At first, I was afraid, I was petrified
Kept thinkin I could never live
Without you by my side
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 youre back from outer space
I just walked in to find you here
With that sad look upon your face
I shouldve changed that stupid lock
I shouldve made you leave your key
If I had known, for just one second
Youd be back to bother me

Go on now, go! Walk out the door!
Just turn around now
Cause youre not welcome anymore!
Werent you the one
Who tried to hurt me with goodbye?
Did you think Id crumble?
Did you think Id lay down and die?

Oh no, not I! I will survive!
Oh, as long as I know how to love
I know Ill stay alive!
Ive got all my life to live
Ive got all my love to give
And Ill survive! I will survive! Hey, hey!

It took all the strength I had
Not to fall apart
Kept 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 youll see me, somebody new
Im 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 Im savin all my lovin
For someone whos lovin me!

Go on now, go! Walk out the door!
Just turn around now!
Cause youre not welcome anymore!
Werent you the one
Who tried to break me with goodbye?
Did you think Id crumble?
Did you think Id lay down and die?

Oh no, not I! I will survive!
Oh, as long as I know how to love
I know Ill stay alive!
Ive got all my life to live
Ive got all my love to give
And Ill survive, I will survive! Oh

Go on now, go! Walk out the door!
Just turn around now!
Cause youre not welcome anymore!
Werent you the one
Who tried to break me with goodbye?
Did you think Id crumble?
Did you think Id lay down and die?

Oh no, not I! I will survive!
Oh, as long as I know how to love
I know Ill stay alive!
Ive got all my life to live
Ive got all my love to give
And Ill survive, I will survive! I will survive!

Oh no, not I! I will survive!
Oh, as long as I know how to love
I know Ill stay alive!
Ive got all my life to live
Ive got all my love to give
And Ill survive, I will survive! I will survive!

Ooh... yeah... I will survive!