Lost Dog Street Band - “Survived“ (Official Music Video)

Lost Dog Street Band’s new album “Survived“ is set to release April 26th. Pre-orders are available now at: *** I wrote the script for ‘Survived’ over the course of 3 days entirely in my head while contemplating the personal struggle of moving on from my past self. I have built a career on an identity I know longer have and a purgatory that no longer binds me. The backpack represents a lot of things and it’s hard to explain from the perspective of someone who live out of a backpack and used one as a chair for more years than I actually owned one. It symbolizes the burdens I carry good and bad, but also is a real life look at who I used to be. I spent years reaching into my pack of burdens, pulling out poison to slowly kill myself. We choose the burdens we carry in this world and this story represents me choosing to leave those most sadistic and rotten burdens behind. This is the greatest and most painful piece of art I have ever made all around. The first time I played this song back after nonchalantly recording it I wept in thankfulness for the great gift of writing I had been given. The process of making this video was devastating emotionally from the needle to Nichols’ Bible. I have to give serious thanks to Jesse Weeden of One Trick Pony Media for his incredible work creating this on a few days turn around. Without his eye and diligence this could not have happened. All that to say, I don’t know who you are but whatever darkness you carry can be left behind if you choose hand them over. I have survived and if you’re reading this, you have too. -Benjamin Tod *** Written by: Benjamin Tod Directed by: Benjamin Tod Filmed and Edited by: Jesse Weeden of One Trick Pony Production Lost Dog Street Band: Website - Web Store - Instagram - Facebook - Spotify - Benjamin Tod: Website - Web Store - Instagram - Facebook - Spotify - Lyrics: Wading again on the wrong side of low Calling my courage from the comforts I know Easy to lust and harder to hold Don’t take it for granted you reap what you sow There’s a heavy weight at the burning stake Living like you had died Attrition takes at the pearly gates Lord I have survived,Lord how have I survived The loneliest people that I’ve ever seen Live in the current of Babylon’s dream Surrounded by idols where no one believes Lost in the title no roots on their feet There’s a heavy weight at the burning stake Living like you had died Attrition takes at the pearly gates Lord I have survived,Lord how have I survived I carry some burdens too fragile to mold I wear them like diamonds though they’re worthless as stones At times it’s a gamble who’s in control But never afraid for the sake of my soul There’s a heavy weight at the burning stake Living like you had died Attrition takes at the pearly gates Lord I have survived,Lord how have I survived #lostdogstreetband #benjamintod #countrymusic