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Paper Tiger Lyrics
I'll never hold you back
And I won't force my will
I will no longer do the devil's wishes
Something I read on a dollar bill
A paper tiger can't tell you where he stands
We'll go back tonight the way that we came
I'm not dumb, just want to hold you hand
So alright
Where we want to be
and alright
What that we could be
We could go kick down some doors together
Stay out 'til morning sharp as knives
The new war will get you, it will not protect you
But I will be there with you when you turn out the light
Said I will be there with you when you turn out the light
I will be there with you when you turn out the light
And I won't force my will
I will no longer do the devil's wishes
Something I read on a dollar bill
A paper tiger can't tell you where he stands
We'll go back tonight the way that we came
I'm not dumb, just want to hold you hand
Where we want to be
and alright
What that we could be
Stay out 'til morning sharp as knives
The new war will get you, it will not protect you
But I will be there with you when you turn out the light
Said I will be there with you when you turn out the light
I will be there with you when you turn out the light
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i know that the term "paper tiger" is used to describe something that appears powerful but is as substantial as, say, paper. i love the line "i will no longer do the devil's wishes/something i read on a dollar bill" referring to the phrase "in god we trust". to be honest i'm not really sure what this song means but its amazing and the word play is very clever.
I thought it was: "i will no longer do the devil's dishes"
I'm not sure what this song means as well...but I must comment on how incredibly amazing this song is performed live...I've seen it 3 or so times now...mindblowing. unbelievable.
I think on the recorded version it's "wishes," but when they play live it's "dishes."
This song is one of my favorite spoon songs... "I'm not dumb, just wanna hold your hand" its so sweet and simple
is it not "paper tiger"?
like wtf is a tigar...
Hahahaha, tigar. Yeah, definitely tiger.
the sounds in the beginning sound like the podracers from sw ep1
or is it just me?
I love the lyrics. we could go kick down some doors together stay out til morning sharp as knives the new war will get you it will not protect you.
i always thought the beginning sounded like jurassic park, when a t-rex is coming. hahahahahaha.