Warren wanted a Beach Boys thing for this one, and Carl Wilson and Billy Hinsche came in, with Carl arranging the vocal parts. The other harmony vocalists (credited as the "Gentlemen Boys") were Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther, Zevon's longtime backers Waddy Wachtel and Jorge Calderon, and Linda Rondstadt/Stone Poneys guitarist Kenny Edwards.
Give in, give in. I want you back
One heart, one too many to stomach
Love bites so deep, and we got tiger teeth
If you come around, if you come around again
You better not come in, you better stay outside
Cause I can't hold my ground, I can't hold my ground, I can't
Not if you look me in, you look me in the eyes
A tiger in my heart again
When you swallow someone whole, you are bound to choke
Well, I guess we can never be friends
I ate you up the day we first spoke
Give in, give in. I want you back
One heart, one too many to stomach
Love bites so deep, and we got tiger teeth
Give in, give in. I want you back
Keep count, one too many to stomach
Love bites so deep (and we got tiger teeth)
Don't you call me on the telephone
Don't make plans with my friends
I think that it's best if you leave me alone
When I'm with you I just want to play pretend
Well, tiger in our hearts again
When you swallow someone whole, you are bound to choke
Well, I guess we can never be friends
I ate you up the day we first spoke
Give in, give in. I want you back
One heart, one too many to stomach
Love bites so deep, and we got tiger teeth
Give in, give in. I want you back
Keep count, one too many to stomach
Love bites so deep, and we got tiger teeth
If you only take one step closer
I could reach the zipper on your dress
We're leaning out over the water
And we're holding our breath
Well, tiger in our hearts again
When you swallow someone whole, you are bound to choke
Well, I guess we can never be friends
I ate you up the day we first spoke
Give in, give in. I want you back
One heart, one too many to stomach
Love bites so deep, and we got tiger teeth
Give in, give in. I want you back
Keep count, one too many to stomach
Love bites so deep, and we got tiger teeth
Love bites so deep (and we got tiger teeth)
One heart, one too many to stomach
Love bites so deep, and we got tiger teeth
If you come around, if you come around again
You better not come in, you better stay outside
Cause I can't hold my ground, I can't hold my ground, I can't
Not if you look me in, you look me in the eyes
A tiger in my heart again
When you swallow someone whole, you are bound to choke
Well, I guess we can never be friends
I ate you up the day we first spoke
Give in, give in. I want you back
One heart, one too many to stomach
Love bites so deep, and we got tiger teeth
Give in, give in. I want you back
Keep count, one too many to stomach
Love bites so deep (and we got tiger teeth)
Don't you call me on the telephone
Don't make plans with my friends
I think that it's best if you leave me alone
When I'm with you I just want to play pretend
Well, tiger in our hearts again
When you swallow someone whole, you are bound to choke
Well, I guess we can never be friends
I ate you up the day we first spoke
Give in, give in. I want you back
One heart, one too many to stomach
Love bites so deep, and we got tiger teeth
Give in, give in. I want you back
Keep count, one too many to stomach
Love bites so deep, and we got tiger teeth
If you only take one step closer
I could reach the zipper on your dress
We're leaning out over the water
And we're holding our breath
Well, tiger in our hearts again
When you swallow someone whole, you are bound to choke
Well, I guess we can never be friends
I ate you up the day we first spoke
Give in, give in. I want you back
One heart, one too many to stomach
Love bites so deep, and we got tiger teeth
Give in, give in. I want you back
Keep count, one too many to stomach
Love bites so deep, and we got tiger teeth
Love bites so deep (and we got tiger teeth)
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Tiger Teeth Lyrics as written by Kevin Ray Eli Maiman
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