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Tiger in a Teacup Town

from Necessary Angels by Sara Hickman

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I wrote this after having a picnic with Tony Levin and his daughter in the snow in Bearsville, NY

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Tiger in a Teacup Town
Words & Music by Sara Hickman

Tigers usually live in a jungle
And you did
Until you moved into town last summer and
Started asking questions
Oh, life was just a pleasant game that we all played
Until you tried to tell us we were living charades

You weren’t afraid to speak your mind
Or show your true colors
And though they seemed like friends whenever you were around
Behind your back they’d laugh and they’d call you a clown
They were building you up just to tear you down

Now you’re a tiger in a teacup town
How does it feel, how does it feel?
Now you’re a tiger in a teacup town
Now now now now now

When they started building the red cage on wheels
I knew where you were headed
I watched their eyes grow dark
Whenever you passed by

You’d say “good morning”
And wag your tail
To who’d ever notice
I guess you didn’t mind
Eating your lunch alone

And as they sipped their tea
Acting so politely
You were living your life too far out on a limb
They grew to hate your nature and your beautiful skin
They were fragile with the fear
‘Cause you’re not like them

Now you’re a tiger in a teacup town
How does it feel, how does it feel?
Oh, you’re a tiger in a teacup town
You better watch where you sit down
You’re a tiger in a teacup town
They’re gonna lock you up and throw away the key

But deep inside
You’re gonna eat them alive
With the strength of your own memory

One morning I was called to have tea
With the neighbors and friends
I guess I started asking too many questions

I guess it escaped me
I guess I had closed my eyes
But the look on their faces
Started to fill me with fear

They said that you’d left town
And tried to console me
And it was then I knew that you’d been taken for sure
For underneath my feet was the feel of your fur
And the room was spinning….
Endlessly
Then it hit me

I’m a tiger in a teacup town
How does it feel, how does it feel?
Oh, I’m a tiger in a teacup town
Now now now now now
Oh, I’m a tiger in a teacup town
I’m a tiger in a teacup town

credits

from Necessary Angels, released October 4, 1994
Acoustic guitar, backing vocals---Sara
Electric guitar---Bradley Kopp
Bass---Mike Daane
Drums---Tommy Taylor
Percussion---Chris Searles
Organ---Jim Cocke
Backing vocals---Darcy Matthews

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Sara Hickman Austin, Texas

Sara Hickman's career in music began at 7, winning first place in a school talent show. She's appeared twice on "The Tonight Show;" at Carnegie Hall; performed on tv, radio & at hundreds of festivals, theatres, clubs and house concerts around the world. 2010 Texas State Musician (between Willie Nelson & Lyle Lovett). She created 2 volumes of the Texas Musicians Coloring Book & has over 18 albums. ... more

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