I Will Survive

You know, there are periods in one’s life when

Just the thought of being alone is really devastating

However, being alone does not necessarily mean

Being lonely

Better alone building a new and meaningful life than

Lonely living with someone with whom there is no trust

No understanding, no communication, no love

Just to survive

Free again

Independently, me again

Back in circulation now

Time for a celebration now

Time to have a party, a party

At first I was afraid, I was petrified

Kept thinking I could never live

Without you by my side

I spent oh, so many nights

Thinking how you did me wrong

But I grew strong, he-he

And I learned how to get along

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

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 have known for just one second

You'd 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

I’ve got all my love to give and I’ll survive

I will survive, I will survive

It took all the strength I had not to fall apart

Kept trying hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart

I spent oh, so many nights

Feeling sorry for myself, I used to cry

But now I hold my head up high

Now you see me, somebody new

I’m not that chained up little person

Still in love with you

So you felt like dropping in

And still expect me to be free, ha

Well, now I’m saving all my loving

For someone who’s loving me

Go on now, go, ooh, 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

Oh, for as long as I know how to love

I know I’ll stay alive

I’ve got all my life to live

Got all this love to give and I’ll survive

I will survive, I will survive

Back in circulation now

Time for celebration now

Time to have a party, party

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

I’ve got all my love to give and I’ll survive

I will survive, I will survive

I'm free again, ooh