At first, I was afraid, I was petrified

Thinking I couldn't live without you by my side

And after spendin' nights thinking how you did me wrong

I grew strong

And I learned how to get along

Now you're back

From outer space

And I find you here

With that sad look upon your face

I should have changed that stupid lock

Or made you leave your key

If I'd known for a second

You'd be back to bother me

Go on, go

Walk out the door

Turn around now

You're not welcome anymore

You're the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye

Did you think I'd crumble?

Did you think I'd lay down and die?

No, not I

I will survive

Long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive

I've got my life to live

And all my love to give and I will survive

I, I, I, I will survive

It took all my strength not to fall apart

Trying with all my might to mend my broken heart

I spent so many nights, feeling sorry for myself

How I cried

But now I hold my head up high

And you see me, somebody new

I'm not that lonely little person still in love with you

Now you come dropping in

Expectin' me to be free

Now I'm saving my lovin'

For someone who's loving me

Go on, go

Walk out the door

Turn around now

You're not welcome anymore

You're the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye

Thinkin' I'd crumble

Did you think I'd lay down and die?

No, not I

I will survive

Long as I know how to love

I know I'll stay alive

I've got my life to live

And all my love to give and I will survive

I, I, I, I will survive

Go on, go

Walk out the door

Turn around now

You're not welcome anymore

You're the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye

Do you think I'd crumble?

Did you think I'd lay down and die?

No, not I

I will survive

Long as I know how to love

I know I'll stay alive

I've got my life to live

And all my love to give and I will survive

I, I, I, I will survive

Yeah, it took all my strength not to fall apart

Trying with all might to mend my broken heart

I spent so many nights, feeling sorry for myself

How I cried

But now I hold my head up high

And you see me, somebody new

I'm not that lonely little person still in love with you

Now you come dropping in

Expectin' me to be free

But I'm saving my lovin'

For someone who's loving me

Go on, go

Walk out the door

And turn around now

You're not welcome anymore

You're the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye

Thinkin' I'd crumble

Did you think I'd lay down and die?

Oh no, not I

I will survive

Long as I know how to love

I know I'll stay alive

I've got my life to live

And all my love to give and I will survive

I, I, I, I will survive

Go on, go

Walk out the door

Don't turn around now

You're not welcome anymore

You're the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye