☝️ Key Points
- Deception is always discovered and one is held accountable for it
- The person is obsessed with deception and will do it again and again
- Deception has consequences and one will pay a high price for it
- One may get away with it temporarily, but ultimately will have to pay for their actions
- The song emphasizes the message that deception is always discovered
Interpretation
The song lyrics "Cheatin' Is Catchin'" by
Kitty Wells is about how cheating is always discovered. The refrain "Cheating is catching and you'll get caught every time" emphasizes that you will always get caught if you cheat.
The lyrics describe how the conscience tells you to stop, but the person is obsessed with cheating and will keep doing it over and over again. The line "But you're the cheating kind, you'll do it again and again" shows that the person will keep cheating regardless. It is also said that a thief always returns to the scene of the crime.
The lyrics emphasize that one will be held accountable for their actions. The lines "Your sins will find you out like it's meant to be that way" and "The price for breaking love vows is mighty great" illustrate that cheating has consequences and that one will pay a high price for it. It is also mentioned that the person will eventually realize that it's too late and that they will be punished for their actions.
The lines "You break a heart and thrill a soul and for a while you get away, But the law of average soon will catch you for crime you'll pay" show that one can get away for a while, but ultimately they will have to pay for their actions. The lyrics end with the repetition of the refrain to reinforce the message that cheating is always discovered.