Track Insight / Lyrics
Dusty dashboard holds a folded map
Cat curls on the dash, a gentle nap
Mesa sun paints whiskers gold and red
Canyon shadows stretch where tires tread
Meter ticks but the cat don't care
Fare's forgotten in the heated air
Pages turn without a sound
Desert wisdom lost and found
Mesa cat on sunlit stone
Watches canyons call his own
No meter running, no fare to pay
Just dust and light at end of day
Bookstore scent clings to his coat
Ink and paper, a sailor's note
He rode the hack from town to town
Now claims the mesa as his crown
Meter ticks but the cat don't care
Fare's forgotten in the heated air
Pages turn without a sound
Desert wisdom lost and found
Mesa cat on sunlit stone
Watches canyons call his own
No meter running, no fare to pay
Just dust and light at end of day
Rain comes rare but when it falls
Cat finds shelter on the porch rails
Driver checks his mirror, sees the glow
Mesa lights the way to go
Years of fares and broken springs
Cat knows more than map legends bring
He's seen the sunrise paint the rim
Every passenger, every whim
Mesa cat on sunlit stone
Watches canyons call his own
No meter running, no fare to pay
Just dust and light at end of day
Engine cools beneath the starry dome
Cat still reigns, far from home
Driver tips his hat, pulls away
Mesa cat will guard the day
Mesa cat on sunlit stone
Watches canyons call his own
No meter running, no fare to pay
Just dust and light at end of day
Mesa cat, he's here to stay
Taillights fade on the canyon road
Mesa cat keeps his heavy load