Released: November 1, 1985
Songwriter: Jim Peterik Frankie Sullivan
Producer: Jim Peterik Frankie Sullivan
[Verse 1]
Two worlds collide, rival nations
It's a primitive clash venting years of frustrations
Bravely we hope against all hope
There is so much at stake
Seems our freedom's up against the ropes
Does the crowd understand?
Is it East versus West or man against man?
Can any nation stand alone?
[Chorus]
In the burning heart just about to burst
There's a quest for answers an unquenchable thirst
In the darkest night rising like a spire
In the burning heart the unmistakable fire
In the burning heart
[Verse 2]
In the warriors code there's no surrender
Though his body says stop his spirit cries - never!
Deep in our soul a quiet ember knows it's you against you
It's the paradox that drives us on
It's a battle of wills
In the heat of attack it's the passion that kills
The victory is yours alone
[Chorus]
In the burning heart just about to burst
There's a quest for answers an unquenchable thirst
In the darkest night rising like a spire
In the burning heart the unmistakable fire
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Chorus]
In the burning heart just about to burst
There's a quest for answers an unquenchable thirst
In the darkest night rising like a spire
In the burning heart the unmistakable fire
In the burning heart just about to burst
There's a quest for answers an unquenchable thirst
In the darkest night rising like a spire
In the burning heart the unmistakable fire
[Outro]
In the burning heart
Two worlds collide, rival nations
It's a primitive clash venting years of frustrations
Bravely we hope against all hope
There is so much at stake
Seems our freedom's up against the ropes
Does the crowd understand?
Is it East versus West or man against man?
Can any nation stand alone?
[Chorus]
In the burning heart just about to burst
There's a quest for answers an unquenchable thirst
In the darkest night rising like a spire
In the burning heart the unmistakable fire
In the burning heart
[Verse 2]
In the warriors code there's no surrender
Though his body says stop his spirit cries - never!
Deep in our soul a quiet ember knows it's you against you
It's the paradox that drives us on
It's a battle of wills
In the heat of attack it's the passion that kills
The victory is yours alone
[Chorus]
In the burning heart just about to burst
There's a quest for answers an unquenchable thirst
In the darkest night rising like a spire
In the burning heart the unmistakable fire
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Chorus]
In the burning heart just about to burst
There's a quest for answers an unquenchable thirst
In the darkest night rising like a spire
In the burning heart the unmistakable fire
In the burning heart just about to burst
There's a quest for answers an unquenchable thirst
In the darkest night rising like a spire
In the burning heart the unmistakable fire
[Outro]
In the burning heart
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Ultimate Survivor
- Eye of the Tiger
- Rockin’ Into The Night
- Somewhere in America
- Rebel Girl
- Across The Miles
- American Heartbeat
- Didn’t Know It Was Love
- Summer Nights
- Is This Love
- Man Against the World
- Caught In The Game
- The Search Is Over
- First Night
- I Can’t Hold Back
- Poor Man’s Son
- High On You
- Burning Heart
- Desparate Dreams
From the albums
- Rocky IV (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1985)
- Then ’80s Totally Oldies 5 (2003)
- The Best of Survivor (2006)
- Rocky Balboa: The Best Of Rocky (2006)
- 80s 100 Hits – Volume 2 (2011)
- Ultimate Survivor (2012)
- 100 Hits The Best Rock Album (2018)
Survivor popular songs
- Eye of the Tiger
- Burning Heart
- The Search Is Over
- Ever Since the World Began
- High On You
- I Can’t Hold Back
- Moon and Back
- Here I come
- Everlasting
- Talkin’ Bout Love
- 20/20
- Don’t Give Up
- She’s A Star
- Poor Man’s Son
- Burning Bridges
- When Seconds Count
- Chevy Nights
- First Night
- Seconds Away
- Runway Lights
- Tell Me I’m The One
- How Much Love
- Caught In The Game
- You Know Who You Are