[Intro]
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

[Verse 1]
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 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

[Pre-Chorus]
Go on 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?

[Chorus]
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, and I`ve got all my love to give
And I`ll survive, I will survive, hey hey

[String Solo]

[Verse 2]
It took all the strength I had not to fall apart
Just tryin` 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`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
Now I`m saving all my lovin` for someone who`s lovin` me

[Pre-Chorus]
Go on 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 you think I`d crumble? Did you think I`d lay down and die?

[Chorus]
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, and I`ve got all my love to give
And I`ll survive, I will survive, oh

[Pre-Chorus]
Go on 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 you think I`d crumble? Did you think I`d lay down and die?


[Chorus]
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, and I`ve got all my love to give
And I`ll survive, I will survive, I will survive

[Saxophone Solo]

[Verse 2]
It took all the strength I had not to fall apart
Just tryin` 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`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
Well, now I`m saving all my lovin` for someone who`s lovin` me

[Pre-Chorus]
Go on 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 break down and die?

[Chorus]
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, and I`ve got all my love to give
And I`ll survive, I will survive, I will survive


[Outro]
I`ve got all my life to live, and I`ve got so much love to give
And I`ll survive, yes, I`ll survive, yeah, I`ll survive