01 - Hey Kat! (Damit Kat!) Pop

[Intro – guitar riff, stomping beat, handclaps] (Hey! Hey! Hey!) (Damit Kat! … Damit Kat!) [Verse 1 – rhythmic, playful, conversational delivery] Ashland mornings, mountain air You held the line ‘cause you still cared Boxes packed but you stayed behind Heart wide open, steady mind Bathroom light—yeah, almost fixed Cracked it clean, just one quick twist Paint that wall, just a patch, no doubt Made it louder—“Damit Kat!” [Pre-Chorus – lift, building energy] Every little mess turns into a story now Every step you take is leading somewhere out [Chorus – BIG, catchy, chantable, layered vocals] Hey Kat! (Hey Kat!) don’t look back now Your road’s wide open, don’t slow down Hey Kat! (Hey Kat!) your heart leads the way From Oregon skies to Tennessee days Hey Kat! (Damit Kat!) laugh it off again You fall, you rise, you make it bend Hey Kat! (Hey Kat!) the world’s in your hands Run with it fast as you can [Post-Chorus – short hook, echo vocals] (Damit Kat!) hey! (Damit Kat!) yeah! [Verse 2 – playful escalation, vivid details] Shower handle spinning ‘round Water almost took the town Didn’t know to shut it down “Damit Kat!”—we figured it out Closet doors off track again Slider flipped but we got it in Carpet taped where the cat went wild You just laughed—that’s your style [Pre-Chorus – variation, stronger push] You don’t need perfection, never did somehow All that matters is you’re moving now [Chorus – repeat, fuller instrumentation] Hey Kat! (Hey Kat!) don’t look back now Your road’s wide open, don’t slow down Hey Kat! (Damit Kat!) laugh it off again You fall, you rise, you make it bend Hey Kat! (Hey Kat!) your heart leads the way From Oregon skies to Tennessee days [Bridge – drop instruments, sincere tone, emotional core] You gave your time when it mattered most Stayed behind when you needed close Eight long years, you held that space Love like that… you don’t replace If it feels like release, let it be You’ve earned every mile you’re about to see [Breakdown – groove returns, lighter, playful] Throw that ball, let it fly Border collie chasing sky Talk to strangers, light the room Everywhere you go, something blooms Faith beside you, quiet and strong You’ve been ready all along [Build – drums ramp, claps return] (Ohhh—Hey Kat!) (Ohhh—Damit Kat!) [Final Chorus – biggest energy, full band, crowd vocals] Hey Kat! (Hey Kat!) don’t look back now Your road’s wide open, don’t slow down Hey Kat! (Damit Kat!) you’re already free Movement buys time—now you see Hey Kat! (Hey Kat!) go live it big Love even bigger than you did Hey Kat! (Hey Kat!) Nashville’s your start Same wild soul, same open heart [Outro – fade with chant + riff] (Damit Kat! … Damit Kat!) (Hey Kat! Hey Kat!) Run with it fast as you can…