Tiger
Fabian Lyrics
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Cuter than a baby walkin' down the street
When I look into your eyes, I want to leap
I can't conceal that you make me feel
Like a tiger
Ooh, like a tiger
Ooh, just to see you smile nearly drives me wild
I want to growl wow
I'm feelin' stronger than a grizzly bear
Soarin' like an eagle flyin' through the air
When I get you in my arms, you'd better beware
I go insane 'cause I can't be tamed
Like a tiger
Ooh, like a tiger
Ooh, just to see you smile nearly drives me wild
I want to growl wow
You keep my heart jumpin' like a kangaroo
Floatin' like an onion in a bowl of stew
Baby, every time you come in view
I run like an antelope to get to you
I'm your tiger and you're my mate
Hurry up, buttercup, and don't be late
I might get mad if I have to wait
Come right now 'cause I'm on the prowl
Like a tiger
Ooh, like a tiger
Ooh, just to see you smile nearly drives me wild
I want to growl wow
You keep my heart jumpin' like a kangaroo
Floatin' like an onion in a bowl of stew
Baby, ev'ry time you come in view
I run like an antelope to get to you
I'm your tiger and you're my mate
Hurry up, buttercup, and don't be late
I might get mad if I have to wait
Come right now 'cause I'm on the prowl
Like a tiger
Ooh, like a tiger
Ooh, just to see you smile nearly drives me wild
I want to growl wow
The song "Tiger" by Fabian is a playful and upbeat tune about a man's infatuation with a woman. The lyrics are full of animalistic metaphors, comparing the singer's feelings to those of a tiger, grizzly bear, eagle, and kangaroo, among others. The chorus, "Like a tiger, ooh, like a tiger," is a catchy and memorable hook that emphasizes the central theme of the song.
Through the lyrics, the singer expresses his intense attraction to the woman, saying that just looking into her eyes makes him want to leap and growl. He also warns her to "beware" when he has her in his arms, as he "can't be tamed" like a wild animal. The lyrics are delivered with a lighthearted and flirtatious tone, making the song a fun and enjoyable listen.
Overall, "Tiger" is a simple yet effective pop song that celebrates the thrill and excitement of newfound love. The animal metaphors used throughout the lyrics add a unique and playful touch, making the song stand out among other love songs.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, lumpa sugar, you look kinda sweet
The speaker considers the person addressed attractive
Cuter than a baby walkin' down the street
The person addressed is incredibly cute
When I look into your eyes, I want to leap
The speaker is overcome with emotion when they gaze upon the person addressed
I can't conceal that you make me feel
The speaker is unable to hide their feelings towards the person addressed
Like a tiger
The speaker feels powerful and confident
Ooh, like a tiger
Reinforcing the above line
Ooh, just to see you smile nearly drives me wild
The person addressed has a profound emotional effect on the speaker
I want to growl wow
The speaker wants to express themselves passionately towards the person addressed
I'm feelin' stronger than a grizzly bear
The speaker feels confident and unstoppable
Soarin' like an eagle flyin' through the air
The speaker feels free and unrestrained
When I get you in my arms, you'd better beware
The speaker wants to show their passion physically, but warns the person addressed about their intense emotions
I go insane 'cause I can't be tamed
The speaker is unable to control their strong feelings
You keep my heart jumpin' like a kangaroo
The person addressed creates a sense of excitement and enthusiasm in the speaker's heart
Floatin' like an onion in a bowl of stew
The speaker feels light and euphoric
Baby, every time you come in view
The speaker is constantly thinking about and attracted to the person addressed
I run like an antelope to get to you
The speaker is eager to get closer to the person addressed
I'm your tiger and you're my mate
The speaker sees themselves and the person addressed as a pair of equals
Hurry up, buttercup, and don't be late
The speaker is eager to spend time with the person addressed
I might get mad if I have to wait
The speaker is impatient and dislikes waiting
Come right now 'cause I'm on the prowl
The speaker is actively seeking the attention of the person addressed
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ollie Jones
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
1) Fabiano Anthony Forte (born February 6, 1943, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania),is an American teen idol of the late 1950s and early 1960s. He rose to national prominence after performing several times on American Bandstand. In total, he charted 11 hit singles on the Billboard Hot 100.
abian was discovered in 1957 by Bob Marcucci and Peter DeAngelis, owners of Chancellor Records. At the time, record producers were looking to the South Philadelphia neighborhoods in search of teenage talents with good looks Read Full BioThere are various artists named Fabian:
1) Fabiano Anthony Forte (born February 6, 1943, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania),is an American teen idol of the late 1950s and early 1960s. He rose to national prominence after performing several times on American Bandstand. In total, he charted 11 hit singles on the Billboard Hot 100.
abian was discovered in 1957 by Bob Marcucci and Peter DeAngelis, owners of Chancellor Records. At the time, record producers were looking to the South Philadelphia neighborhoods in search of teenage talents with good looks, and Frankie Avalon, also of South Philly, suggested Fabian as a possibility.
With songwriters Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, Fabian released a series of hit singles for Chancellor Records including "I'm a Man", "Hound Dog Man", a #9 hit in the U.S., "Turn Me Loose" (U.S. #9), and his biggest hit, "Tiger", which reached number 3 in the U.S. charts. Other singles that charted included "String Along", "About This Thing Called Love" and "This Friendly World", which reached #12 on the U.S. charts.
His career in music basically ended after he bought out of his contract with Marcucci after signing a seven-year contract with 20th Century Fox. During the payola scandal of the 1960s, Fabian testified before Congress that his recordings had been doctored electonically to significantly improve his voice.
2) Fabian Ordorica of Los Angeles. Churning out heavy apocalyptic electro powerhouses and pop gems alike, Fabian is a multi-talented musician and producer. His songs are heavy, dark, and taking dance music in an entirely new direction. His live show is entirely original productions strung together in a non-stop, melt your face revolution. He promises to get any group of people in front of him dancing until their clothes are soaked. Since his productions are original, his live set will never get stale, and promises to get the interest of anyone seeing him play. He is a member of the Binary Family, a fast rising label of electronic musicians in Los Angeles.
3) Fabian Feyaerts is the Belgian representative at Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012.
4) FABIAN is about
body symbolism, pop ambivalences,
classical tunes of rock history and groove.
Based in Leipzig FABIAN started in 2013.
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Brookdale27
Back in the day, they said Fabian couldn't "sing", but this song's still great.
Schweitzer
Could've been worse, but he really was terrible, he could hear the notes, just couldn't quite hit them... he was mostly just image. Marcucci pursued him for a record deal without ever hearing him sing.
D Doeser
De foto van Fabian hing levensgroot in mijn " Sjieke " slaapkamer ๐ Onvergetelijk toen was geluk heel gewoon โค๐ณ๐ฑ๐๐น๐๐
D Doeser
Hahaha wist ik niet meer
Fabian hing Levensgroot in mijn Slaapkamer โค๐ณ๐ฑ๐๐
Deebo's Movie Reviews
Way better than anyone in 2022
Blue Coyote
Song's great yeah. He could sing enough for what he did
MikeBlitzMag
One of the highlights of the vaunted Chancellor Records catalog. A classic.
sauquoit13456
On this day in 1959 {May 24th} Fabian performed "Tiger" on the CBS-TV variety program 'The Ed Sullivan Show'...
One month later on June 15th, 1959 it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #55; five weeks later it would peak at #3 {for 2 weeks} and it spent 13 weeks on the Top 100...
On the same 'Sullivan' show he also performed "Turn Me Loose", at the time the song was in it's second of two weeks at #9 on Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart, and that was also it's peak position of the chart, it also spent 13 weeks on the Top 100...
Between January 1959 and October 1960 he had ten records on the Top 100; three would make the Top 10, his other Top 10 record was "Hound Dog Man" at #9, and all three made the Top 10 in 1959...
Fabian, born Fabiano Anthony Forte, celebrated his 74th birthday three months ago on February 6th, 2017...
D Doeser
Was mijn Idool in mijn tienertijd zijn foto hing levensgroot aan de muur van mijn luxe slaapkamer ! Onvergetelijk โค๐ณ๐ฑ๐๐
Walt Eb
Hi sauquoit13456, thank you for the information and for the comment, have a nice day. Walt