Cat Paralysis

Cat Paralysis Verse 1 I had plans this morning Serious plans The kind where you write things on a list And underline them twice I was gonna clean the kitchen Call the bank Become a productive citizen But my cat jumped up on my chest Turned three small circles Like she was measuring the property line And went to sleep ⸻ Chorus Now I got cat paralysis Doctor says there’s nothing he can do You can’t move a sleeping cat That’s just basic law of the universe There’s dishes in the sink There’s grass in the yard There’s a whole wide world spinning out there But I’m stuck right here Under nine pounds of authority Cat paralysis ⸻ Verse 2 Phone keeps buzzing Probably important Probably somebody asking Why I haven’t done something responsible But the cat is purring Like a tiny motorcycle engine And the longer she stays here The less I remember What was so urgent anyway ⸻ Chorus Cat paralysis I’m pinned like a butterfly in a museum Except the butterfly’s pretty comfortable Boss might fire me The laundry might mildew Civilization might collapse But you can’t wake a sleeping cat That’s just the rules ⸻ Bridge And honestly If you think about it The cat might be right Maybe the universe Put a warm sleepy animal Right here on my chest Just to tell me “Hey buddy Sit down a minute.” ⸻ Final Chorus Cat paralysis No medicine for it No treatment plan Just a little furry supervisor Saying The dishes can wait The world can spin You stay right here And chill