I Will Survive

At first I was afraid, I was petrified

I kept thinking I could never live without you by my side

But then I spent so many nights

Thinking how you did me wrong

And I grew strong

And I learned 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 the key

If I'd known for just one second

Your back to bother me

Go on now, go

Walk out the door

And just 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

Oh, as long as I know how to love

I know I stay alive

I got all my life to live

I got all my love to give

And I'll survive

I will survive

It took all the strength I had not to fall apart

I kept tryin' hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart

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 felt like dropping in and just expect me to be free

Now I'm savin' all my lovin' for someone who is 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 you think I'd 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 stay alive

I got all my life to live

I got all my love to give

And I'll survive

I will survive