[Intro — near-silent male swara alapana] Sa… Ri… Ga… Ma… [Breath hits, faint female texture, sustained electric guitar] Funky feline… Eyes wide open in the midnight rain Nine lives behind me, but I rise again [Verse 1 — warm gritty talk-rap, spacious groove] Funky feline, I move when the city sleeps Quiet on the surface, but the rhythm runs deep No mood for love, got a whole world inside Dreams on the floor, but I won't leave them behind Every setback into strength, every scar into sight Narrow was the road, still I found my way through the night They tried to draw me into a trap I couldn't see Instinct told me, “Turn around”—so I chose to be free [Pre-Chorus — melodic Kaapi lift] I land on my feet when the whole thing falls I hear my own heartbeat between these walls Spare sometime, sit beside me My silence isn't weakness—there's a fire inside me [Chorus — huge hook, female harmony and call-response] Funky feline, born to roam Nine lives, one heart, I carry my own Funky feline, never tame Close the door behind me, I still find my way No looking back, let the old world fade Every scar is a map of the choices I made No looking back, hear the midnight call I may lose one life, but I won't lose them all [Post-Chorus — crowd response, mouth percussion] [Funky feline] Hey! [Female whispers] Born to roam… [Male] Never tame! [Female] Never tame! [Verse 2 — explosive rap, funk bass and dry claps] Low-key living, but my vision is clear I know when to move, I know when to disappear Never waste a step chasing what won't stay When the road gets narrow, I find another way Claws only show when there's nowhere to run Grace in the daylight, fire when it's done Draw into the rhythm, don't fall for the trap One door closes, I redraw the map Spicy food on the table, laughter filling the room Good people beside me, letting old ghosts move Maybe love comes later, maybe love comes slow Tonight I'm just learning what my heart wants to know [Half-Time Bridge — stripped drums, deep sub, female whispers] Dreams on the floor… I pick them up again One by one… And let them breathe again [Female whispers] Vision is clear… Don't pull me back… [Build — reverse breath, rising bass, silence drop] [Male] Nine lives… [Female] One heart… [Male] No looking back… [Final Chorus — euphoric, full percussion and harmony] Funky feline, born to roam Nine lives, one heart, I carry my own Funky feline, never tame I don't need a cage to know my name No looking back! [Female] No looking back! I land on my feet! [Female] Still on my feet! Nine lives! [Female] One heart! Vision is clear! [Female] Keep moving! [Outro — descending swaras, fading flute] Sa… Ni… Dha… Pa… [Soft footsteps, clean stop] Funky feline… Still alive.
