This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Pulled from the liquor cabinet
Choose your mood and then start to wreak havoc
With your exaggerated sadness
The sadness that ensues
This is when I start to lose
Interrupted by flickering candles
The darkness that softened the angles
Though I am the reason
I am the reason
That I'm filling empty spaces
Where you left your mark
Take two steps back from all of this
Remember what you started with
It was nothing at all
Back in Queens
Where the stifling heat overpowers the air conditioning
You can keep on crawling away
But you're never gonna escape
No, not today
I'm filling in the empty spaces
Where you left your mark
In the soothing peace of car alarms and cats in heat
I can hear you breathe
Ba-ba-da-da-da
Keep on telling me that time is no enemy
A worthless struggle to step back
And reconceive
Choose your mood and then start to wreak havoc
With your exaggerated sadness
The sadness that ensues
This is when I start to lose
Interrupted by flickering candles
The darkness that softened the angles
Though I am the reason
I am the reason
That I'm filling empty spaces
Where you left your mark
Take two steps back from all of this
Remember what you started with
It was nothing at all
Back in Queens
Where the stifling heat overpowers the air conditioning
You can keep on crawling away
But you're never gonna escape
No, not today
I'm filling in the empty spaces
Where you left your mark
In the soothing peace of car alarms and cats in heat
I can hear you breathe
Ba-ba-da-da-da
Keep on telling me that time is no enemy
A worthless struggle to step back
And reconceive
Lyrics submitted by sobeautiful, edited by plattek2002
Cats in Heat Lyrics as written by Jarrod Gorbel
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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i can't believe no one has commented on this song... the emotion he brings for the vocals is so amazingly beautiful... i highly suggest anyone go purchase this album if you're interested in good music
ikr? This by far one of the most beautiful songs to listen to. The intense emotion is so captivating. Give it a listen, guarantee you won't regret it.
my favorite
This song is my favorite by them, but i cant figure out what it is about. Can any one help me?
So anyone have an opinion on what they think this about? I am absolutely in love with this song. Also anyone know a place for a good tab for it? thanks a bunch. beautiful song.
i luff this song :D i masturbate over it... only on sundays tho...
This is definately one of my favorites. (along with petals and snow day)
Well to me that directly related to my own experience..of someone who had always had commitment problems or just problems in general. Someone who had always wanted to be with me for years but when the oppurtunity came up he didn't really bother trying to change to make things work and eventually things ended because he ran away from his problems instead of trying to fix them.
That I’m filling the empty spaces Where you left your mark Take two steps back from all of this Remember what you started with It was nothing at all
(someone not realizing the extent of what they had and taking it for granted.)
Back in Queens, Where the stifling heat overpowers the air-conditioning You can keep on crawling away But you’re never gonna escape No, not today
(to me: Someone who instead of trying to fix things or themselves keep on "crawling away" from them instead to try to "escape" but...as it says "but you're never going to escape")
So basically I think it's somewhat about someone in a way taking a relationship for granted? and soon screwing it up with repeated mistakes..and realizing they should change but not.
yea, this song is amazing.
his voice on key and perfect.
This is one of the most amazing, perfect, songs I have heard in a long time. When I first found The Honorary Title, I was blown away, Jarrod has such strong vocals that basically give me chills every time I listen, and his lyrics are pure genius. And 'Cats In Heat' to me, feels like someone knows that their relationship just isn't working, but is addicted to the person, and doesn't want it to end. That if he hopes hard enough, things will be alright.
I think it is about relationship between two people that didnt work out. He knows he was the problem and the reason why it didnt work " Though I am the reason I am the reason That I’m filling the empty spaces Where you left your mark" but he couldnt/or didnt try to fix it so now he is left alone trying to escape the pain by drowning the void the person left in him with alcohol "Pulled from the liquor cabinet Choose your mood and then start to wreck havoc"
I love this song!