Feb 2022 electronic ballad synthpop
Our cat doesn't understand when a can is and isn't for her. She makes assumptions.
Not every can
—verse
From the sleepiest of sleeps
My ears have heard the call
The scrape and bend of metal
Echo all the way down the hall
Running to the kitchen
Anticipating noms
It’s weird that you’re opening it here
Why won’t you give me some
—chorus
Not every can
Is a food
For a cat
I just found out about that
Not every can
Is a food
For a cat
Maybe I’ll get a piece if I ask
—verse
What’s that thing you’re twisting
With a scrunched up hand
You don’t usually look so stressed
When you’re opening my can
Tuna or ravioli
Salmon or spaghettios
You look at me and say
Hey buddy, don’t you know that
—chorus
Not every can
Is a food
For a cat
I just found out about that
Not every can
Is a food
For a cat
Maybe I’ll get a piece if I ask
—bridge
It just makes sense
I hope you’ll agree
That all canned food
Should be for me
It just makes sense
I hope you’ll agree
That all canned food
Should be for me
—chorus
Not every can
Is a food
For a cat
I just found out about that
Not every can
Is a food
For a cat
Maybe I’ll get a piece if I ask
@jeustan Feb 2022
This song speaks the truth. I LOVE the synth. Well, all of it, but those chords are so well layered with the bass. And the lead. I just love it.
Gold.
@valeriecox Feb 2022
Ha ha ha! Cat song for the win! I love the 80s pop vibe. So cool. That first be for me in your bridge is so great! On a side note, I live with a cat now. He's the only cat known to man that doesn't want canned food. He only wants his dry kibble.
@ajna1960 Feb 2022
Love this. I usually write at least one cat song every FAWM so really appreciate this :)
The cat character comes across as so sweet and cute, and an innocent. You have performed this in a way that had me smiling all the way through.
Love this :)
@angelinapowersuit Feb 2022
Omg I was not expecting the chorus and it did make me laugh out loud. Plus - what’s funnier than a man earnestly meowing to a song? Nothing! The music is just so chill and good, I still want to meow along…
@francesriley Feb 2022
This song is amazing and I have the biggest smile on my face right now!!
@dock Feb 2022
You capture the lisp of a cat purrfectly!
@odilongreen Feb 2022
That chorus is so lush and gorgeous in its 80s perfection, and the song as a whole has such tremendous good humor! Just an utter delight, and the production is so immaculate too!
@elesimo Feb 2022
Hahahahaha, this had me literally laughing out loud. My dog is the same, but with bags. Super fun, and the production is great!
@vomvorton Feb 2022
Haha this is so cute and funny. The catty interjections on the chorus really made me laugh and the synthpop backing is done perfectly.
@aeye Feb 2022
This is totally giving me Christopher Cross vibes. As a cat owner I can totally relate to this with the cans. Though my cats seem to think anything that shakes means they are about to get treats.
@bradbrubaker Feb 2022
I know it's synth, but it almost has an R&B vibe for my ears. Either way, synthpop or R&B, it adds up to laughter.
@kenmattsson Feb 2022
What tremendous mixing on this. Something to aspire to here. Wow.
And I don't think the cat understands. Of course every bit of food is for the cat.
@coolparadiso Feb 2022
they are too smart by half, Nice humour. really cool tune, Don't hear much good synth pop and this is good!
@cleanshoes Feb 2022
I love this so much. The cat voice and meows, the dreamy synthpop, the one-hundred-percent-accurate lyrics. Pure gold.
@trebled Feb 2022
Humour, reality and a great listen! Purrfect!
@nuj4x Feb 2022
This song is EPIC! A song from a cat's perspective is definitely not something I saw myself listening to today, and that's one of the things that makes it so special! Genuine surprises ROCK!
Great lyrics, great meow meow meow's in the background, love the silly voices and how you just let it all hang out. Instant classic! This has all the potential to be cleaned up into a crisp quality recording and go viral on Tik Tok or something like that.
You've cracked the code!
@surfnsuds Feb 2022
My wife thinks it's cute too!
@jackdawfactories Feb 2022
This is a synthpop dream!
@didib Feb 2022
Sheer brilliance! I was in fits from the first chorus, thank you! This is so true to cat nature. Loved the music too, great chorus with that ascending and descending line. Awesome song.
@dragondreams Feb 2022
Agreed that this is totally cat! :-D
And it's a fabulous song. I really, REALLY love this.
@stevenwesleyguiles Feb 2022
WOW! Love these sounds!
Also, the lyric also killed me! My cats also feel that all cans are food for them.
@surfnsuds Feb 2022
I love this! And it's totally cat.
@beatsbycamel Feb 2022
Lyrics made me laugh, also amazing synth sounds!
@bnrmx Feb 2022
I love the chiptuney vibe of the pads and synths in the background. The premise is cute and was fun to listen to.