In “Survival,” Harry Cleverdon presents an intensely emotional perspective on resilience through his raw, yet uplifting vocals. The song deals with the inner trauma presented during one’s upbringing and the gauged self inflicted wars one fights, but ultimately represents the embodiment of hope and survival.

The artistic description of his emotional turmoil exemplifies the societal expectations placed on an individual as an adult with stress, self loathing and anxiety. Though he presents himself as weak, he also describes the strength he possesses through captivating powerful metaphors. The race car driver and anchor on oil tanker lateral comparison puts forth his indomitable will and ability to withstand life’s turbulence. These pesons give great insight as to how the artist sees himself as a powerful figure, who no matter what tries to push beyond the odds.

The most interesting part of the song is the way Harry Cleverdon combines the recognition of struggle with a positivity and hopefulness that looks towards the future at the same time. In spite of overwhelming feelings and anticipation, Cleverdon instead makes an effort to focus on the silver lining and the importance of hope. He urges the listeners to understand how stress and self-doubt can be a part of one’s reality, and while yes, they are absurd, a person’s capacity to survive and thrive is infinite.

“Survival” remains as the most motivational song to listen to; wrote by Cleverdon, it gives both a personal and universal message where it conveys that in the thickest of chaos lies a strength that can be used to move forward. The journey is difficult for many of us to even think of tackling, but the courage is always there to do so and cleverdon embraces the vulnerability of hope and resilience beautifully throughout showcasing how he managed to survive. This speaks profoundly to people, but should serve as an amazing reminder for all of us: survival isn’t just about enduring situations – it’s about growing and learning along the way.