Lost Kitten
Metric · Synthetica [2012]
Victim of the system--say it isn't so
Squatted on the doorsteps, swallowing all the blow
Leaving without you, can't say no
Half-way starts with happiness for me
Halfway house, lost kitten in the street
Hit me where it hurts, I'm coming home to lose
Kitten on the catwalk, high-heeled shoes
No more hotheaded Saturdays
They got it, they want it, they give it away
Tell me one thing you would never do
I was looking for a hooker when I found you
You've got my eyes, you've got my eyes
You'll never be mine, ah, but you've got my eyes
When you lie, I cover it up
When you hide, I cover it up
When you cry, I cover it up
When you come undone, I cover it up
So pent up, I was coming on to you
Happy in the nighttime, howling at the moon
Sipping on a cocktail, drinking in the loo
There's something about you I hold on to
You've got my eyes, you've got my eyes
You'll never be mine, ah, but you've got my eyes
When you lie, I cover it up
When you hide, I cover it up
When you cry, I cover it up
When you blend, I cover it up
When you lie, I cover it up
When you hide, I cover it up
When you cry, I cover it up
When you come undone, I'll cover it up
They got it, they want it, they give it away
They got it, they want it, they give it away
They got it, they want it, they give it away
They got it, they want it, they give it away
They got it, they want it, they give it away
(When you lie, I cover it up)
They got it, they want it, they give it away
(When you hide, I cover it up)
They got it, they want it, they give it away
(When you cry, I cover it up)
They got it, they want it, they give it away
(When you come undone, I cover it up)
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Lost Kitten
Metric's "Lost Kitten" stands as a defining track from their 2012 album Synthetica, exemplifying the band's signature blend of indie-rock energy and electronic textures. Recorded during a pivotal era for the group, the song showcases frontman Ian Balogh's emotive vocal delivery layered over driving rhythms and synthesizer work. The recording reflects the band's evolution from their earlier post-punk roots into a more polished, genre-fluid sound that characterized much of their discography in the early 2010s. As a staple of their live performances and a key component of their catalog, the track remains a touchstone for fans of the band's innovative approach to merging organic instrumentation with digital production.