Drop all the pills Doctor told us to take
They say we're dreaming
But I swear we're awake
Whenever you leave all the colours fade
So I'm here holding on cause
I'm tired of grey

Are you sticking around?
Are you sticking around?

You build a plane, and I'll build a boat
If we drop all the silver
I swear we can float
Wasn't born for the money
So I spent it quick
Bank says I'm poor, but I'm feeling rich

Are you sticking around?
Are you sticking around?

Hey there, honey
You came along and stopped me running
I'm feeling like me, back on my feet
I'm a tiger again hey there, honey
You came along and stopped me running
I'm feeling like me, back on my feet
I'm a tiger again

Tattoos on our arms so everybody can see
If they're messing with you
Then they're messing with me
They think we're crazy, crazy and blind
But if I can see you
Then the rest I don't mind

Are you sticking around?
Are you sticking around?

Wash out the glass and pop the champagne
Whenever I can, I celebrate
Because it's not everyday you get
A feeling so brave
Not everyone gets the chance to be saved

Are you sticking around?
Are you sticking around?

Hey there, honey
You came along and stopped me running
I'm feeling like me, back on my feet
I'm a tiger again hey there, honey
You came along and stopped me running
I'm feeling like me, back on my feet
I'm a tiger again


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Tiger Lyrics as written by Emeli Sande Shahid Khan

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