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Sole Survivor Lyrics
When I ran from the hounds of hell
Twist my foot, I nearly fell
I was lucky I was alive
One look back I could have died
{chorus}
I was the sole survivor
Sole survivor
Sole survivor
Solitary fighter
When I saw it I was amazed
One time glory right in my gaze
I saw the sorrow, I saw the joy
Right in the darkness none could destroy
{chorus}
And from the wreckage I will arise
Cast the ashes back in their eyes
See the fire, I will defend
Just keep on burning right to the end
{chorus}
Twist my foot, I nearly fell
I was lucky I was alive
One look back I could have died
I was the sole survivor
Sole survivor
Sole survivor
Solitary fighter
One time glory right in my gaze
I saw the sorrow, I saw the joy
Right in the darkness none could destroy
Cast the ashes back in their eyes
See the fire, I will defend
Just keep on burning right to the end
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Maybe it's just me but this song always felt like it should have been on the Heavy Metal soundtrack.
I had heard in the 80's that this song was about what it takes to win Wimbledon.
A warrior or adventurer achieves the end of a quest. It's implied that he was part of a larger force but the rest have perished and he is… well, the title says what he is.
This could plausibly be from a war, but there are mythological overtones, with "hounds of hell" suggesting Cerberus, and arising from wreckage perhaps suggesting a phoenix. Perhaps there is a specific myth being alluded to, but I suspect that this is an original, sparingly-sketched story.