Survive Lyrics

These lyrics tell a story about a group of people who find themselves in a survival situation on an island after a plane crash. They debate what one essential item they would choose to bring with them to ensure their survival. Each character suggests different items, leading to a lively discussion and some disagreements.

[CALYPSO]
You’re on a Delta flight to Barbados
‘Cause you’ve been needing a vacation
They offer you champagne
And how do you say no? Do a little early celebration
Then you hear a concerning sound coming from the engine

In this scenario, you’re on a Delta flight to Barbados, eagerly anticipating your vacation. The flight attendants offer you champagne, and it’s tempting to accept, considering it an early celebration for your trip. However, as you enjoy the drink, you start to hear a concerning sound coming from the airplane’s engine.

The tension builds as you quickly begin
Your doomed descent to the ground
And now you’re stranded on an island
So what would you take to survive?
If there was just one thing that you would bring
What would you decide?

This scenario underscores the importance of making a choice that could potentially aid your survival, such as selecting a tool, food source, or survival equipment, as it becomes a crucial factor in your efforts to endure the challenges of being marooned on the island.

[CALYPSO]
You’re on a Delta flight to Barbados
‘Cause you’ve been needing a vacation
They offer you champagne
And how do you say no? Do a little early celebration
Then you hear a concerning sound coming from the engineThe tension builds as you quickly begin
Your doomed descent to the ground
And now you’re stranded on an island
So what would you take to survive?
If there was just one thing that you would bring
What would you decide?

[CALYPSO, spoken]
Um, eeny, meeny, miny, Adil.​
What would you decide to bring?

[ADIL, spoken]
Me? I mean, all right, I guess.​

(sung)
I guess my go to answer is matches
Becausе you’re gonna need a fire

[MARLY, spoken]
But what if you run out?

[ADIL]
Well, that’s what thе catch is
You need unlimited supply

Or you’re gonna die on the twentieth night
And the fire’s dying with you

And so instead I would slaughter my meal
Just strike rock on the steel of my hatchet
So who needs a stupid match, kid?
That’s what I’d take to survive
If there was just one thing that I could bring, that’s what I’d decide

[CALYPSO & ADIL]
So the fire’s burning bright and there’s not a man in sight
And you’re wondering if you can even make it through the night
And the goal for which you strive is simply to stay alive
So what would it take to survive?

[CALYPSO, spoken]
Um, Marly, what would you decide to bring?

[MARLY, spoken]
Oh, okay. Well

(sung)
Weapons are great, but what about water?
That should be your number one concern
Yes, you’re surrounded, but you’d need a filter

[ADIL]
Or you could let a fire burn
And boil the salt to the bottom of the pot

[MARLY, spoken]
No, that’s not how that works
You can’t make sea water drinkable by boiling it

[XANDER]
Wait. Yeah, you can

[SIMON]
No you can’t
Also, where are you gonna find a bowl to boil the water in?

[MARLY]
A bowl? You need a pot

[SIMON]
You can boil water in a bowl
Besides, it doesn’t matter. You don’t have a pot either

[CALYPSO, GROUP]
Hey guys
Remember we were trying to come to a consensus here?
And that’s someone being right

(sung)
If there was just one thing, that you could bring
What would you decide?

[All shouting over each other.]

Guys. Guys. Guys, guys, guys, guys, guys

[All shouting over each other.]

Guys. Guys, guys, guys guys

[ALL]
That’s what I’d take to survive
If there was just one thing that I could bring, that’s what I’d decide
So the fire’s burning bright and there’s not a man in sight
And you’re wondering if you can even make it through the night
And the goal for which you strive is to simply stay alive
So what would it take to survive?

[All shouting over each other.]