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Survival Lyrics by Yes

The Studio Albums 1969-1987

1969

[Verse 1]
Sunshine is creeping in and somewhere in a field a life begins
An egg too proud to rape the beginning of the shape of things to come
That start the run, life has begun, fly fast the gun

[Verse 2]
The Mother flew too late and life within the egg was left to fate
Not really knowing how the world outside would take it when it came
And life's the same for things we aim, are we to blame?

[Pre-Chorus]
Don't doubt the fact there's life within you
Yesterday's endings will tomorrow life give you
All that dies, dies for a reason
To put its strength into the Season

[Chorus]
Survival
Survival

[Post-Chorus]
They take away and they give their life as they live
The living's right to live, it's all that we need to show
The living's right to know

[Verse 3]
The egg breaks all is out, the crawling bird begins to scream and shout
Where is the parent bird, a loneliness arose and heard its name ringing
For lives begin, survival win, survival's sin

[Verse 4]
So soon the evening comes with it runs the aching
Fear of hate could Someone still remain who thinks he
Still could gain by escaping fate? it's much too late
Don't underrate, appreciate

[Pre-Chorus]
Don't doubt the fact there's life within you
Yesterday's endings will tomorrow life give you
All that dies, dies for a reason
To put its strength into the seasons

[Chorus]
Survival
Survival

[Post-Chorus]
They take away and they give their life as they live
The living's right to live, it's all that we need to give
The living's right to know

[Chorus]
Survival
Survival

[Post-Chorus]
They take away and they give their life as they live
The living's right to live, it's all that we need to give
The living's right to know, it's all that we have to show

[Outro]
And we're all going (And we're all going)
And we're all going (And we're all going)
And we're all going somewhere!
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Yes

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About “Survival” by Yes

Read the complete lyrics to "Survival" by Yes from the album "The Studio Albums 1969-1987" in 1969. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under In English, Psychedelic Rock, British Rock.

"Survival" is performed by Yes. from the album "The Studio Albums 1969-1987" in 1969 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Survival", explore more songs by Yes using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Survival" is credited to Yes. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Survival" appears on "The Studio Albums 1969-1987" in 1969.

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