At first I was afraid
I was petrified
Thinking I can't live
without you by my side
Spent so many nights
thinking how you did me wrong
I grew stronger
I learned how to get along
Now you're back
from outer space
I just walked in to find you here
with that sad look upon your face.
Changed that stupid lock;
I should have made you leave your key
If I had known for just one second
you'd be back to bother me

Oh I, I will survive
Ooh 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, I survive

Oh give me strength not to fall apart
Trying hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart
Spent so many nights
just feeling sorry for myself
I used to cry;
But now I hold my head up high

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 just expect me to be free
But now I'm saving all my loving
for someone who's loving me

Oh I, I will survive
I, I will survive
I've got all my life to live
I've got all my love to give

I, I will survive

Ohh...

I will survive

Ohhh...

I will survive..{x4}