Swingin’ Doors & Side-Eyes

[Intro] [door swings: creak… thud… squeak] [piano tinkling] [soft laugh, muted chatter] Footsteps mix with whiskey drops Cards shuffle, the ceiling hops Eyes glance over, tails flick low Nothing’s private, but who would know? [Verse 1] Jacques counts coins behind the bar Smiles sharp, like a hidden scar Orders flow like stories do Everyone’s got something new Boots hit floorboards, a clack, a spin Whispers start before they begin Two dancers twirl, a mirrored move Secrets leak in every groove [Pre-Chorus] A nod, a wink, a chair squeak loud Every glance draws in a crowd [Chorus] Swingin’ doors and side-eyes Saloon floor full of lies Every pour, every grin Hides the trouble brewing within Whiskey flows, the piano hums Heard enough to know what comes Stay alert or get burned twice In a town that rolls the dice [Verse 2] Laizer leans, half out of place Badge on her chest, shadowed face Mama Kitty watches, calm and slow Lets the storm of cats just go Sabrina glides with cups of brew Listens close, but not a clue Tarz snips hair, trims a thought Cuts go deep, lessons taught [Bridge] Ducati’s boots hit the stage Crates rattle like silent rage Bammer’s gaze from the back door stall Says nothing, but watches all Benny stitches whispers in seams Clothing hides the town’s extremes Every cat here knows the game But no one ever speaks a name [Chorus] Swingin’ doors and side-eyes Saloon floor full of lies Every pour, every grin Hides the trouble brewing within Whiskey flows, the piano hums Heard enough to know what comes Stay alert or get burned twice In a town that rolls the dice [Outro] [door creaks… piano slows… low synth hum] The night grows long, shadows blend Saloon sleeps, but never ends Tails curl, boots tap, secrets sway Dustpaw Gulch will have its way