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Alley Cats

from Nursery Rock - EP by Racecar Racecar

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Well early on, barely three years old
got no memories and a heart of gold
but that all changed the day I lost my dad
He said son one day you'll be a man
but until that day comes you won't understand
why I do the things that I do
and why I can't be there for you

Well eight years later, one fine afternoon
school days strummin' the same ol' tune
When I got home I was feelin' blue
but the sunshine put me in a musical mood
Went downstairs and I got a snack
finished the homework sittin' in my backpack
It's the same ol' train goin' down the same ol' track
same ol' train goin' down the same ol' track

Well once I was done I went looking for some fun
in the scorching hot sun near the garbage dumps
and that's when I found me a green eyed cat
I said "here kitty kitty *meow meow meow*"
his ears pointed up and he turned around
and that's when I saw that my daddy was a kitty cat
yeah that's how I found out my daddy was an alley cat (imagine that!)

And imagine my surprise when I realized
my entire life was one big lie
and just when I considered turning in a stray
He said son look away your old man's about to cry
but before he got the chance to cover his eyes
I noticed a tone of insincerity
and I noticed that he'd never really notice me

Those Alley Cats
ain't meant to stay
Something in them ain't quite right
'cause they always run away

Those Alley Cats
ain't meant to stay
Something in them ain't quite right
'cause they always run away

Been eighteen years I gotta daughter of my own
I hear dear ol' dad's in the nursing home
and when I think of him I try my best to laugh
I ain't never gonna be no damn alley cat
I'm gonna love that kid to the moon and back
and I'm always gonna be there for her
yeah I'm always gonna be there for her

credits

from Nursery Rock - EP, released May 22, 2014
Ellie James - Vocals, Guitar

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Racecar Racecar Los Angeles, California

Sad, fun music for sad, fun people!

Racecar Racecar is a psychedelic bedroom pop/rock band from Los Angeles, CA.

Ellie James
Amelia Little
Micaella Landers
Charlotte Waters
Sally Viloria

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