Discover the story of the song > “Jacob Killed a Cat” – kevin atwater

The protagonist recalls two separate instances where they witnessed cruelty and emotional pain inflicted on their friends. In the first, they watched Jacob kill a cat at a party, and while everyone cheered him on, the protagonist quietly buried the dead cat alone. In the second instance, the protagonist remembers their friend Thomas, whose father was cold and distant towards him, refused to let the protagonist communicate with him, and then moved away, leaving the protagonist to cry for him. The song highlights the pressure of societal expectations to hide one's emotions and the pain of witnessing cruelty and heartbreak.