I Will Survive

At first I was afraid
I was petrified
I thought that I could never live without you by my side
But then I spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrong
And I grew strong, and I learned how to get along

So now you're back from outer space
I just walk in to see 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 be back to bother me!

Go on now, go!
Walk out the door
Just turn around now, cause you're not welcome any more!
Weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye?
But did I crumble? Did I lay down and die?

Oh no not I... I will survive!
And as long as I know how to love I know I'll stay alive!
I've got all my life to live
And I've got all my love to give
And I'll survive
I will survive

Only the Lord could give me strength not to fall apart
though I tried hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart
But 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'll 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!

Go on now, go!
Walk out the door
Just turn around now, cause you're not welcome any more!
Weren't you the one who tried to break me with goodbye?
But did I crumble? Did I lay down and die?

Oh no not I... I will survive!
And as long as I know how to love I know I'll stay alive!
I've got all my life to live
And I've got all my love to give
And I'll survive
I will survive

Oh............Go on now, go!
Walk out the door
Just turn around now, cause you're not welcome any more!
Weren't you the one who tried to crush me with goodbye?
But did I crumble? Did I lay down and die?

Oh no not I... I will survive!
And as long as I know how to love I know I'll stay alive!
I've got all my life to live
And I've got all my love to give
And I'll survive
I will survive