FAWM: "Cat In Gloves"

Cat In Gloves

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Liner Notes

It's a tough time to be an idealist these days. Thinking about current events led me to this song.

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Lyrics

Verse One:

When I was young I played a game, some other kids and me
I think it was Monopoly; there was no referee
One of the kids was cheating, stealing money from the bank
I made the accusation; he dismissed it as a prank
That night I told my uncle and complained that I had lost
To my surprise he said “Success means win at any cost.”
He said

Chorus:

A cat in gloves will catch no mice
You’ll never win by playing nice
Obey the rules, you’ll pay the price
It’s far too much to sacrifice
Don’t be a fool, take my advice
A cat in gloves will catch no mice

Verse Two:

The other night some friends and I were drinking at a bar
When I recognized a colleague’s face, I caught it from afar
He was getting hot and heavy with a woman not his wife
The wife he said had always been the center of his life
I moved to intercept him when he rose to get a drink
I asked “what are you going?” and he gave a little wink
And said

[repeat chorus]

Bridge:

It seems to me that only love
Would cause a cat to wear a glove
But everybody’s claws are out
And everyone gets scratches
It doesn’t have to be this way
That’s why you’ll never hear me say

[repeat chorus]

Comments

@tawny249 2w

This is really well-crafted. Solid rhythm, and the bridge hits really hard. "Everybody's claws are out/And everyone gets scratches" is so sad but true. Clear pictures of scenes, too - that's hard to do without sounding wordy, and you did it. What a good write!