Long before jumping into the spotlight, Dua Lipa showed promising writing skills with “Lions & Tigers & Bears”, her first demo, released on her SoundCloud account in 2012, when she was still 17 years old and working at nightclubs. She is said to have cited The Wizard of Oz as her inspiration...
[Verse 1]
I look in the mirror
All I see is nothing
I look out the window for some peace
But all I find is nothing
[Pre-Chorus]
Then you take my hand, and suddenly I feel something
Side by side, lying next to you
I feel something
[Chorus]
All I need is you to protect me 'til tomorrow
All I need is some comfort from my sorrow
All I need is you to hold me through my nightmares
I need you to keep me safe from lions, and tigers, and bears
All I need is you to protect me 'til tomorrow
All I need is some comfort from my sorrow
All I need is you to hold me through my nightmares
I need you to keep me safe from lions, and tigers, and bears
[Pre-Chorus]
Then you take my hand and suddenly, I feel something
Side by side, lying next to you
I feel something
[Chorus]
All I need is you to protect me 'til tomorrow
All I need is some comfort from my sorrow
All I need is you to hold me through my nightmares
I need you to keep me safe from lions, and tigers, and bears
All I need is you to protect me 'til tomorrow
All I need is some comfort from my sorrow
All I need is you to hold me through my nightmares
I need you to keep me safe from lions, and tigers, and bears
Lions & Tigers & Bears was written by Ryan Louder & Dua Lipa.
Lions & Tigers & Bears was produced by Ryan Louder.
Dua Lipa released Lions & Tigers & Bears on Wed Feb 22 2012.