I know a tiger br And I continue to let it surprise me br br But I am the predator br For expecting it to change br br Really how can a tiger br Apologize for its stripes br br I put a tiger by my side br I liked the attention and imagery br br But despite all my hope I know it will never be br The kitten I tell people it is inside br br Yes I know a tiger br And I can’t blame it when it STRIKES br br It is ignorant br It can’t comprehend and step outside br br How long can I ignore br And let the tiger roam in my life? br br I know a tiger br And it will never know it is a tiger br br And that br Is the problembr br Hudson Black (Hudson D.