EYE OF THE TIGER (ROCKY III, 1982)

Rocky series is one of Sylvester Stallone's signature films in the '80s. In the second sequel, Rocky Balboa (Stallone) faces off with the famous Mr. T. Survivor's Eye Of The Tiger has been nominated as Best Original Song at the Oscars but lost to Up Where We Belong from the movie An Officer And A Gentleman. The song nevertheless become a staple tune in boxing scene, whether as spoof or for inspiration.

EYE OF THE TIGER

sung by: Survivor

Risin’ up, back on the street

Did my time, took my chances

Went the distance now I’m back on my feet

Just a man and his will to survive

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

It’s the eye of the tiger

It’s the thrill of the fight

Rising up to the challenge of our rival

And the last known survivor

Stalks his prey in the night

And he’s watching us all

With the eye of the tiger

Face to face, out in the heat

Hangin’ tough, stayin’ hungry

They stack the odds still we take to the street

For the kill, with the skill to survive

It’s the eye of the tiger

It’s the thrill of the fight

Rising up to the challenge of our rival

And the last known survivor

Stalks his prey in the night

And he’s watching us all

With the eye of the tiger

Risin’ up, straight to the top

Had the guts, got the glory

Went the distance, now I’m not gonna stop

Just a man and his will to survive

It’s the eye of the tiger

It’s the thrill of the fight

Rising up to the challenge of our rival

And the last known survivor

Stalks his prey in the night

And he’s watching us all

With the eye of the tiger

The eye of the tiger

The eye of the tiger

The eye of the tiger

The eye of the tiger