I Will Survive
Bernadette Felicia Mitzi Jimmy and Company Lyrics

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They said it was over
They said I was through
But amidst the wreckage
Something began to move
My arms pushed me upward
Shake debris off my back
My legs feel their broken yet still here I stand

[Chorus]
Fire is on every side of me
It's lit a flame inside of me
Now night and day it's guiding me home, home
And I will keep on the trying
And I slay my giant
'Cause I'm willin' to be and I will see it come
'Cause I will I will I will I will

They tell me it's hopeless
They say the odds are not good
But I just remain focused on what I know I should
Though my friends say I'm crazy for goin' my own way
Early on it used to phase me now I know their just afraid

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I Will Survive" by Bernadette Felicia Mitzi Jimmy and Company are a representation of resilience and the will to overcome obstacles. The opening lines, "They said it was over, They said I was through", implicate that the person singing is facing a significant challenge or a tough situation that has led her to believe that all is lost. However, the lyrics also reveal that when the person began to believe in herself, something inside her started to move, her arms pushed her upward, and she was able to shake off the debris from her back, showing the resilience of the human spirit.

The chorus of the song, "Fire is on every side of me, It's lit a flame inside of me, Now, night and day it's guiding me home" further strengthens the message of the song, that no matter how difficult things might seem, there is always something inside that can push us forward. The lyrics also include a mention of the naysayers who said the odds were not in favor of the person singing, but they remained focused on what they knew they should do, hinting that one should never give up and keep moving forward.

Line by Line Meaning

They said it was over
Others believed that I couldn't succeed

They said I was through
They thought I had no chance left

But amidst the wreckage
In the midst of failure and destruction

Something began to move
There was still a spark of hope within me

My arms pushed me upward
I used my strength to rise up

Shake debris off my back
I had to let go of what weighed me down

My legs feel their broken yet still here I stand
Despite facing hardships, I remain standing

Fire is on every side of me
Obstacles surround me

It's lit a flame inside of me
But it has ignited a passion within me

Now night and day it's guiding me home, home
And my determination leads me towards success

And I will keep on the trying
I won't give up