[Verse 1] You were born in a laundry basket, back room, June One torn ear, one paw on the moon You stole my keys, slept under the sink Then watched the whole block like you knew what to think I came home broke with the rain in my shoes You took one look like, “What took you?” Now you’re on the windowsill, tail held high Small-town king with a satellite eye [Pre-Chorus] You don’t ask permission You don’t wait your turn One paw on the railing And the whole sky’s yours [Chorus] Space cat, tear through the black Little wild heart, never looking back Space cat, claws on the stars You made a whole universe out of our yard Go on, go on, where the cold winds start With a street-born soul and a rocket for a heart Space cat, nobody owns your track You leave pawprints out past the map [Verse 2] You chased dust motes through the kitchen light Then took that leap off the fence one night Came back limping, hungry, proud Like you’d just outrun a thundercloud I patched your paw while you bit my sleeve You purred like a motor, refused to leave No silver suit, no grand parade Just nine lives and a choice you made [Pre-Chorus] You don’t ask permission You don’t wait your turn One paw on the railing And the whole sky’s yours [Chorus] Space cat, tear through the black Little wild heart, never looking back Space cat, claws on the stars You made a whole universe out of our yard Go on, go on, where the cold winds start With a street-born soul and a rocket for a heart Space cat, nobody owns your track You leave pawprints out past the map [Bridge] When the house goes quiet, I still hear your feet Running down the hallway, light and quick Maybe you’re asleep in the laundry again Maybe you’re gone where the wide skies begin [Final Chorus] Space cat, tear through the black Little wild heart, never looking back Space cat, claws on the stars You made a whole universe out of our yard Go on, go on, where the cold winds start With a street-born soul and a rocket for a heart Space cat, nobody owns your track You leave pawprints out past the map [Outro] One torn ear, one paw on the moon Back room, June Space cat, coming through
