This is a rock song from 1983.. My senior year of high school (now you math wizards will know how old I am ) and I loved this album back then. I have introduced you all to Rik Emmett through the 16 steps to success program and he was the lead guitarist for Triumph back in the 80’s.
For Those of you who CAN NOT handle some heavy Rock music than I have posted the lyrics below.
Triumph Never Surrender lyrics
Out in the streets inspiration comes hard
The joker in the deck keeps handin’ me his card
Smilin’ friendly he takes me in
Then breaks my back in a game I can’t win
Jivin’, hustiln’, what’s it all about?
Everybody always wants the easy way out
Thirty golden pieces for the Judas kiss
What’s a nice boy doin’ in a place like this?
CHORUS:
Never Surrender - keep your dreams alive
Never Surrender - hold your head up high
Modern apathetics; you got plenty of nothing to say
Some are born to follow: some will make their own way
Today you found a hero tomorrow you’ll forget
You’re lookin’ for convenient truth you haven’t found it yet
You don’t make commitments no time for regrets
Easy come and easy go and easy to forget
You don’t ever take responsibility
Don’t you know that part of you is part of me
CHORUS
Never Surrender, it’s easier said than done
But you go to finish what’s already begun
Never, that’s forever, seems like such a long time
But I only got one life to live - It’s gonna be mine
Never Surrender - we cannot be denied
Never Surrender - spread your wings and fly
So Never Surrender and Spready your wings and FLY 16 Steppers…Fly High!
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3 responses so far ↓
1 Gary McElwain // Oct 9, 2008 at 7:10 pm
Great choice for an Anthem, Sam.
Triumph rocks, I used to take my brother to thier show every year for his Birthday.
Saw Rik Emmitt solo in a small hall, he’s really a great guitar player. Like Rock N Roll Machine
Gary McElwain
2 Matthew // Oct 10, 2008 at 6:47 am
Brilliant song and lyrics Sam - there’s a lot of inspiration to be found in rock music - ROCK ON!
3 Stephen Chua // Oct 11, 2008 at 9:35 pm
Triumph triumphs. Never thought I’d ever hear them again!
Yes, like Gary said, great choice for an anthem.
Sam, are you sure you weren’t in the same army postings I was in?
We used to play that like an anthem during the battallion gigs (free beer too) we had for our chaps after some heavy activities.
These crossings are getting a little eerie don’t you think?
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