Eye Of The Tiger
Chris Meid Lyrics


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Rising up, back on the street
Did my time, took my chances
Went the distance, now I'm back on my feet
Just a man and his will to survive

So many times it happens too fast
You trade your passion for glory
Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past
You must fight just to keep them alive

It's the eye of the tiger
It's the thrill of the fight
Rising up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor
Stalks his prey in the night
And he's watching us all with the eye of the tiger

It's the eye of the tiger

Face to face, out in the streets
Hanging tough, staying hungry
They stack the odds, still we take to the street
For the kill with the skill to survive

It's the eye of the tiger
It's the thrill of the fight
Rising up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor
Stalks his prey in the night
And he's watching us all with the eye of the tiger

It's the eye of the tiger

It's the eye of the tiger

It's the eye of the tiger

It's the eye of the tiger

It's the eye of the tiger





It's the eye of the tiger

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Chris Meid's "Eye of the Tiger" were inspired by the movie Rocky III and capture the raw determination required to achieve one's goals. The song begins with the singer rising up from his past struggles, having spent time in hardship to emerge victorious. He speaks of having gone the distance, implying that he has faced significant challenges and overcome them. The central theme of the song is perseverance in the face of adversity. The singer also warns against trading your passions for short-lived glory.


The chorus of the song is an anthem of motivation that inspires us to rise up to the challenge and become the last known survivor. The singer is depicted as a predator stalking its prey, watching us all with the eye of the tiger. The fierce determination expressed in the lyrics encourages the listener to push themselves to their limits, stay hungry, and never give up. With its catchy tune and powerful message, "Eye of the Tiger" has become a classic anthem of perseverance and is a motivational anthem worldwide.


Line by Line Meaning

Rising up, back on the street
I am standing up and starting over from where I fell.


Did my time, took my chances
I served my sentence and took the risk of starting over.


Went the distance, now I'm back on my feet
I traveled a long path, but now I am standing strong.


Just a man and his will to survive
All I have is my determination and strength to keep going.


So many times it happens too fast
Things change or end instantly and we are left to pick up the pieces.


You trade your passion for glory
We sacrifice what we love for fame or success.


Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past
Remember the aspirations you had before the change or loss.


You must fight just to keep them alive
You have to battle to hold onto your dreams and not let them fade away.


It's the eye of the tiger
It is the unwavering spirit of someone with the drive and ambition to succeed.


It's the thrill of the fight
The rush and excitement of competition.


Rising up to the challenge of our rival
Facing our adversaries head on and rising above them.


And the last known survivor
The only one left standing after the fight is over.


Stalks his prey in the night
He is hunting for his next challenge or opportunity.


And he's watching us all with the eye of the tiger
He is scrutinizing everyone, looking for the next worthy opponent or ally.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Frank Sullivan, Jim Peterik

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Adidas kmn

An alle hatte kommentiert doch dann einfach nicht trunter wenn es nicht euer Geschmack ist !! ;)
Außerdem hat jeder einen anderen Musik Geschmack der eine ; alte Lieder der andere stattdessen neue Lieder auch wenn sie gecovert sind







.........Meine Meinung sage ich jz dazu :o
1: eigentlich ganz nice's lied
2:hübscher Hintergrund
3:und jio geil halt


Nicht so gut fand ich ;
1:das jeder hate drunter schreibt😂😂😂😂
2:klar wurde es gecovert der eine mag das mehr der andere die von den alten Zeiten !!!!!
3:o


.......merkt euch mal eins !!!
Nicht jeder mag das was ihr mögt nimmt das zu Herzen ♡{nid böse gemieint}
Wenn ihr das Lied scheisse findet warum schreibt ihr drunter es nützt euch null0000000


{Nicht böse an die gemin wo das Lied nicht mögen} ♡
Ich mag beide Variante und der andere nur 1 davon.........

Die wo es schön nice uns finden lasst sie es so entfielen wie sie es wollen
♡wer mir recht gibt macht ein Kommentar schreiben am besten damit ich es sehe "💜"

♡{nicht Like geil !!!}♡ han euch lieb



All comments from YouTube:

Song des Tages

Motiviert ins Wochenende - mit dieser Version von "Eye Of The Tiger" kein Problem! Was meint ihr? 💪🏽

Nahid Mohsen

Warner Music Germany COOL

René N

Pfui. Dislike

Eren AO

😂 Warner Music hat Humor. Das Lied hat keine Kraft und keine Seele. Es ist beliebig und austauschbar. Ja, es gibt mir Motivation - mir das Original anzuhören!

ND Schenk

Mit solcher Motivation hat man gegen Ivan Drago keine Chance.

Manfred Kraus

Motiviert? Ja, aber nur wenn ich den Original Song höre. Das hier ist ja wohl nur weich gespülter Mist! Hier sehe ich einen schlappen Rocky vor meinem geistigen Auge auf der Treppe rumhampeln zu dem Song und könnte direkt kotzen gehen. Bei dieser Version geht doch der ganze Sinn des Songs verloren.

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Kevin Jočius

Super song, heard once on Lithuanian radio! Inloved instantly! Greetings from Lithuania!

Alex Neves

really nice this song , love it <3

Ariel Gonzalez

Both the remix and the dance moves were awesome!!!

Adam Trigger

I love it, so refeshing perfect to end my summer!!!!!

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