The Official Song - The Olympic Issue

The Games have an official song. Muse's new tune, "Survival," has been named the official song of the competition.

The track will play during sporting sessions, as athletes enter stadiums and for the lead-ups to medal ceremonies.

Use the words or in the box to complete the lyrics. Then listen and check your work.

pace            alive                survive              life             choose mine                human            whatever            light            lose

Survival

by Muse*

Race, (1) .................is a race

And I’m gonna win

Yes, I’m gonna win

And I (2)...................the fuse

And I’ll never (3)............................

And I choose to (4) ..........................

(5)....................it takes

You won’t pull ahead

I’ll keep up the (6).......................

And I reveal my strength

To the whole (7).....................  race

Yes, I am prepared

To stay (8).............................

And I won’t forgive

Vengeance is (9)...........................

And I won’t give in

Because I (10)....................  to thrive

Yeah we’re gonna win !

(repeat)

Fight ! Fight ! Fight ! Fight !

Win ! Win ! Win ¡ Win ¡

Yes, I’m gonna win ¡

*Muse are an English rock band from Devon, formed in 1994.

To date, they have released five studio albums.

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