I Will Survive
Diana Ross Lyrics

At first I was afraid, I was petrified
Initially I was scared and frozen, uncertain about what to do

Kept thinkin' I could never live without you by my side
I used to believe that I couldn't possibly survive without you

Then I spent so many nights Just thinking how you did me wrong
I stayed up countless nights ruminating on how you mistreated me

And I grew strong
Eventually, I emerged more resilient and confident

And I learned how to get along
I developed skills to adapt and cope without you around

And so you're back from outer space
You've returned, out of nowhere and unexpectedly

I just walked in to find you here, with that look upon your face
I arrived home only to see the expression on your face, standing there

I should have changed that stupid lock
In hindsight, I should have changed the lock to prevent you from entering

I should have made you leave your key
It would have been wise of me to ask for your key back

If I had known for just one second you'd be back to bother me
Now I know that if I'd only considered the possibility of you causing trouble again

Go on now, go walk out the door
Leave and don't come back

Just turn around now 'Cause you're not welcome anymore
I don't want you in my life any longer

Weren't you the one who tried to break me with goodbye?
You wanted to hurt me by leaving me behind

Did you think I'd crumble?
Did you believe I'd fall apart easily?

Did you think I'd lay down and die?
Or that I'd give up and surrender completely?

Oh no not I, I will survive
No, I'm a survivor, I'll keep pushing through

For as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive
My ability to love keeps me going and living my best life

I've got all my life to live
I have much to live for

And I've got all my love to give
I have much love to offer

It took all the strength I had not to fall apart
I had to work hard to avoid breaking down

Just trying hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart
My goal was to repair my broken heart and put myself back together

And you see me, somebody new
You're seeing a new, improved version of me

I'm not that chained up little person still in love with you
I'm no longer trapped by the chains of my emotions for you

And so you felt like dropping in and just expect me to be free
You hoped to just show up and take advantage of my newfound freedom

But now I'm savin' all my lovin' for someone who's lovin' me
But, I'm reserving my love for someone who actually loves me

I've got all my love to give, I'll survive
I have much love to offer and I'll keep thriving