The same group released Everyday I Wear A Greasy Black Feather On My Hat in '95 under the name Moondog Jr., and shortly thereafter were legally forced to change their name again. They settled on Zita Swoon, which means 'intense desire'. The success of the album resulted in invitations to the Lowlands, Pinkpop and Torhout festivals. They also appeared live on MTV that year in Most Wanted with Michael Blair.
Their first appearance in the US was at the South by Southwest festival in '98. Zita Swoon has played at numerous locations, from New York to the Belgian Rock Werchter festival, the Holland Festival and also in Germany. They have been awarded the title Cultural Ambassador of Flanders in '99 (after DAAU and dEUS) and their work has been supported by the government with 1.5 million Francs.
Cachita
Zita Swoon Lyrics
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The roar of the pacita
Piano collects the siren
Of the hazard falsetto
Et l'odeur de la pacita
Whisper, whisper
And I don't understand
Losing you
Please don't go
Howl to the best of la luna pacita
Moonshine
Moondog
Moonshine, moon fucks
Moon fucks; la luna pacita
We're gathered here with you, Cachita
La luna pacita
La muerte
I'll die, I'll die tonight
I'll die, the moondog die tonight
But no, Cachita
It can't fool us
La muerte in staggering vain
Bold and ugly
We'll just grind
'Till the sunlight leaks
Out of the broken window
And fall for the roar
And flow to the roar
Of the pacita
And flow on
Flow on
And jangle
And dress
Like princes do when they
Dance
Dance to la muerte
In staggering vain
Bold and ugly
Dance
Like princes do when they
Die
Shake-a to the middle wave
Shake-a to the middle wave
And clinch the red lynch
To superfall in real
And real as in
Adoption
Collaption
In in in
In time
Twice
Triple
Don't stop 'till it's over
The single man
He's a con
Whisper, whisper, Cachita
Don't mean a thing
Heat Cachita
Heat gives wings
Whisper, whisper
And I don't understand
I'm-a losin' you
The lyrics of Zita Swoon's song "Cachita" are both surreal and cryptic, offering a series of images and phrases that resist easy interpretation. The song opens with "pictures of taboos" and the "roar of the pacita," a phrase that is repeated several times throughout the song. The "piano collects the siren of the hazard falsetto," suggesting a dangerous attraction that is difficult to resist. The titular "Cachita" is addressed directly in the second half of the song, with the singer imploring her not to leave.
Line by Line Meaning
Pictures of taboos
Images or representations of things that are forbidden or prohibited
The roar of the pacita
The loud sound or noise made by the pacita
Piano collects the Siren
The piano captures or gathers the sound of the siren
Of the hazard falsetto
The high-pitched voice with false or deceptive quality that is dangerous
Et l'odeur de la pacita
And the smell or scent of the pacita
Whisper, whisper
Soft or hushed speaking sounds
And I don't understand
And I am unable to comprehend or grasp the meaning
Losing you
Becoming separated or distant from you
Please don't go
Kindly stay or remain with me
Howl to the best of la luna pacita
To make a loud, prolonged cry in response to or directed towards the moon
Moonshine
The light or reflection of the moon
Moondog
A nickname for the moon
Moonshine, moon fucks
The light of the moon acts like making love
Moon fucks; la luna pacita
The moon makes love or has sex with the pacita
We're gathered here with you, Cachita
We are here with you, Cachita, in this moment
La luna pacita
The little crazy moon
La muerte
The death
I'll die, I'll die tonight
I will pass away or lose my life this evening
I'll die, the moondog die tonight
I will die, just as the moon will disappear tonight
But no, Cachita
However, Cachita, there is something else
It can't fool us
It is unable to deceive or trick us
La muerte in staggering vain
Death is futile or pointless, and it causes one to stumble or stagger
Bold and ugly
Daring and unpleasant to look at
We'll just grind
We will work hard or persistently
'Till the sunlight leaks
Until the sunshine starts to enter or appear
Out of the broken window
From a window that has been damaged or shattered
And fall for the roar
And be attracted or drawn towards the loud noise
And flow to the roar
And move or run towards the loud noise
Of the pacita
Of the little crazy one
And flow on
And continue to run or move forward
Flow on
Keep on moving
And jangle
And make a harsh, clanging sound
And dress
And put on clothes or attire
Like princes do when they dance
In the manner of royalty or nobility when they move rhythmically to music
Dance
To move or sway in time to music
Like princes do when they die
In the manner of royalty or nobility when they pass away
Shake-a to the middle wave
Vibrate in response to the central rhythm or pulse
And clinch the red lynch
And tightly grasp the scarlet noose or loop used for hanging
To superfall in real
To collapse or fall rapidly in actuality
And real as in adoption
And it is factual, like the process by which one legally takes on or gains a child
Collaption
A collapse or failure
In in in
Repeatedly or continuously in a never-ending cycle
In time
Eventually, after a period of moments or minutes
Twice
Two times or instances
Triple
Three times or instances
Don't stop 'til it's over
Continue until the task is fully complete or finished
The single man
The unattached male
He's a con
He is a scam artist or deceiver
Whisper, whisper, Cachita
Speak softly or hushedly, Cachita
Don't mean a thing
Does not hold significance or importance
Heat Cachita
Increase the temperature, Cachita
Heat gives wings
High temperatures cause one to feel empowered or inspired
And I don't understand
And I am unable to comprehend or grasp the meaning
I'm-a losin' you
I am becoming separated or distant from you
Contributed by Harper S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.