From the recording Tails, Tugs, & Teardrops (The Full Pawprint)
Being internet famous isn't all belly rubs and treats--sometimes, a pup just wants a break.
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Wake up, lights flash, put the filter on my face
Same ol’ baby voice, same angle, same place
Tryna nap, but no--“Cutesie, look surprised!”
I swear I blinked once, and now I’m viralized
[Verse 2]
You say it’s love, but this feels like a brand
Captioned my feelings with a sparkle handstand
I just wanted treats… not this photoshoot
Now I’m dodging props in a three-piece suit
[Pre-Chorus]
I used to chase tails and butterflies
Now it’s ring lights in my puppy eyes
Am I a good boy… or just a campaign?
A million likes but I feel no name
[Chorus]
I’m just another paw for clout
Spin me, post me, crop me out
Lip-sync “I wuv you”--no doubt
But does anyone hear me shout?
Heart-shaped glasses, dancing feet
But no one sees me when I eat
Yeah, I’m more than your reel aesthetic
I’m a pup with dreams… unapologetic!
[Verse 3]
Used to be fetch, now it’s “brand deals, GO!”
Sponsoring treats I don’t even know
You staged my tears, you looped my sneeze
But I miss the mud and the bees
[Bridge]
Ohhh… where’s my stick?
Where’s my slow walk with no click?
I wanna bark, not perform…
This influencer life’s too warm
[Pre-Chorus]
I was born to sniff and play
Not promote a treat buffet
Just one nap without a ring light
Is that too much for me tonight?
[Chorus]
I’m just another paw for clout
Cute on screen but feeling left out
Scroll past fast, forget what I’m ’bout
But I’m still here--don’t count me out!
Shake that leash, wear that crown
But real joy don’t need a countdown
Behind the fame, beneath the fluff…
Is a pup who’s had enough