Survive
Dr. Biso Lyrics

I was huddled in a doorway
I was seeking shelter from the outside world.

I was fighting off a trance
I was resisting the temptation to give up.

With my bag pulled to my chest
I was holding onto my possessions tightly.

She asked me if I was waiting for something
A person asked me if I was expecting someone or something.

I said the answer one thousand times over was yes
I replied that I had been waiting for a very long time.

Well, here I am
I am present and accounted for.

Or a shadow of me
I feel like a mere ghost of my former self.

Oh, but deep down inside
Despite my exterior, there's a part of me that is still whole.

My heart runs free
My emotions are still mine to feel.

I was a used shoes salesman
I sold shoes that had already been worn.

I was working the graveyard shift
I worked while others were fast asleep.

I was listening for the bell on the door when you walk in
I was alert and waiting for the next person to enter the store.

I was living in the weeds somewhere
I was living in a hidden, overgrown area.

I was breathing through a straw in the swamp
I felt like I was suffocating in a murky, difficult situation.

I was gasping for air, wondering what it was for
I was struggling to survive and questioning the purpose of it all.

But I have a child now
I am now a parent responsible for another life.

She's better than me
I am proud of my child and believe she is superior to me in some ways.

Oh, but deep down inside I hope
Despite what I say, I secretly wish for things.

She makes the same mistakes as me
I hope that my child experiences the things I went through and learns from them.

Sometimes love is all it's supposed to be
Love can be straightforward and fulfilling, nothing more.

But it can break you
Love can also be damaging and painful.

Remember, take care of your heart
It's important to protect your emotional wellbeing.

And cry
It's okay to express sadness and pain.

Oh, but somehow we'll survive
Even though life can be difficult, we will endure.

For another day
We will keep going, one day at a time.

By picking up our own feet
We must take responsibility for ourselves and move forward.

I was wandering around in the streets somewhere outside Eden
I was lost in the world, searching for something.

She came down to let me in
Someone helped guide me to a better place.

And then left for the light
The person who helped me left and moved on with their life.

I was creeping through, through the brush and the shadows
I was scared and uncertain of my surroundings.

Man, I was scared for my life
I was fearful for my existence.

But I am saved now
I was rescued and given a second chance.

Somebody died for my sins
A sacrifice was made for my salvation.

And I'm so glad it wasn't me
I am grateful for the sacrifice and not having to go through it myself.

Sometimes love is not such a crazy thing
Love can be reasonable and good for you.

For another day
We will survive and carry on, despite our struggles.

Oh, just for another day
We don't need to worry about the future, just focus on staying afloat for today.

Not by walking away
Leaving our problems won't solve them.

Nah, I'll stay
We should stick around and take on our challenges head on.