First I was afraid, I was petrified,

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

And so you' re back from out of space

I just walked in to find you here with that sad look up on your face

I should have changed that stupid lock

I should have made you leave your key

if I' d known for just one second, you' d be back to bother me



Oh, now go, walk out the door just turn around now

cause you' re not welcome any more

weren' t you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye

do you think I crumble, do you think I lay down and die



Oh, no not I, I' ll survive (and) for as long as I know how to love

I know I' m still alive, I' ve got all my life to live I' ve got all my love to give

and I' ll survive, I'll survive



You took all the strength I had not to fall apart

kept trying hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart

and I spent all so many nights just 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 still in love with you

and now you felt like dropping in and expect me to be free

now I' m saving all my loving for someone who' s loving me