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 so you're back, from outer space
I just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face
Should I have changed that stupid lock, should I have made you leave your key
If I'd've thought for just one second you'd be back to bother me

Oh and 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 goodbyes
You'd think I crumbled, you'd think I laid down and died

Oh no, not I, I will survive
For as long as I know how to love, I know I am still alive
I got all my life to live, I 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 pieces of my broken heart
Now I spent oh so many nights, feeling sorry for myself, I used to cry
But now I hold my head up high

And you see me, somebody new
I am not that chained up little person still in love with you
And now you felt like dropping in, and expecting me to be free
Now I am saving all my loving for someone who's loving me

Oh and 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 goodbyes
You'd think I crumbled, you'd think I laid down and died

Oh no, not I, I will survive
For as long as I know how to love, I know I am still alive
I got all my life to live, I got all my love to give
And I'll survive, I will survive