance
Singing "What a fucking joy, what a fucking mess"
Acknowledging the ups and downs of life
I must confess I don't know anything at all
Admitting the limits of one's knowledge and understanding
Lola's on the run the Joker's got a smile
Referencing fictional characters to suggest chaos and instability
Yeah sometimes when you're here you're further than miles
Feeling emotionally distant from someone who is physically present
I say "Whoa! Where'd they go?" All these days disappeared
Questioning how time can pass so quickly
You know that sometimes when you're gone you're closer than near
Feeling emotionally connected to someone even when they are physically absent
Body anybody, body nobody, yeah
Suggesting that physical bodies are not the most important thing
And now I'm staring at the empty hall
Feeling lonely and disconnected from the world
And now I'm staring at this crowded sky
Feeling overwhelmed by the vastness and complexity of the world
Body anybody body nobody yeah
Questioning the value of physical bodies
Body anybody body nobody yeah
Suggesting that we are all more than just our physical bodies
Body anybody body nobody yeah
Questioning the importance of physical appearance
Body anybody body no
Emphasizing the idea that we are more than just our physical bodies
Body anybody body nobody yeah
Questioning the idea of physical identity
Body anybody body nobody yeah
Suggesting that we can connect with others beyond physical bodies
Body anybody body nobody yeah
Questioning the idea of physical boundaries
Body anybody body nobody yeah
Emphasizing the idea of connection beyond physical bodies
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Felix Riebl, Henry Angus
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mr. Tephisto
You made an absolutely great album!
You bring happiness and joy to so many people this world🤗
Thank you guys
Eric Hopkins
My favorite from the album! Didn't know about the f-bombs on day one, but proudly played Stollen Diamonds in entirety for every class I had that day (history teacher). The timing worked out so perfectly that 'Anybody' always played during pass time between bells. I was in the hallway monitoring behavior! I had no idea my large student body of Mormons was being blasted with the best use of 'fuck' in music history. Nobody complained, so it's all good. What a great album. :)
BirdOfBlueJays
thats so wholesome
Luis Barrera Morán
¡Thank you for making me dance again!
😍🕺
Will Tun
Me and my old friend johnny has had a lovely morning - after a mad hectic party last night, we spend this morn having a classic ol english breakfast, chatting about life, was amazed to discover the spice girls had a deep roots reggae song, watched a video of a flying lawn mower with a gorilla and watched the pope talk about responsibility... and to find this new cat empire song has simply been a gem in the crown of one mighty fine morning.
BirdOfBlueJays
this song made me cry
llMiau
like like like like like like
Aaron
You have a lot going in the morning so I’ll probably just take it off tomorrow or Thursday afternoon or tomorrow afternoon and afternoon or Thursday afternoon I will be sure about it aqq