I Survived

I SURVIVED
Style: Inspirational Afro-Soul / Afro Swing
Intro — Spoken
Oh, oh, oh, yeah!
Life threw me down, but I got back up,
I drank from the bitter cup.
They thought my story was over,
But by God's grace, I'm still here!
Verse 1
I remember those nights when I couldn't sleep,
Too many promises I couldn't keep.
I smiled outside, but inside I cried,
With so much pain that I kept inside.
I knocked on doors, but nobody cared,
I needed a hand, but nobody was there.
The ones I trusted turned their backs,
I lost my way, I lost my tracks.
My dreams were fading, my hope was low,
I didn't know which way to go.
But deep in my heart, a voice said, "Rise,
Your story isn't over, just open your eyes!"
Chorus
I survived, I survived,
Through the tears, through the pain, I'm alive!
I survived, I survived,
Though the storm came, I made it out alive!
They tried to break me, but I didn't fall,
God stood beside me through it all.
Now I stand with my head held high,
I'm a living testimony, I survived!
Verse 2
There were days when my hope was gone,
I wondered how I could carry on.
Every road seemed to lead nowhere,
And even my friends disappeared somewhere.
I fought my battles where nobody could see,
Searching for the strength inside of me.
Some nights I questioned the reason why,
I prayed to God with tears in my eyes.
But every morning brought another chance,
Another reason to get up and advance.
My scars became lessons, my pain made me strong,
I found my courage and kept moving on.
Chorus
I survived, I survived,
Through the tears, through the pain, I'm alive!
I survived, I survived,
Though the storm came, I made it out alive!
Verse 3 — Afro Swing Flow
Omo, see me now, I'm still on my feet,
After all the battles, I still feel the beat.
Life showed me fire, life showed me pain,
But I found the courage to rise again.
I don't need revenge, I don't need to fight,
I'm building my future and walking in light.
Let them keep talking, let them criticize,
I've seen the darkness; now I value the light.
To the man struggling to provide for his home,
To the woman who feels she's all alone,
To the young soul tired of fighting the fight,
Hold on a little longer; you'll see the light!
Your present situation is not the end,
You can rise again; you can still rebuild.
If I survived when the road was rough,
You can keep going; you're strong enough!
Bridge — Emotional Worship
God, You were there when nobody knew,
You held my hand when my strength was through.
When I had nothing, You gave me hope,
When I was drowning, You helped me cope.
You heard my prayers in the dead of night,
You gave me courage to stand and fight.
It wasn't my power, it wasn't my might,
You carried me through the darkest night.
Call and Response
Lead: Tell me, who survived?
Response: I survived!
Lead: Who made it through?
Response: I made it through!
Lead: Who stood strong when the world said no?
Response: By God's grace, I refused to go!
Everybody say:
I survived! (Hey!)
I survived! (Oh, yeah!)
I'm still standing, I'm still alive!
Final Chorus
I survived, I survived,
Through the tears, through the pain, I'm alive!
I survived, I survived,
Look at me now, I'm still alive!
I lost some battles, but I won my fight,
I walked through darkness and found my light.
My past is behind me; my future is bright,
I'm a living testimony of God's might!
Outro — Soft Afro-Soul
If you see me smiling, you don't know my story.
If you see me standing, you don't know my journey.
I've cried my tears, I've fought my fight,
But by the grace of God, I'm still alive.
I survived yesterday,
I'll face tomorrow.
My past is behind me;
My future is calling.
I survived…
Yes, I survived!
And I'm still alive!