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Dallas (/ˈdæləs/) is a major city in the state of Texas and is the largest urban center of the fourth most populous metropolitan area in the United States. The city proper ranks ninth in the U.S. and third in Texas after Houston and San Antonio. The city's prominence arose from its historical importance as a center for the oil and cotton industries, and its position along numerous railroad lines. The bulk of the city is in Dallas County, of which it is the county seat; however, sections of the city are located in Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall counties. According to the 2010 United States Census, the city had a population of 1,197,816. The United States Census Bureau's estimate for the city's population increased to 1,281,047, as of 2014.
Cat and mouse, often expressed as cat-and-mouse game, is an English-language idiom dating back to 1675 that means "a contrived action involving constant pursuit, near captures, and repeated escapes." The "cat" is unable to secure a definitive victory over the "mouse", who despite not being able to defeat the cat, is able to avoid capture. In extreme cases, the idiom may imply that the contest is never-ending. The term is derived from the hunting behavior of domestic cats, which often appear to "play" with prey by releasing it after capture. This behavior is due to an instinctive imperative to ensure that the prey is weak enough to be killed without endangering the cat.
In colloquial usage, it has often been generalized to mean simply that the advantage constantly shifts between the contestants, leading to an impasse or de facto stalemate.
Walk right up to him
Give him a great big kiss.
Muah!
Oh oh oh oh oh oh [x4]
You wait three days till you call my number
And you take a week to ask me out.
Play the game to be a mystery,
And we wait two weeks to hit the town.
Then, I'll pretend like I don't want you back so,
You'll come running after me...
I'll play it cool and turn down your offers
So you're burning at the center to see
Baby won't you come to my house?
Baby won't you come to my house?
Baby won't you come to my house?
This ain't a game of cat and mouse.
Oh oh oh oh oh oh. [x4]
You're too scared to walk in the city,
With the same woman on your arm.
You're too shallow cause you think there's something better
Leave your options open for more.
I don't want a four karat commitment,
Don't need conversation to connect.
I don't even wanna meet your momma,
Or leave a toothbrush in your stash.
Baby won't you come to my house?
Baby won't you come to my house?
Baby won't you come to my house?
This ain't a game of cat and mouse.
Oh oh oh oh oh oh. [x4]
Then I ain't living in a fairytale,
And I know you're not a charming prince.
I ain't thinkin' you're gon' sweep me off my feet
And happily forever we'll live
Cause it's all about the here and now so let's get what we can.
I just want you for the night and you'll never ever be my man.
Baby won't you come to my house?
Baby won't you come to my house?
Baby won't you come to my house?
This ain't a game of cat and mouse.
Oh oh oh oh oh oh. [x4]
Won't you come to my house?
We can go 'round and 'round.
Won't you come to my house?
We can go, we can go
Hey yay eh eh
Hey yay eh eh
Hey yay eh eh, hey yay eh eh yeah
Here comes my guy,
Walking down the street.