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 here's my story (my story)
No risk, no glory (no glory)

A little up and down and all around
It's all about survival

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

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 here's my story (my story)
No risk, no glory (no glory)

A little up and down and all around
It's all about survival
Up and down and all around
It's all about survival

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

(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

(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