Alley Cat
Embracing the Wild Heart: Sara Melson's Alley Cat Serenade
Lyrics
You say you're an alley cat
You claim to be a free-spirited and independent person, likening yourself to an alley cat.
You say you're a tent in a storm
You describe yourself as a temporary shelter or refuge in the midst of life's challenges.
You say I need a house instead
You suggest that I need a stable home and a man for companionship and warmth.
And a man to keep me warm
Implying that traditional societal norms expect a woman to have a home and a partner.
You tell me you've got to be on your way
You communicate the need to move on, even though it's a difficult decision.
And even though I know you're right
Despite acknowledging your departure is justified, there's emotional conflict.
Your smile and your style and your kaleidoscope eyes
Attributes like your smile, style, and captivating eyes linger in my thoughts and keep me awake.
Keep me up at night
Your charming qualities have a profound impact on my emotions.
But you're an alley cat
You're compared to an alley cat, emphasizing your untamed and free-spirited nature.
And you can't be tamed
Being untamed is seen as a defining characteristic that cannot be changed.
And I know that
Despite acknowledging your untamed nature, my love for you remains unchanged.
But I love you just the same
Expressing love and acceptance despite the challenges posed by your free-spirited lifestyle.
I'll always love being your lover
Commitment to the role of a lover, promising to always love and cherish the relationship.
I'll always stay your friend
Commitment to remain a friend even if the romantic relationship comes to an end.
Hard to say goodbye
Expressing the difficulty of saying goodbye to the passionate moments and intimacy.
To your bedroom eyes and sighs
Referring to the allure of your eyes and sighs that make parting challenging.
Even if everything eventually will end
Acknowledging the inevitability of endings, even if everything eventually concludes.
Oh, alley cat
Reiterating the comparison to an alley cat, emphasizing the wild and independent nature.
Before you slink into the night
Inviting you to stay close before you venture into the night, seeking a moment of connection.
Come rub up against me like that
Requesting physical closeness and intimacy until the morning light arrives.
And stay til morning light
Desiring your presence and warmth until the break of dawn.
Oh alley cat
Addressing you again as the alley cat, acknowledging your wild and free-spirited nature.
When you wander wild and free
Encouraging you to explore the world freely but expressing a hope for your return.
Through the city streets
Specifically mentioning the city streets as the domain of your exploration.
Find your way back to me
An appeal for you to find your way back to the speaker despite your adventurous journeys.
Oh alley cat
Directly addressing the alley cat and expressing the hope for a reunion.
Find your way back to me
A final plea for the alley cat to find the way back, reinforcing the longing for connection.
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