I Will Survive
Savage Chantay Lyrics
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With his hands in his pockets and his crocadile feet
Oh I , I will survive
As long as I know how to love
I know I'll stay alive
Cuz I've got all
All my life to live
And I've got so much love to give
I will, I will survive
Weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye
I was afraid, I was petrified
Thinking I could never live without you by my side
And I spent so many nights
Thinking how you did me wrong
But I grew strong
I learned how to get along
So you're back from outer space
I know I'm damned to find ya hear
With that sad look upon your face
I shoulda changed all the locks
I shoulda made you leave your key
If I'da known for one second you'd be back to bother me
1 - Oh now go
Walk out the door
Just turn around now
Cuz you're not welcome anymore
Weren't you the one that tried to hurt me with goodbye
Did ya think I'd crumble
Did you think I'd lay down and die
Oh no not I
I will survive
Oh as long as I know how to love
I know I'll stay alive
Cuz I got all my life to live
And I got all my love to give
And I'll survive
Weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye
Took all the strength I had not to fall apart
Trying hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart
And I spent so many nights feeling sorry for myself
I used to cry, but now I hold my head up high
And you see me somebody new
I'm not that chained up little person
That's still in love with you
And so you felt like dropping in
Thinking that I'd be fee
But now I'm saving all my loving
For someone who's loving me
Repeat 1
If you wanna know
Do I need you
No no no no no no no no no no no
The song "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor is a classic disco anthem, and the version performed by Chantay Savage remains faithful to the original arrangement. The chorus is the most memorable and motivating part of the song, and the rest of the lyrics are about overcoming an abusive relationship and moving on with one's life. The verses describe the singer's feelings of fear and despair after a tumultuous breakup but gradually shift to a more empowered, confident mindset. The theme of resilience and self-empowerment runs throughout the song as the singer proclaims that she will not be controlled or dominated by an ex-lover.
The first verse describes a man whom the singer sees as a gigolo, someone who is always looking for a new conquest and unable to form a meaningful emotional connection with anyone. The singer asserts that she will survive and persevere because she knows how to love and has so much to offer in spite of this "gigolo." The second verse deals with the aftermath of a breakup and a journey to self-discovery. The singer is proud of herself for not falling apart and being able to put the pieces of her broken heart back together.
Interestingly, "I Will Survive" was not initially intended to be a feminist or empowering anthem. Songwriter Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris wrote it as a B-side to a song called "Substitute" but producer Clive Davis recognized its potential and pushed for it to be the A-side. Gloria Gaynor's iconic recording of the song was released in 1978, and it quickly became a disco classic. The song has since been covered and sampled by numerous musicians and is widely considered to be one of the most enduring disco songs of all time.
Line by Line Meaning
Who's that gigolo on the street
There is a male walking on the street with a flashy appearance
With his hands in his pockets and his crocodile feet
He has his hands in his pockets and is wearing stylish shoes
Oh I , I will survive
I will get through a difficult situation without breaking down
As long as I know how to love
I can remain strong through the power of love
I know I'll stay alive
I will persevere and keep going
Cuz I've got all
Because I have an abundance of
All my life to live
I have my entire life ahead of me
And I've got so much love to give
I have a lot of affection to offer
I'll survive, I'll survive
I'll make it through, I'll make it through
I will, I will survive
I will definitely overcome my struggles
Weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye
You're the one who left me and caused me pain
I was afraid, I was petrified
I used to be frightened and felt like I couldn't go on
Thinking I could never live without you by my side
Believing that I couldn't survive without you in my life
And I spent so many nights
I wasted many nights
Thinking how you did me wrong
Reflecting on how you treated me poorly
But I grew strong
I became a stronger person
I learned how to get along
I discovered how to manage and live my life
So you're back from outer space
You've reappeared in my life after a long period
I know I'm damned to find ya hear
I'm unhappy to see you here
With that sad look upon your face
You appear unhappy and unhappy
I shoulda changed all the locks
I wish I had modified the locks so that you couldn't come back
I shoulda made you leave your key
I should have requested your key from you
If I'da known for one second you'd be back to bother me
If I knew you were going to come back and annoy me, I would have done things differently
Oh now go
Please leave
Walk out the door
Exit through the portal
Just turn around now
Just turn around, now
Cuz you're not welcome anymore
I don't want you or need you in my life
Did ya think I'd crumble
Did you anticipate me crumbling in your absence?
Did you think I'd lay down and die
Did you believe I would give up and allow myself to perish?
Oh no not I
I wouldn't allow that to happen to me
If you wanna know
If you're curious
Do I need you
Do I have a notion of needing you?
No no no no no no no no no no no
The answer is a resounding "no"
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: MICK MARS, NIKKI SIXX
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I was afraid, I was petrified
Thinkin' I could never live without you by my side
And now I've spent so many nights
Thinkin' how you did me wrong
But I grew strong, I learned how to get along
To you're back from outer space
I just walked in to find you here
With that sad look upon your face
I should have changed all the locks
I should have made you leave your key
If I had known for just one second
You'd be back to bother me
Oh, now go, walk out the door
Just turn around now
'Coz you're not welcome anymore
Weren't you the one who tried to hurt me
With goodbye, did you think I'd crumble?
Did you think I'd lay down an' die?
Oh no, not I, I will survive
Oh, as long as I know how to love
I know I'll stay alive
'Coz I got all my life to live
And I got all my love to give
And I will survive, I will survive
Weren't you the one who tried to hurt me
With goodbye?
Took all the strength I had not to fall apart
Tryin' hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart
And I spent so many nights
Feeling sorry for myself, I used to cry
But now I hold my head up high
And you see me, somebody new
I'm not that chained up little person
That still in love with you
An' so you feet like droppin' in
An' thinkin' that I would be free
But now I'm savin' all my lovin'
For someone who's lovin' me
Oh, now go, walk out the door
Just turn around now
'Coz you're not welcome anymore, no
Weren't you the one who tried to hurt me
With goodbye, did you think I'd crumble?
Did you think I'd lay down and die?
Oh no, not I, I will survive
Oh, as long as I know how to love
I know I'll stay alive
'Coz I got all my life to live
And I got all my love to give
And I will survive, yes, I will, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
If you wanna know do I need you?
No, no, no
I will, I will, I will, I will survive
So long, bye, bye, bye, bye, bye
So long, bye, bye, bye, bye
So long, bye, bye, bye, bye
So long, bye, bye, bye, bye
So long, bye, bye, bye, bye, bye
So long, bye, bye, bye, bye
So long, bye, bye, bye, bye
So long, bye, bye, bye, bye
I will, I will, I will survive
@BeverlyLeeCreates
Who’s listening in 2024?
@BloomingMiracle
I am 😊 I listen to this Atleast once or twice every other day , sometimes on repeat til I’m ok with whatever is going on in my life currently ! Time heals all things
@JoshGS-pp1rh
2024
@blessedalways3249
Who’s here 2024
@mindingmybusiness
And forever 👏🏿
@user-nf5cn1jb2n
You have impeccable taste in music😂
@nnb02
I'm back
@tommyg2660
This song got me out of DEEP depression when my ex wife divorced me to be with someone else. By the time she realized her mistake (5 years later) I met my current wife who has been my heart for 16+ years now.
@ernestdavenport2940
Welcome Back. Enjoy!!
@tamarag9981
AWWW GOD IS GOOD.