At first I was afraid I was petrified
Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side
But 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 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've known for just one second you'd 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
Do 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 and I'll survive
I will survive, Hey hey

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 girl who's still in love with you
And so you felt like dropping in
And just expect me to be free
Now I'm saving all my lovin' for someone who's loving 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
Do 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 and I'll survive
I will survive, Oh

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
Do 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 and I'll survive
I will survive
I will survive

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
Do 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 and I'll survive
I will survive
I will survive



Lyrics submitted by Boonechic_21

Track duration: 04:56

"I Will Survive" as written by Robert Peter/chambers Williams

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group

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    General Comment:I'm sorry but I absolutely hate this song. Duh,of course I'm gonna survive,I have to get revenge somehow!!!
    Flag Thia007on November 28, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:Another AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH for the evening (Cake has more responses than Gaynor?!?!?) THIS is a woman's fight song of the 70's. When someone I loved had no interest in me other than friendship, I blasted this song dozens of times over daily on my bedroom stereo. I wore than dang record out! Disco was coming to an end and Gaynor's song was sending it out with a bang! The song is energetic and hard-hitting. It's the perfect 'F-Off Loser" song of that decade....and it's my personal favorite:)
    Flag ASweetPeaon September 27, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:An old forgotten classic!
    And I can totally relate to it, hahaha.
    "Not that lonely little person still in love with you!"
    Flag candycrimeon November 14, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:a great song for anyone who has been through a terrible breakup.
    the meaning is pretty self-explanatory. it's about a couple breaking up and the other person comes back and expects the person to be still upset about the breakup when they aren't. i love this song a lot and it helps me feel better when i feel like i have nothing else left to live for.
    Flag _bananapancakeson August 31, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:omg i LOVE this song! <3
    i usually dont like 80's songs but i love this song :)
    i love the lyrics too becuz if reminds me of my x
    at first i really was depressed and scared that we werent together but then i started thinking about what he did to me and now i dont even care about him :)
    <333
    Flag chemical331on March 02, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:love this track.

    just been through a break up in which i was the one broken up with, and this song perfectly sums up that moment when you switch from being hopeless, sad, heart broken, etc into optimism and personal strength.

    did i mention i love this track?
    gold.
    Flag vivy_ison August 28, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:the ultimate fuck you, i'm-better-without-you-anyway song.

    oh yes.
    Flag missmeon July 25, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:i love the disco genre
    Flag topaz-eyeson December 28, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:this is me and my best friends song for kingdom heartts battles.

    it really gets me in the mood !
    IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!

    all joking aside, this is an actual beauty of a song, and mr. ham fully sucks.

    sex
    xx
    (i really do love this song it reminds me of so much, the only problem is i dont understand the american slang)
    Flag XxOATSxXon December 26, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:My bf just broke up with me and i have to admit to listening to this song at least 6 times a day cuz it makes me feel as though im not the only one...that everything will be ok
    Flag Pepe-Pieon March 11, 2007   Link

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