Survive
Gabrielle Lyrics


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V-1
I don't wanna talk about it
It makes me wanna cry
every time i pour out my emotions
I feel emptier inside
I don't know how to play it like
I'm not in love with you,
but I'll try
even though i do...still

(Chorus)
Miss you
just like the air that I breathe
I need you
with me
I'm not gonna lie
I can't imagine my life
with out you but I
suppose I will survive

V-2

I'm not gonna play myself
every time my cell rings
checkin for your name
I promise that I'll never tell
you how I feel
and I know that you don't feel the same
did you think that you could hurt me so


I just gotta let you go
everytime i find myself alone
ooooh i

(Chorus)

(bridge)
Don't try to explain
why your love's changed
boy you really broke my heart this time
i won't let it take away my pride
or Who I have inside
boy i'm so torn between every thing
how could i feel nothing
i woulda done anything
if it would mean
i could make you love me
you're the one i need
but you still believe
we can never be...

And i miss you
More than the air that I breathe
I need you
with me
I'm not gonna lie
And I can't imagine myself




with out you but I
suppose I will survive

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Gabrielle's song "Survive" are about a woman who is trying to move on from a failed relationship. She is struggling to talk about her feelings, as it makes her feel even emptier inside. However, the woman is trying to come to terms with the fact that she needs to let go of the man she loves, even though she cannot imagine life without him. The chorus reflects her feelings of missing the man like the air that she breathes, and needing him with her, but admitting that she would survive without him.


The second verse has the woman conceding that she can no longer wait by her phone, checking for his call. She promises that she will not tell him how she feels, as she knows that he does not feel the same way. Despite this, she worries that he has hurt her, making her feel broken-hearted. She has to let go of the relationship, even if it pains her to be alone.


The bridge of the song talks about the difficulty of the relationship and the pain that the woman feels knowing that it has ended. She is torn between wanting to hold on to her pride and feeling a deep sense of loss. Although she loves the man, she knows that they can never be together. Ultimately, the song is about coming to terms with the end of a relationship and finding the strength to survive, even when it seems impossible.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't wanna talk about it
I'm not comfortable discussing this matter


It makes me wanna cry
The thought of it brings me grief


every time i pour out my emotions
Each time I express my feelings


I feel emptier inside
I become increasingly hollow


I don't know how to play it like
I don't understand how to act as though


I'm not in love with you,
I'm not in love with you


but I'll try
Though I will attempt to


even though i do...still
I still have feelings for you


Miss you
I long for you


just like the air that I breathe
As much as I need oxygen to survive


I need you
I require your presence


with me
By my side


I'm not gonna lie
I won't be dishonest


I can't imagine my life
It's difficult to conceive of a life


with out you but I
Without you, however,


suppose I will survive
I believe I will persevere


I'm not gonna play myself
I won't delude myself


every time my cell rings
Whenever my phone goes off


checkin for your name
I look to see if it's you


I promise that I'll never tell
I swear I will not confess


you how I feel
My feelings toward you


and I know that you don't feel the same
I understand that you don't reciprocate


did you think that you could hurt me so
Did you believe you could cause me such pain


I just gotta let you go
I must release you


everytime i find myself alone
Whenever I'm by myself


ooooh i
*sigh*


Don't try to explain
Don't attempt to rationalize


why your love's changed
Why your affection has altered


boy you really broke my heart this time
You've caused me significant heartache


i won't let it take away my pride
It won't diminish my dignity


or Who I have inside
Nor will it affect who I am


boy i'm so torn between every thing
I'm uncertain between two options


how could i feel nothing
How could I not feel anything?


i woulda done anything
I would do anything


if it would mean
If it led to


i could make you love me
You'd love me in return


you're the one i need
You're the one I require


but you still believe
You still hold the belief


we can never be...
We can never be together


And i miss you
And longing for you


More than the air that I breathe
Is as vital to me as oxygen


And I can't imagine myself
I'm unable to envision


with out you but I
My life without you, though,


suppose I will survive
I believe I will endure




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Marieta Marinova

So many years later.. I’m so glad I dig in my favourites from years ago .. still makes me so emotional and started crying as soon as I heard it 🥺

Gabrielle Solange

wow you guys. I love that you're listening to this song. I feel strange that no one actually knows who I am in real life anymore but so many on the internet are listening to this as I secretly make music in my room. I just created a this youtube page and promise to come out with music. I work a regular job now, but desire so much to come back to you guys just because of things like these commenters below. I never want to be part of a label again. :-( If I got on Patreon I wonder if I could really find the support.

Amy farts

Girl you’re amazing! This song I’ve been listening to since high school!

curlyqueen93

I absolutely always loved this song.

BREBRE0008

This was my go to song for so long and still is! Hoping you release more music soon!

Tima Blu

Love your music

Supremo Scott

I wish it is available on SPOTIFY😭😥😥😥

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Marie Gomez Hom

Omg I had this song on my MySpace when my bf broke up with me and this just randomly came back in my head. This needs to be on Spotify :(

Jennifer Ventura

i love this song it says all the right things for me right now! great message!

Kelsey Laird

This song sums up my feelings so much, it's scary. I've been in love with someone for almost two years, but they don't even know I exist. But what doesn't kill us makes us stronger, right? That's what keeps me alive. <3

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