I will survive

At first I was afraid I was petrified

Kept thinkin' I could never live

without you by my side;

But then I spent so many nights

Thinkin' how you did me wrong

And I grew strong

And I learnt how to get along

And so you're back from outer space

I just walked in to find you here

with that sad look upon your face

I should have changed that stupid lock

I should have made you leave your key

If I'd've known for just one second

you'd back to bother me

Go on now, go walk out the door

Just turn around now

('cause) you're not welcome anymore

Weren't you the one who tried to

hurt me with goodbye

Did I crumble

Did you think I'd lay down and die?

Oh no, not I. I will survive

Oh as long as I know how to love

I know I'll stay alive;

I've got all my life to live,

I've got all my love to give and

I'll survive,

I will survive. Hey hey.

It took all the strength I had not to fall apart

Kept trying' hard to mend the pieces

of my broken heart,

And I spent oh so many nights

Just feeling sorry for myself.

I used to cry

But now I hold my head up high

And you see me somebody new

I'm not that chained up little person

still in love with you,

And so you feel like droppin' in

And just expect me to be free,

Now I'm savin' all my lovin'

for someone who's lovin' me

Go on now, go walk out the door

Just turn around now

('cause) you're not welcome anymore

Weren't you the one who tried to

hurt me with goodbye

Did I crumble

Did you think I'd lay down and die?

Oh no, not I. I will survive

Oh as long as I know how to love

I know I'll stay alive;

I've got all my life to live,

I've got all my love to give and

I'll survive,

I will survive. Hey hey.