Tigers and Fireflies

Album: Tigers and Fireflies (1979)
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  • According to the album sleeve notes from the 2013 compilation album Into My Music, this song is inspired by the bad experiences Lynsey had with various managers through the years. "Tiger, tiger burning bright, I heard your roar, I felt your bite" refers to a manager who was very aggressive (possibly Don Arden, a manager she successfully sued for owed earnings in 1976). >>>
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    Brian - Asia

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