[Verse 1] First they roll out a hashtag Then a very brave flag on the screen In a studio war room Sipping lattes, calling it “mean” All the suits talk valor, talking struggle From a leather swivel throne Sending someone’s kids to the fire While they livestream from their phones (Yeah...) [Chorus] It’s the paper tiger Hear it crinkle and roar (Roar!) All teeth in the slogan All bark in the war decor (All bark!) Yeah the paper tiger Chest out, cardboard crown (Falling down!) Folding at the first real punch But still screaming “hold it down” (Hold it down!) [Verse 2] They rehearse every statement Practice furrowed brows in the glass Sell your fear in installments Buy one panic, get one clash Every “coalition” selfie Every handshake, every glide Costs a village, costs a future But it’s good polling back inside (Yeah, right.) [Chorus] It’s the paper tiger Hear it crinkle and roar (Roar!) All teeth in the slogan All bark in the war decor (All bark!) Yeah the paper tiger Chest out, cardboard crown (Come on down!) Folding at the first real punch But still screaming “hold it down” (Hold it down!) [Bridge] They chant “freedom” on cue (Freedom!) While they mark up the map Draw new lines with a ruler Then they blame you for the gaps All this courage in a press kit (So brave!) All this thunder in a tweet (So loud!) But the ones who never bled Are the loudest on their feet (Hey!) [Final Chorus] It’s the paper tiger (Paper tiger!) Hear it crinkle and roar (ROAR!) All teeth in the slogan All bark in the war decor (All bark!) Yeah the paper tiger Big talk, thin as air (Thin as air!) If the fire ever reaches them You’ll just find no one there (NO ONE THERE!) It’s the paper tiger (Paper tiger!) Hear it crinkle and roar (ROAR!) All teeth in the slogan All bark in the war decor (All bark!) Yeah the paper tiger Big talk, thin as air (Thin as air!) If the fire ever reaches them You’ll just find no one there (NO ONE THERE!)
