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 wrongAnd I grew strong, and I learned how to get along

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

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?

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

Only the Lord could give me strength not to fall apart

Though I tried 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

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 crush me with goodbye?

Did you think I'd crumble?

Did you think I'd 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 anymore

Weren't you the one who tried to crush me with goodbye?

Did you think I′d crumble?

Did you think I'd lay down and die?

No, 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 will survive, I, I, I will survive

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 crush me with goodbye?

Did you think I′d crumble?

Did you think I'd 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 so much love to give

And I′ll survive, I will survive, I will survive