Heart pounds to the sound comin after me.
Step back. what is that? its a mystery.
Is it somethin? probly nothin.
Still I find a way to scare myself
til I remember this all feels familiar,
And I know better.

They are only paper tigers followin me
In the wild imagination of the make believe, oh.
And theres a fighter, a survivor arisin in me.
Im not afraid of paper tigers.

Night brings creepy things, and I hide away.
False fears disappear in the light of day. (light of day)
The sun is risin; Im realizin
The only thing to fear is fear itself.
Now I am certain that my beast of burden
Isnt worth the worry.

They are only paper tigers followin me
In the wild imagination of the make believe, oh.
And theres a fighter, a survivor arisin in me.
Im not afraid of paper tigers. oh (paper paper tigers) oh oh (oh oh)

They are only paper tigers followin me
In the wild imagination of the make believe.
And theres a fighter, a survivor arisin in me.
Im not afraid of paper tigers.

(they are only paper tigers) followin me yeah
(in the wild imagination) oh, theyre only make believe, wow
Theres a fighter, a survivor arisin in me.
Im not afraid, and I wont run away from paper tigers.
Ooo ooo

Written by mark heimermann, wayne kirkpatrick