"Carless Whiskers"

Written by Lola (as told to Gaby's cat)

I feel so unsure As I scratch at your door While you're sleeping sound I must make my rounds

There's no comfort in The way you fill my tin Though it's easy to pretend My hunger has an end

I'm never gonna pounce again These guilty paws have got no rhythm Though it's easy to pretend I know my zoomies well

I'm never gonna meow again The way I meowed with you before

Time can never mend The scattered books you tend To leave upon the floor My playground to explore

I watch you shop online For art supplies so fine While I just sit and stare And shed on your new chair

I'm never gonna pounce again These guilty paws have got no rhythm Though it's easy to pretend I know my zoomies well

I'm never gonna meow again The way I meowed with you before

Tonight your credit card will cry Just like your bank account, there's no hiding I know you're not a fool With your art healing tools But still I need more treats

Should've known better than to purr around And leave fur on your favorite sweater So I'm never gonna pounce again The way I pounced with you before

I'm never gonna pounce again These guilty paws have got no rhythm Though it's easy to pretend I know my zoomies well

I'm never gonna meow again The way I meowed with you before

Now that you're gone (Now that you've closed the bathroom door) Was what I did so wrong? (I just knocked things off your shelf) So wrong that you had to leave me alone?

I'm never gonna pounce again These guilty paws have got no rhythm Though it's easy to pretend I know my zoomies well

I'm never gonna meow again The way I meowed with you before

Carless whiskers (I don't need a car, I have whiskers) Carless whiskers (While you stress-shop for more art) Carless whiskers (I'll just nap right here instead)