Lyrics
The words as written. The Gogolis’ lyrics are co-written by a person and AI, and a human chooses the final words.
Intro
Moonlight on the plain, and the grass is still,
Something slipped past the top of the hill.
“Did you see it?”
“...No!”
“Neither did I!”
Chorus
Where did the leopard go? (shh... shh...)
It was right here a moment ago!
Not in the grass, not on the stone —
Blink once... and the leopard's gone!
Verse 1 — The Race
Toti shouts, “Race you! Ready? One, two, three!”
Gambo's still talking — “Wait for me!”
GO! goes the shaker, and off they run,
But the leopard's already miles ahead —
Zoom! Zoom! Gone!
Chorus
Where did the leopard go? (shh... shh...)
It was right here a moment ago!
Not in the grass, not on the stone —
Blink once... and the leopard's gone!
Verse 2 — Leopard Kiss
Mimi floats down and kisses the little cub,
Then looks at those paws — “Oh! What happened?”
SPOTS! On those cheeks, on those toes, on that nose!
Toti gives a kiss... nothing!
Gambo gives a kiss...
Nothing! — and everybody laughs.
Training
Toti is training — “One, two! One, two!”
Running on the spot with a serious face.
“I'm getting faster! I'm ready to race!”
Toti stops...
Then stretches...
Then looks around...
The leopard is asleep.
Chorus
Where did the leopard go? (shh... shh...)
It was right here a moment ago!
Not in the grass, not on the stone —
Blink once... and the leopard's gone!
Verse 3 — The Nap
The big leopard yawns and stretches on the branch,
Eyes getting sleepy... time for a nap.
But Mimi wants to play, and the cub wants to bounce,
Round and round goes the cub —
Chasing its tail!
The big leopard opens one sleepy eye...
(shh...)
Verse 4 — The Race Again
Toti runs back — “This time I'll win!”
Toti runs and runs with a very big grin.
Reaches the stone and throws both hands up high:
“I WON!”
The leopard is already there,
Fast asleep.
Toti looks...
“...Oh.”
Final Chorus
Where did the leopard go? (shh... shh...)
It was right here a moment ago!
Not in the grass, not on the stone —
Blink once... and the leopard's gone!
Finish
Two spotted shapes are sleeping on the stone,
The big one curled up, the little one curled close.
Toti whispers, “They were here all along...”
Shhh...
Goodbye
Hello, leopard! Hello, little one!
Goodnight to the grass, the moon and everyone.
Sleep, little leopard, till morning comes...
Shhh... shhh...
See you soon!
Whole video · 3:47
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About this song
- Length
- 3:47
- Published
- 9 October 2026
- Theme
- Animals, Bedtime
- Featured Gogolis
- Mimi, Toti, Gambo
Moonlight on the plain, and something slips past the top of the hill. Toti calls a race, Gambo is still talking, the shaker goes GO! — and the leopard is already miles ahead. Mimi floats down to kiss the little cub and comes away covered in spots; Toti and Gambo try a kiss too, and nothing happens at all.
The chorus is the part to play: where did the leopard go? It was right here a moment ago. Toti trains for a rematch, runs and runs and shouts “I won!”, and finds the leopard already there, fast asleep. It ends quietly, with two spotted shapes curled up on the stone and a goodnight to the grass and the moon.
