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Alex Clare – Surviving Ain't Living (2016) | Track profile | Dork

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Alex Clare
Tail of Lions
Surviving Ain't Living

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Surviving Ain't Living

Release date: 11th November 2016

From Tail of Lions

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About This Track

"Surviving Ain't Living" is a track by Alex Clare, from the album Tail of Lions, released 11th November 2016. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Alex Clare

Alex Clare

Lyrics

Surviving Ain't Living

[Verse 1]

Stuck in a rut you can't get out

There is too much causing you doubt

No cash, no job, no self-esteem

They all take it and I give in

[Pre-Chorus]

Just surviving ain't living

Just surviving ain't living

Just surviving ain't living

Just surviving ain't

[Chorus]

Feels like, oh oh oh (living)

Feels like falling

Feels like, oh oh oh

Just surviving ain't

Feels like, oh oh oh (living)

Feels like falling

Don't let nothing hold you down

Nothing hold you down, down

Don't let nothing hold you down

Nothing hold you down, down

[Verse 2]

They may wreck your dreams if you let them

Keep your goals in sight - don't forget them

Keep your head up high - yes, the future's bright

Keep your head up high

Stuck in a rut you can't get out

There is too much causing you doubt

No cash, no job, no self-esteem

They all take it and I give in

[Pre-Chorus]

Just surviving ain't living

Just surviving ain't living

Just surviving ain't living

Just surviving ain't

[Chorus]

Feels like, oh oh oh (living)

Feels like falling

Feels like, oh oh oh

Just surviving ain't

Feels like, oh oh oh (living)

Feels like falling

Feels like, oh oh oh

Just surviving ain't

Feels like, oh oh oh (living)

Feels like falling

[Outro]

Don't let nothing hold you down

Nothing hold you down, down

Don't let nothing hold you down

Nothing hold you down, down

Don't let nothing hold you down

Nothing hold you down, down

Don't let nothing hold you down

Nothing hold you down, down

Just surviving ain't

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Track details

From Tail of Lions

2016

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Alex Clare, Chris Hargreaves, Dawood, Dominic Howard, Måns Wredenberg
Producer: Chris Hargreaves
Guitar: Chris Hargreaves
Bass Synthesizer: Chris Hargreaves
Drum Programmer: Dominic Howard
Mastering Engineer: Beau Thomas
Mixing Engineer: Dominic Howard
Synthesizer: Chris Hargreaves, Dominic Howard