Who am I? Is it only the things I know?
Am I real girl or just a scenario?
Is who I am just the sum of the things I’ve done?
Am I the victor or just the trophies I’ve won?
Don’t wanna be a paper tiger whose teeth could never strike a blow,
no there just here for show
Don’t wanna be a paper tiger with a frame of lies instead of bones
I want to be true to my soul, brave and bold
Who cares if you hadn’t really got the chops…
As long as your fashionably thin and you take a great photo op
In a world where real doesn’t stand a chance
Lord, forgive me for ever wanting to be like that
Don’t wanna be a paper tiger whose teeth could never strike a blow,
no there just here for show
Don’t wanna be a paper tiger with a frame of lies instead of bones
I want to be true to my soul, brave and bold
‘Cause if you want the world to love you unconditionally
You’ll have to change your face and everything you’ve wanted to be
And it’s not worth it to me
Don’t wanna be a paper tiger whose teeth could never strike a blow,
no there just here for show
Don’t wanna be a paper tiger with a frame of lies instead of bones
I want to be true to my soul, brave and bold
Help me out a minute, help me out a minute
I think I need a witness to testify
Help me out a minute, help me out a minute
Maybe we can fix it in time, in time
Help me out a minute, help me out a minute
I’m going with the real me this time
written by Aryn Michelle (c) 2011