By this point, the band had relocated to America -- with Mileski replaced by new drummer Mark Goodwin -- and soon landed a deal with Virgin Records. Sick Puppies' sophomore LP, Dressed Up as Life, arrived in April of 2007. The exposure brought to them by the Free Hugs video helped the single "All the Same" reach number eight on Billboard's Modern Rock chart. Their second U.S. single, "My World," also reached number 20 on the Modern Rock chart and was followed by three more singles in 2008. Working with American production team Rock Mafia, Sick Puppies' delivered their third album, Tri-Polar, in 2009, which rose to number 31 on the U.S. Billboard 200. Less than a year later, they released the EP Live & Unplugged, which contained acoustic versions of songs from the album. A second companion EP, this one called Polar Opposite and also containing acoustic versions of songs from Tri-Polar, appeared in 2011. Produced again by Rock Mafia, their fourth album, Connect, fared even better, reaching number 17 on the Top 200 in the summer of 2013. In spite of their rising success, Connect would prove to be their last album with founding member Moore, who left the band in late 2014. Within days of this announcement, Anzai was approached by Texas-born singer and guitarist Bryan Scott, whose audition tape quickly landed him the job as Moore's replacement. The new lineup began writing and recording material for their fourth album, teasing with a new single, "Stick to Your Guns," in early 2016.
- compiled by Timothy Monger & David Jeffries, Rovi (from MTV artists 2016)
Survive
Sick Puppies Lyrics
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Where I'm ready to break
There's gotta be more
There's gotta be more
So I ingest everything
'Cause I'm in it to win
Nothing but time on my side
Anywhere I choose
And you think I'm going to fall
Face down on the floor
Just because I'm
Hi hi
As for me
I have to disagree
'Cause I'm one who will survive
The ones you eat alive
And nobody puts up a fight
They die!
They die!
Rolling dollar bills
And popping all these pills
But I'll do what I wanna do
'Cause I wasn't built to lose
You keep making the rounds
You push me to the ground
Making you feel bigger than real
But I'm so fucking sick of your face
I'm not running a race
I'm running away
I'm running away
While everybody else
Is happy on the shelf
And I want it messily wrestling everything down
Everything down
Down, down
As for I,
I'm way too fucking high
'Cause I'm one who will survive
The ones you eat alive
And nobody puts up a fight
They die!
They die!
Rolling dollar bills
And popping all these pills
But I'll do what I wanna do
'Cause I wasn't built to lose
[Repeat: x4]
There has gotta be more
'Cause I'm one who will survive
The ones you eat alive
And nobody puts up a fight
They die!
They die!
Rolling dollar bills
And popping all these pills
But I'll do what I wanna do
'Cause I wasn't built to lose
Now break this fucking place, go!
I'm so sick of your face
I'm not running a race
I'm running away
I'm running away, away
I'm so sick of your face
I'm not running a race
I'm running away
I'm running away, away
The song "Survive" by Sick Puppies is a powerful anthem about persevering through difficult times and the determination to come out on top despite the odds. The lyrics speak to the singer's resilience and refusal to succumb to the pressures and expectations put upon them by others. The opening lines suggest that the singer is on the verge of breaking point but they refuse to give up, instead choosing to "ingest everything" and "win" at all costs. They believe that they have "nothing but time" and that they "weren't built to lose."
However, there are people who doubt the singer's ability to succeed, assuming that they will "fall face down on the floor." But the singer adamantly disagrees, stating that they are "one who will survive" while others are "eaten alive" and "die without putting up a fight." The references to "rolling dollar bills" and "popping all these pills" could suggest the use of drugs and alcohol as a coping mechanism, but the singer asserts that they will do what they want to do and not let anyone else control them.
The chorus repeats the idea that there is "gotta be more" to life than what is currently happening and reinforces the singer's resilience and determination to succeed despite the circumstances. The bridge concludes with the singer breaking free from the negativity and toxic influence of others, moving forward and refusing to look back.
Line by Line Meaning
I've had too many days
I have been through too many difficult times
Where I'm ready to break
Times when I have almost given up or felt like breaking down
There's gotta be more
I am looking for something else in life, a deeper meaning or purpose
So I ingest everything
I try to fill the void with anything, be it food or drugs
'Cause I'm in it to win
I am determined to succeed
Nothing but time on my side
I have the time, resources and energy to do what I want
Anywhere I choose
I have the freedom to go wherever I want
'Cause I wasn't built to lose
I am strong and resilient, and I won't give up easily
And you think I'm going to fall
People underestimate me and think I will fail
Face down on the floor
Completely defeated and helpless
Just because I'm
Simply because of who I am
Hi hi
A sarcastic response to those who doubt me
As for me
Regarding myself and my beliefs
I have to disagree
I do not share the same opinion or belief
'Cause I'm one who will survive
I am a fighter and will make it through tough times
The ones you eat alive
People who take advantage of others or try to bring them down
And nobody puts up a fight
Others do not stand up for themselves
They die!
The weak and vulnerable do not make it
Rolling dollar bills
People chasing money and material success
And popping all these pills
People trying to escape reality through drugs or alcohol
But I'll do what I wanna do
I will follow my own path and make my own choices
You keep making the rounds
People who gossip and spread rumors
You push me to the ground
People who belittle or intimidate others
Making you feel bigger than real
Feeling superior or important by putting others down
But I'm so fucking sick of your face
I am fed up with your attitude and behavior
While everybody else
When everyone else is content with just being average
Is happy on the shelf
Settling for the easy path and staying average
And I want it messily wrestling everything down
I want to strive and fight for what I want, and not just take the easy way out
Down, down
Going down this path is hard and challenging
As for I,
As for myself and my beliefs
I'm way too fucking high
I am on a higher level than those who doubt me
There has gotta be more
There must be something more meaningful in life
Now break this fucking place, go!
I am in control, and I will not let anyone bring me down
I'm not running a race
I am not competing with anyone else, just striving for my own goals
I'm running away, away
I am moving on from negativity and not looking back
I'm so sick of your face
I am tired of dealing with people who bring me down
They die!
Those who do not push themselves and fight for what they want will not succeed
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SKIDD MILLS, EMMA ANZAI, SHIMON MOORE, JASON TODD NULL
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