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I Will Survive

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Rock

I Will Survive was released on September 17, 1996 by Volcano as a part of the album Fashion Nugget

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Greg Brown

Electric Guitar

Victor Damiani

Bass Guitar

Vincent Difiore

Vincent Difiore

Trumpet

John McCrea

Vocals

Todd Roper

Drums

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Dino Fekaris

Songwriter

Frederick Perren

Frederick Perren

Songwriter

Jemaine Clement

Jemaine Clement

Lyrics

Yoni Brenner

Lyrics

CAKE

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

CAKE

Producer

Craig Long

Engineer

Joe Johnston

Engineer

Kirt Shearer

Engineer

Scott Reams

Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

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

Just thinking how you've done me wrong

I grew strong, 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 should have changed my fucking lock

I would have made you leave your key

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

[PreChorus]

Oh, now go, walk out the door

Just turn around now, you're not welcome anymore

Weren't you the one who tried to break me with desire?

Did you think I'd crumble?

Did you think I'd lay down and die?

[Chorus]

Oh, not I, I will survive

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

I've got all my life to live

I've got all my love to give

I will survive, I will survive, yeah-yeah, oh

[Verse 2]

It took all the strength I had just not to fall apart

I'm 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 with somebody new

I'm not that stupid little person still in love with you

And so you thought you'd just drop by

And you expect me to be free

But now I'm saving all my loving for someone who's loving me

[PreChorus]

Oh, now go, walk out the door

Just turn around now, you're not welcome anymore

Weren't you the one who tried to break me with desire?

Did you think I'd crumble?

Did you think I'd lay down and die?

[Chorus]

Oh, not I, I will survive

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

I've got all my life to live

I've got all my love to give

I will survive, I will survive, yeah-yeah

[Outro]

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Written by: Dino Fekaris, Freddie Perren

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