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Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive Lyrics



Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive Lyrics
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At first I was afraid, I was petrified
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Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side
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But then I spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrong
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And I grew strong
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And I learned how to get along
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And so you're back
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From outer space
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I just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face
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I should have changed that stupid lock, I should have made you leave your key
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If I'd known for just one second you'd be back to bother me
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Go on now, go, walk out the door
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Just turn around now
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'Cause you're not welcome anymore
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Weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye?
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You think I'd crumble?
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You think I'd lay down and die?
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Oh no, not I, I will survive
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Oh, as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive
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I've got all my life to live
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And I've got all my love to give and I'll survive
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I will survive, hey, hey
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It took all the strength I had not to fall apart
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Kept trying hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart
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And I spent oh-so many nights just feeling sorry for myself
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I used to cry
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But now I hold my head up high and you see me
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Somebody new
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I'm not that chained-up little person still in love with you
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And so you felt like dropping in and just expect me to be free
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Well, now I'm saving all my lovin' for someone who's loving me
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Go on now, go, walk out the door
+
Just turn around now
+
'Cause you're not welcome anymore
+
Weren't you the one who tried to break me with goodbye?
+
You think I'd crumble?
+
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
+
I've got all my life to live
+
And I've got all my love to give and I'll survive
+
I will survive
+
Oh
+
Go on now, go, walk out the door
+
Just turn around now
+
'Cause you're not welcome anymore
+
Weren't you the one who tried to break me with goodbye?
+
You think I'd crumble?
+
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
+
I've got all my life to live
+
And I've got all my love to give and I'll survive
+
I will survive
+
I will survive
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At 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 outer space
+
I just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon 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
+
Go on now, go, walk out the door
+
Just turn around now
+
'Cause you're not welcome anymore
+
Weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye?
+
You think I'd crumble?
+
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
+
I've got all my life to live
+
And I've got all my love to give and I'll survive
+
I will survive, hey, hey
+
It took all the strength I had not to fall apart
+
Kept trying hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart
+
And I spent oh-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 so you felt like dropping in and just expect me to be free
+
Well, now I'm saving all my lovin' for someone who's loving me
+
Go on now, go, walk out the door
+
Just turn around now
+
'Cause you're not welcome anymore
+
Weren't you the one who tried to break me with goodbye?
+
You think I'd crumble?
+
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
+
I've got all my life to live
+
And I've got all my love to give and I'll survive
+
I will survive
+
Oh
+
Go on now, go, walk out the door
+
Just turn around now
+
'Cause you're not welcome anymore
+
Weren't you the one who tried to break me with goodbye?
+
You think I'd crumble?
+
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
+
I've got all my life to live
+
And I've got all my love to give and I'll survive
+
I will survive
+
I will survive
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Writer: Dino Fekaris, Frederick J. Perren
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group





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"I Will Survive" is a song recorded by American singer Gloria Gaynor, released in October 1978 by Polydor Records as the second single from her sixth album, Love Tracks (1978). It was written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris. The song's lyrics describe the narrator's discovery of personal strength following an initially devastating breakup. The song is frequently regarded as an anthem of female empowerment, as well as a disco staple.

"I Will Survive" received heavy airplay in 1979. The single spent three non-consecutive weeks at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, and also peaked atop the UK Singles Chart and Irish Singles Chart. It was later certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It won Best Disco Recording at the 22nd Annual Grammy Awards, and also received a nomination for Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.

In 2016, the Library of Congress deemed Gaynor's original recording to be "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" and selected it for preservation in the National Recording Registry. In October 2023, Billboard ranked it among the "500 Best Pop Songs of All Time".
Performed by: Gloria Gaynor
From Album: The Adventures Of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert
Genre(s): Disco, pop, soul, One Hit Wonder
Language: English
Length: 4:56
Written by: Dino Fekaris, Frederick J. Perren
Released: October 23rd, 1978
Year: 1978
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