I Will Survive

First I was afraid, I was petrified

Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side

But then I spent so many nights thinking of 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 without that look upon your face

I shoulda changed that stupid lock

I shoulda made you leave the key

If I'd known for just one second

You'd be 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?

You think I'd crumble?

You'd 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 be alive

I've got all my life to live, and 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 over 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 felt like dropping in and just expect me to be free

Well now I'm saving all my loving for someone who's loving 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 break me with goodbye?

You'd think I'd crumble

You'd think I'd lay down and die?

Oh no, not I

I will survive

But as long as I know how to love, I know I'll be alive

I've got all my life to live, and I've got all my love to give

And I'll survive

I will survive

Oh

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 break me with goodbye?

You'd think I'd crumble

You'd think I'd lay down and die?

No, not I

I will survive

Oh, as long as I know how to love, I know I'll be alive

I've got all my life to live, and I've got all my love to give

And I'll survive

I will survive

Go on now, go

Walk out the door

Just turn around now