Behind these rusty bars Lies a dethroned king A beast with claws and scars It's mane looks regal but thin Inside my heart there's a lion asleep Come wake it up We defy and feed it As long as i'm stuck I've got no room to breathe Wake me up Wake me up Inside my heart there's a lion asleep In this old narrow lane With newspapers for a bed Dosses down a decayed man He used to change the world But now there's no fight he could win Inside my heart there's a lion asleep Come wake it up We defy and feed it As long as i'm stuck I've got no room to breathe Wake me up, up, up Wake me up, up, up Wake me up And let it out Wake me up, up, up Wake me up, up, up Inside my heart there's a lion asleep Inside my heart I roar and I shout Inside my heart I believe Inside my heart I roar and I shout Inside my heart I believe Wake me up Wake me up, up, up Wake me up, up, up Wake me up And let it out Wake me up, up, up Wake me up, up, up Inside my heart there's a lion asleep Inside my heart there's a lion asleep Inside my heart there's a lion asleep