Story Behind The Song

I have been working on this song for months. A real attitude song. Rewriting and trying different musical genres. Any similarity to Pat Benatar is purely accidental. Five other versions DO NOT sound like Pat Benatar. I have another BJ version turned on, and 3 turned off from listeners. Actually, the song and Pat Benatar sound alike only for a very few seconds. The rest is definitely a Pat Benatar attitude. The song was written and rewritten with nothing to do with Pat Benatar. But........having said that.......Pat Benatar could DO THIS SONG!! And her husband Neil Giraldo could out-play this lead guitar. Pat has stopped performing her Best Shot song due to gun violence. This song could be a great replacement. But, it's probably one big closed door to try to get the song to them, even if it goes into the Broadjam Earth Top10, which I expect it will.

Lyrics

Unleashing the Hellcat
© 2024 Michael Hanson Cantwell

[Verse:]
You took my love and crushed it in your hands,
But now I'm walking free, breaking all your plans,
I'm done with your games, no more to be said,
You'll be a memory that's better left dead.
I'm done with the lies that cut like a knife,
Done with the misery that poisoned our life.

[Pre-Chorus:]
You're a lesson learned,
But the scars still burn.
I gave you everything,
But got nothing in return.

[Chorus:]
Unleashing the Hellcat, I've set it free,
Unleashing the Hellcat, there's no mercy,
You woke the monster, now face the bite,
Unleashing the Hellcat, you're in for a fight.
You pushed me too far, now I'm on the attack,
You'll feel my fury, there's no holding back.
You tried to break me, but I'm too strong,
Unleashing the Hellcat, I'm moving on.

[Verse:]
You've never been worth the tears or the pain,
Now I see clearly, life with you is a strain
The biggest mistake that I ever made,
Was trusting you when I should have never stayed.
You've turned our love into a twisted game,
Always pointing fingers, never taking blame.

[Pre-Chorus:]
You're a lesson learned,
But the scars still burn.
I gave you everything,
But got nothing in return.

[Chorus:]
Unleashing the Hellcat, I've set it free,
Unleashing the Hellcat, there's no mercy,
You woke the monster, now face the bite,
Unleashing the Hellcat, you're in for a fight.
You pushed me too far, now I'm on the attack,
You'll feel my fury, there's no holding back.
You tried to break me, but I'm too strong,
Unleashing the Hellcat, I'm moving on.

[Bridge:]
I gave you my heart, but you tore it apart,
Now I'm piecing it together, making a fresh start,
You held me down, but now I rise,
Breaking these chains, no more alibis,
Your love was poison, but I've found the cure,
Walking away, and I'm finally sure.

[Pre-Chorus:]
You're a lesson learned,
But the scars still burn.
I gave you everything,
But got nothing in return.

[Chorus:]
Unleashing the Hellcat, I've set it free,
Unleashing the Hellcat, there's no mercy,
You woke the monster, now face the bite,
Unleashing the Hellcat, you're in for a fight.
You pushed me too far, now I'm on the attack,
You'll feel my fury, there's no holding back.
You tried to break me, but I'm too strong,
Unleashing the Hellcat, I'm moving on.

[Chorus:]
Unleashing the Hellcat, I've set it free,
Unleashing the Hellcat, there's no mercy,
You woke the monster, now face the bite,
Unleashing the Hellcat, you're in for a fight.
You pushed me too far, now I'm on the attack,
You'll feel my fury, there's no holding back.
You tried to break me, but I'm too strong,
Unleashing the Hellcat, I'm moving on.