Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Thought I was done with your nine-lives lovin’
Packed up my heart, said I'm done with your runnin'
Then you show up with that midnight purr
And suddenly bad memories are all a blur

[Verse 2]
You keep pouncing back like there's nothin wrong
Tellin' me you're someone I can now count on
And you're always sayin' that you feel ashamed
Then say you’re sorry, but your stripes don't change
(background vocal sings)
Damn Cat

[Chorus]
Damn cat… every time you fall, you land on your feet
Come crawlin’ back when you’re feelin’ beat
And somehow, baby, I still let you in
Even though I swore I’d never again
Damn cat…scratch my heart then curl up in my lap
You leave, I heal, then you wander back
Tell me why I can’t stay mad at that
Damn cat…

[Interlude]
(Female Soft ad-libs / spoken)
You always find your way home… don’t you?
Yeah… damn cat…

[Verse 3]
Met a new man, he was sweet and cute
Never left me guessin' but he wasn't you
Did everything right but couldn't set me aflame
How'd I get so damn addicted to your game

[Verse 4]
You say you’ve changed, but you never do
Begging for me to come to your rescue
Why do I keep takin' you back?
You somehow got me trained… like that

[Chorus]
Damn cat… every time you fall, you land on your feet
Come crawlin’ back when you’re feelin’ beat
And somehow, baby, I still let you in
Even though I swore I’d never again
Damn cat…scratch my heart then curl up in my lap
You leave, I heal, then you wander back
Tell me why I can’t stay mad at that
Damn cat…

(Guitar Solo)

[Bridge]
Maybe I’m the one with a leash too long
My heart says it's right while my mind says it's wrong
And I pretend I don't want you back
(whispers)
But you know I do
Damn cat…

[Chorus]
Damn cat… every time you fall, you land on your feet
Come crawlin’ back when you’re feelin’ beat
And somehow, baby, I still let you in
Even though I swore I’d never again
Damn cat…scratch my heart then curl up in my lap
You leave, I heal, then you wander back
Tell me why I can’t stay mad at that
Damn cat…