The Search is Over was the third single released from Survivor’s album Vital Signs.
According to former Survivor guitartist\keyboardist Jim Peterik about the song’s meaning:
It wasn’t about my life as much as a friend of mine who had a girlfriend – really a play pal throughout their growing up yea...
[Verse 1]
How can I convince you, what you see is real
Who am I to blame you for doubting what you feel
I was always reachin', you were just a girl I knew
I took for granted the friend I have in you
[Chorus]
I was living for a dream, loving for a moment
Taking on the world, that was just my style
Now I look into your eyes, I can see forever
The search is over, you were with me all the while
[Verse 2]
Can we last forever, do we fall apart
The times it's so confusing, the questions of the heart
You followed me through changes and patiently you'd wait
'Til I came to my senses through some miracle of fate
[Chorus]
I was living for a dream, loving for a moment
Taking on the world, that was just my style
Now I look into your eyes, I can see forever
The search is over, you were with me all the while
[Bridge]
Now the miles stretch out behind me
Loves that I have lost
Broken hearts lie victims of the game
Then good luck it finally struck
Like lightnin' from the blue
Every highway is leadin' me back to you
[Verse 3]
Now at last I hold you, now all is said and done
The search has come full circle, our destinies are one
So if you ever loved me, show me that you give a damn
You'll know for certain, the man I really am
[Chorus]
I was living for a dream, loving for a moment
Taking on the world, that was just my style
Then I touched your hand, I could hear you whisper
The search is over, love was right before my eyes
The Search Is Over was written by Frankie Sullivan & Jim Peterik.
The Search Is Over was produced by Ron Nevison.