I Will Survive

Well, at first I was afraid, I was petrified

I didn't think that I could live without you by my side

But then I spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrong

And I grew stronger and I learned how to get along

And now you're back from outer space

I just walked in to find you here with that look upon your face

I should have changed that stupid lock, I should have asked you for your key

If I'd known for just one minute you'd be back to bother me

Go on now, go, walk out the door

Don't turn around now, 'cause you're not welcome anymore

Weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye?

Did you think I'd crumble?

Did you think I'd lay down and die?

Oh no, not I, I will survive

For as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive

I've got all my life to live

And I've got all my love to give and I'll survive

It took all the strength I had not to fall apart

I had to pick up all 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 the foolish little soul that's still in love with you

And so you felt like dropping in and just expect me to be free

Well, baby, I'm saving all my love for someone who's loving me