At first I was afraid, I was petrified

I kept thinking I could never

live without you by my side

But then I spent so many nights

Just thinking how you'd done me wrong

I grew strong, I learned how to get along And so you're back from outer space

I just walked in to find you here without that look upon your face

I should have changed my *** lock

I would have made you leave your key

If Id have known for just one second, you'd be back to bother me Oh, now go walk out the door

Just turn around now , you're not welcome anymore

Weren't you the one who tried to break me with desire?

Did you think Id crumble?

Did you think Id lay down and die? Oh not I I will survive, yeah

As long as I know how to love, I know I'll be alive

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

I will survive, I will survive, yeah, yeah It took all the strength I had just not to fall apart

Im 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 you'll see me with somebody new

I'm not that stupid little person still in love with you

And so you thought you'd just drop by and you expect me to be free

But now I'm saving all my lovin for someone whos lovin me Oh, now go walk out the door

Just turn around now, youre not welcome anymore

Weren't you the one who tried to break me with desire?

Did you think Id crumble?

Did you think Id lay down and die? Oh not I I will survive, yeah

As long as I know how to love, I know I'll be alive

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

I will survive, I will survive, yeah, yeah