Man Against the World

Producers

Oct. 9, 19861 viewer

Man Against the World Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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 your heart can't find the words
Tossed upon the sand
I give you a man against the world

[Verse 2]
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

[Bridge]
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

[Outro]
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

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“Man Against the World” is a song by American rock band Survivor. It was the fourth track and the third single released from their 1986 album When Seconds Count. The song was originally to be included on the soundtrack to the 1985 film Rocky IV but was cut. The song did appear as a bonus track on the 2006 reissue of the Rocky IV soundtrack album, along with Survivor’s two other Rocky-related singles – the #1 hit “Eye of the Tiger” (the smash hit from Rocky III) and “Burning Heart,” which was the song ultimately chosen for the Rocky IV soundtrack and peaked at #2.
The B-side of the single, “Oceans” also appeared on the When Seconds Count album as the sixth track.
“Man Against the World” peaked at #86 on the Billboard Hot 100 on May 23, 1987 and remained on the chart for a total of 5 weeks.