Skillet - Surviving the Game (Official Video)

The Official Music Video for Skillet's single "Surviving the Game" - from their album Dominion - available now.

Check out the deluxe album Dominion: Day of Destiny

Director/Editor: Jon Vulpine
Executive Producer: Daniel Livschutz
Production Company: VILAS Entertainment
Producer: Sara Lacombe
Production Manager: Dain August
Production Coordinator: April Qualls
1ST AD: Adam Jordan
2ND AD: Skye Grisson
DP: Lerry Kin
1ST AC: Eduardo Orozco
2ND AC: Ryan Deng
Drone Op: Sam Windell
Gaffer: Vahe Papazyan
Key Grip: Hawke Clothier
Best Boy Grip: Marty Kimble
HMU Artist: Vicky Garcia
Cast Stylist: Stephanie Yniguez
Band Stylist: Tara Nichols
Production Designer: Lucca Liberal
Art Assistants: Christian Rivas & Richard Morales
Set PA’s: Jordan Espinoza, Eli White
Runner PA: Sage Lemyou
Truck PA: Tristan Georgio
Child King: Zander
Scavengers: Mario, Doc Adewole, Tattoo Betty, Juliette Sureau
Visual Effects: Jaime Valdueza

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LYRICS
To be more than a conqueror
You have to learn to enjoy the pain
If you want to survive the game

You can try to defeat me (beat me)
You dunno it’s the pain that’ll feed me (feed me)
And I'm gonna take back what you took before
Coz I was born for this

All the bones that you’re breaking (breaking)
You pretend you’re the one that can save me (save me)
Now I’m taking it back - it was never yours
I’m fighting

Fighting for my focus
Give the pain a purpose
Light the fire inside
Feel it come alive (come alive)
Show ‘em what I’m made of
Victories for the brave ones
Who never bow the knee when it’s do or die

One more time

Surviving the game
I can be unstoppable
Gonna walk through hell
Gonna shake the walls
Survive - Surviving the game

Living the impossible
I’m a champion, Indestructible
Survive - coz I’m

Surviving the game
I can be unstoppable
Gonna be indestructible
I can be unstoppable
Gonna be indestructible

All the liars around me (round me)
Like the wolves at the walls they surround me (round me)
In the face of the fear I keep standing tall
I will conquer this

I come out like a lion (lion)
I was born to be demon-defiant (biting)
And I won’t ever let this kingdom fall
I’ll show them

Show them what you’re made of
Victories for the brave ones
Never bow the knee coz it’s do or die

I am more than a conqueror
The past behind me life is ahead
I’ll take the way of the Warrior
I walk alone no fear to the death

#SurivingTheGame #Skillet #Dominion

[lessliejohnson]

This song came out during my fight with brain cancer. I heard this for the first time while getting radiation therapy. It so lifted my spirit, and makes me want to never give up! Skillet is one of the very best Christian rock groups to ever exist!

[jowardgamer]

2006- Whispers in the Dark
2009- Monster
2013- Not Gonna Die
2016- Feel Invincible
2019- Legendary
2022- Surviving the Game
2024- Showtime

[dragonu]

How could anyone stay calm when listening to any of skillets amazing songs

[shae]

Skillet In the 90s- “let’s make our music with a grunge style”
Skillet in the early 2000s- “let’s do industrial rock and electronic rock”
Skillet in the mid 2000s- “let’s do alternative metal/hard rock
Skillet 2009 to now- “LETS FREAKING DO ALL OF IT IN ONE ALBUM”

[박두성-ku]

I'm a big fan of Skillet in Korea. All of Skillet's songs are masterpieces. I hope these masterpieces continue to come out.

[plumpy]

After all these years, how do they just keep getting better? This is just incredible. Can't wait for the album.

[Ícaro.max..undefeat]

I love Skillet's songs, they inspire me to not commit suicide and to keep moving forward, and of course, to "surviving the game"

[screamforjesus-christianmusic]

Surviving the Game lyrics:

To be more than a conqueror
You have to learn to enjoy the pain
If you want to survive the game

You can try to defeat me (Defeat me)
You don't know it's the pain that'll feed me (Feed me)
And I'm gonna take back what you took me for
'Cause I was born for this
All the bones that you're breaking (Breaking)
You pretend that you're the one that can save me (Save me)
Now I'm taking it back, it was never yours (Never yours)
I'm fighting

Fighting for my focus
Give the pain a purpose
Light the fire inside
Feel it come alive (Come alive)
Show them what I'm made of
Victory's for the brave ones
Who never bowed a knee
When it's do or die (Do or die)
One more time

Surviving the game
I can be unstoppable
Gonna walk through Hell
Gonna shake the walls
Survive, surviving the game (Surviving the game)
Living the impossible
I'm the champion, indestructible (Survive)
Survive, 'cause I'm surviving the game

I can be unstoppable
Gonna be indestructible
I can be unstoppable
Gonna be indestructible

All the liars around me
Like the wolves of the walls that surround me
In the face of the fear, I keep standin' tall
'Cause I will conquer this
Knock me down like a lion (Lion)
I was born to be demon defiant (Defiant)
And I won't ever let this kingdom fall (Fall)
I'll show them

Show them what you're made of
Victory's for the brave ones
Never bow the knee
'Cause it's do or die (Do or die)
One more time

Surviving the game
I can be unstoppable
Gonna walk through Hell
Gonna shake the walls
Survive, surviving the game (Surviving the game)
Living the impossible
I'm the champion, indestructible (Survive)
Survive, 'cause I'm surviving the game (Game)

I am more than a conqueror
The past behind me, life is ahead
I'll take the way of the warrior
I walk alone, no fear to the death
One more time

Surviving the game
I can be unstoppable
Gonna walk through Hell
Gonna shake the walls
Survive, surviving the game (Surviving the game)
Living the impossible
I'm the champion, indestructible (Survive)
Survive, 'cause I'm surviving the game (Survive)
Surviving the game (Survive)
Surviving the game
Living the impossible
I'm the champion, indestructible (Survive)
Survive, 'cause I'm surviving the game (Survive)

I can be unstoppable
Gonna be indestructible
I can be unstoppable
Gonna be indestructible

[ТипичныйЧебоксар]

Lyrics:
To be more than a conqueror
You have to learn to enjoy the pain
If you want to survive the game
You can try to defeat me
You don't know it's the pain that'll feed me
And I'm gonna take back what you took me for
'Cause I was born for this
All the bones that you're breakin' (breakin')
You pretend that you're the one that can save me (save me)
Now I'm takin' it back, it was never yours (never yours)
I'm fightin'
Fightin' for my focus
Give the pain a purpose
Light the fire inside
Feel it come alive (come alive)
Show 'em what I'm made of
Victories for the brave ones
Who never bowed a knee
When it's do or die (do or die)
One more time
Survivin' the game, I can be unstoppable
Gonna walk through hell, gonna shake the walls
Survive, survivin' the game (survivin' the game)
Livin' the impossible
I'm the champion, indestructible (survive)
Survive, 'cause I'm survivin' the game
I can be unstoppable
Gonna be indestructible
I can be unstoppable
Gonna be indestructible
All the liars around me
Like the wolves of the walls, they surround me
In the face of the fear, I keep standin' tall
'Cause I will conquer this
I come out like a lion (lion)
I was born to be demon-defiant (defiant)
And I won't ever let this kingdom fall (fall)
I'll show 'em
Show 'em what you're made of
Victories for the brave ones
Never bow the knee
'Cause it's do or die (do or die)
One more time
Survivin' the game, I can be unstoppable
Gonna walk through hell, gonna shake the walls
Survive, survivin' the game (survivin' the game)
Livin' the impossible
I'm the champion, indestructible (survive)
Survive, 'cause I'm survivin' the game (game)
I am more than a conqueror
The past behind me, life is ahead
I'll take the way of the warrior
I walk alone, no fear to the death
One more time
Survivin' the game, I can be unstoppable
Gonna walk through hell, gonna shake the walls (survive)
Survive, survivin' the game (survivin' the game)
Livin' the impossible
I'm the champion, indestructible (survive)
Survive, 'cause I'm survivin' the game (survive)
Survivin' the game (survive)
Survivin' the game, livin' the impossible
I'm the champion, indestructible (survive)
Survive, 'cause I'm survivin' the game (survive)
I can be unstoppable
Gonna be indestructible
I can be unstoppable
Gonna be indestructible

[laurenw.]

*SKILLET IS BACK, AND I'M LOVING EVERY SECOND OF IT! THIS SONG ROCKS, CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEW ALBUM!* 👏🏽

[jaysontroball]

I was a special forces soldier and was blown up and god left me here and gave me a new purpose, sometimes it feels like all your songs feel like they were written for me I love you guys I pray for you and keep being you. If you ever need a security person I’m your man . I’m with you guys always god bless. All you do Jay

[rayeregan]

I needed this song. It's speaking to the part of me who lost everything and is striving forward in defiance of what had been forced on me as a child. Take your power back people. You're worth more than you know.

[KittySnicker]

This song keeps me persevering at work even when despair wants to take hold! I’m not remotely religious but this band helps me believe in myself!

[Jaachi-Aaron-C-]

Skillet is the only Christian Metal that I could ever dream of my entire life and This is a new era of
🔥🤘🏾😜🤘🏾🔥

[jmwhiteside]

What a way to return to the harder rock side of Skillet. Loving the song.

[Decs]

When I got the notification this was out I immediately came thinking, "Is this gonna be one of there hype ones or one of the ones that make you think?"
I'm sure it's safe to say I was not disappointed to find it was both.
Skillet, you never cease to amaze me.

[cassandrarose]

When we live in such dark times, Skillet writes my anthems to preserve - just as God would want all of us to. Shoot for the stars and be unstoppable. In God we trust. Hope all of you have a blessed hump day. xoxo

[Merdicano]

0:14 "To be more than a conqueror, you have to learn to enjoy the pain" that sentence couldn't be more true, and right for many reasons. Ok, not necessarily meaning that we should enjoy harming ourselves because that would be awful, but more so on learning to hone in on our personal defeats and failures that we have to endure in order to learn how to become a better version of ourselves, and become more resilient and stronger against those failures and difficulties. Seeing them as a virtue in order to get more better. That's why I love this song even more, and why I love Skillet's music. Definitely cannot wait for Dominion to come soon

[leonscottkennedy]

Been listening to skillet since Monster. These guys never disappoint! John's voice has always been great!! Keep up with the great music guys!! My favorite song by yall will always be Not Gonna Die! PROUD TO BE A SKILLET FAN






Edit: Did not expect to get this much likes...holy shit. 2, 000 That's the most I have ever gotten on here on an actual comment!

[wallkickswontwork]

I haven't been this hyped for anything in a while... Skillet does not disappoint!