Nip Trip Blues

[Verse] Got a cat with fur so wild Once was king but now exiled Nip took all he had in life Scratched his way through days of strife [Verse 2] Eyes glazed over heartache shows Lost his friends and all he knows Swallowed dreams in smokey toll Catnip's got him by the soul [Chorus] Poor ol' kitty used to thrive Now he barely feels alive Nip the poison in his veins Lost his mind to nip-bound chains [Verse 3] Once he strutted with a grin Down dark alleys velvet skin Chasing shadows dreams unfold Now his story's bought and sold [Bridge] Roof top jumps and moonlit nights Turned to restless anxious frights Paws once steady now they shake Lost it all for nip’s mistake [Verse 4] No more purring on his mat Empty dish and broken thatch Used to roam the nights so free Caught in nip's sad melody