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I Wish I Had A Pet (*23679)

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Liner Notes:

The fawm twitter suggested writing a love song to a pet last night. This isn't quite a love song. It's much sadder than I intended but that seems to be the theme this month. Writing things I didn't intend to.

Lyrics:

I've never had a lot of close friends
The kids at school would point and call me names
I never knew just what I was doing wrong
No matter where I moved it stayed the same

I don't think it's a big deal if I'm not the prom queen
I just don't understand why people have to be so mean
Be nice to your fellow man, I thought everyone knew
Grandma's cat would hiss at me but it would cuddle too

I just wish I had a dog
I wish I had a pet
I wish that I could love something
Without feeling regret
And even though I can't afford
Another living thing
I just wish I had a pet
And all the joy they bring

I remember my previous companions
Named after singers, alcohol and books
Without asking, they followed me everywhere
They never thought of giving dirty looks

If only I could find a person who understood
My every move the way my puppies could
A bombing or a murder, it all happens coast to coast
It's crazy when the humans are the ones who growl most

I just wish I had a bird
I wish I had a pet
I wish that I could love something
Without feeling regret
And even though I can't afford
Another living thing
I just wish I had a pet
And all the joy they bring

Sing to me sweetly
Only a natural song
If you're gonna bite me
Don't hold on too long
And if I'm crying
Don't ask me to be strong
Be good to me
I'll be good to you

I just want a hamster
I just want a pet
I just want to love something
Without feeling regret
I just want kindness
I just want faith
I just want loneliness
To not be in my fate
I just want a guinea pig
I just want a pony
I just want a hedgehog
I just want a pet

Feedback:

•  robs 2 months ago

  Please buy steal find a pet, you'll love it!

•  lomedae 3 months ago

  Interesting approach, I really love the "Sing to me.." verse/chorus, the whole songs could pivot around that.