Artist: Gloria Gaynor

    At first I was afraid I was petrified

    Thinking I couldn’t live without you by my side

    And I’ve been spending nights

    Thinking how you did me wrong

    And I grew strong

    And I learned how to get along

    And now you’re back

    From outer space

    And I find you here with that sad look upon your face

    I should have changed that stupid lock

    Oh made you leave your key

    If I’ve known for a second you’d be back to bother me

    Go on now, go walk out the door

    Turn around now

    You’re not welcome anymore

    You’re the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye

    Do you think I’d crumble

    Did you think I’d lay down and die?

    No, not I, I will survive

    Long as I know how to love

    I know I’ll stay alive

    I’ve got all my life to live

    And all my love to give and I’ll survive

    I, I, I will survive

    It took all my strength not to fall apart

    Trying’ without my mind to mend my broken heart

    I spent so many nights

    Feeling sorry for myself, how I cried

    But now I hold my head up high

    And you see me, somebody new

    I’m not that lonely little person who’s still in love with you

    Now you come dropping in

    Expecting me to be free

    Now I’m saving all my lovin’ for someone who’s loving me

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    Background

    “I Will Survive” is a hit song first performed by American singer Gloria Gaynor, released in October 1978. It was written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris. A top-selling song after its initial release, it has remained a popular disco anthem, as well as being certified double platinum by the RIAA. The song’s lyrics describe the narrator’s discovery of personal strength following an initially devastating breakup, delivered with increasing confidence and backed by a stirring instrumental accompaniment.