Lion
● Hollywood Undead Lyrics

I am a lion and I want to be free
I have a fierce spirit and I yearn to be liberated from the constraints of society

Do you see a lion when you look inside of me
Do you recognize my strength and courage that I conceal behind my exterior?

Outside the window just to watch you as you sleep
I am protective of those I care for and keep watch over them even in their rest

'Cause I am a lion born from things you can not be
I have come from a place of struggle and adversity that has made me who I am today

How can I sleep at night there's a war inside my head
I cannot find peace within myself because of the inner turmoil I face

I found a lion hidden right beneath my bed
I discovered my own strength and courage that I never knew I possessed

I will not hide myself from the tears that you have shed
I will not shy away from the emotional burdens of those around me and will support them through their pain

'Cause I am a lion, and you are dead
I am powerful and fierce while those who have wronged me are defeated

Here's a story of everything we'll ever be
This is a representation of our journey and the culmination of our experiences

You can hide but some of us can never leave
Although some may try to conceal themselves, their true nature will always be present

And if you go I don't need those little things
If someone leaves my life, the trivial aspects will mean nothing without their presence

They remind me of all our little dreams
These things serve as a reminder of the aspirations we once shared

Can you hear the words, all I can say
Listen to my message and understand my intent

We can watch the world even if they walk away
We can still observe the world around us despite those who choose to leave our lives

Forget about tomorrow, tomorrow is today
Do not concern yourself with the future, focus on the present moment

You were born a lion and a lion you will stay
You were born with an inherent sense of strength and courage that will remain with you always

Remember an army of all those little kids
Consider the masses of individuals who are vulnerable or oppressed

Livin' life like they only get a little bit
Those individuals may live as if they only have a limited time to experience the world

It's hard to fight when you're born in the middle-end
It is difficult to struggle against circumstances that are predetermined by societal structures

I'd rather die then watch you givin' in
I would rather perish than see those I care for succumb to despair or surrender their will to live

I'm sorry daughter but you're fathers not the same
My loved one, I apologize for any wrongs I have committed and assure you that I will change

I can look into your eyes and I swear that I will change
I promise to become a better person for you, and I am willing to sacrifice to make that happen

But tomorrow is tomorrow so forgive me if I say you can hide
The future is uncertain, so please forgive me if I offer to protect you from potential pain

Beneath the covers while I hide behind the pain
I will conceal my own emotional suffering while protecting those around me

After all only so much we can say
We can only express so much through words

Words can lose their meaning once you walk away
Verbal expressions of emotion may lose significance once someone has departed from our lives

Promise me that you'll love me, watch me as I fade
Please promise me that you will continue to care for me even as I struggle and decline

I'll give you all the things that these lions never gave
I will offer you love and support that others have failed to provide

The hands on the clock and the things we cannot change
The passage of time and the unalterable aspects of life

Tearin' out the pieces and take back what I made
Dismantling the aspects of life that bring pain or regret, and attempting to reconcile mistakes

If there's one thing I'd keep, it's you that I would save
If there is only one valuable thing left in life, it is the connection with a loved one

'Cause I am just a lion and a lion I will stay
I will continue to stand strong and exhibit my fearless nature

Hey! I never meant to let go
I did not intend to relinquish our connection

All I want and you're all I'll ever wanna know
You are the most important person in my life, and I desire to know you intimately

Can't hide in the attic of a pretty home
We cannot conceal ourselves within a façade of outward beauty or success

Of a pretty home, of a pretty home, of a pretty home
This emphasizes the importance of authenticity and the drawbacks of illusory presentations