stelz0
Cold as a Grave
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Post by stelz0 on Sept 14, 2008 14:35:40 GMT
couldn't find the thread where ppl were getting confused bout the lyrics..buuut..reading a review in the observer music monthly and its not "black guy with a gift down below"..
its.."black cat with the gift down below.."
duno what that's supposed to mean!
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Post by sexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx on Sept 14, 2008 14:41:11 GMT
I always knew that had to be wrong. Black guy...c'mon he's not a rapper. and you're kidding right?  |
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Post by bmrc (kari) on Sept 14, 2008 14:43:57 GMT
hahaha when my brother heard that song for the first time, he said "wait, did he just say 'black with the gift down below? lol" ... I laughed and told him it wasn't. Sadly, I, myself wasn't even sure.
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Post by sexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx on Sept 14, 2008 14:47:00 GMT
I lolled picturing his face! hahah
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Post by couldabeenawonder on Sept 14, 2008 15:14:00 GMT
hmm, I'll believe that when I read it in the CD booklet
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Post by Laura on Sept 14, 2008 15:17:30 GMT
i hope it's black guy, sounds better that way  |
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trj44
Cold as a Grave
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Post by trj44 on Sept 15, 2008 1:51:21 GMT
It means the same thing whether it's cat or guy. Cat is a term used by usually black guys to describe a man, sammy davis jr used it all the time.
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Post by kasi18 on Sept 15, 2008 2:03:17 GMT
haha i thought it didnt sound like guy
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Post by thewhiteunicorn on Sept 15, 2008 2:30:41 GMT
So, it still means the same thing. Just different lyrics.
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Post by appleshaker on Sept 15, 2008 16:28:56 GMT
it is 'guy' because if it wasn't, the next line 'a choke and a gag then she came back for more' would make no sense at all.
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Post by sexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx on Sept 15, 2008 17:11:58 GMT
It means the same thing whether it's cat or guy. Cat is a term used by usually black guys to describe a man, sammy davis jr used it all the time. I know I frequently use it, but cat also stands for woman and Caleb just isn't singing about a black dude with a gift down below. |
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trj44
Cold as a Grave
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Post by trj44 on Sept 15, 2008 21:00:55 GMT
Listen to what he is singing about, and if you still think he is not talking about a black dude with a large johnson, then you are very naive or have too much ear wax. Look all over the sites that have lyrics posted from the booklet, it says "The black GUY with the gift down below" Why is this not possible? Its not racist or anything.
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Ziggy
Struttin' Now
"...'cause baby this is oh-ho-hoooooo-honly bringing me dowwwwahhhhowwwahowwn."
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Post by Ziggy on Sept 15, 2008 22:52:45 GMT
 I thought it was black eye! haha That's what I think he's saying too. When the album comes out, lets see if we're right. Great song by the way. My absolute favorite on the album and perhaps one of my favorite KOL songs ever. |
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Post by ashleej47 on Sept 16, 2008 7:01:42 GMT
now that i really listen... its definately cat. but i so prefer black guy.. i've never heard people use cat instead of guy?? thats kinda ruined it for me... meh, im still singin 'black guy with the gift down below'  and i agree with you ZIGGY!! This song is amazing, its the cowbell i tell you |
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Post by kasi18 on Sept 16, 2008 11:23:01 GMT
I thought it was black eye! haha lol me tooo |
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Ziggy
Struttin' Now
"...'cause baby this is oh-ho-hoooooo-honly bringing me dowwwwahhhhowwwahowwn."
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Post by Ziggy on Sept 16, 2008 12:12:13 GMT
now that i really listen... its definately cat. but i so prefer black guy.. i've never heard people use cat instead of guy?? thats kinda ruined it for me... meh, im still singin 'black guy with the gift down below' and i agree with you ZIGGY!! This song is amazing, its the cowbell i tell you Definitely the cowbell! It's just quintessential KOL. All the elements I love about them. That southern twang that I really wanted with this new album. |
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Post by anners on Sept 16, 2008 12:39:02 GMT
this review says "cat" www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/sep/14/kingsofleon.popandrock"The same goes for 'I Want You', a filthy yet seductive hypno-ballad where the lines, 'Black cat with the gift down below/ A choke and a gag/ She spit up and came back for more' leave nothing to the pornographic imagination." buttttt i assume he's using the word "cat" as in person. i call people cat's all the time haha |
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Post by Scarlettrix on Sept 16, 2008 12:58:54 GMT
Whether he sings cat or guy surely he means the same thing? I mean, he doesn't mean an actual cat, that would be disgusting and ridiculous!
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Ziggy
Struttin' Now
"...'cause baby this is oh-ho-hoooooo-honly bringing me dowwwwahhhhowwwahowwn."
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Post by Ziggy on Sept 16, 2008 14:22:36 GMT
Whether he sings cat or guy surely he means the same thing? I mean, he doesn't mean an actual cat, that would be disgusting and ridiculous! Of course he doesn't mean an actual cat! I can't believe people are even entertaining that idea. "Cat" is slang for person or guy. And he specifies the cat as black, only because black cats have a reputation/superstition about them. A double metaphor. |
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Post by whiskers on Sept 17, 2008 19:55:32 GMT
black cats? having a weird night.
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