Story Behind The Song

This song tells the whole story. The song has 6 verses but there is 12 in the story. The song is edited. Still kind of long.

Song Description

This is where Louie meets Felicia and tries to talk her into giving him a chance to play in her band. She of course, is appalled a rat would even speak to her. He's below her station...she's a cat. He is insistent and finally wears her down. She gives him a chance and just like that they become friends!

Lyrics

Will you please believe in me,
just for a moment I want you to see.
Like a friend I see in you,
and look at ourselves from a new point of view.
Why in the world would I ever do that,
annoyed by the rat the cat answered right back,
Why should I be acquainted with you,
friends with a rat I just cannot do!
No said the rat as polite as he could,
you got it all wrong you misunderstood.
I'm asking you please for a chance to address,
out from this maze of zero success.

The cat was now certain this rat was a pest,
you cannot be serious surely you jest.
Why would I want to do such a thing,
go down to the level of you and your friends.
Like Herman the Vermin that possum you know,
he sleeps in the garbage without any clothes.
His fur is all matted his tail bare and pink
you know he's around by the smell of his stink!

No, said the rat again to the cat,
you're missing the point entirely in fact.
You judge and assume without any doubt,
it's more than just looks what I'm talking about.
I've got heart I have talent I want you to see,
just give me a chance, I know you'll agree.
Why should I even listen to you,
a rat who's got talent? That's simply not true.
The cat crossed her arms for a moment or two,
and thought to herself What should I do?
There's a squirrel in the band a rodent at that
apart from her tail she resembles a rat.
She's a little bit nutty but that's just her style,
with a burgundy fez she wears with a smile.
Still I don't think that a rat can do good,
don't take it so personal it's just understood!

The cat had secrets she hid from her past,
alone and abandoned a stray alley cat.
Surviving unwanted was all that she knew,
a little cat pauper scrounging for food.
If it weren't for the help of Piano Cat Joe,
who taught her to sing allowed her to grow.
So maybe a chance is all this rat needs,
his plight is sincere and he's willin' to please.

The rat sure had heart that she could see,
but talent is rare and something elite.
How could this rat process such a gift,
when most of his kind just wonder and drift.
The rat looked the cat straight in the eyes,
and tried to appeal to her sensitive side.
But then something happened he could not believe,
she looked down at him and said, I agree!

Together as friends with a new point of view,
together forever with a new point of view.