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Why does the song goes: flicka,flicka and so on in the Caterpillar?

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8/2/2009 6:23 PM (GMT-04:00)
Ilovethekiss

Why does the song goes: flicka,flicka and so on in the Caterpillar?

Hey guys!i'm new here and been a curelover for awhile.

I was just wondering why he sings flicka,flicka in the song the caterpillar. Becouse i'm from Sweden, and in sweden flicka=girl.

So i am just courious,why doesn't he just sing: girl,girl,girl here you are?

Excuse my bad english.

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8/2/2009 9:13 PM (GMT-04:00)
User RankRedhead5393

Re: Why does the song goes: flicka,flicka and so on in the Caterpillar?

Good question! Maybe he knew what it meant in Sweden, haha. I dunno, but I always thought that he was singing it because butterflies flutter away sounding like "flicka." I have no idea though.


8/2/2009 10:20 PM (GMT-04:00)
User RankTrueCureFan1984

Re: Why does the song goes: flicka,flicka and so on in the Caterpillar?

I agree. Butterflies flick their wings as in "Flicka Flicka Flicka here you are"...."You FLICKER and you're beautiful". Just like he sings "Cata Cata Cata Caterpiller girl".





8/3/2009 7:49 AM (GMT-04:00)
User RankIlovethekiss

Re: Re: Why does the song goes: flicka,flicka and so on in the Caterpillar?

Redhead5393 wrote:
Good question! Maybe he knew what it meant in Sweden, haha. I dunno, but I always thought that he was singing it because butterflies flutter away sounding like "flicka." I have no idea though.


Thanks, that actually makes sense now :)


8/3/2009 10:20 PM (GMT-04:00)
User Rankarsenic9sea

Re: Re: Why does the song goes: flicka,flicka and so on in the Caterpillar?

Redhead5393 wrote:
Good question! Maybe he knew what it meant in Sweden, haha. I dunno, but I always thought that he was singing it because butterflies flutter away sounding like "flicka." I have no idea though.


I agree! And it makes for an interesting and catchy vocal melody/delivery from a musical stand point.

One of the greatest, and most underrated Cure singles! :)


8/5/2009 8:59 AM (GMT-04:00)
User RankHeartattackInALayby

Re: Why does the song goes: flicka,flicka and so on in the Caterpillar?

I remember one commenting a youtube video (Caterpillar live), "Robert must be the devil".
I still don't know which version I prefer, haha.


8/6/2009 2:04 AM (GMT-04:00)
User RankEmily412

Re: Why does the song goes: flicka,flicka and so on in the Caterpillar?

I was wondering about that a couple of days ago..But I think it's clear now! xD


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