[Verse 1]
Leashes in my hand
Coffee in the other
Morning on the sidewalk
Hoodie
Bed-head cover
Nova doing circles
Jaxx already prancing
One step
Two step
They’re dragging
I’m tap dancing
They spot the park
And my arms get longer
Pull like tiny trucks
I am not stronger
Say “heel” like a prayer
They just laugh inside
Then both jerk forward
And the clips just slide
[Chorus]
Uh-oh
There goes Nova
There goes Jaxx
Bolting down the block and they’re not looking back (hey!)
Neighbors’ gates swing
Every tail unlocked
Suddenly the whole damn street has gone to the dogs
Dog army
Stomping down the lane
Tongues out
Zoomies in their veins
I’m running after them
But they run me
Bow-wow battalion
Dog army
[Verse 2]
Bentley from next door joins the stampede
Tiny but he’s got that general energy
Luna with the bandana
Benny with the drool
Somebody’s old hound
Skipping like he’s school
Sprinklers raining glitter on their muddy paws
Flowerbeds surrender
Grass bears the claws
I’m shouting all their names like a broken song
But they roll as one
And I just jog along (okay, okay)
[Chorus]
Uh-oh
There goes Nova
There goes Jaxx
Bolting down the block and they’re not looking back (let’s go)
Mail truck halts
Kids drop their chalk
Sidewalk shaking with a furry flock
Dog army
Stomping down the lane
Tongues out
Joy they can’t contain
I’m running after them
But they run me
Bow-wow battalion
Dog army
[Bridge]
[Claps and bass only
Crowd vocals answer back]
Who’s walking who? (not me, not me)
They choose the route (run free, run free)
Every loose leash
Swinging like a flag in the breeze
They circle back
Slow down at my feet
Mud on my jeans
Grass on their teeth
Nova yawns wide
Jaxx leans in
Look up like
“That was
A perfect win” (oh yeah)
[Chorus]
Uh-oh
My girl Nova
My boy Jaxx
Finally at my side but we know the facts
One tug
One spark
They’ll be on the move
Whole crew ready when they make that groove
Dog army
Sleeping on the floor
Dreaming of the next wild tour
I’ll be behind them
That’s just me
Proud
Out of breath with my dog army