Kitty
The Presidents of the United States of America
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Meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow Little bag of bones been out all night Little bag of bones been out all night Kitty, you're scratchin' at the screen door Kitty, you're scratchin' at the screen door Little bag of bones been out all night He needs some pettin' and lovin' on his head He needs some pettin' and lovin' on his rain-soaked hide He's circlin' round my ankle He's circlin' round my ankle He needs some pettin' and lovin' on his hide Oh kitty, won't you come inside Kitty on my foot and I want to touch it Kitty on my foot and I want to touch it Kitty on my foot and I want to touch it Kitty on my foot and I want to touch it Kitty on my foot and I want to touch it Kitty on my foot and I want to touch it Kitty on my foot and I want to touch it Kitty on my foot and I want to touch it Meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow Pussy purrin' and lookin' so satisfied Pussy purrin' and lookin' so satisfied (Lost in his little yellow round die?) (Lost in his little yellow round die?) Pussy purrin' and lookin' so satisfied Kitty up and scratch me through my jeans Kitty up and scratch me through my jeans F*ck you, kitty you're gonna spend the night F*ck you, kitty you're gonna spend the night F*ck you, kitty you're gonna spend the night OUTSIDE! Kitty on my foot and I want to touch it Kitty on my foot and I want to touch it Kitty on my foot and I want to touch it Kitty on my foot and I want to touch it Kitty on my foot and I want to touch it Kitty on my foot and I want to touch it Kitty on my foot and I want to touch it Kitty on my foot and I want to touch it Touch it Want to touch it Want to touch it Want to touch it Want to touch it Want to touch it Kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty Touch it! Kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty Touch it! Kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty Touch it! Kitty on my foot and I want to touch it!
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Written by: Christopher Weldon Ballew, David Michael Dederer, Jason S. Finn
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Band Background"Kitty" is performed by The Presidents of the United States of America, a rock band known for their simplistic, quirky, and fun-loving music style.
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Album DetailsThe song "Kitty" is part of their self-titled debut album released in March 1995.
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Song Popularity"Kitty" was one of the band's first hits, along with "Lump" and "Peaches," helping the album sell over three million copies.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Kitty" was directed by Roman Coppola and includes various scenes of a cat cavorting around a house.
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Song CompositionNotably, the song is composed with only two-string bass guitar and three-string guitar, maintaining the band's idiosyncratic minimalistic instrument usage.
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Song Theme"Kitty" is a playful song about a cat, though it's different from conventional songs about pets, depicting the cat as aloof and independent.
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Live PerformancesThe song became even well-known for its live performances, in which the band members would often interact with the audience by meowing and scratching their instruments like cats, adding to the eccentricity of the performances.
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Song Influence"Kitty" and the album, in general, have been credited for reintroducing the world to the simpler, upbeat style of rock 'n' roll at a time when grunge was dominating the rock scene.
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Song ReceptionWhile it did not top the charts, "Kitty" was generally well-received by critics for its whimsical, fresh take on rock music.
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Band's PerspectiveDespite the song's popularity, the band members have admitted in interviews that "Kitty" isn't one of their favourites and was written during a time when they did not think they'd achieve mainstream success.
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