I Will Survive
The Cake Lyrics

At first I was afraid
I was scared, uncertain and hesitant about moving on from the past relationship.

I was petrified
I was paralyzed by fear, anxious about the future without you by my side.

I kept thinking
I could not stop obsessing over the past and what could have been.

I could never live without you by my side
I believed I was incomplete and dependent on you for survival.

But then I spent so many nights
I used that time to reflect and come to terms with the reality of the situation.

Just thinking how you'd done me wrong
I could see how the relationship had turned toxic and how it was better to let go.

I grew strong
I became resilient, confident and independent.

I learned how to get along
I discovered how to cope with the pain and move on with my life.

And so you're back
You have returned, hoping to pick up where we left off.

From outer space
You were gone for so long that it feels like you came from another world.

I just walked in to find you here
I was taken by surprise to see you in my life again.

Without that look upon your face
You appear different, distant, and uninterested in rekindling our romance.

I should have changed that fucking lock
I regret not being proactive in ensuring that you remained out of my life.

I would have made you leave your key
I would have been more assertive in protecting my space and emotions from you.

If I had known for just one second
Had I realized that you were coming back, I would have avoided the stress that came with seeing you again.

You'd be back to bother me
Even though you are back, I am no longer interested in having you in my life.

Oh now go
I am asking you to leave me alone and not to come back.

Walk out the door
I am showing you the exit and asking you not to return.

Just turn around
I am indicating that I do not want any contact or communication from you.

Now, you're not welcome anymore
I want you to know that you have lost your chances with me, and I do not want you to be part of my life anymore.

Weren't you the one
Didn't you initiate the break-up and make all sorts of promises you couldn't keep?

Who tried to break me with desire?
Didn't you try to manipulate me by using my desires against me?

Did you think I'd crumble?
Did you expect me to give up and fall apart because of my attachment to you?

Did you think I'd lay down and die?
Did you assume that I won't be able to survive on my own without you?

Oh not I
I quickly realized that I am stronger and deserving of true love that uplifts me.

I will survive
I am confident in my ability to move on and thrive in life without you.

As long as I know how to love
As long as I have genuine, healthy love within me, I am going to be OK.

I know I'll be alive
I am positive that despite the heartache, I have what it takes to continue living, growing and experiencing true love.

I've got all my life to live
I am excited and optimistic about the many opportunities and people that are waiting for me.

I've got all my love to give
I have an abundance of love that I am looking forward to sharing with someone who deserves it.

Yeah, yeah
I am expressing my confidence and certainty in my decision to move on and look forward to a brighter future.

It took all the strength I had
I am acknowledging the pain, struggle and resilience that was required to move on from this situation.

Just not to fall apart
I had to put in a lot of mental, emotional and physical work to maintain my sanity and well-being.

I'm trying hard to mend the pieces
I am actively working to overcome the hurt and trauma caused by this relationship and to heal my heart.

Of my broken heart
I am acknowledging the emotional hurt, pain and trauma caused by this relationship.

And I've spent oh so many nights
I had many sleepless nights and days where I was consumed by pain, anger and hurt.

Just feeling sorry for myself
I was wallowing in self-pity, drowning in the emotions of the past without moving forward.

I used to cry
I could not control my emotions and used to break down and cry uncontrollably.

But now I hold my head up high
Gone are the days of feeling anxious and downtrodden; I am now confident and empowered.

And you see me
I can imagine you look at me and regret the mistakes you made.

With somebody new
You can see that I have moved on and that I am now in a different place, in a healthy relationship.

I'm not that stupid little person
I have evolved and grown, no longer making the mistakes of the past or falling into toxic relationships.

Still in love with you
I have decided that you are not worth my time or emotions anymore and I have moved on.

And so you thought you'd just drop by
You assumed that our relationship would continue or that you could just walk back into my life.

And you expect me to be free
You hoped I would be available, waiting for you with open arms.

But now I'm saving all my lovin'
I am now guarding my heart and emotions, sharing my love with only those who deserve it.

For someone whose lovin' me
I am now investing my love and emotions on someone who loves me back and treats me well.