I Will Survive
Sacred Rite Lyrics
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The way you look and the way you feel could capture any man
Make your magic potion, baby, fill it to the brim
Like a fool for your emptiness, I'll fall for you again
It's not the first time that I've felt this way for you
So many times, I've been hurt before, I can't help feeling used
But I will survive
I've learned a lot since the last time, baby
Can't take no more lies
You can push, but you can't take my life
I'll get out like the other times
I will survive
Evil-eyed woman, I know what's on your mind
It's easy to see what you want from me, you'll probably get it if you try
There's a fire burnin' deep within your eyes
You're just usin' me to entertain, and to keep you satisfied
Will it ever matter that you're killin' me inside?
Will you ever realise that my heart is gonna die?
All I wanted
was to love you
All I needed
was to hold you
Evil-eyed woman, If you want me for a while, you've gotta change all your evil ways,
you've gotta tell me with a smile
But I think I know you better than to expect a change in you
Maybe you'll fake it for a little while, but you'll end up being cruel
I know you'll leave me, it's just a matter of time
I was a fool to ever think you'd stay and to think that you were m
eaningful and kind
But even though you hurt me, I'll survive and move on
I've learned my lesson and it's time for me to be strong
The song "I Will Survive" by Sacred Rite is a reflection on a toxic relationship with an "evil-eyed woman" who is manipulative and uses the singer for her own satisfaction. The lyrics describe the struggle of feeling drawn in by her allure, but also feeling used and hurt by her actions. The singer recognizes the pattern of this relationship and declares that they will survive and move on, even though they still feel the effects of the heartbreak.
The use of the phrase "evil-eyed woman" is reminiscent of folklore surrounding the "evil eye," where a negative energy is thought to be transmitted through a look or gaze. This adds to the mysticism of the woman and her hold over the singer.
The lyrics "all I wanted was to love you, all I needed was to hold you" convey a sense of vulnerability and sincerity, highlighting the depth of the singer's emotions for this woman. However, this is juxtaposed with the harsh reality of the situation and the eventual realization that the relationship is not healthy.
Overall, "I Will Survive" is a song about finding the strength to move on from a toxic relationship and learning from the experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Evil-eyed woman, you're doing it again
Addressing someone with malicious intentions, saying that they are repeating the same manipulative behavior again.
The way you look and the way you feel could capture any man
The person's appearance and demeanor have the power to entice and captivate others.
Make your magic potion, baby, fill it to the brim
The person is encouraged to use their charm to entice their victim.
Like a fool for your emptiness, I'll fall for you again
Referring to feeling foolish for falling for someone who has nothing to offer and being a victim of their manipulative tactics.
It's not the first time that I've felt this way for you
The person has been in this situation before.
So many times, I've been hurt before, I can't help feeling used
The person has been hurt before and feels like they are being taken advantage of.
But I will survive
Despite everything, the person will persevere.
I'll come out alive
The person will make it through this experience.
I've learned a lot since the last time, baby
The person has grown and become wiser from previous experiences.
Can't take no more lies
The person is tired of being deceived.
You can push, but you can't take my life
The person is resilient and won't let this situation defeat them.
I'll get out like the other times
The person has been in similar situations before and has managed to escape.
I will survive
Reiterating the idea that the person will make it through this experience.
Evil-eyed woman, I know what's on your mind
Addressing the manipulator, stating that the victim is aware of their true intentions.
It's easy to see what you want from me, you'll probably get it if you try
The manipulator's motives are clear and obvious.
There's a fire burnin' deep within your eyes
The manipulator's intentions are fueled by passion and desire.
You're just usin' me to entertain, and to keep you satisfied
The victim is only being used for the manipulator's entertainment and pleasure.
Will it ever matter that you're killin' me inside?
The victim is expressing the pain and emotional damage caused by the manipulator's actions.
Will you ever realise that my heart is gonna die?
The victim feels like their emotional well-being is being destroyed.
All I wanted
was to love you
All I needed
was to hold you
Expressing the victim's original desire and intent, which has been corrupted by the manipulator's actions.
Evil-eyed woman, If you want me for a while, you've gotta change all your evil ways,
you've gotta tell me with a smile
The victim is challenging the manipulator to change their behavior and express their intentions honestly.
But I think I know you better than to expect a change in you
Despite the challenge, the victim is realistic and doesn't expect the manipulator to change.
Maybe you'll fake it for a little while, but you'll end up being cruel
Even if the manipulator does pretend to change, the victim predicts that their cruel intentions will resurface.
I know you'll leave me, it's just a matter of time
The victim recognizes that the manipulator will eventually abandon them.
I was a fool to ever think you'd stay and to think that you were mine
The victim acknowledges their own naivety and realizes that they were never truly in a relationship with the manipulator.
Contributed by Maya W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.