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Survive is the thirteenth, and final, track from Rise Against’s 2006 album, The Sufferer & the Witness.
The meaning behind the song is essentially one of survival through tough times, and that the manner in which one survives shapes their character.
[Verse 1]
Somewhere between "happy" and "total fucking wreck"
Feet sometimes on solid ground and sometimes at the edge
To spend your waking moments simply killing time
Is to give up on your hopes and dreams
To give up on your
[Chorus]
Life for you (Who we are) has been less than kind
So take a number, (Who we are) stand in line
We've all been sorry, (Who we are) we've all been hurt
But how we survive (Who we are)
Is what makes us who we are
[Verse 2]
An obvious disinterest, a barely managed smile
A deep nod in agreement, a status quo exile
I shirk my obligations, I miss all your deadlines
I excel at quitting early and fucking up my life
[Chorus]
Life for you (Who we are) has been less than kind
So take a number, (Who we are) stand in line
We've all been sorry, (Who we are) we've all been hurt
But how we survive (Who we are)
Is what makes us who we are
[Bridge]
All smiles and sunshine
A perfect world on a perfect day
Everything always works out
I have never felt so fucking great
All smiles and sunshine
A perfect world on a perfect day
Everything always works out
I have never felt so great
[Refrain]
(Life isn't like this, life isn't like this)
(Life isn't like this, life isn't like this)
(Life isn't like this)
Life isn't like this
Life isn't like this (Life isn't like this)
Are we verging on an answer
Or fucking up our—
[Chorus]
Life for you (Who we are) has been less than kind
So take a number, (Who we are) stand in line
We've all been sorry, (Who we are) we've all been hurt
But how we survive (Who we are)
Is what makes us who we are (Who we are)
It's what makes us who we are, woah (Who we are)
It makes us who we are (Who we are)
It's what makes us who we are (Who we are)
Survive was written by Tim McIlrath & Joseph Principe & Brandon Barnes & Chris Chasse.
Survive was produced by Jason Livermore & Bill Stevenson.
Rise Against released Survive on Tue Jul 04 2006.