Little Lion Man
Tonight Alive & Dave Petrovic Lyrics
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You'll never be what is in your heart
Weep Little Lion Man,
You're not as brave as you were at the start
Rate yourself and rake yourself,
Take all the courage you have left
Wasted on fixing all the problems
That you made in your own head
But it was not your fault but mine
And it was your heart on the line
I really fucked it up this time
Didn't I, my dear?
Didn't I, my
Tremble for yourself, my man,
You know that you have seen this all before
Tremble Little Lion Man,
You'll never settle any of your scores
Your grace is wasted in your face,
Your boldness stands alone among the wreck
Now learn from your mother or else spend your days
Biting your own neck
[x2]
But it was not your fault but mine
And it was your heart on the line
I really fucked it up this time
Didn't I, my dear?
Didn't I, my dear?
Ahhhhh......
[x2]
But it was not your fault but mine
And it was your heart on the line
I really fucked it up this time
Didn't I, my dear?
Didn't I, my dear?
In Tonight Alive's Little Lion Man, the lyrics speak to someone who has lost their courage, self-worth, and emotional fortitude. The opening lines "Weep for yourself, my man, You'll never be what is in your heart" sets the tone for the entire song. It is a call to action to be true to oneself and not let self-doubt and insecurities hinder the journey towards fulfilling one's potential. The chorus, "But it was not your fault but mine, And it was your heart on the line, I really fucked it up this time, Didn't I, my dear?", is a self-aware and introspective admission of fault by the singer.
The second verse continues with the same theme of self-doubt and insecurity, with the lines "Tremble for yourself, my man, You know that you have seen this all before, Tremble Little Lion Man, You'll never settle any of your scores". The lyrics here suggest that the person has been down this road before, and is unable to come out of the cycle of self-doubt and self-blame. The second chorus features the same confession of fault, and the song ends with a prolonged wail that expresses the emotional turmoil of the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Weep for yourself, my man,
Feel sorry for yourself, my man,
You'll never be what is in your heart
You'll never achieve what your heart desires
Weep Little Lion Man,
Cry, Little Lion Man,
You're not as brave as you were at the start
You're not as courageous as you were at the beginning
Rate yourself and rake yourself,
Evaluate and criticize yourself,
Take all the courage you have left
Use up all the remaining courage you have
Wasted on fixing all the problems
Wasted on fixing all the issues
That you made in your own head
That you created in your own mind
But it was not your fault but mine
But it was not your mistake but mine
And it was your heart on the line
And it was your emotions at stake
I really fucked it up this time
I made an enormous mistake this time
Didn't I, my dear?
Did not I, my beloved?
Tremble for yourself, my man,
Be fearful for yourself, my man,
You know that you have seen this all before
You know that you've experienced this all before
Tremble Little Lion Man,
Shake, Little Lion Man,
You'll never settle any of your scores
You'll never reconcile any of your disputes
Your grace is wasted in your face,
Your elegance is useless in your looks,
Your boldness stands alone among the wreck
Your courage is the only thing left amongst the chaos
Now learn from your mother or else spend your days
Now learn from your mother or else waste your time
Biting your own neck
Being your own worst enemy
Didn't I, my dear?
Did not I, my beloved?
Ahhhhh......
Sound of anguish
Didn't I, my dear?
Did not I, my beloved?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Benjamin Walter David Lovett, Edward James Milton Dwane, Marcus Oliver Johnstone Mumford, Winston Aubrey Aladar Marshall
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