Cat Dubh
U2
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Say goodnight She waits for me to Put out the lights When I'm still She waits to break my will (oh oh oh oh) Yes, and I know the truth about you, she cat And in the daylight A blackbird makes a violent sight And when she is done She sleeps beside the one (oh oh oh oh) Yes, and I know the truth about you, she cat Yes, and I know the truth about you, she cat
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Written by: Adam Clayton, David Evans, Laurence Mullen, Paul David Hewson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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15 facts about this song
Song Background"An Cat Dubh" is a track from the debut album "Boy" of the Irish rock band, U2.
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MeaningThe title of the song "An Cat Dubh" is Gaelic for "The Black Cat."
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Release DateThe song, along with the album "Boy," was released on October 20, 1980.
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Songwriter AttributionAs with all early U2 songs, it is credited to U2 as a group, with Bono as the lead vocalist.
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Song Length"An Cat Dubh" is one of the longest songs on the album "Boy," with a running time of about 4:46 minutes.
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InspirationThe song was partly inspired by a poem by Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh.
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Genre and StyleThe song is noted for its melding of post-punk and rock genres.
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Live PerformancesU2 has rarely performed "An Cat Dubh" in concert since the early 1980s.
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Thematic RepetitionIt's interesting to note that the theme of a black cat appears again in another U2 song, "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses."
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Record LabelThe song was released under the Island Records label.
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Production TeamThe album was produced by Steve Lillywhite, a notable British record producer.
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Unique Song StructureUnlike most rock songs, "An Cat Dubh" doesn't have a traditional verse-chorus structure.
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Sequential TrackOn the "Boy" album, "An Cat Dubh" is often played with the following song "Into the Heart" as they flow seamlessly together.
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Album ImpactThough not a single, the song contributed to the impact of "Boy" which helped U2 become one of the leading bands of the 1980s.
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Unofficial InterpretationsSome fans speculate that the song touches on subjects like adolescence and sexual awakening, though these interpretations are not officially stated by the band.
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