at first I was afraid I was petrified kept thinking I could never live without you by my side then I spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrong and I grew strong and I learned how to get along and now you're back from out of space I just walked in to find you here with that sad look across your face I should have changed that stupid lie should have made you leave your key if I'd known for just one second you'd be back to bother me go on now go walk out the door just turn around now cos you're not welcome anymore weren't you the one who tried to hurt me and wish it bye 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 yeah cos 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 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 yeah