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Smelly Cat Medley Lyrics — Phoebe Buffay


Soundtrack: Friends Again

Smelly Cat Medley Song Lyrics


Three, four...

Smelly Cat, Smelly Cat,
What are they feeding you?
Smelly Cat, Smelly Cat,
It's not your fault

They won't take you to the vet
You're obviously not their favorite pet
Smelly Cat, Smelly Cat,
It's not your fault

You may not be a bed of roses
You're not friend to those with noses
I'll miss you before we're done
Or the world will smell as one

Smelly Cat, Smelly Cat,
What are they feeding you?
Smelly Cat, Smelly Cat
It's not your fault

(Phoebe) Oh are we done?

One, two, what's that smell?

Smelly Cat, Smelly Cat,
What are they feeding you?
Smelly Cat, Smelly Cat
You're getting fat

I think that I'm gonna be sick
It's your ears, and nose and pick
Part of it, tempt me

One, two, what's that smell?

All the dogs in the neighborhood
Are saying this for your own good
What, you're fat, so you can't run
No fun, I bet, No fun

Smelly Cat, Smelly Cat,
Porno makes you eat like that
I saw you in the shopping mall

Smelly Cat, Smelly Cat,
It's not your fault,
Smelly Cat, Smelly Cat,
It's not your fault
Smelly Cat, Smelly Cat,
It's not your fault

We know what was in your food
They say it might affect your mood

You smell like something dead (3x)

One, two, what's that smell?

(Phoebe)Yeah, that's not the song



May, 22nd 2024

Song Facts:



  • Genre: Comedy/Folk

  • Lyricist: Lisa Kudrow, Adam Chase

  • Heard on: Friends (TV Show)


Artist Info:


Lisa Kudrow - Actress, comedian, and singer, having particularly become popular from her part in the Friends series, among her major works. A major thing that creates a character of Kudrow on the screen so phenomenal is that she had great many musical performances on it. Friends was one of the most famous TV sitcoms that was broadcast from 1994 to 2004 throughout the world. In fact, technically, the character was eccentric, giving the best songs to the weirdest outlook on the world. "Smelly Cat" did become a favourite of public appreciation due to the humorous lyrics and tuneful tune. Kudrow's background in comedy and improv thus added some depth to some musical moments that Phoebe bursts into in the series. Her portrayal had numerous critical acclaims, and she won an Emmy for the said role.


Annotations and Meaning:


The song comically points out the pet that is neglected and misunderstood. The question is repeated, as it shows in the sentence, "What are they feeding you?" Which emphasizes on the pathetic state of the pet from mismanagement. Despite the miserable state of the cat, Phoebe tries to empathize with the animal by insisting, "It's not your fault. ".

Lyric lines,
They won't take you to the vet
, and
You're obviously not their favorite pet
, refer to their indifference, which apparently results in all the problems the cat has.

The stanza
You're not friend to those with noses
comically highlights the smell of the cat. The following line,
Or the world will smell as one
comically magnifies the smell of the cat.

The piece also brushes over neglect and ill-treatment, this through Phoebe's explanation about the cat; Herein the compassion coincides with character, which is Phoebe's character who is usually the kind-hearted and odd one. There is also a smattering of light social commentary given in the song. The neglect of the cat can serve as a metaphor for all the people who don't seem to find their place or are treated poorly. The defense of the cat by Phoebe goes far in generalizing on the nature of kindness and acceptance.

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