Segall began his recording career as a part-time musician in various underground bands in Orange County and the San Francisco Bay Area, before beginning a solo career in 2008. Segall's first solo release was the cassette Horn The Unicorn released on the Wizard Mountain label (later re-released by HBSP-2X on vinyl record). Around the same time, Wizard Mountain also released a split cassette featuring Segall and the band Superstitions entitled Halfnonagon.
In 2012, Segall released three LPs: His solo album, Twins; a collaboration with White Fence titled Hair and Slaughterhouse, an album with the Ty Segall Band.
Cat Black
Ty Segall Lyrics
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Been six weeks since she blew us back
She's fine, she's all mine
Gonna stop her blowing, blowing our mind again
Cat black, she's my honey
All she wants to do is spend my money
She's a real [?] chick and I love her so
Cat black, you know what I mean
There's my heart and here's the keys to my Cadillac
Hey cat black, look all pretty let's get [?] fade away
Cat black, she's so sweet
She's so pretty I can't hardly speak
Dresses in jeans, gets obscene
She's kind, she's so fine to me
Cat black, you know she's bad
Been six weeks since she blew us back
She's so fine and she's all mine
Gonna stop her blowing, blowing our mind again
Cat black, you know she's bad
Been six weeks since she blew us back
She's fine, she's all mine
Gonna stop her blowing, blowing our mind again
Cat black, she's so sweet
She's so pretty I can't hardly speak
Dresses in jeans, gets obscene
She's kind, she's so fine to me
The song "Cat Black" by Ty Segall is a tribute to a wild and unpredictable woman who the singer can't resist. The woman, known as "Cat Black," is described as being both dangerous and alluring. The lyrics suggest that she's a rebel who likes to push the boundaries, and the singer is both drawn to and wary of her.
The opening line, "Cat black, you know she's bad," sets the tone for the song. The repetition of the phrase "she's so fine" reinforces the singer's attraction to her. The line "dresses in jeans, gets obscene" implies that she's sexually provocative, and the reference to "rock n' roll" suggests that she's a free spirit who lives life on her own terms.
Line by Line Meaning
Cat black, you know she's bad
The girl he's talking about has a bad reputation.
Been six weeks since she blew us back
It's been a while since she had a negative impact on their lives.
She's fine, she's all mine
Despite her reputation, he still wants her and claims her as his own.
Gonna stop her blowing, blowing our mind again
He wants to prevent her from causing chaos in their lives again.
Cat black, she's my honey
She's his girlfriend and he's fond of her.
All she wants to do is spend my money
She's materialistic and spends his money on herself.
She's a real [?] chick and I love her so
He's attracted to her despite her flaws and unconventional personality.
She knocks me out with that rock n' roll, yeah
Her love for rock n' roll is something that he finds fascinating and captivating.
Cat black, you know what I mean
He thinks the listener understands the type of girl he's talking about.
There's my heart and here's the keys to my Cadillac
He's willing to give her access to his most prized possessions.
Hey cat black, look all pretty let's get [?] fade away
He wants to escape reality with her, possibly through drugs or partying.
Cat black, she's so sweet
He finds her endearing and charming.
She's so pretty I can't hardly speak
Her beauty renders him speechless.
Dresses in jeans, gets obscene
She dresses casually but can also be provocative.
She's kind, she's so fine to me
He values her kindness and considers her attractive.
Contributed by Oliver W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.