Verse:

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

Bridge:

Here's my story [my story]
No risk no glory [no glory]
A little

Chorus:

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

(verse)

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

(chorus, repeat)
(verse)
(bridge)
(chorus, repeat 3 times)

[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]
(repeat and fade)