Cat City Lyrics {English Translation}: The Yellow Monkey
THE YELLOW MONKEY releases ‘CAT CITY,’ a quirky and surreal anthem written by 吉井和哉. The poet collaborates with Hiromichi ‘Tucky’ Takiguchi and Shohei Ishikawa to craft a playful melody. The song mixes humor with a strange tale of a city overrun by cats.
CAT CITY Lyrics English Translation by The Yellow Monkey
吉井和哉 writes about a city where glowing-eyed cats silently take over, nuzzling against legs and inviting humans to a party. The lyrics describe fluffy Persians, tabbies, and calicos, saying, ‘Try wrapping one ‘round your neck.’ The tune blends playful imagery with a hint of chaos.
Mou akiramenna sou kono machi waDon’t give up just yet, yeah, this city,
Yatsura ni shihai saretait’s been completely taken over by them.
Tsuki made nobiru biru no sukima wo hikaru medama no kage gaShadows with glowing eyes peer through the gaps of skyscrapers reaching for the moon
Ashioto kikoenai nya nyaYou won’t hear a single footstep, meow, meow,
Kizuita ra ashi ni surisuri desu nyaby the time you notice, they’re nuzzling against your legs, meow.
Nekonyanpari nekonyanpari nekonyanpari konya wa pariNekonyanpari, nekonyanpari, nekonyanpari, tonight’s a party.
Matataku ma ni sore ni numari new na chakura hiraitaIn the blink of an eye, you’re sucked in and your ‘new chakra’ opens wide.
Nekojaretari tobihanetariPlaying with cat toys and jumping around,
Kowai kedo furetaiit’s scary, but I still want to touch.
Mofumofu de tamaranzeThat fluffiness is just too much to handle,
Koko wo nadete minaso go on, try petting right here.
Shirokuro perusha mikebuchi toratoraBlack and white, Persian, calico, tabby, and spotted,
Amesho maneki dorobouAmerican Shorthair, ‘beckoning cats’, and the masked thieves.
Koneko no sasoi wo mya myaThe invitation of a kitten, meow, meow,
Kotowaru ki nandesuI’ve got no intention of saying no.
Nekonyanpari nekonyanpari nekonyanpari ningen dariiNekonyanpari, nekonyanpari, nekonyanpari, humans are such a drag.
Itsumo sugu ni choushi ni nori ano yo no kono yo no sekaowaAlways getting ahead of themselves, the end of the world in this life and the next.
Nekojaretari mizu nametariPlaying with cat toys and lapping up water,
Itoshikute tamaranaithey’re so precious, I can’t stand it.
Arasoi wa yametokinaYou’d better just quit all the fighting,
Arerugii ki ni shinaiI don’t care about my allergies.
Kubi ni maite minaTry wrapping one ’round your neck.
Neshin neshin neshinNeshin, neshin, neshin,
Kimi dono ko ga sukiwhich little one do you like best?
Mentaru ga fuantei desho herasaretaYour mental state’s unstable, right? These creatures,
The meaning of ‘CAT CITY’ is a whimsical take on surrender to chaos. THE YELLOW MONKEY’s lyrics offer a quirky reminder to embrace life’s unexpected twists, even when they come with fur and meows.
