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Survivors
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Aug 26, 2026 updated
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Matthew West's 'Survivors' is an uplifting anthem for those who have faced hardship, loss, or illness. The song acknowledges the pain of being dropped, torn apart, or having strength and faith worn thin, yet it declares resilience and determination. It references specific trials like a devastating phone call, fear, cancer, and moments of self-discovery, while also pointing to hope found in midnight prayer. The lyrics affirm that nothing—neither death nor life, nor any spiritual power—can separate believers from God's love, which leads them on and gives hope when all seems lost. Ultimately, it celebrates the identity of survivors who never give up, looking forward to the day heaven calls them home.
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You've been dropped like a dream to the floor
You've been told not to try anymore
But you're wakened from yesterday's war
Cause you're a survivor
And your strength has been stolen away
And your faith has been worn to a fray
But you live to live on one more day
Cause you're a survivor
And nothing can stop you now
Nothing can back you down
You never give up
You never give in
You're a survivor
For the phone call that tore you apart
For the fear that gripped your heart
For the moment you saw who you are
And what you're made of
For the cancer that stole all your hair
For the smile like you just don't care
For your hope in midnight prayer
You're a survivor
And nothing can stop you now
Nothing can back you down
You never give up
You never give in
You're a survivor
I'm convinced neither death nor life
Neither demons or angels of light
Shadows present a future bright
Can seperate us
From the love that will lead us on
To the hope when all hope is gone
Til the day heaven calls us home
We are survivors
And nothing can stop us now
Nothing can back us down
We never give up
We never give in
And nothing can stop us now
Nothing can back us down
We never give up
We never give in
Cause we are survivors
We are
We are
Yeah
We are survivors
We are survivors