Midnight Static Let Me In! (T.I.V. Folktale #Challange Entry)

[Verse 1] Down by the river, in a coat of rust I sniffed the air and shook off dust Then far away, I saw towers, things of steel and glass Like trees that grew too fast I padded to the city edge, small and shy A hundred windows blinking by A trolley groaned, a truck hissed low As if the whole world said, “Go” [Pre-Chorus] Then a window thumped with a hungry tune Boots landed on the floor like a call I leaned right in, ears standing tall And felt my heart start to sing [Chorus] Oh, the town can dance The town can spin Red fox, red fox, let me in (let me in) Oh, the town can spin I want to dance too, Oh let me in! [Verse 2] I found a back door by a barber pole Where strangers moved as one big whole A woman laughed, then threw her hands And the room answered, “Dance, if you can” Satin shoes and a silver tie A little brass flash in the corner light My tail beat time on the worn-out floor I’d never asked for more [Instrumental] [Pre-Chorus] Then the drum rolled deep like thunder rain And the crowd moved close like a slow refrain I twisted once, then I spun around Like I’d been buried and found [Chorus] Oh, the town can spin The town can spin Red fox, red fox, let me in (let me in) Oh, the town can spin I want to dance, let me in! [Bridge] At dawn I sat on a loading dock With the whole night humming in my bones like a clock Sirens faded, pigeons rose And I knew my den still called me home But I’d be back when the moon was high With my little paws and my sharp-eyed pride Cause every bright room, every step, every sound Said the wild can wander and still be found [Final Chorus] Oh, the town can dance The town can spin Red fox, red fox, let me in (let me in) Oh, the town can spin The town can spin Red fox, red fox, let me in (let me in) I want to dance again!