Collar in my hand, and your eyes say go But your dancing paws say, “Catch me first!” You wait like a spark at the edge of the room Reading every step I make I lean your way, you flash past the table And leave the whole floor awake Around the chair, then under the light Your tail draws a curve through the air You want the street, you want me close You just want one more chase to get there Left, right, feint, then fly Every corner waves goodbye I know that look, I know this game The door can wait while you make your name One more lap before the door Run the line across the floor You’re already dreaming of the world outside But first you need this victory ride Round the room, then back to me Wild little heart, running safe and free I don’t have to win, you don’t have to hide You’ll choose the moment, then we step outside Over the bench with a fearless spring Onto the couch, your final track A soft-foot speedrun, cushion to cushion You glance just once to pull me back I close the door, the circuit gets smaller You catch the collar between your teeth No angry growl, just one last challenge Then all that thunder slows its beat One small tug, your hold grows light Your racing eyes still spark and shine The last quick footfall fades away You hover close — but will you stay? One more lap before the door Last bright line across the floor You’re almost ready for the world outside You sweep one final curve and glide Round the room, then back to me Wild little heart, running safe and free I don’t have to win, you don’t have to hide Your last close circle passes by my side Now you’re quiet at my knees Collar fastened, easy breeze Then you walk ahead and take your place At the door with morning on your face That’s how you tell me, clear and true: “The race was mine — the road is ours too” One more lap before the door Now your paws are still against the floor You’re already shining for the world outside All that lightning gathered at my side One more lap brought you to me Wild little heart, ready, safe and free I never had to win, you never had to hide You chose the moment — now we step outside One more lap — then side by side Door swings open, morning wide
