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

I should've changed that stupid lock, I should've made you leave the key

If I had known for just one second you'd be back to bother me

Weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye?

Did you think I'd crumble? Do you think I'd lay down and die?

Oh no, not I, I will survive

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 person still in love with you

And so you felt like dropping in and just expect me to be free

Well, now I'm saving all my loving for someone who's loving me

And I'll survive, I will survive, oh

And I'll survive, I will survive