at first i was afraid i was petrified
i was thinking i could never live without you by my side
but then i spent so many nights just thinking how you did me wrong
i grew strong i learned how to get along

And so youґre back from outer space.
I just walked in to find you here
Without that look upon your face.
I should have changed my fucking lock.
I would have made you leave your key
If Iґd have known for just one second
Youґd be back to bother me.

Oh now go.
Walk out the door.
Just turn around now.
Youґre not welcome anymore.
Werenґt you the one
Who tried to break me with desire?
Did you think Iґd crumble?
Did you think Iґd lay down and die?

Oh not I.
I will survive.
As long as I know how to love
I know Iґll be alive.
Iґve got all my life to live.
Iґve got all my love to give.
I will survive.
I will survive.

It took all the strength I had
Just not to fall apart.
Iґm 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 youґll see me with somebody new.
Iґm not that stupid little person
Still in love with you.
And so you thought youґd just drop by,
And you expect me to be free.
But now Iґm saving all my lovinґ
For someone whoґs lovinґ me.

Oh now go.
Walk out the door.
Just turn around now.
Youґre not welcome anymore.
Werenґt you the one
Who tried to break me with desire?
Did you think Iґd crumble?
Did you think Iґd lay down and die?
Oh not I.

I will survive.
As long as I know how to love
I know Iґll be alive.
Iґve got all my life to live.
Iґve got all my love to give.
I will survive.
I will survive.