Analyzing The Song 'Rocky Balboa's Eye Of The Tiger'

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This was the theme song to Rocky III, which was the biggest movie of its time. In the movie, Rocky Balboa enjoying his success, living nice and fortunate good life, doing TV commercials and photo shoots not really caring about his training. Throughout the movie there were scenes of the intimidating Mr. T, exercising to his very limits to become the new boxing champion of the world no matter what. After the death of Rocky's trainer, Rocky's friend and former rival, Apollo Creed, begs Rocky to get back "The Eye of the Tiger," meaning his desire to be the world champion once again.
This song to me is about rising from the ashes, or defeat and fighting back. Also, that he can't allow his problems to slow him down or even hold him back; he must …show more content…

Just like the Rocky series itself is all about fighting to make your dreams come true, "Eye of the Tiger" is about fighting and overcoming adversity to get what you want in life. This is clearly demonstrated in the second section of the song. So many times, it happens too fast. You change your passion for glory. Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past. You must fight just to keep them alive. The title chorus of the song indicates repeatedly to the metaphor of "the eye of the tiger." This lyric serves as a message that should you never let your guard down because there will always be someone or something just waiting for the perfect opportunity to take what you have …show more content…

“So many times, it happens too fast You trade your passion for glory Don't lose your grip On the dreams of the past You must fight just to keep them alive.” This means that it is very easy to lose yourself in accomplishments of self-esteem. People often if not always act before thinking first majority of the time and get involved in certain situations and they don't act the way they really are, but more like how others would want them to. After a while they lose themselves because they forget who they really are and remember only who they believe they are. They trade their passions and ideals for a life of fame, unnecessary luxury or power and forget to do what they really came here to do. Make the world a better place for all being. People lose their drive on actually making their dreams into reality and bring them to life. Sometimes even forget their dreams.

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