SURVIVOR: GREATEST HITS – 1993 (Scotti Brothers)

Eye of the Tiger
High on You
I Can’t Hold Back
Is This Love
Poor Man’s Son
Burning Heart
The Search Is Over
Desperate Dreams
How Much Love
Man Against World

Song lyrics below.

Eye of the Tiger

Rising up, back on the street
Did my time, took my chances
Went the distance, now I’m back on my feet
Just a man and his will to survive

So many times it happens too fast
You trade your passion for glory
Don’t lose your grip on the dreams of the past
You must fight just to keep them alive

It’s the eye of the tiger
It’s the thrill of the fight
Rising up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor
Stalks his prey in the night
And he’s watching us all with the eye of the tiger

Face to face, out in the heat
Hanging tough, staying hungry
They stack the odds still we take to the street
For the kill with the skill to survive

Rising up, straight to the top
Had the guts, got the glory
Went the distance, now I’m not gonna stop
Just a man and his will to survive

The eye of the tiger
The eye of the tiger
The eye of the tiger
The eye of the tiger

High on You

There you stood, that’ll teach her
To look so good and feel so right
Let me tell you about
The girl I met last night

It’s understood, I had to reach her
I let the wheel of fortune spin
I touched your hand before
The crowd started crashin’ in

Now I’m higher than a kite
I know I’m getting hooked on your love
Talkin’ to myself, runnin’ in the heat
Beggin’ for your touch
In the middle of the street

And I, I can’t stop thinkin’ about you, girl
I must be livin’ in a fantasy world
I’m so high on you

Smart and coy, a little crazy
The kind of face that starts a fight
Let me tell you about
The girl I had last night

Piercin’ eyes, like a raven
You seemed to share my secret sin
We were high before
The night started kickin’ in

Now I’m screamin’ in the night

I know I’m getting hooked on your love
Talkin’ to myself, runnin’ in the heat
Beggin’ for your touch
In the middle of the street

And I, I can’t stop thinkin’ about you, girl
I must be livin’ in a fantasy world
I’ve searched the whole world over
To find a heart so true
Such complete intoxication
I’m high on you

There you stood, that’ll teach her
To look so good and feel so right
Let me tell you about
The girl I met last night

Now I’m higher than a kite
I know I’m getting hooked on your love
Talkin’ to myself, runnin’ in the heat
Beggin’ for your touch
In the middle of the street

And I, I can’t stop thinkin’ about you, girl
I must be livin’ in a fantasy world
I’ve searched the whole world over
To find a heart so true
Such complete intoxication
I’m high on you
I’m high on you
I’m high on you

I Can’t Hold Back

There’s a story in my eyes
Turn the pages of desire
Now it’s time to trade those dreams
For the rush of passion’s fire

I can feel you tremble when we touch
And I feel the hand of fate
Reaching out to both of us

I’ve been holding back the night
I’ve been searching for a clue from you
I’m gonna try with all my might
To make this story line come true

Can you feel me tremble when we touch
Can you feel the hand of fate
Reaching out to both of us
This love affair can’t wait

I can’t hold back
I’m on the edge
I can’t hold back
Your voice explodes
Inside my head

I can’t hold back
I won’t back down
Girl, it’s too late
To turn back now

Another shooting star goes by
And in the night the silence
Speaks to you and I

And now the time has come at last
Don’t let the moment run too fast

I can feel you tremble when we touch
And I feel the hand of fate
Reaching out to both of us

There’s a story in my eyes
Turn the pages of desire
Now it’s time to trade those dreams
For the rush of passion’s fire

I can’t hold back
I’m on the edge
I can’t hold back
Your voice explodes
Inside my head

I can’t hold back
I won’t back down
Girl, it’s too late
To turn back now

I can see you tremble when we touch
Ooh, and I feel the hand of fate
Reaching out to both of us
This love affair can’t wait

I can’t hold back
I can’t hold back
I can’t hold back

Is This Love

I’ve heard talk of blind devotion
Lovers through thick and thin
Lives touched with real emotion
Faithful till the bitter end

Now I must admit that the story’s attractive
I’ve lost in far too many affairs
I’ve seen all the pain that the morning can bring

I need to prove to myself
This is more than a crush
Can you convince me
It’s not just a physical rush

Is this love that I’m feelin’
Is this love that’s been keepin’ me up all night
Is this love that I’m feelin’
Is this love

So many nights in blind confusion
I’ve walked the line of love
We reach out in disillusion
When one night isn’t nearly enough

Now I’d like to know that for once in my life
I’m sure of what tomorrow may bring
I’ve heard all your talk
Can I take it to heart

Now look me straight in the eye

‘Cause tonight is the night
We’ve got to ask each other
If the moment is right

Is this love that I’m feelin’
Is this love that’s been keepin’ me up all night
Is this love that I’m feelin’
Is this love

I’ve tread those mean streets
Blind alleys where the currency of love changes hands
All touch, no feeling
Just another one night stand

I need to know that there’s someone who cares
Could you be the angel to answer my prayers

Is this love that I’m feelin’
Is this love that’s been keepin’ me up all night
Is this love that I’m feelin’
Is this love

Is this love that I’m feelin’
Is this love that’s been keepin’ me up all night
Is this love that I’m feelin’
Is this love
Is this love

Poor Man’s Son

Baby if you really love me
You had better understand
That the silver in your pocket
Ain’t no measure of a man

And though the fortunes of our fathers
We aspire to rise above
When you’re born into a breed
You’re signed in blood

I’m a poor mans son
Workin’ all night long
Got a bad guitar
And a simple song
You’re a rich mans daughter
Look at what you’ve done
You went and fell in love
With a poor mans son

Baby you were born in splendor
To a house of wealth and fame
Your mother was a spender
And you grew up on a stage

And girl you coulda loved for money
Coulda fooled around for fame
You went and took a chance
On the real thing

And though the fortunes of our fathers
We aspire to rise above
When you’re born into a breed
You’re signed in blood

I’m a poor mans son
Workin’ all night long
Got a bad guitar
And a simple song
You’re a rich mans daughter
Look at what you’ve done
You went and fell in love
With a poor mans son

Burning Heart

Two worlds collide
Rival nations
It’s a primitive clash
Venting years of frustrations
Bravely we hope
Against all hope
There is so much at stake
Seems our freedom’s up
Against the ropes
Does the crowd understand?
Is it East versus West
Or man against man
Can any nation stand alone

In the burning Heart
Just about to burst
There’s a quest for answers
An unquenchable thirst
In the darkest night
Rising like a spire
In the burning heart
The unmistakable fire

In the burning heart

In the warrious code
There’s no surrender
Though his body says stop
His spirit cries – never!
Deep in our soul
A quiet ember
Know it’s you against you
It’s the paradox
That drives us on

It’s a battle of wills
In the heat of attack
It’s the passion that kills
The victory is yours alone

In the burning Heart
Just about to burst
There’s a quest for answers
An unquenchable thirst
In the darkest night
Rising like a spire
In the burning heart
The unmistakable fire

In the burning heart

The Search Is Over

How can I convince you
What you see is real
Who am I to blame you
For doubting what you feel

I was always reachin’
You were just a girl I knew
I took for granted
The friend I had in you

I was living for a dream
Loving for a moment
Taking on the world
That was just my style
Now I look into your eyes
I can see forever
The search is over
You were with me all the while

Can we last forever
Will we fall apart
At times it’s so confusing
The questions of the heart

You followed me through changes
And patiently you’d wait
‘Till I came to my senses through
Some miracle of fate

I was living for a dream
Loving for a moment
Taking on the world

That was just my style
Now I look into your eyes
I can see forever
The search is over
You were with me all the while

Now the miles stretch out behind me
Loves that I have lost
Broken hearts lie, victims of the game
Then good luck, it finally struck
Like lighting from the blue
Every highway’s leading me back to you

Now at last I hold you
Now all is said and done
The search has come full circle
Our destinies are one

So if you ever loved me
Show me that you give a damn
You’ll know for certain
The man I really am

I was living for a dream
Loving for a moment
Taking on the world
That was just my style
Then I touched your hand
I could hear you whisper
The search is over
Love was right before my eyes

Desperate Dreams

Two dreamers, what would it feel like to meet by light of day
So lonely, wouldn’t if feel right to love this night away
Your name keeps echoing down this wishing well
Wild hearts on an endless flight,
Set free in our dreams tonight

Two souls drawn to the fire in desperate dreams
Two hearts lost to desire’s desperate schemes
One girl lost in a reverie
Lost love found in a memory
Those nights live on forever
Two fools lost in a desperate dream

Torn pages, more than a memory, pieces of the past
One vision, your image keeps haunting me, a love too good to last
Your voice keeps echoing down this wishing well
Wild hearts on an endless flight,
Set free our dreams tonight

One love divided burns brightly through the night
Two dreams united until the morning light

How Much Love

How can I tell you
To put it all in words
There is so much left to say
But the meaning slips away
How can I show you
To see it through my eyes
Don’t deny that part of you
That’s been dying for it too

[Chorus]
–How do I know if I give you too much
Will I scare you away
How do I know when to leave you alone
When to beg you to stay
–I wanna know
Just how much love does it take
–to get to you
I stand here ready to break
–Tell me, tell me
–How much love does it take

Moment to moment
I don’t know where it stands
Will I end up like the rest
Well it’s anybody’ guess
Can I persuade you
So softly in a touch
If it’s all a waste of time
Well I’m only wasting mine

[Chorus]

How do I know when to leave you alone
When to beg you to stay
–I wanna know

Just how much love does it take
To get to you
I stand here ready to break
Tell me, tell me
Just how much love does it take
It’s up to you
I stand here ready to break
Tell me, tell me
Oh tell me, tell me
How much love does it take

Man Against World

Have you ever walked alone at night
Like a man against the world
No one takes your side
A boat against the tide
When your faith is shaken you start to break
And you heart can’t find the words
Tossed upon the sand
I give you a man against the world
All the people cheer ’til the end is near
And the hero takes a fall
Then they’ll drag you through the mud
You’re only flesh and blood
I have walked the path from dark to light
And they’ve yet to come to terms
Alone I take my stand
I’m only a man against the world

And love, like a distant reminder
It tugs at my shoulder
It calls me home
I shout, can a single voice carry
Will I find sanctuary within your arms
Someday when the answer’s clearer
Someday when I even the score
You’ll reach and you’ll find me near you
Right beside you
Forevermore

But for now I’ll walk the night alone
Like a man against the world
A brand new day will shine
Through the avalanche of time
Now the road’s grown long, but the spirit’s strong
And the fire within still burns
Alone I take my stand
I give you a man against the world