The Tiger is Out

by The Talking Snake

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lyrics

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.

inspired by a 6-year old girl's poem: wtop.com/lifestyle/2018/03/6-year-olds-tiger-poem-takes-twitter-by-storm/

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