I Will Survive

You know there are periods in one's life
Where just the thought of being alone is really devastating
However, being alone does not necessarily mean being lonely
Better alone building a new and meaningful life
Than lonely living with someone with whom there is no trust
No understanding, no communication, no love
Just to survive

Free again
Independently me again
Back in circulation now
Time for a celebration now
Time to have a party
A party

At first I was afraid
I was petrified
Kept thinking I could never live without you
By my side
I spent oh so many nights
Thinking how you did me wrong
But I grew strong
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
I should've changed that stupid lock
I should've made you leave your key
If I'd have known for just one second
You'd be back to bother me

Go on now, go!
Walk out the door
Don't 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
For 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

It took all the strength I had
Not to fall apart
Kept trying' hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart
I spent oh so many nights feeling sorry for myself
I used to cry, but now I hold my head up high

Now you see me
Somebody new
I'm not that chained up little person
Who's still in love with you
So you felt like dropping in
And still expect me to be free
Well now I'm saving all my lovin'
For someone who's loving me

Go on now go
Walk out the door
Don't 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 for 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 of this love to give
And I'll survive
I will survive
I will survive

Back in circulation now
Time for celebration now
Time to have a party, a party

Go on now go
Walk out the door
Don't 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
For 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

I'm free again
Woo