Story Behind The Song
Girl meets guy. Girl's mom, tells her a Cat is far better than a dude in her life. Girl listens, tells guy to shove it. Guy agrees and understands, and girl goes off to adopt, EVERY Cat in the Shelter!
Song Description
The female singer asks her mom for advice. Is it better to have a Cat or guy in your life? The mom answers and she listens. The answer is of course yes. And even the guy in the song agrees! Can women relate to this song? Get ready this could be a surprise hit!
Song Length |
2:36 |
Genre |
Pop - Standards |
Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
Mood |
Enchanting, Endearing |
Subject |
Cats, Kittens |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
VERSE ONE
WHEN I WAS YOUNG MY MOTHER SAID SHE THOUGHT THAT I SHOULD BE, A VETERNARIAN CAUSE I LIKED PETS AND THEY LIKED ME BUT WHEN I GOT A LITTLE OLDER AND I FOUND MYSELF A GUY, MY MOTHER SAID GO FIND A CAT CAUSE CATS DON'T CHEAT AND LIE
CHORUS
SHE SAID CATS DON'T CHEAT AND LIE, LIKE THE ORDINARY GUY, WHO'LL JUST LIE TO SHARE YOUR BED, CATS JUST PURR AND NAP INSTEAD SO TRADE THAT FELLOW, FOR A FURRY FUNNY FRIEND, CAUSE YOU'RE BETTER OFF WITH FELINES IN THE END!
VERSE TWO
SO I LISTENED TO MY MOTHER AND MY BOYFRIEND UNDERSTOOD, IF HE CAN'T BE MY LOVER THEN A CAT WOULD DO ME GOOD AND WHEN I HURRIED TO THE SHELTER TO FIND LOVE I COULDN'T BUY, A TABBY SAID ADOPT ME PLEASE CAUSE CATS DON'T CHEAT AND LIE
CHORUS
HE SAID CATS DON'T CHEAT AND LIE, LIKE THE ORDINARY GUY,
WHO'LL JUST LIE TO SHARE YOUR BED, CATS JUST PURR AND NAP INSTEAD SO TRADE THAT FELLOW, FOR A FURRY FUNNY FRIEND,
CAUSE YOU'RE BETTER OFF WITH FELINES IN THE END!
VERSE THREE
I WANTED EVERY CAT I SAW I COULDN'T SEE THEM THERE, CAUSE TO SEE THEM LOCKED IN CAGES WAS TOO MUCH FOR ME TO BEAR AND WHEN I TOLD THEM I'D TAKE ALL THE CATS THE SHELTER ASKED ME WHY, I SAID THEY DESERVE A BETTER LIFE CAUSE CATS DON'T CHEAT AND LIE
CHORUS TO TAG
I SAID CATS DON'T CHEAT AND LIE, LIKE THE ORDINARY GUY, WHO'LL JUST LIE TO SHARE YOUR BED, CATS JUST PURR AND NAP INSTEAD SO TRADE THAT FELLOW, FOR A FURRY FUNNY FRIEND, CAUSE YOU'RE BETTER OFF WITH FELKINES IN THE END.
CAUSE YOU'RE BETTER OFF WITH FELINE IN THE END,
CAUSE YOU'RE BETTER OFF, WITH FELINES, IN THE END!