Year of the Tiger Lyrics

Lyric discussion by onlineatron 

Cover art for Year of the Tiger lyrics by St. Vincent

Figure the song to be about someone who's lost money due to the recession

Once wealthy "Italian shoes... Suitcase of cash..." the character now struggles to buy a "cup of coffee." 2010 -- the year of the tiger -- she lives in fear, borrowing and trying to survive: "Oh America, can I owe you one?"

My Interpretation