At 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 how you did me wrong I grew strong, I learned how to get along And saw your back from outer space I just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face Should've changed my stupid luck, should've made you leave your key If I had known for just one second you'd be back to bother me Go on, I'll go, walk out the door Just stand around now, cause you're not welcome anymore Burnt to the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye You'd think I'd crumble, you'd think I'd lay down and die You'll know why, I will survive 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 Instrumental It took all the strength I had not to fall apart Keep 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, somebody new I've not attained a clearer person still in love with you And so you felt like dropping in and just expect me to be free Now I'm saving all my loving for someone who's loving me Go on, I'll go, walk out the door Just stand around now, cause you're not welcome anymore Burnt to the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye You'd think I'd crumble, you'd think I'd lay down and die You'll know why, I will survive 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'll survive, I will survive I'll survive, I will survive