I found my salvation in paradise Sitting in sand under trees Overlooking the ocean at sunset My heart washed away by the seas I’ll never give up or surrender And I listen for soft melodies To lift up my spirit from nothing And to forget about old tragedies My actions came under some scrutiny So I got up and started to leave It was then I remembered my mantra Which helped put my mind back at ease Never give up or surrender I’m sure everyone would agree That this is indeed a good mantra And this is the right way to be