Alley Cats
Alley Cats

Hot Chip - Alley Cats Lyrics

Rock
Feb 9, 2010
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Alley Cats Music Video

Alley Cats Lyrics

Two people are alley cats
We have an unhappy cat
He is restless, needs attention, loses patience, seeks affection
Monkey grooms, blossom blooms
Do you dig germs, The Germs?

Well we wear each others heads like hats
Speak in tongues like alley cats
Cradle them in both our laps
When we lie alone

Wear each others heads like hats
Speak in tongues like alley cats
Cradle them in both our laps
And we die alone

Well we sleep inside a blanket-y bed
Planted like the crocuses
In the song my mother said
She wanted us to sing

We sleep inside a blanket-y bed
Planted like the crocuses
And I wish my mother could
See the ring I got

Oh oh there is no pain I know
Oh oh there is no pain I know
Oh oh there is no pain I know

The other night you said you might try to kill that thing I love
It is too strong for you, it is encased in glass and stone
The other night you said you might try to kill that thing I love
It is invincible, it is encased in glass and stone
You painted a song, you painted a song
It started when I was young and now it is in my lung
You painted a song, you painted a song
It started when I was young and now it is in my lung

Two people are alley cats
I get to thinking about our cat
He is restless, needs attention, loses patience, seeks affection
Monkey grooms, blossom blooms
'Do You Dig Worms?' The Worms?

Writer(s): ALAN THOMAS DOYLE, FELIX MARTIN, JOSEPH GODDARD, ALEXIS BENJAMIN TAYLOR, OWEN CLARKE
Copyright(s): Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. When was the song 'Alley Cats' by Hot Chip first performed?

    'Alley Cats' was the first song created for the album 'One Life Stand' and was written near the end of Hot Chip's 2008 tour. It was also the only song from the album to be performed live during that tour.

  2. Who wrote the lyrics to 'Alley Cats'?

    The lyrics to 'Alley Cats' were written by the members of Hot Chip: Al Doyle, Felix Martin, Joseph Goddard, Alexis Benjamin Taylor, and Owen Clarke.

  3. Which albums by Hot Chip include the song 'Alley Cats'?

    The song 'Alley Cats' is included in Hot Chip's fourth studio album, 'One Life Stand,' which was released digitally on 1 February 2010 and physically shortly after.

  4. What recording methods were used for 'Alley Cats'?

    Hot Chip partly returned to their previous creative processes by writing and recording parts in Joe Goddard's bedroom and Alexis Taylor's music room before expanding on these parts in a larger studio space.

  5. Which software did Hot Chip use for recording 'Alley Cats'?

    For recording 'Alley Cats,' Hot Chip used Cubase at Joe Goddard's house, Logic Pro in the studio, and GarageBand for creating some song parts.

  6. What special aspects did Hot Chip add to the song 'Alley Cats'?

    While crafting 'Alley Cats,' Hot Chip added new melodics, hooks, and a bass line to the structure they had formulated from live performances during their 2008 tour.

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