Survivor
LeeSsang feat. Y.D.G (양동근) Leo Kekoa 디기리 톱%E Lyrics

(Ow-ow-ow-ow! Ow, ow-ow-ow-ow!)
Instruments setting the tone for the upcoming lyrics.

Yeah, yeah, yeah!
Agreement or reaffirmation of the message of the song.

How can you be sitting there
Questioning someone's ability to remain idle.

Telling me that you care
Accusing someone of claiming to care without taking action to prove it.

That you care?
Rhetorical question to emphasize disbelief.

When every time I look around,
Observation that the suffering of others is apparent.

The people suffer in the suffering
Reiteration of the observation that many people are suffering.

In every way, in everywhere
Emphasis that suffering is ubiquitous.

Say, na-na-na-na-na (na-na, na-na!)
Encouraging participation and unity through a catchy melody.

We're the survivors
Identification and confirmation of the survivors' existence.

Yes, the Black survivors!
Identification of the group of survivors.

I tell you what some people got everything
Noting the contrast between those who have versus those who have not.

Some people got nothing
Emphasizing that some people lack basic necessities.

Some people got hopes and dreams
Highlighting the importance of aspirations for some people.

Some people got ways and means
Noting that some people have strategies and resources to accomplish their goals.

Na-na-na-na-na (na-na, na-na!)
Repeating the catchy melody to encourage participation.

Yes, the Black survivors!
Reiterating the identity of the group of survivors.

Yes, we're the survivors, like Daniel out of the lions' den
Making a Biblical reference to show how the survivors have overcome adversity.

(Black survivors) Survivors, survivors!
Reaffirming the title of the song and the importance of survival.

So I Idren, I sistren,
Addressing the group and recognizing their kinship.

A-which way will we choose?
Asking a rhetorical question about the direction the group will take.

We better hurry oh, hurry oh, hurry wo, now!
Emphasizing the urgency of the situation.

'Cause we got no time to lose
Stating there is no opportunity to waste.

Some people got facts and claims
Noting that some people have evidence and arguments to support their positions.

Some people got pride and shame
Highlighting that some people take pride in certain aspects of their lives while feeling shame for other parts.

Some people got the plots and schemes
Noting that some people have intricate plans or strategies in place.

Some people got no aim it seems
Acknowledging that some people lack direction and purpose.

Na-na-na-na-na, (na-na, na-na!)
Continuing the catchy melody from previous verses.

We're the survivors,
Reiterating the identity of the survivors.

Tell you what, we're the survivors
Emphasizing the message of the song.

Yeah! the Black survivors
Confirming the identity of the group of survivors.

Yeah! we're the survivors, like Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
Making another Biblical reference to show how the survivors have overcome adversity.

(Black survivors), thrown in the fire, but never get burn
Emphasizing the resolve and resilience of the survivors.

So I Idren, I sistren,
Recalling and reaffirming the address to the group earlier in the song.

The preaching and talkin' is done
Acknowledging that talking about the issues is not enough.

We've gotta live up, wo now, wo now!
Urging action and implementation of ideas.

'Cause the Father's time has come
Recognizing that the timing for taking action is now.

Some people put the best outside
Noting that some people put on a façade in public.

Some people keep the best inside
Noting that some people keep their talents and strengths hidden.

Some people can't stand up strong
Acknowledging that some people struggle with confidence and resilience.

Some people won't wait for long
Noting that some people are impatient and seek immediate change.

(Na-na-na-na-na!) Na-na-na, na-na-na na!
Reiteration of the catchy melody.

We're the survivors
Reaffirming the identity of the group.

In this age of technological inhumanity (Black survival)
Describing the human cost of technological progress and industrialization.

Scientific atrocity (survivors)
Highlighting immoral and unethical scientific practices that harm humans and the environment.

Atomic misphilosophy (Black survival)
Noting the political and ethical ramifications that arise from nuclear power and weapons.

Nuclear misenergy (survivors)
Describing the negative environmental effects of nuclear waste and radiation.

It's a world that forces lifelong insecurity (Black survival)
Describing the harsh and unforgiving reality of the modern world.

Together now
Encouraging unity and togetherness among the survivors.

(Na-na-na-na-na!) Na na-na na na! (Na na-na na na!)
Repetition of the catchy melody to strengthen the call for unity.

We're the survivors, yeah!
Continuation of the song's message of survival and resilience.

Yes, the Black survivors!
Reiteration of the survivors' identity.

We're the survivors
Final statement emphasizing survival and the importance of overcoming adversity.

A good man is never honored (survivors)
Commentary on the fact that good deeds often go unnoticed.

in his own country (Black survival)
Emphasis on the difficulty of being recognized and appreciated in one's community.

Nothing change, nothing strange (survivors)
Alluding to the song's theme of survival despite adversity.

Nothing change, nothing strange (Black survivors)
Reiteration of the song's message of resilience and persistence.

We got to survive, y'all! (survivors)
Final statement emphasizing the importance of survival and resilience.