Night time fell at the opening,
In the final act of the beginning of time
Hyena take your role, the stage is set
The town is safe again tonight

(chorus)
Hyena (I see the day ahead)
Hyena (and all that I've cried through)
Hyena (God knows you're doin' that, don't you?)

Hyena, sister look to your hand
Man you serve communal interest,
She'll tell you when and where and how and why you'd hurt
A beautiful young lady

(repeat chorus)

The only thing to fear is fearlessness
The bigger the weapon the greater the fear
Hyena is ambassador to here

Night time fell like the closing
Meager pay, but recognition
Hyena crawls on his belly out
The town is safe again tonight

Hyena (I see the changes, man)
Hyena (goin' on 'cross the way)
Hyena (I see my road ahead)
Hyena (don't know if I should stay)
Hyena (I see you holding him)
Hyena (and all that I've cried through)
Hyena (God knows you're doin' that, don't you?)

I'm money broke and it's no joke can't core use the rope this time (Hey !!)
nuckel up buckel up the ride's getting rough but i will not loose my mind (Hey !!)
i asked'em if i could come in and the first thing they said was no (Hey !!)
if i can't come in thats mean that i can't come back that means i got nowhere to go

[repeat 2x]
i'm a hyena fighting for lion share
sometimes the lions share ain't there

absent from political authority an animal i've become (Hey !!)
total disorder and confusion is the life style that i run (Hey !!)
permit me to do what i want and i will i'm a nomad to travel (Hey !!)
concrete class stone and gravel

[repeat 2x]
i'm a hyena fighting for lion share
sometimes the lions share ain't there

every time i turn around it's the same sad story
getting ganked i wish it could end in lifes comisary
i'm a bad missionary with a wicked message i sent
who can i trust in a world of greed
when i'm taught to take and not to give

who can i trust when i'm taught to take and not to give

I'm money broke and it's no joke can't core use the rope this time (Hey !!)
nuckel up buckel up the ride's getting rough but i will not loose my mind (Hey !!)
permit me to do what i want and i will i'm a nomad to travel (Hey !!)
concrete class stone and gravel

i'm a hyena fighting for lion share
sometimes the lions share ain't there
sometimes the lions share ain't there.....shit

(Berry/Buck/Mills/Stipe)

Night time fell at the opening,
In the final act of the beginning of time
Hyena take your role, the stage is set
The town is safe again tonight

(chorus)
Hyena (I see the day ahead)
Hyena (and all that I've cried through)
Hyena (God knows you're doin' that, don't you?)

Hyena, sister look to your hand
Man you serve communal interest,
She'll tell you when and where and how and why you'd hurt
A beautiful young lady

(repeat chorus)

The only thing to fear is fearlessness
The bigger the weapon the greater the fear
Hyena is ambassador to here

Night time fell like the closing
Meager pay, but recognition
Hyena crawls on his belly out
The town is safe again tonight

Hyena (I see the changes, man)
Hyena (goin' on 'cross the way)
Hyena (I see my road ahead)
Hyena (don't know if I should stay)
Hyena (I see you holding him)
Hyena (and all that I've cried through)
Hyena (God knows you're doin' that, don't you?)