If I Survive
Hybrid Lyrics


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Breathing shallow,
I'm slipping away.
Hanging in the gallows,
I'm starting to pray.
How careful it was planned to do away with me;
So kill me if you can,
But words won't make be bleed.
So what if I survive,
And live to tell the truth?
Imagine my surprise,
To find me living and so very much alive!
I'll find a new life and hide,
If I survive.
But I swear you're going down if I survive!

I'll find a new life and hide if I survive.
I'll find my own place in time if I survive.
I'll learn to forget the crime if I survive
But I swear you're going down if I survive!

If I survive I'll tell on you.

I'll find a new life and hide if I survive.
I'll find my own place in time if I survive.




I'll learn to forget the crime if I survive
But I swear you're going down if I survive!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Hybrid's song "If I Survive" express the emotions of someone who is facing a life or death situation, but even in the face of death, they refuse to let their assailant or attacker win. The opening lines set the tone of the song, describing the singer's physical state as they slip away, while the gallows symbolize the looming threat of death. Despite the tension, the singer is determined to live and is praying for survival, while recognizing that their assailant had planned their demise with careful calculation. However, words won't break the singer, and they won't give up or back down easily.


The chorus embodies the theme of resilience and survival as the singer declares that they will start a new life and find a safe place to hide should they make it out alive. The lines also suggest that their attacker will face justice for their action as the singer vows to bring them down.


The repetition of "If I survive" reinforces the sense of fragility and uncertainty of the situation. Still, it also fuels the singer's determination to walk away from the menacing situation alive.


Overall, these lyrics showcase an individual who refuses to cower in the face of danger, determined to come out alive and find justice if they do. It is about resilience, strength, and the will to survive.


Line by Line Meaning

Breathing shallow,
My breaths are getting shorter and harder to take.


I'm slipping away.
I feel like I'm losing my consciousness and my life is fading away.


Hanging in the gallows,
I'm in a very dangerous situation and my life is at risk.


I'm starting to pray.
I'm hoping for a miracle to save me from this precarious situation.


How careful it was planned to do away with me;
The danger I'm facing was carefully crafted and planned to put me in a deadly position.


So kill me if you can,
The danger is very real and my life is in immediate danger.


But words won't make be bleed.
Although I'm in a dire situation, I won't give up and I'm unafraid of what's to come.


So what if I survive,
Despite the threat to my life, I'm still hopeful that I will survive this ordeal.


And live to tell the truth?
I plan to use the opportunity of surviving to reveal the truth behind what happened to me.


Imagine my surprise,
It'll be a shock to everyone if I actually make it out of this alive.


To find me living and so very much alive!
I'm really optimistic about making a full recovery after this incident.


If I survive.
All these thoughts of survival are conditional upon my actual survival.


I'll find a new life and hide,
If I do make it out alive, I plan to start fresh and distance myself from my previous experiences.


But I swear you're going down if I survive!
I promise to get revenge on whoever is responsible for putting me in the dangerous position, if I make it out alive.




Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JULEE CRUISE, MICHAEL SAMUEL TRUMAN, SACHA PUTTNAM

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@Uriel602

Breathing shallow,
I'm slipping away.
Hanging in the gallows,
I'm starting to pray.

How careful it was planned,
To do away with me.
So kill me if you can,
But words won't make me bleed.

So what if I survive,
And live to tell the truth.
Imagine my surprise,
To find me living and so very much alive.

I'll find a new life and hide, if I survive,
But I swear you're going down if I survive!

I'll find a new life and hide, if I survive,
I'll find my own place in time, if I survive,
I'll learn to forget the crime, if I survive,
But I swear you're going down if I survive!

If I survive I'll tell on you,
If I survive I'll tell on you,
If I survive I'll tell on you,
If I survive I'll tell on you,
If I survive I'll tell on you,
If I survive I'll tell on you,
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If I survive I'll tell on you,
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If I survive I'll tell on you,
If I survive I'll tell on you,
If I survive I'll tell on you,
If I survive I'll tell on you,
If I survive I'll tell on you.

I'll find a new life and hide, if I survive,
I'll find my own place in time, if I survive,
I'll learn to forget the crime, if I survive,
But I swear you're going down if I survive!

If I survive I'll tell on you,
If I survive I'll tell on you,
If I survive I'll tell on you,
If I survive I'll tell on you,
If I survive I'll tell on you,
If I survive I'll tell on you,
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If I survive I'll tell on you,



@novenaprayer7487

Lyrics

Breathing shallow
I'm slipping away
Hanging in the gallows
I'm starting to pray
How careful it was planned
To do away with me
So kill me if you can
But words won't make me bleed
So what if I survive
And live to tell the truth
Imagine my surprise
To find me living and so very much alive
I'll find a new life and hide, if I survive
But I swear you're going down if I survive
I'll find a new life and hide, if I survive
I'll find my own place in time, if I survive
I'll learn to forget the crime, if I survive
But I swear you're going down if I survive
If I survive I'll tell on you
If I survive I'll tell on you
If I survive I'll tell on you
If I survive I'll tell on you
If I survive I'll tell on you
If I survive I'll tell on you
If I survive I'll tell on you
If I survive I'll tell on you
If I survive I'll tell on you
If I survive I'll tell on you
If I survive I'll tell on you
If I survive I'll tell on you
If I survive I'll tell on you
If I survive I'll tell on you
I'll find a new life and hide, if I survive
I'll find my own place in time, if I survive
I'll learn to forget the crime, if I survive
But I swear you're going down if I survive
If I survive I'll tell on you
If I survive I'll tell on you
If I survive I'll tell on you
If I survive I'll tell on you
If I survive I'll tell on you
If I survive I'll tell on you
If I survive I'll tell on you
If I survive I'll tell on you
If I survive I'll tell on you
If I survive I'll tell on you
If I survive I'll tell on you
If I survive I'll tell on you

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: Julee Cruise / Mike Truman / Sacha Puttnam

If I Survive lyrics © Warner-tamerlane Publishing Corp., Julee Cruise Pub Designee, A7 Music Limited, Sherlock Holmes Music Ltd



All comments from YouTube:

@ka0584

RIP Julee Cruise. "If I Survive" was my introduction to Hybrid. I don't know if I would've ever known about Hybrid if it weren't for this song, so thank you Julee and thank you Hybrid for putting her on this.

@TeeCee_DF

Wow. Was not aware of who she was except for right now seeing the credits and your mention. I bought this record new in 1999 and played this track in clubs in NOLA having no idea how they managed such killer vocals on an outstanding track.

@seandelfin

didn’t know she passed. amazing vocalist though. fire walk with me too please. thank you julie

@samt358

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@TheTejibizkit

😢 So was mine Rip 🙏

@rasundesilva6088

Rip

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@MrKombiman

Met my wife at a Hybrid live gig 20 years ago today!

@SomeGuy-mu9mt

congrats

@hoopingforlife

That's so amazing!!!

@stuartralphs1359

Good on you

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