At first I was afraid, I was petrified

I kept thinkin' I could never live without you by my side

But then I spent so many nights just thinkin' how you've done me wrong

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, that look upon your face

I should have changed my ****ing lock

I would have made you leave your key

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

Oh now go, walk out the door

Just turn around now, you're not welcome anymore

Weren't you the one who tried to break me with desire?

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

Oh not I, I will survive

Yeah, as long as I know how to love I know I'll be alive

I've got all my life to live

I've got all my love to give

I will survive

I will survive

Yeah, yeah

It took all the strength I had just not to fall apart

I'm tryin' hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart

And I spent oh so many nights just feelin' sorry for myself I used to cry

But now I hold my head up high

And you'll see me with somebody new

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

And so you thought you'd just drop by and you expect me to be free

But now I'm saving all my lovin' for someone who's lovin' me

Oh now go, walk out the door

Just turn around now, you're not welcome anymore

Weren't you the one who tried to break me with desire?

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

Oh not I, I will survive

Yeah, as long as I know how to love I know I'll be alive

I've got all my life to live

I've got all my love to give

I will survive

I will survive

Yeah, yeah