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Father don't you go
Let's just take a walk in the afternoon ... look at me
Mother don't you know
You can only see me through a clouded sphere ... look at me
Walk out on a limb leaning on a cloud that isn't still reveals
Looking down a cliff it isn't fun it's communicating fear
Say what you say, say it like a cat
Say it to my face and say what you know every one says
Say what you say, say it like a cat
Say it to my face and say what you know every one says
Father don't you know
You have made me into a quiet man ... look at me
Mother don't you go
You are a long way away from me ... look at me
I see you as you see me ... look at me
Change your heart cause I am already spoken for
Change your heart cause I am already spoken for
Say what you say, say it like a cat
Say it to my face and say what you know every one says
Say what you say, say it like a cat
Say it to my face and say what you know every one says
Let's just take a walk in the afternoon ... look at me
Mother don't you know
You can only see me through a clouded sphere ... look at me
Walk out on a limb leaning on a cloud that isn't still reveals
Looking down a cliff it isn't fun it's communicating fear
Say it to my face and say what you know every one says
Say what you say, say it like a cat
Say it to my face and say what you know every one says
You have made me into a quiet man ... look at me
Mother don't you go
You are a long way away from me ... look at me
Change your heart cause I am already spoken for
Change your heart cause I am already spoken for
Say it to my face and say what you know every one says
Say what you say, say it like a cat
Say it to my face and say what you know every one says
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It seems to be about how people see you differently than you see yourself. His mother doesn't see him clearly (clouded sphere). He wants her to truly see HIM. His father sees him differently than he is and it's made him afraid of showing who he truly is--it's made him into a "quiet man". And now he wants to know how people perceive him. He wants them to tell him what they truly think of him: "say it to my face". He's no longer afraid of it. He's ready to be himself.
I thought it was "say it like you can't say it to my face" also.
Are you sure the words say "say it like a cat"? What in the world does that mean?
Did anyone else what might be references to Lennon's "Plastic Ono Band" album? That record opened with "Mother", which is all about confronting his mother and father with issues he's had with them over the years. Plus the record includes the track "Look at Me". ("look at me... who am I supposed to be?")
I also thought it said "say it like you can't say it to my face" but I'll admit it does sound like he sings "say it like a cat" but the first one makes more sense. I'm confused now.
it IS "Say it like a cat" if you go on the blonde redhead site it has the lyrics for this album when you click the 23 and it is say it like a cat lol duh
to me this song is about confronting your parents about something that they might disown you for or whatever...i really like it
I was thinking that it was "say it like you can't say it to my face".
I thought it was "say it like you can't say it to my face" also.