Lyrics
She remembers her pajamas
Reflecting on memories of her childhood pajamas with Pooh Bear and padded feet.
With Pooh Bear and padded feet
Highlighting the innocence associated with childhood and comfort.
That night she lost her innocence
Describing a traumatic event when she lost her innocence, occurring in her father's bed.
Between daddy's cold cold sheets
Emphasizing the discomfort and coldness of her father's sheets during the traumatic experience.
These days she has her own child
Transitioning to her present struggles as a mother.
As she struggles to get by
Expressing the challenges she faces while trying to make a living.
And though she fights to hide her secret
Indicating her efforts to conceal a painful secret.
Late at night her pillow cries
Revealing the emotional turmoil she experiences, especially at night.
Survivor, all the battles we've been through
Acknowledging the shared struggles and challenges faced.
Survivor, it all comes down to me and you
Stressing the unity and resilience between the speaker and someone significant.
And though the storm is raging and the flesh be torn apart
Describing the intensity of life's challenges and hardships.
You're a true Survivor of the heart
Affirming the person as a genuine survivor of emotional challenges.
He remembers playing baseball
Recalling positive childhood memories of playing baseball.
4 For 4 on opening day
Celebrating a successful performance in a past opening day baseball game.
Mom missed out on all those seasons
Noting the absence of parental support during the speaker's childhood achievements.
Stepdad never saw him play
Highlighting the stepfather's lack of involvement in the speaker's sports activities.
Today his own son hit a homerun
Describing the speaker's joy in seeing his own son achieve a home run.
But he was working out of town
Expressing the speaker's absence during his son's achievement due to work commitments.
Still caught between forgiveness
Conveying the internal struggle between forgiveness and the love that disappointed him.
And the love that let him down
Survivor, all the battles you've been through
Reiterating the theme of shared battles and unity.
Survivor, it all comes down to me and you
Emphasizing the enduring connection and responsibility between the speaker and the significant other.
And though the storm is raging and the flesh be torn apart
Describing the severity of life's challenges and the emotional toll it takes.
You'r a true survivor of the heart
Affirming the person as a genuine survivor of emotional challenges.
There's a brand new hope for this little child inside
Introducing a new hope for healing the inner child.
Please believe me there's no need to hide
Encouraging belief in the possibility of healing without the need to hide.
Survivor, all the battles you've been through
Reiterating the theme of shared battles and unity.
Survivor, it all comes down to me and you
Emphasizing the enduring connection and responsibility between the speaker and the significant other.
And though the storm is raging and the flesh be torn apart
Describing the severity of life's challenges and the emotional toll it takes.
You'r a true survivor of the heart
Affirming the person as a genuine survivor of emotional challenges.
Free us, free us, free us
Expressing a plea for freedom from emotional burdens.
Survivor, all the battles you've been through
Reiterating the theme of shared battles and unity.
Survivor...
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