Cool For Cats
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The Indians send signals from the rocks above the pass
Native Americans send signals to one another from high places near the pass.

The cowboys take position in the bushes and the grass
Cowboys hide in the surrounding vegetation, preparing to fight the Native Americans.

The squaw is with the corporal she is tied against the tree
A Native American woman is tied to a tree with a British army officer, but she is not bothered by the language he speaks, only the violence he causes.

She doesn't mind the language, it's the beating she don't need
The squaw is unfazed by the officer's words, but his physical abuse is what she cannot tolerate.

She lets loose all the horses when the corporal is asleep
In revenge, the squaw releases all the army's horses while the officer is unaware.

And he wakes to find the fires dead and arrows in his hat
The officer discovers that the fire has been put out and that arrows have been placed in his hat as a warning.

And Davy Crockett rides around and says it's cool for cats
The famous frontiersman Davy Crockett rides by and approves of the Native Americans' actions, saying that they are cool for cats.

The Sweeny's doing ninety 'cause they've got the word to go
A specialist police unit, the Sweeney, drive at high speed because they have been given orders to pursue a group of criminals.

To get a gang of villains in a shed up at Heathrow
They are headed to an airport in London to capture a group of criminals who are hiding in a shed there.

They're counting out the fivers when the handcuffs lock again
The criminals are in the process of dividing their stolen money when the police arrive and arrest them again.

In and out of Wandsworth with the numbers on their names
The criminals are frequently in and out of prison, with identification numbers that indicate they are repeat offenders.

It's funny how their Missus' always looks the bleeding same
Oddly, the wives of these criminals all look very similar to each other.

And meanwhile at the station there's a couple of likely lads
At the same time, there are two young men hanging around the train station, looking for excitement.

Who swear like how's your father and they're very cool for cats
They speak in memorable and profane ways, which they think are impressive and show their cool demeanor.

To change the mood a little I've been posing down the pub
To shift his focus and take a break, the singer has been hanging out at a local pub.

I'm seeing my reflection, I'm looking slightly rough
He notices that he looks a little unwell when he looks at himself in the mirror.

I fancy this, I fancy that, I wanna be so flash
He's feeling attracted to different things and people, wanting to be affluent and sophisticated.

I give a little muscle and I spend a little cash
He tries to impress others with his physicality and by spending money.

But all I get is bitter and a nasty little rash
Despite his efforts, he only gets an unpleasant feeling and a minor rash.

And by the time I'm sober I've forgotten what I've had
By the time he's no longer intoxicated, he has no recollection of what he's taken or spent his money on.

And everybody tells me that it's cool to be a cat
People keep telling the artist that it's fashionable and trendy to be nonchalant and cool, like a cat.

Shape up at the disco when I think I've got a pull
When the artist thinks he has successfully picked up a romantic interest, he feels confident and tries to act suave.

I ask her lots of questions as she hangs on to the wall
He tries to maintain her interest by asking her many questions as she leans against the wall for support.

I kiss her for the first time and then I take her home
After their first kiss, he takes her back to his place.

I'm invited in for coffee and I give the dog a bone
Once inside, he shows hospitality by petting her dog and giving it a treat.

She likes to go to discos but she's never on her own
She enjoys going to dance clubs but never goes alone, always bringing someone along with her.

I said I'll see you later and I give her some old chat
Before parting, he says they will meet up again and gives her some cliched and predictable compliments.

But it's not like that on the TV when it's cool for cats
The artist realizes that what he's experienced is not like the cool, romantic encounters he's seen on television.