Tigerlily demo version
La Roux Lyrics


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Tonight out on the streets I'm gonna follow you
And tell you all about a scene that you would kill for
You're gonna love what's burning right in front of you
But you won't see it by the light of the sun

Come out tigerlily, you're caressing me
I'll take you up, I'll turn you on, I'll take your apathy
I wouldn't lie to you Blossom, won't you let it go
I'm gonna give you all you want and don't you know
That you

I know you better than this
I could be here when you call
I'll make you top of the list
And in the crush of the dark
I'll be your light in the mist
I can see you burning with desire for a kiss
Psychobabble all upon your lips

They can sell it all they want but you cannot agree
I don't like the taste of their morality
You'll find your bread and you butter where you fake it
And put your face in the gutter of a snake pit

But out communication is telepathy
What you give is what you get out of us naturally
And we can wait 'til the shadow grows long
And turn the page of the story that has long since found a home

I know you better than this
I could be here when you call
I'll make you top of the list
And in the crush of the dark
I'll be your light in the mist
I can see you burning with desire for a kiss
Psychobabble all upon your lips

And in the crush of the dark
I'll be your light in the mist
I can see you burning with desire for a kiss

And in the crush of the dark
I'll be your light in the mist




I can see you burning with desire for a kiss
Psychobabble all upon your lips

Overall Meaning

The song "Tigerlily" by La Roux seems to be about a person who is trying to convince someone else to come with them and witness something exciting happening in the streets. The singer uses a lot of vivid imagery and metaphorical language to try to persuade the listener to let go of their apathy and join in on the excitement. The listener is referred to as "Tigerlily" and "Blossom," which may be terms of endearment used by the singer.


The lyrics also touch upon the themes of rebellion and going against societal expectations. The singer seems to be critical of "morality" that is imposed upon people by external forces, and encourages the listener to find their own path and not conform to others' expectations. The lines "They can sell it all they want but you cannot agree/I don't like the taste of their morality" suggest a desire for individuality and freedom of thought.


Overall, "Tigerlily" could be interpreted as a call to adventure and a rejection of conventional norms. The singer is urging the listener to embrace their desires and follow their own path, rather than being held back by fear or social pressures.


Line by Line Meaning

Tonight out on the streets I'm gonna follow you
Tonight, I'm going to follow you and show you something that you'll love.


And tell you all about a scene that you would kill for
I'll tell you about something so exciting that you'd do anything to experience it.


You're gonna love what's burning right in front of you
What I'm going to show you will ignite an intense passion within you.


But you won't see it by the light of the sun
What I'm showing you is hidden and cannot be seen in broad daylight.


Come out tigerlily, you're caressing me
Come out, my tigerlily, you're making me feel like I'm being touched softly.


I'll take you up, I'll turn you on, I'll take your apathy
I'll uplift you, stimulate you, and free you from your boredom.


I wouldn't lie to you Blossom, won't you let it go
I wouldn't deceive you, my dear Blossom, so won't you let go of your doubts.


I'm gonna give you all you want and don't you know
I'm going to give you everything you could ever want and don't you already know that.


I know you better than this
I understand you much more deeply than you think or realize.


I could be here when you call
I will always be there for you whenever you reach out to me.


I'll make you top of the list
You are my top priority.


And in the crush of the dark
When it's pitch black and overwhelming,


I'll be your light in the mist
I will be the illumination that helps you find your way through the fog.


I can see you burning with desire for a kiss
I can feel your passion and your yearning for a kiss.


Psychobabble all upon your lips
You're speaking in incomprehensible terms or nonsense.


They can sell it all they want but you cannot agree
Others can try to convince you with all kinds of appeals, but you don't necessarily agree.


I don't like the taste of their morality
I am not fond of their moral standards and beliefs.


You'll find your bread and you butter where you fake it
You'll achieve your goals by pretending or feigning things.


And put your face in the gutter of a snake pit
You'll go so far as to lower yourself and become involved with wicked people.


But out communication is telepathy
Our communication is a non-verbal, mental connection.


What you give is what you get out of us naturally
You will naturally receive what you give to us in return.


And we can wait 'til the shadow grows long
We can afford to wait until it gets much darker outside.


And turn the page of the story that has long since found a home
And begin a new chapter in our lives that has been waiting to start for a long time.




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