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Paper Tiger
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Metal
Paper Tiger was released on October 28, 2016 by Ulterium Records as a part of the album Ghost Ship
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Release DateOctober 28, 2016
LabelUlterium Records
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM132

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Theocracy
Theocracy
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Matt Smith
Matt Smith
Composer
Val Allen Wood
Val Allen Wood
Composer
Jonathan Hinds
Jonathan Hinds
Composer
Theocracy
Theocracy
Arranger

Lyrics

Fake tears in the aisles
Lies, fear, and denial
Glass cages and rivals
False threats of reprisal
One more rally cause, and off we go
We've got 'em primed, and ready to explode
The narcissist machinery, forging a self-made victims' new society
This world is growing more demented by the day
We let in fear, along the way
Now, for political advancement we've co-opted pain
Beware, snakes in the dark, don't set them free
One more life for the glory to bear Your name
The honor to share that cup of shame, we've burned it away
On we go with our drama flags unfurled
While they die in chains around the world, and we dance on, anyway
Selling false persecution, rage, and the evolution
Martyr complex we're feeding, paranoia we're breeding
Inventing problems for all to see
Caught in the cycle, self-fulfilling prophecy
We're living lives fit for a king
And most of us have never known real suffering
So join the pageant, fake the hurt, take up the cause
Lay in the paper tiger's jaws
Walk the stage, now take a bow, and soak in the applause
Beware, snakes in the dark, we set them free
One more life for the glory to bear Your name
The honor to share that cup of shame, we've burned it away
On we go with our drama flags unfurled
While they die in chains around the world, and we dance on, anyway
Fear and paranoia, bring a false sense of entitlement
Pretend we're persecuted, love the sound, or our own voice
Media fearmongering is just a paper tiger
Because, don't you know that misery is oftentimes a choice?
Caught up in our drama, we pretend that we have problems
While across the world, our brothers are beheaded in the streets
Malcontents, and dissonance uncover our indifference
Wolf's cry obsolete
One more life for the glory to bear Your name
The honor to share that cup of shame, we've burned it away
On we go with our drama flags unfurled
While they die in chains around the world, and we dance on, anyway
Burn my tiger down today
Written by: Jonathan Hinds, Matt Smith, Val Allen Wood
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