System Of Survival Lyrics
Earth (Feat. Wind & Fire)
Lyrics
The Human Race is runnin' over me
I punch a clock at 9 and 5
Just tryin' to make a livin'
A plastic face on satellite TV
Says, "Life is filled with give and take"
He's takin' and I'm givin'
So I dance
It's my system of survival (SOS)
Hey, I'm dancin'
System of survival (SOS)
It's a system of survival
Future revival
Greet the new arrival
It's a system of survival
Future revival
Greet the new arrival
At times it's the only way
I'm gonna make it through this day
Everybody get up
Do your dance
Keep survivin'
Everybody get up
Do your dance
Stay alive
System of survival
A city night
I walk a street in fear
While politicians brag about
A paperwork solution
Another life
I shed another tear
I'm waiting for somebody new
To lead the revolution
So I dance
It's my system of survival (SOS)
Hey, I'm dancin'
System of survival (SOS)
It's a system of survival
Future revival
Greet the new arrival
It's a system of survival
Future revival
Greet the new arrival
Everybody get up
Do your dance
Keep survivin'
Everybody get up
Do your dance
Stay alive
Let's work out
Let's work
Let's work
System of survival
System of survival
Oooh, yeah, yeah, yeah
System of survival
SOS, boom boom yeah yeah
SOS, yeah, yeah, yeah
Send it out, send it out, send it out
Send it out, send it out, send it out
SOS
Song & Lyrics Facts
Earth, Wind & Fire's "System of Survival" is a funk-disco song released on the band's 1987 album, Touch The World. It was written by Maurice White, Verdine White and Allee Willis, with additional vocals from Philip Bailey.
Earth, Wind & Fire are an American R&B/funk/soul band formed in Chicago in 1969. Led by Maurice White, the band has included many talented musicians over the years, including Larry Dunn, Ralph Johnson, Sheldon Reynolds and Verdine White. The lyrics to "System of Survival" focus on the need for individuals to find their own way in life and make decisions that will lead them to success. The song became a hit single in Europe, reaching number one in France and peaking at number two in the UK Singles Chart.