At first I was afraid, I was petrified
Keep 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 now I learned how to get along

And so you're back from outer space
I just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face
Should have changed that stupid lock
Should have made you leave your key

If I'd'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
Did I crumble?
Did you think I'd lay and die?
Oh, no, that I, I will survive

For as long as I know how to love I know I'm still alive
I've got all my life to live
I've got all my love to give and I'll survive
I will survive

It took all the strength I had not to fall apart
Kept trying hard to mend the piece of my broken heart
And I spent all 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 dropping in and just expect me to be free

Now I'm saving all my loving 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
You think I crumble?
You think I'd lay down and die?
Oh no, that I, I will survive

For as long as I know how to love I know I'm still 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