Tiger
ABBA
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The city is a jungle, you better take care Never walk alone after midnight If you don't believe it you better beware Of me I am behind you, I'll always find you, I am the tiger People who fear me never go near me, I am the tiger The city is a nightmare, a horrible dream Some of us will dream it forever Look around the corner and try not to scream It's me I am behind you, I'll always find you, I am the tiger People who fear me never go near me, I am the tiger Yellow eyes are glowing like the neon lights Yellow eyes, the spotlight of the city nights I am behind you, I'll always find you, I am the tiger People who fear me never go near me, I am the tiger The city is a prison, you never escape You're forever trapped in the alleys Look into the shadows and you'll see the shape Of me I am behind you, I'll always find you, I am the tiger People who fear me never go near me, I am the tiger Yellow eyes are glowing like the neon lights Yellow eyes, the spotlight of the city nights I am behind you, I'll always find you, I am the tiger People who fear me never go near me, I am the tiger And if I meet you, what if I eat you, I am the tiger I am behind you, I'll always find you, I am the tiger Tiger Tiger Tiger
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Written by: Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Album Classification"Tiger" is one of the songs included on the ABBA's fourth studio album, "Arrival".
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Release YearThis album including the song "Tiger" was released in the year 1976.
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Track Position"Tiger" is the opening song on the second side of the vinyl iteration of the album.
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Lyric ThemeThe theme of "Tiger" is a departure from ABBA's usual romantic ballads; the song is about life being a battle for survival, using the tiger as a metaphor.
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Live Performances"Tiger" was often used as the opening song in ABBA's concerts. Their use of pyrotechnics during performances of this song was reportedly a fan favorite.
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Song's PopularityDespite its popularity during performances, "Tiger" was never released as a single.
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SongwritersLike most of ABBA’s songs, "Tiger" was written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, the male half of the ABBA quartet.
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LengthThe standard length of the 'Tiger' song is less than four minutes, precisely 3:45 minutes.
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Other ReleasesIn 2001, a remastered version of Arrival was released with bonus tracks, with 'Tiger' being one of the prominent songs.
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Unique RhythmThe song is notable for having a more drum-heavy, rock style compared to many of ABBA’s other songs, and was described by music critics as "something of an anomaly" within the context of the Arrival album.
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