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 wrong
And I grew strong
And I learned how to get along
So now 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`ve 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
I`ve got all my love to give
I will survive
I will survive
Hey hey
[song stops here on Siberry version -- doesn`t include this next verse]
It took all the strength I had not to fall apart
Kept 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 see me
somebody new
I`m not that chained up little person
still in love with you
And so you feel like droppin` in
And just expect me to be free
Now I`m savin` 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 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
I`ve got all my love to give
I will survive
I will survive
Hey hey