Lyrics
[verse]
Only the strong keep walking when the road gets steep
Only the focused keep their vision when the nights get deep
I came up learning that the weak get left behind
Sharpened up my instincts, sharpened up my mind
Every single day out here is another test
Every single struggle just prepares you for the rest
I watched the ones who quit early fade into the crowd
Watched the ones who kept pushing stand tall and proud
Ain't nothing given easy, everything is earned
Every hard-fought lesson is a page that I learned
I keep my eyes open, keep my footing sure
Only the ones who adapt gon' manage to endure
[chorus]
Only the strongest make it through the fire and rain
Only the steady-minded gon' outlast the pain
Survival of the fittest, that's the law of the land
Keep your head up, keep moving, keep a steady hand
Only the strongest make it to the other side
Survival of the fittest, that's my only guide
[verse]
Watched my neighborhood teach lessons that no school could give
Taught me how to hustle, taught me how to live
Every obstacle a teacher if you pay attention right
Every dark valley leads you to a brighter light
I don't fear the struggle, I just learn to adjust
Every fall I took just built a stronger trust
In myself, in my people, in the will to rise
Every single setback is a blessing in disguise
This a song for anybody fighting through the grind
Stay sharp, stay ready, keep an open mind
The ones who last the longest are the ones who bend and grow
Survival ain't about the strongest, it's about the flow
[chorus]
Only the strongest make it through the fire and rain
Only the steady-minded gon' outlast the pain
Survival of the fittest, that's the law of the land
Keep your head up, keep moving, keep a steady hand
Only the strongest make it to the other side
Survival of the fittest, that's my only guide
[bridge]
Adapt or fall behind, that's the only rule
Stay humble, stay hungry, never act the fool
Every generation passes down the same advice
Survive with your heart intact, that's the highest price
[chorus]
Only the strongest make it through the fire and rain
Only the steady-minded gon' outlast the pain
Survival of the fittest, that's the law of the land
Keep your head up, keep moving, keep a steady hand
Only the strongest make it to the other side
Survival of the fittest, that's my only guide
