I Was Alive

It was released on October 13, 2023, as the sixth and final single from their fifth studio album, The Surface.

[2] Speaking about the song, Shomo stated it is "about the fact that none of this lasts forever and we get one ride on this crazy journey we're on, so we've got to give it everything we've got.

stated that the song "delivers a carpe diem musical affirmation that reflects the newfound self-love that has engulfed its creators" and how "it's a far cry from the despair that characterised the band's celebrated debut album Disgusting.

[4] Anne Erickson of Blabbermouth.net noted how the track had "an anthemic, late-1990s rock quality" sound.

[9] The music video for "I Was Alive" premiered on October 13, 2023, and was directed by Zebulon.