I was living each day, without a clue
My life could be saved, with just one move
I tried so hard to see what lies ahead
How could I know that I would face death
As hard as they try
I know I'll survive
I'll survive
The warm smoking gun couldn't take me away
My life was spared, I was blessed that day
Someone's anger and their crazed desire
The beast in man walks him into the fire
As hard as they try
I thank God I'm alive
I'll survive
Do we count all the days that matter
Do we add up all the good times
Don't we try to plan our lives each day?
We carry on without the knowledge
We never know what's in the balance
What we learn should never go away
As hard as they try
I'll never know why
I ain't gonna die
I'll survive, I'll survive, I'll survive, I will survive
I'm alive, I will thrive, I survived