Madonna - Survival Lyrics






[Verse:]

I'll never be an angel
I'll never be a saint it's true
I'm too busy surviving
Whether it's heaven or hell
I'm gonna be living to tell, so

[Bridge:]

Here's my story (my story)
No risk no glory (no glory)
A little

[Chorus:]

Up and down and all around
It's all about survival

[verse]

Here's my question (my question)
Does your criticism (criticism)
Have you caught up in what you cannot see
Well if you give me respect
Then you'll know what to expect, a little

[chorus, repeat]
[verse]
[bridge]
[chorus, repeat 3 times]

(Up and down and all around)
I'll never be an angel
(Up and down and all around, survival)
(Up and down and all around)
I'll never be a saint it's true
(Up and down and all around, survival)
[repeat and fade]





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  1. B.... M....

    This was before Thank You, Next.

  2. V.... t....

    70 miserable people

  3. B.... L....

    my favorite album of all time!

  4. J.... I....

    my goddess!! love your Bedtime Stories album, Love you!! xo

  5. M.... G....

    If only there'd been a Bedtime stories tour. This album has barely been played live on tour... Take a bow and Secret, and of course Human nature which has been overplayed. Beyond that, nothing.
    The TV performance of Bedtime story is not great but it's the only live vocal for that track. She's never done Survival, Stop, I'd rather be your lover, Sanctuary, Love tried to welcome me, etc.

    M.... G....

    I get a feeling that some songs off this album are quite introspective/personal songs that maybe Madonna wishes to keep to herself. Inside of Me, Forbidden Love, Love Tried to Welcome Me and Sanctuary... It's like they're songs that were meant to patch up her very own wounds, and so they're staying where they are.

  6. s.... 1....

    I just cant believe theres absolutely no register of any performance of this song. HOW COULD YOU MADONNA?

  7. Z.... N....

    after a long time... her one of the best album ..

  8. D.... W....

    If you give me respect, then you will know what to expect.
    Well said Ms. Madonna!!!

  9. D.... W....

    Just one of many theme songs that describes my life.

  10. D.... W....

    Bedtime Stories is an
    awesome work on art. I still listen to it.

  11. �.... ....

    Best song ever

  12. J.... A....

    Luv this song! Madonna forever!

  13. A.... F....

    Why she has never sung this live I wonder. It's one of her best tracks.

  14. L.... E....

    De lejos... para mi, el mejor album.

  15. R.... S....

    My love of this album is a testament to her diversity. I have no idea how this hit my head in '94. Erotica was in that realm, she was bad.

  16. M.... ....

    3 minutes 29 seconds of pure joy...Great song!!xx

  17. s.... l....

    amazing album..love all the songs

  18. J.... r....

    I'm in love with Donna and Niki's beautiful backing vocals on this track, sweet and soft!

  19. a.... c....

    love the album when it came out i was i high school and bought the tape the record and 4 CD one for me and 3 for my friends...thank you madonna

  20. J.... R....

    Adoro essa música. Ela é como um doce

  21. j.... k....

    it was my first album ever on cd :D !

  22. b.... c....

    by far her best album of all time

  23. s.... u....

    I'll never be an angel
    I'll never be a saint it's true
    I'm too busy surviving
    Whether it's heaven or hell
    I'm gonna be living to tell, so

    [Bridge:]

    Here's my story (my story)
    No risk no glory (no glory)
    A little

    [Chorus:]

    Up and down and all around
    It's all about survival

    [verse]

    Here's my question (my question)
    Does your criticism (criticism)
    Have you caught up in what you cannot see
    Well if you give me respect
    Then you'll know what to expect, a little

    [chorus, repeat]
    [verse]
    [bridge]
    [chorus, repeat 3 times]

    (Up and down and all around)
    I'll never be an angel
    (Up and down and all around, survival)
    (Up and down and all around)
    I'll never be a saint it's true
    (Up and down and all around, survival)
    [repeat and fade]

  24. M.... C....

    Hermoso álbum. Me trae muchos buenos recuerdos. 💕

  25. C.... B....

    Possibly my favorite album by Madonna...a blossoming sexuality...it's all about survival?

  26. D.... D....

    THIS ALBUM IS GREAT THANX MADONNA.

  27. O.... S....

    Someone correct me if im wrong but wasnt the original picture upside down?

    O.... S....

    Orlando Sanchez no i dont think so

  28. N.... B....

    Bedtime Stories is Madonna's most underrated album. Her voice sounded so good with the lush R&B production and has never sounded better before or since. It also contains some of her best songwriting. Everybody thinks Ray of Light or Like A Prayer are her most personal albums. Not even close to this one. Just listen to Inside of Me, Love Tried To Welcome Me, Survival. The production was top notch. I had always wanted her to work with Nellee Hooper and he delivered. As did the rest of the producers on this album. I remember her saying how hard it was to keep the sound consistent working with so many producers but she did a fantastic job. It's time this album gets the props it deserves.

  29. l.... T....

    My favorite album forever ❤
    I love you Madonna ❤❤❤

  30. m.... d....

    I so much in love with bedtime strories

    m.... d....

    melana dookie me too

  31. M.... ....

    No risk no glory ...

  32. R.... W....

    4:43 September 3rd 2018

  33. e.... ....

    Madonna has many great songs that should of been singles from this album

  34. M.... C....

    Muy relajante.

  35. J.... C....

    J aime toujours les en sienne musique de Madonna

  36. M.... R....

    I Love this album

  37. T.... M....

    When Madonna does blonde, that's sexy. When half of America does blonde, all at the same time, that's *spooky* 👻👻👻

  38. M.... ....

    2018 here?

  39. R.... F....

    2018 ❤💋😍😙

  40. m.... ....

    One of her greatest tracks from one of her greatest albums. Speaks volumes.

    m.... ....

    michael65 yes

  41. L.... M....

    This is the realest song.Shes keeping it true to ya face!

    L.... M....

    Lucy Meltsmyheart yes

  42. J.... H....

    I don't get this song at all what she's trying to say she'll never be an angel she'll never be a saint I'm too busy surviving whether it's Heaven or Hell now she got music now it's like she doesn't care what people think about her and she also have a spirit of Jezebel treating men like dogs but guess what in the Bible Jezebel has her judgement day because she doesn't survive as I understand in the Bible it says that she died in her d u n g was spread around so what McDonald's saying whether she goes to heaven or hell it doesn't matter I'm going to live my life the way I want 2 that's what she saying I can't believe a girl from Rochester whom been moving to a lot of places including my hometown Pontiac Michigan is like this it's just like a slap in the face get in the groove get out of my face

  43. T.... G....

    One of my favorite Madonna Albums!!!! She is an icon, the queen of Pop Music! !!!! :)

  44. y.... ....

    Bedtime Stories album is so sweet

  45. V.... P....

    Love this song 😍

  46. S.... F....

    Loveeee this songgggg ❤️

  47. m.... ....

    It's a great album because it's heavily flavored with r&b sensibilities.. Her departure "Ray Of Light" and "Power Of Goodbye" a few excellent tracks as well as "Music" "What It Feels Like For A Girl" a couple more tracks, but they're not consistent albums, like this r&b gem of an album...

  48. F.... P....

    Somuch jack swing of this song i love it

  49. C.... R....

    an anthem for all us who try to make it in this fucked up world ...

  50. A.... H....

    exquisite beginning of track list for this 1994 album

  51. M.... M....

    Nice song.Not among my favourite songs of Bedtime Stories

  52. M.... ....

    What a nostalgy!!! Love this song

  53. A.... G....

    one of my favorites

  54. f.... ....

    A little up and down and all around

  55. F.... P....

    well i'm feeling myself it's so excited about this song

  56. F.... P....

    well i love this contemporary song
    but why this isn't realese when the album release too
    but i just like the happiness lyrics of this song

  57. B.... ....

    my favourite song from the 1994 bedtime stories album such an underrated album

    B.... ....

    BUSTY69 me too

  58. D.... ....

    I'm ashamed to say I would always skip this album... this is legit one of her best. A true gem.

  59. J.... G....

    One of my personal faves. Whenever I listen to this song, it reminds me of my high school days. I was already in high school when this album came out and I'm already 37yrs.old. Bought this on cassette tape when I couldn't afford to but CDs back then.

    J.... G....

    Same here mate! Love this album and I miss this madonna so much. This is what she used to do best: good pop music.

  60. A.... ....

    the.best album ......ever....track 5...love try to welcome me....

  61. V.... J....

    genius xx

  62. A.... G....

    my damn jam!

  63. R.... X....

    one of her best songs always, great album!

  64. S.... ....

    Bedtime Stories and Ray Of Light are my favorite Madonna albums, and two of my top 20 pop albums of all time. #QualityPop

    S.... ....

    @Jerome Holloman as Wayne said!

    S.... ....

    ok but she looks like she's around 27 here!!!

    S.... ....

    Siaholic i liked you picture

    S.... ....

    Siaholic rnb album not pop in my opinion , in Janet Jackson style . Great album

    S.... ....

    +giacomo auletta it is an underrated, great piece of Rnb yes; I just immediately consider anything related to Madonna popish. :p

  65. A.... P....

    love this song

  66. J.... ....

    This sounds decent, but she tried to tread into Janet's territory and got bit on the charts lol.

    J.... ....

    lol I love both Janet/Madonna equally both of them are queens of pop

    J.... ....

    Same thing could be said about Janet having treaded into Madonna territory with janet.

    J.... ....

    same thing is said lol. poor janet she tried.

  67. B.... R....

    Delícia d álbum

  68. S.... H....

    THE BEST ALBUM

  69. I.... O....

    I love this song!!!

  70. F.... M....

    a masterpiece

  71. M.... C....

    One of my favourite albums of Madonna♥

  72. w.... ....

    Bedtime Stories (1994) was such an underrated album, even better than Erotica (1992) and Ray of light ('98)

    w.... ....

    not better than Ray of Light. haha.

    w.... ....

    not better than ray of light , erotica , like a prayer and american life..............

  73. T.... ....

    This song is soooo my life. T_T

  74. T.... A....

    I remember this album. I was 16, wasnt her fan but I was her fan for this album.

  75. M.... ....

    I lovvvvvvvve the bedtime stories album, it's probably her most underrated and overlooked album in her discography. She has so many amazing songs in this album which you can listen to peacefully at night.

    M.... ....

    Jerome Holloman actually her first album was the self-titled "Madonna" from 1983. Like a Virgin came out in 1984. Get your facts straight

    M.... ....

    Madea I think Bedtime Stories may be my favourite madonna album.

    M.... ....

    @dita parlo Mine too.

    M.... ....

    PERIODTTT

    M.... ....

    I totally agree with you.For many years listening a new song but never forget bedtime story.

  76. J.... W....

    Likely her finest hour this album. The production , the " everything in this album " is Pure Bliss. The album has an atmosphere unlike any other album she's done. Not a bad song on it.

    J.... W....

    how old is Madonna here 27?

    J.... W....

    Jerome Holloman 36

    J.... W....

    There was supposed to be a tour, but then she became involved with Evita and became pregnant!

    J.... W....

    @MrS98VAC Will forever hate Evita because of this. Lol.

  77. M.... S....

    My theme song <3

  78. l.... ....

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  79. C.... C....

    EXCELENTE ALBUM DE LA REYNA DEL POP

  80. p.... ....

    The Bedtime Stories album was great.....all songs great, except for, ironically, Bedtime Stories song. :D
    This is a great opening track!

  81. E.... P....

    I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE THIS SONG!

  82. n.... ....

    this is my first time listening to this cd and wow its amazing! nice song

    n.... ....

    +noemistephanie93 same here :)

    n.... ....

    +noemistephanie93 You have missed out all these years.... Time for you to catch up eh?? <3 this album!!! Sanctuary is my pick of the lots - totally underrated in my humble opinion ;)

    n.... ....

    @Richard James well i was born in 1993, so yeah unfortunately i missed her prime years lol. its a really good album, i like it alot. its probably one of her best ever!

  83. a.... ....

    Donna DeLory and Nicki Harris' background vocals were on point in this song!

    a.... ....

    I like don't stop ,inside of me ,survial ,they are my favorite on the album.

    a.... ....

    lol this is from 1996???

    a.... ....

    Jerome Holloman 1994

    a.... ....

    Oh yes! I wish she would work with them again. They sounded perfect together. They really took Madonna's voice to another level. Just check out Rain from The Girlie Show. Madonna has never sounded better.

    a.... ....

    Miss those 2 on madonna's new stuff.xx

  84. E.... S....

    It is my favorite album!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE all the songs. It is Madonna's masterpiece and really underrated... Erotica comes in 2nd to me. Third place to Music :D

    E.... S....

    madonna survival

  85. t.... ....

    surely the best Madonna Album , some blue's, new grooving, moody, biork, the essence of Madonna is HERE.-

  86. G.... S....

    In Bedtime Stories album, Madonna undertook some tentative journey to her subconscious.
    It features adventurous musical steps with more R&B, hip-hop & soul sounds.

  87. a.... s....

    I bought this album and i listened this song i thousand

    a.... s....

    ali surabaya hi....me too.....one of the best!!!!

  88. T.... F....

    Madonna, Nicky Harris e Donna Delory...o melhor vocal das três de todos os tempos, afinadissimas.

    T.... F....

    Thiago Fernandes k

    T.... F....

    As três vozes se complementam

  89. A.... P....

    AMAZING!! To me this album sounds like it influenced boy and girl bands!! The songs are so amazing, I found this album at a car boot sale yesterday and I can't stop listening!! MADONNA THE QUEEN OF POP!!

  90. A.... G....

    QUEEN MADONNA

  91. H.... J....

    I LOVE MADONNA

  92. M.... M....

    I've Grown Up With Madonna & Her Music Is Always Inspired Me Through My Entire Life... & This Would Have To Be My Favourite Album <3

  93. I.... T....

    90s Madonna - Erotica, Bedtime Stories and Ray of Light - just slayed!! It's a shame this CD doesn't get the props it truly deserves. I stan for 90s R&B and Madonna took that sound and ran with it so well. Hopefully more people in time will recognize the awesomeness of Bedtime Stories.

  94. x.... ....

    "Bedtime Stories" is one of her best albums to me and definitely her best vocal album, she delivered some of her most beautiful vocals in it.

  95. y.... G....

    probably the best album of the queen, followed by hard candy.....

  96. T.... O....

    This is a good song. Currently listening to Bedtime Stories. never heard this album before.

    T.... O....

    @Talia Oliver It was her most slept on album ever.

    T.... O....

    So glad you are discovering albums of hers. I dunno what kickstart this for you but it’s good that people that are young in any generation of every music forget how amazing, important these artists were in their genres from then till even now like Madonna! 🙏🏽

  97. s.... ....

    Used to love to play this cd while making love, so relaxing and sexy just like Madonna....xx

  98. D.... P....

    Esta canción es perfecta!