[Intro]

[Verse 1]
Does the wolf apologize
When he stands on top?
Does the wolf apologize?
(Does the wolf apologize?)
Should the lion say his grace
When he takes his mark?
Should the lion say his grace
(Should the lion say his grace?)

[Chorus]
I do what I need to
What I have to
To survive (To survive)
I do what I need to
What I have to
And you can try
To be civilized
But I’m gonna, stay alive
But I’m gonna, stay alive
Yeah, I’m gonna, stay alive
Yeah, I’m gonna stay alive

[Verse 2]
The hurricane don't step aside when it hits the coast
The hurricane don't step aside, demands control
The mountain won’t fall to its knees
When the west wind blows
The mountain won’t fall to its knees
(The mountain won’t fall to its knees)
[Chorus]
I do what I need to
What I have to
To survive (To survive)
I do what I need to
What I have to
And you can try
To be civilized
But I’m gonna, stay alive
But I’m gonna, stay alive
Yeah, I'm gonna, stay alive

[Verse 3]
(Yeah, I’m gonna stay alive)
(Stay alive)
Closer than a friend, I can be your enemy
Closer than a friend, feed on your calamity
Closer than a friend, I can be your enemy
Closer than a friend, feed on your calamity
Yeah, I’m gonna stay alive

[Instrumental]

Closer than a friend, I can be your enemy
Closer than a friend, feed on your calamity
Closer than a friend, I can be your enemy
Closer than a friend, feed on your calamity
[Outro]
Does the wolf apologize? (Does the wolf apologize?)
Does the wolf apologize? (Does the wolf apologize?)