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U2 – An Cat Dubh (1980) | Track profile | Dork

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An Cat Dubh

Release date: 20th October 1980

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About This Track

"An Cat Dubh" is a track by U2, from the album Boy, released 20th October 1980. Full lyrics are available below.

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An Cat Dubh

[Verse 1]

Say goodnight

She waits for me to put out the light

Really still

She waits to break my will

[Chorus]

Woah oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh

Woah oh oh oh, oh oh oh

Yes, and I know the truth about you

She cat

[Verse 2]

And in the daylight

A blackbird makes a violent sight

And when she is done

She sleeps beside the one

[Chorus]

Woah oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh

Woah oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh

Yes, and I know the truth about you

She cat

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus]

Woah oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh

Woah oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh

Woah oh oh oh, oh oh oh

Yes, and I know the truth about you

She cat

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Track details

From Boy

1980

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Adam Clayton, Bono, Larry Mullen Jr., The Edge (Guitarist)
Producer: Steve Lillywhite
Engineer: Paul Thomas
Drums: Larry Mullen Jr.
Guitar: The Edge (Guitarist)
Vocals: Bono, The Edge (Guitarist)
Bass Guitar: Adam Clayton
Mastering Engineer: John Dent