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I Will Survive

Gloria Gaynor

Dino Fekaris
Freddie Perren

Dino Fekaris
Freddie Perren

Dave Blumberg

Dino Fekaris

Paul Shure/
Los Angeles

1978

Lyrics

Introduction
At first I was afraid, I was petrified.
I 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.

Verse 1
And, so, you're back, from outerspace.
I just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face.
I should have changed that stupid lock -
I should have made you leave your key -
If I had known for just one second you'd be back to bother me.

Refrain 1
Go on, now go.
Walk out the door.
Just turn around now
'Cause you're not welcome anymore.
Weren't you the one that tried to hurt me with "goodbye."
You think I'd crumble - You think I'd lay down and die.


Refrain 2
Oh, no, not I -
I will survive.
Oh, 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.
I'll survive -
I will survive.

Verse 2
It took all the strength I had not to fall apart -
Trying hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart.
I spent oh-so-many nights just feeling sorry for myself.
I used to cry -
But, now, I hold my head up high.


Verse 3
Now, you see me - somebody new.
I'm not that chained-up little person still in love with you.
And, so, you felt like droppin' in and just expected me to be free.
Now, I'm savin' all my lovin' for someone who's lovin' me.