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Survivor


A little something about Survivor
Survivor's brand of melodic, hard AOR netted the group several hits through the '80s, including two smash themes from Rocky films, but never quite matched the success or consistency of contemporaries like Foreigner. Survivor was founded in 1978 by guitarist/keyboardist Jim Peterik, formerly the lead singer of the Ides of March, and guitarist Frankie Sullivan; the two recruited lead singer Dave Bickler and recorded a self-titled debut album as a trio with studio musicians Dennis Johnson on bass and Gary Smith on drums. Their places were taken by permanent members Stephen Ellis and Marc Doubray, respectively. The group's big break came in 1982 when Sylvester Stallone commissioned them to write the theme to Rocky III ; the result, "Eye of the Tiger," was an instant hit with its bombastic opening riff and anthemic chorus. It spent six weeks at number one on the Billboard charts and pushed the accompanying album of the same name over the one million sales mark. Bickler quit in 1983 due to medical reasons and was replaced by former Cobra singer Jimi Jamison . The shakeup gave the band a kickstart, and they had two Top Ten hits in 1985 with "High On You" and "The Search Is Over." The band's theme from Rocky IV , "Burning Heart," provided their second biggest hit in 1986, but their fortunes slid downhill from there; by the end of the year, Jamison, Peterik, and Sullivan were the only remaining members, and Survivor finally disbanded in 1989. Bickler, Sullivan, Ellis and Doubray returned to the studio as Survivor in 1997; Jamison later returned to the lineup as well

Lyrics shown below : "Eye of the Tiger", "High on You", "How Much Love" , "Burning Heart"

Eye of the Tiger

Risin' up, back on the street
Took my time, took my chances
Went the distance
Now I'm back on my feet
Just a man and his will to survive

So many times, it happened too fast
You trade your passion for glory
Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past
You must fight just to keep them alive

1-It's the eye of the tiger
  It's the thrill of the fight
  Risin' up to the challenge
  Of our rival
  And the last known survivor
  Stalks his prey in the night
  And his fortune must always be
  Eye of the tiger

Face to face, out in the heat
Hangin' tough, stayin' hungry
They stack the odds 
Still we take to the street
For the kill with the skill to survive
(repeat 1)

Risin' up straight to the top
Had the guts, got the glory
Went the distance 
Now I'm not gonna stop
Just a man and his will to survive
(repeat 1)

The eye of the tiger


High on You There you stood, that'll teach ya To look so good and feel so right Let me tell you 'bout the girl I met last night It's understood, I had to reach ya I let the wheel of fortune spin I touched your hand before the crowd Started crushin' in Now I'm higher than a kite I know I'm gettin' hooked on your love Talkin' to myself, runnin' in the heat Beggin' for your touch in the middle Of the street and I... I can't stop thinking 'bout you girl I must be living in a fantasy world I'm so high on you Smart and coy, a little crazy The kind of face that starts a fight Let me tell you 'bout the girl I had last night Piecin' eyes, like a raven You seemed to share my secret sin We were high before the night Started kickin' in Now I'm screamin' in the night I know I'm gettin' hooked on your love Talkin' to myself, runnin' in the heat Beggin' for your touch in the middle Of the street and I... I can't stop thinking 'bout you girl I must be living in a fantasy world I've searched the whole world over To find a heart so true Such complete intoxication I'm high on you There you stood, that'll teach ya To look so good and feel so right Let me tell you 'bout the girl I met last night Now I'm higher than a kite I know I'm gettin' hooked on your love Talkin' to myself, runnin' in the heat Beggin' for your touch in the middle Of the street and I... I can't stop thinking 'bout you girl I must be living in a fantasy world I've searched the whole world over To find a heart so true Such complete intoxication I'm high on you I'm high on you I'm high on you I'm high on you
How Much Love How can I tell you To put it all in words There is so much left to say But the meaning slips away How can I show you To see it through my eyes Don't deny that part of you That's been dyin' for it too How do I know if I give you too much Will I scare you away How do I know when to leave you alone When to beg you to stay I wanna know Just how much love does it take To get to you I stand here ready to break Tell me, tell me How much love does it take Moment to moment I don't know where it stands Will I end up like the rest Well it's anybody's guess Can I persuade you So softly in a touch If it's all a waste of time Then I'm only wasting mine How do I know if I give you too much Will I scare you away How do I know when to leave you alone When to beg you to stay I wanna know Just how much love does it take To get to you I stand here ready to break Tell me, tell me How much love does it take How do I know when to leave you alone When to beg you to stay I wanna know Just how much love does it take To get to you I stand here ready to break Tell me, tell me Just how much love does it take It's up to you I stand here ready to break Tell me tell me Oh, tell me tell me How much love does it take
Burning Heart Two worlds collide Rival nations It's a primitive clash Venting years of frustrations Bravely we hope Against all hope There is so much at stake Seems our freedom's up Against the ropes Does the crowd understand? Is it East versus West Or man against man Can any nation stand alone CHORUS In the burning Heart Just about to burst There's a quest for answers An unquenchable thirst In the darkest night Rising like a spire In the burning heart The unmistakable fire In the burning heart In the warrious code There's no surrender Though his body says stop His spirit cries - never! Deep in our soul A quiet ember Know it's you against you It's the paradox That drives us on It's a battle of wills In the heat of attack It's the passion that kills The victory is yours alone (Repeat Chorus) (Repeat Chorus twice) In the burning heart