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Black Lyrics by Cat Power

Wanderer

2018

[Intro]
La grande faucheuse
La grande faucheuse
La grande faucheuse
La grande faucheuse
La grande faucheuse
La grande faucheuse
Angel of death

[Verse 1]
Let me tell you a story 'bout Black
The one memory, and the one who threw it right back
He was down so I took a ride
He moved the best way outta there so I took his advice

[Chorus 1]
Oh, two seconds flat
If I'd've know he would've treated me like that
Whoa, two seconds flat
How was I to know he would done me like that?

[Verse 2]
He had an empty gaze
And his eyes like a bed
Took me thoroughly
I threw the coat away and just like a fox he said

[Chorus 2]
Oh, who's lookin' at ya?
Who was a good kid when God was lookin' after ya?
Whoa, who'll make it through?
How was I to know it would've done this to you?

[Verse 3]
He made his move then I was down on loan
I kept askin' to come up for luck
I would take it and he would turn it in
Wait, let me catch my breath
That's black if you can catch him with it
I was someone who believed in sin, he said
I think I know just who that is

[Chorus 2]
Oh, who's lookin' at ya?
Who was a good kid when God was lookin' after ya?
Whoa, who'll make it through?
How was I to know it would've done this to you?

[Verse 4]
Dead man now, once was a friend
Ran all the way upstairs just to make my defense (saved me)
Threw me in the bath with ice and a slap
Can of coke down my throat, almost his whole hand fittin' in (I was dying)

[Verse 5]
First I was amused, close to death ever been
When the bright light went away I knew death was settin' in
If I knew I would tell ya
To keep trouble off, I tell ya
You're the next one to get
Left with the story, that's when you go mad, that's Black

[Chorus 3]
Oh, who's not lookin' at ya? (angel of death)
Who'll be a good kid now that I'm lookin' after ya?
Whoa, who'll make it through?
How was I to know Black would've turned from me to you?

[Outro]
(Angel of death)
(Angel of death)
(Angel of death)
(Angel of death)
(Angel of death)
(Angel of death)
(Angel of death)
Credits
Cat Power

Cat Power

About “Black” by Cat Power

Read the complete lyrics to "Black" by Cat Power from the album "Wanderer" in 2018. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Aa (Check Description), Folk, Pop.

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"Black" is credited to Cat Power. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Black" appears on "Wanderer" in 2018.

Visit the Cat Power artist page at /artist/cat-power for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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