Survive
Mrs. Robinson Lyrics


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Three boys working on a slave gang
Chained in the cottage at night
Killed the overseer, broke down the door
Now they gonna shoot us on sight
Night time sticking to the 'B' roads
Hiding from the men with the guns
Hitting the ditches
Everytime somebody comes

Every single house has been looted
Every single city's been burned
Every can of food has been opened
Every single stone has been turned
Found this Parka on a deadman
Jamie got a couple of knives
Countryside crawling with maniacs
You gotta survive

Carrion crows on the motorway
Old woman dying of the plague
She cried 'put me out of my misery'
Charlie had to give her his blade
Streets full of slavers on the rampage
Wild boys running by the score




Weeks without eating
Can't carry on anymore

Overall Meaning

Mrs. Robinson's song "Survive" describes the aftermath of a post-apocalyptic world, where chaos and destruction reign. The lyrics highlight the struggles of three boys who are working on a slave gang, chained in the cottage at night. They eventually kill the overseer and escape into the dangerous world that awaits them. As they wander through the countryside, they have to avoid men with guns and psychotic killers who are lurking everywhere. They have no food or supplies, and every city has been burned to the ground. The only way they can make it through this harsh world is by surviving.


The song also describes the events that took place during their journey, including looted houses, stolen food, and scavenging for supplies. They come across a dead man wearing a Parka, which they take, and Jamie finds a couple of knives. The countryside is crawling with maniacs, and they have to be careful not to get caught. They eventually come across an old woman dying of the plague, and Charlie gives her his blade to end her misery.


Overall, the lyrics of "Survive" are a poignant and powerful portrayal of the human spirit's resilience in the face of adversity. It highlights the lengths people will go to survive and how, even in the darkest of times, humanity can still shine through.


Line by Line Meaning

Three boys working on a slave gang
Three young boys who were enslaved and forced to work on a gang with other slaves.


Chained in the cottage at night
At night, the boys were chained inside a small cottage with little hope of escape.


Killed the overseer, broke down the door
In an act of desperation and rebellion, the boys killed the man who was overseeing them and broke down the locked door of the cottage they were trapped in.


Now they gonna shoot us on sight
The boys are now fugitives and are likely to be shot at without warning if they are spotted.


Night time sticking to the 'B' roads
To avoid being caught, the boys travel only at night and stick to the smaller 'B' roads.


Hiding from the men with the guns
The boys must constantly hide from those who are armed and hunting them down.


Hitting the ditches
When they see someone coming, the boys quickly hide in the ditches beside the road.


Every single house has been looted
All of the local homes have already been raided and robbed.


Every single city's been burned
Even the larger cities have been destroyed and burned to the ground.


Every can of food has been opened
There is no food left that has not already been taken or eaten.


Every single stone has been turned
Every possible hiding spot or supply cache has been searched and exhausted.


Found this Parka on a deadman
The only way to find warm clothing was to take it from someone who had already died.


Jamie got a couple of knives
One of the boys has managed to find a few knives for protection and hunting.


Countryside crawling with maniacs
The countryside is full of dangerous and unpredictable people who may be hostile or insane.


You gotta survive
With all of these obstacles and dangers, the only thing that matters is survival.


Carrion crows on the motorway
Even the roads have become littered with the rotting corpses of animals and people.


Old woman dying of the plague
Disease and illness are rampant, even among the elderly and innocent.


She cried 'put me out of my misery'
The woman is suffering terribly and begs to be killed to end her pain.


Charlie had to give her his blade
Even though it was a difficult decision, one of the boys had no choice but to give the woman his knife to end her suffering.


Streets full of slavers on the rampage
Some of the people the boys encounter are working as slavers, capturing and enslaving others for their own gain.


Wild boys running by the score
There are many other groups of young people who are also fighting to survive and often resort to violence and desperation.


Weeks without eating
The boys have gone for long periods of time without being able to find enough food to eat.


Can't carry on anymore
The boys are exhausted and have reached their limits, unable to continue without help or rest.




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Written by: MARK AMBER, TOM ROBINSON

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Meridith B

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Stella Maris

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

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