I have walked the Pattern, I tried to keep it straight
Yet I slipped and fell so hard, filled with self hate
Just like the tiger, caught and in a cage
These bars can't keep me down now, or stop my rage!
The tiger - destroyed his cage - the tiger is out
The tiger - destroyed his cage - let the tiger out!
I'm living a cold war, between myself and me
Fighting through these changes, I never thought I'd see
Nobody to wear my favors, as I ride out to fight
I dealt my past a blow - the goal's in sight
The tiger - destroyed his cage - the tiger is out
The tiger - destroyed his cage - let the tiger out!
Have to stop for a moment, have to catch my breath
What's left to battle, before my timely death?
As I push up the daisies, I hope my value was shown
You can't live your life if it's not your own!
The tiger - destroyed his cage - the tiger is out
The tiger - destroyed his cage - let the tiger out!
credits
released August 29, 2021
lyrics and music by AlexLite.
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