This was track #3 off of Asia’s Debut album, Asia, released on March 18th, 1982. It was the third single released from the album.
Fun Fact: The singles, Heat of the moment, Only time will tell, and Sole Survivor were all released in chronological order with the album’s track listing.
[Verse 1]
When I ride the hounds of hell
Twist my foot, I nearly fell
I was lucky I was alive
One look back, I could have died
[Chorus]
I was the sole survivor
Sole survivor, sole survivor
Solitary fire
[Verse 2]
When I saw it I was amazed
One time glory right in my gaze
I saw the sorrow, I saw the joy
Light in the darkness none could destroy
[Chorus]
I am the sole survivor
The sole survivor, sole survivor
Solitary fire
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
And from the wreckage I will arise
Cast the ashes back in their eyes
See the fire I will defend
Just keep on burning right to the end
[Chorus/Outro]
I'll be the sole survivor
Sole survivor
Sole survivor
Sole survivor
Sole survivor
Sole survivor
Sole survivor
Sole survivor
Sole survivor (survivor)
Sole survivor
Sole survivor
Sole survivor...
Sole Survivor was written by Geoff Downes & John Wetton.
Sole Survivor was produced by Mike Stone.
Asia released Sole Survivor on Thu Mar 18 1982.