At first I was afraid, I was petrifiedKept thinking I could never live without you by my sideBut then I spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrongAnd I grew strong, and I learned how to get alongAnd so you're back, from outer spaceI just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your faceI should have changed that stupid lock, I should have made you leave your keyIf I'd have known for just one second you'd be back to bother meOh now go, walk out the doorJust turn around now, cause you're not welcome anymoreWeren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbyeYou think I'd crumble, you think I'd lay down and dieOh no not I, I will surviveOh it's a lieAs long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay aliveI've got all my life to live, I've got all my love to giveI'll survive, I will surviveHey, heyIt took all the strength I hadNot to fall apartTo try and harden in the pieces of my broken heartAnd I spent oh so many nights just feeling sorry for myselfI used to cryBut now I hold my head up highAnd you see meSomebody newI'm not that chained up little person still in love with youAnd so you felt like dropping in and just expect me to be freeNow I'm saving all my loving for someone who's loving meGo on now go, walk out the doorJust turn around nowCause you're not welcome anymoreWeren't you the one who tried to break me with goodbyeYou think I'd crumble, you think I'd lay down and dieOh no not I, I will surviveOh it's a lieAs long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay aliveI've got all my life to liveI've got all my love to giveI'll surviveI will survive, I will surviveOh, now go, walk out the doorJust turn around now, you're not welcome anymoreWeren't you the one who tried to break me with your fire?You think I'd crumble, you think I'd lay down and dieOh, no, not I, I will surviveOh, as long as I know how to love, I know I'll be rightI've got all my life to live, I've got all my love to giveI'll survive, I will survive, I will surviveIt just wasn't as I had not to fall apartKept trying hard to mend the pieces of my broken heartAnd I said, oh, so many times, just feeling sorry for myselfI used to cry, but now I hold my head up highAnd you see me, somebody newI'm not that chained up little person still in love with youAnd so you felt like dropping in and just expect me to be freeNow I'm saving all my life, I'm saving all my lifeAll my love is for someone who's loving meGo on now, go, walk out the doorJust turn around now, you're not welcome anymoreWeren't you the one who tried to hurt me with your fire?You think I'd crumble, you think I'd break down and dieOh, no, not I, I will surviveOh, as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay aliveI've got all my life to liveAnd I've got all my life to liveAnd I've got all my love to giveAnd I'll surviveI will surviveI will surviveI've got all my life to liveAnd I've got so much love to giveAnd I'll surviveYes, I'll surviveYeah, I'll survive