Collins, Phil - Survivors Lyrics






'...I never meant to break your heart, please forgive me.'

No I never meant to hold you back
I never meant to turn away
please forgive me

I never meant to break your heart
I'd give my last breath before I do
please forgive me

No I never meant to hold you down
I never meant to break your heart
somehow, somehow
we are survivors

No I never meant to hold you back
I never meant to turn away
here we are standing here
survivors in the night

No I never meant to break your heart
I'll always be here for you
here's my word, take my hand
survivors in the night

No I never meant to let you down
I'd give my last breath before I do
all I ever wanted was to be right here
survivors in the night

When all is said and done
we'll find a way
to put all this behind us
we'll find some way
'cos you know that I won't be leaving
yes I'm here and i won't be leaving

No I never meant to cause you pain
no I never meant to hurt you
all I want to do now, is to try my best
survivors in the night

When all is said and done
we'll find someday
we can forget all this
somehow, some way

And as long as I'm here
there'll be no worries any more
and all these promises I'm making now
I'll hold each day

So don't ever. don't ever, don't forget
that I never, never meant to break your heart
all I ever wanted was to stand beside you
survivors in the night

We are survivors in the night





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  1. R.... E....

    Started new year listening to this track,yr 2020!!!!!!

  2. G.... T....

    Great music from a great man, i love the collection.

  3. W.... R....

    Anyone here listening to this great song in late 2019 ?

  4. r.... w....

    Give my last breath before I do

  5. S.... M....

    Back to the years, tears are always running down on my face every time i listen to his songs especially this one, may God bless you phil. You're the first singer i wish i could meet. 😍

  6. W.... A....

    Was never worthy weather the reasons be of my own accord or not, I wish you the best, as always.

    Better left unsaid...

  7. O.... ....

    What an intro......

  8. G.... R....

    Gorgeous song from my favourite singer. I so love Phil Collins.

  9. B.... D....

    Phil is my favourite, God bless him. Betty Dika

  10. T.... L....

    What a voice........

  11. S.... d....

    always💯❤️⚡️

  12. F.... L....

    Phil Collins no termo musical romântico ele sem sombra de dúvidas é insuperável, viva os anos 80!

  13. C.... C....

    I love this song

  14. L.... D....

    Traducción.. . Graciassss

  15. z.... s....

    I never meant to break your heart...

  16. v.... d....

    2018/11/11-23:h53mn

  17. D.... N....

    Dedicado al señor Matías Martín ,quien odiaba a pills colins

  18. A.... E....

    Love all his songs. GOD BLESS him. AMEN.

    A.... E....

    My best singer, love him most, Betty Dika

  19. P.... A....

    We Are Survivors!

  20. M.... A....

    Still listening in 2018! 👏👏👏

    M.... A....

    Marcos Adriano Chicatto @always💯❤️

  21. c.... k....

    i love this man i tell you. his music has grown me. I'm a man now. been listening his music fr 3dacades now

  22. T.... B....

    A very natural progression from But Seriously. A 4 minute edit would have made the charts

  23. R.... W....

    Phil Collins best singer in the world

  24. v.... l....

    Phil Collins, l'un des meilleurs artistes musiciens de sa génération.

  25. L.... R....

    I'm deadly love Phil Collins he's unique u know

  26. E.... R....

    I never have enough of this song!!

  27. A.... L....

    Respect man

  28. D.... G....

    This song touches me personally as i am a kidney disease survivor who almost didnt make it. In 2008 i had a kidney transplant at sick kids hospital in Toronto and i am eternally greatful to the doctors and nurses who helped me become a survivor of Kidney disease.

  29. D.... W....

    If you're pushing forward doing your best your a survivor

  30. D.... W....

    This is my favorite song.

  31. G.... A....

    I love song philcolis

  32. D.... W....

    Probably his Best song that not many have heard...it's my favorite song by Phil.

  33. F.... L....

    The MAGIC of Phil-music is a fabtastic mix of good music - and flaming great lyrics, we all can relate to or associate to aswell (Y) :-)

  34. B.... J....

    Phil add more joy and happiness to my life, it's remind me of a plain crash in the sea 1996 and there is a french man that survive swim out of the sea

  35. D.... W....

    Excellent song and album!

  36. t.... n....

    I hope to meet phill in person one of these days and tell him what a music genius he was

  37. C.... G....

    a wonderful,genius track of a such a great LP! it get me power, in the darkest hours of my life, tnx phil :)

  38. E.... F....

    I grew up with that how fabulous guy voice and i hope that i'll die with

  39. J.... N....

    Merci infiniment Phil,Tu peux pas comprendre combien d fois ta musique me fait du bien

  40. j.... k....

    one of his greatests tracks

  41. P.... S....

    I have survive through difficult with the loose of my little girl this song make me feel more strong in life God bless the man.

  42. A.... ....

    Strong song! Gives you energy!

  43. C.... O....

    Geiler Songs...👍👍💋👍👍

    C.... O....

    greatest hits

  44. s.... h....

    his voice is so  heart felt , phil and steve Hogarth have amazing vocals

  45. v.... c....

    simplesmente o melhor!!!

  46. m.... t....

    This song reminds me so much of my grandpa, when he was ill and lost him in April 1995, I miss him so much, I wish he could come back and let me be his baby again

  47. A.... C....

    This reminds me of when I was a baby and had lung problems, when it became hard for me to breathe in the middle of the night, my mom used to take me outside on the porch to ease my breaths. It felt like I was gonna die for a while, but I'm glad I survived.

  48. M.... A....

    ....i am a survivor and i am thankfull for it....now life is much better than before.

  49. C.... G....

    both sides of story is his best album, he ever made, he wrote the songs without medial pressure. every song has so much feeling,sensitivity, amazing,wonderful.

    C.... G....

    ......99,9% agree.

    C.... G....

    it feels good,that im not alone with my opinion :)

    C.... G....

    .....Alone? only a dead zombie can`t agree with your point...... LoL.....Special this song is quite amazing from my point of view......as i say it here........"I am a survivor and i am thankfull for it....now life is much better than before."

    C.... G....

    Christoph Grambach ... I agree w/you 100%. Just perfect! plus he played all instruments.

    C.... G....

    Perfectly depicted ANALYSIS!!!! You really know PHIL!!!

  50. I.... S....

    Recordações Sempre É Bom!

  51. A.... K....

    Tu me donne la joie dans le coeur

  52. L.... H....

    when ever am feeling down i always listen to Phil and everything becomes fine tnx Phil i love all your songs

  53. J.... H....

    Phill has always been there for me, both tragic and joy. I'll always have his music. Been fighting lung cancer for a while & he was almost singing to me. God bless the man.

  54. O.... ....

    Loving that beat even if Phil took time off from drumming on this album

  55. V.... Z....

    I can proudly say, I have survived drugs and alcohol. I went through hell and back also lost loved one's in the process. to all those I caused pain, I ask for your forgiveness. this is a true survival song.

    V.... Z....

    Bravo ! Keep it up 👍😊

  56. V.... Z....

    I can proudly say, I have survived drugs and alcohol. I went through hell and back also lost loved one's in the process. to all those I caused pain, I ask for your forgiveness. this is a true survival song.

    V.... Z....

    +Vincent Zwezwe That is a very Noble and nice thing to say ,... Sir

    V.... Z....

    im must going through a kind of those way!, id never give up, and im breathing further, through all pain, or kind of suffering. these song keep the small candle in me to burning, oh im german, to find the wrong words, to what i want so say :), i hope its clear what i mean, or want to say

  57. M.... R....

    He reminds me of my best past times

    M.... R....

    +Mapula Ratau Yes, sir. Exactly. No other words to type here.

    M.... R....

    Eish this man is a hero

    M.... R....

    yes that's true mpule

  58. J.... P....

    phil collins the best!

  59. F.... C....

    Wonderful Song of Hope !!!!! Love to All......... Merci :-D Joie

  60. I.... K....

    cet titre est un chef-d'oeuvre parmi tant d'autres comme il sait le faire. Tout simplement fabuleux. j'en suis toujours retourné rien que d'entendre sa musique.

  61. D.... B....

    God that bass line gets me every time!

  62. J.... K....

    One of the best song from Phil, I haven´t found better singer than him, yet in Europe.

    J.... K....

    Not even only Europe but around the planet, this man is a hero

  63. P.... M....

    Hi darling baby we are good together ...we are survivors...hope you like it

  64. E.... K....

    COURAGE ET MERCI PHIL COLLINS

  65. T.... ....

    Great Song. I've This album On Vinyl Record, original from 1993.

  66. m.... m....

    que buen cd.. lastima que no lo alla cantado en vivo

    m.... m....

    Espero no haber llegado tarde
    Si lo cantó en vivo y varias veces. Afortunadamente hay grabaciones aquí en YouTube ;)

  67. A.... H....

    Great song as usual.......Love u Phil

  68. S.... ....

    I love this album. I had this on tape as I kid. I started listening to Genesis on my mom's records when I was four. Now I'm 30 and have all their music on mp3s/CDs. Songs like this truly sing the stories of our lives.

  69. P.... M....

    halo der preusse.phil.mann mus höhren.seine stimme,super,super

  70. F.... ....

    Yeah.. how the hell is it possible you've never heard of this song !! It's been released on the 1993 album titled "Both Sides" ...

  71. M.... ....

    If only he'd tour again.

  72. J.... H....

    Love this song!

  73. P.... M....

    Both Sides though magical did not get as much attention as its predecessor because R&B/Hip hop started to take over mainstream pop at that time. And nowadays, quality songs like this one will never get attention on pop radio anymore. It will be relegated to adult contemporary stations. You now need to look and sound trashy to get into mainstream radio. Just a shame that mediocrity is what is being celebrated by today's generation instead of geniuses like Phil.

  74. l.... m....

    the first tym i heard this song, i played it over and over again, i just cant get enough of it, and hey monolith86knight my dad also introduced his music to me wen i was still 9

  75. Y.... R....

    I agree with you Forza how did i miss this ??? not good like it!!

  76. N.... D....

    youve never heard this cause phil dropped focus on both sides after the 95 tour. though the tour did great.

  77. [.... ....

    I agree. I think he was going for the darker, deeper feelings and emotions of real life. I actually like his style in this album. In fact, it's my favorite album from him.

  78. s.... s....

    i read he released both sides vhs, but no one bought it. so he pulled it.

  79. N.... D....

    it is sad that phil released such a deep album but never released the tour on dvd and never played its songs on any other tour after the both sides tour. except for the one of "we wait and we wonder" on the farewell tour, both sides fell out of phils graces pretty fast after 1995. sad for such a deep and amazing album. hell the only reason this album didnt get as high as his older albums is because phil didnt go for the radio style for this album but just focused on the feelings and emotions.

    N.... D....

    Both sides of the story and can't turn back the years were played in 1997 on the trip into the light tour but unfortunetaly they were taken out from the DVD live and loose in Paris. Noone knows why... Nine songs are missing from this wonderful show !

  80. D.... C....

    This song takes me beyond out of my control, happiness at high level

  81. [.... ....

    I have to thank my dad for getting me into Phil Collins. Otherwise, I think I'd be stuck listening to useless and meaningless crap. So, thanks dad! :)

  82. a.... ....

    @ForzaAjax While I'm a HUGE FAN OF PHIL from 1970's until 1993. This CD. That is why you didn't hear much of it. BOTH SIDES cd marked the end of a brilliant and super amazing career for Phil Collins/Genesis. I should know, I bought every CD the day it was released since early 1980's (lp back then). When Both Sides CD was released, it was so dark for "it's time" that few radio stations played the songs. CD is very dark and today, I think it's classic ! But few have heard it. PHIL ROCKS !

  83. D.... M....

    I listen to Collins since i was 11 i knw all his songs, albums , and i possess all genesis albums...
    This song has something going extremely deep inside of me
    "When all is said and done, we'll find a way, to put all this behind us"

    Thx Phill , Thx for all , I'll love u all my life

    David from France

  84. e.... e....

    I really like this song

  85. K.... ....

    @quad110cc
    niet meer jammer genoeg, hij doet geen optredens meer

  86. j.... n....

    Top Artiest, nu nog een keer naar zijn concerten. Weet iemand of er nog een aan zit te komen, all over the World??

  87. F.... ....

    How the hell is it possible that I've never heard this song?!
    Beautiful! Like all of his songs.

  88. x.... ....

    Underrated gem, Nice one.