Lyrics

copyright 2021 music and lyrics by Robin Mordecai

ALIVE

HE WALKS ALONE IN THE DARK ON AN EMPTY STREET
EYE BLACK, HIP BRUISED, LIP BLEEDING
NEVER STOOD A CHANCE IN AN OPEN FIGHT
MUCH TOO SMALL IN SIZE TO THE OTHER GUY

UP AHEAD SHADOWS MOVE, HE CAN’T HEAR A THING
MOVING CLOSER TO THE CRIME HE HEARS A WOMAN SCREAM
HE BREAKS INTO A RUN, SHE’S CRYING, “HELP ME!”
HE BALLS HIS FINGERS TIGHT AS HIS WORLD GOES BLACK

THERE’S NO TURNING BACK

HE DOESN’T KNOW IF HE’LL SURVIVE
HE’S GONNA KEEP SWINGING ’TIL THE ANSWER ARRIVES
ALONE IN THIS DARK PLACE OF LIFE
HE’S ONLY LOOKING TO FEEL ALIVE

HERE HE LIES ALL ALONE ON AN EMPTY STREET
TASTING IRON ON HIS TONGUE HE RISES TO HIS FEET
STEADIES HIMSELF ON THE WALL WITH HIS BROKEN HAND
BALANCE ELUDE HIM AS HE STRUGGLES TO STAND UP AGAIN

THE WOMAN GOT AWAY, OF THIS HE’S PRETTY SURE
BUT HE NEVER SAW BEFORE HE HIT THE FLOOR
NOW HE STUMBLES HOME IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT
TO AN EMPTY HOUSE AND AN EMPTY LIFE

HAS HE WASTED HIS TIME?

HE DOESN’T KNOW IF HE’LL SURVIVE
HE’S GONNA KEEP SWINGING ’TIL THE ANSWER ARRIVES
ALONE IN THIS DARK PLACE OF LIFE
HE’S ONLY LOOKING TO FEEL ALIVE

HE KNOWS THAT EVERY CHOICE HE MAKES
WILL NEVER TAKE AWAY HIS PAIN
HE NEVER WANTED IT THIS WAY