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Old 02-03-2013, 14:39
fawltytowers93
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These are the lyrics, read it carefully

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 spotlights 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 spotlights 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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Old 02-03-2013, 14:53
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You certainly have a strange view of the world. Tiger, for me, is very clearly about the predators that roam our cities. Okay, a very small amount of them may also be rapists, but really, I don't for a moment think that B&B intended anything so specific.
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Old 02-03-2013, 15:23
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Nothing about rape at all. I wish people wouldn't look into something that isn't there.
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Old 02-03-2013, 17:41
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Maybe it's about The Slender Man: http://theslenderman.wikia.com/wiki/Slender_Man
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Old 02-03-2013, 21:14
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Good song. Didn't have rape in my mind, but I do get a predator-like feel to it.

Can see how it can be interpreted as someone who had the intention of rape. Or harm on a person. One of my favourite ABBA songs.
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Old 03-03-2013, 13:26
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I was thinking it was more to do with gangs like the sharks or jets in west side story.
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Old 03-03-2013, 13:29
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i had visions of the esso tiger roaming the streets
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