At first I was afraid, I was petrified,
kept thinkin’ I could never live without you by my side
But then I spent so many nights thinkin’ 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’ve changed that stupid lock,
I should’ve made you leave your key, if I had
known for just one second you’d be back to bother me

Oh 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’ll stay alive
I’ve got all my life to live
I’ve got all my love to give
I’ll survive, I will survive, Hey, Hey!

It took all the strength I had not to fall apart
Just trying hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart
and I spent oh so many nights just feelin’ 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 droppin’ in, and just expect me to be free
But now I’m savin’ all my lovin’ for someone who’s lovin’ me

Oh 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
Did ya think I’d crumble, did ya 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 stay alive,
I’ve got all my life to live
I’ve got all my love to give
I’ll survive, I will survive… Oohhhhhhhh…

Oh 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
Did ya think I’d crumble, did ya 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 stay alive I’ve got all my life to live
I’ve got all my love to give,
I’ll survive, I will survive, I will survive…