Survivor / I Will Survive Lyrics
Glee Cast

Lyrics
At first I was afraid, I was petrified
Kept thinkin' I could never live without you by my side
But then I spent so many nights thinkin' 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've changed that stupid lock
I should've 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, 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
I'm a survivor (what)
I'm not gonna give up (hat)
I'm not gon' stop (what)
I'm gonna work harder (what)
I'm a survivor (what)
I'm gonna make it (what)
I will survive (what)
Keep on survivin' (what)
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
Now I hold my head up high
I'm a survivor (what)
I'm not gonna give up what)
I'm not gon' stop (what)
I'm gonna work harder (what)
I'm a survivor (what)
I'm gonna make it (what)
I will survive (what)
Keep on survivin' (what)
Yeahhhh
Thought I couldn't breath without ya
I'm inhalin'
You thought I couldn't see without ya
Perfect vision
You thought I couldn't last without ya
But I'm lastin'
You thought that I would die without ya
But I'm livin'
Thought that I would fail without ya
But I'm on top
Thought that it would be over by now
But it won't stop
Thought that I would self destruct
But I'm still here
Even in my years to come
I'm still gonna be here
I'm a survivor (what)
I'm not gonna give up (what)
I'm not gon' stop (what)
I'm gonna work harder (what)
I'm a survivor (what)
I'm gonna make it (what)
I will survive (what)
Keep on survivin' (what)
I'm a survivor (what)
I'm not gonna give up (what)
I'm not gon' stop (what)
I'm gonna work harder (what)
I'm a survivor (what)
I'm gonna make it (what)
I will survive (what)
Keep on survivin' (what)
Oh no not I, I will survive
As long as i know how to love
I know I'll stay alive (I'm a survivor)
I've got all my life to live (Survivor)
I've got all my love to give (I'm a survivor)
And I'll survive (I'm a survivor)
I will survive (I'm a survivor)
I'm a survivor (what)
I'm not goin' give up (what)
I'm not goin' stop (what)
I'm goin' work harder (what)
I'm a survivor (what)
I'm gonna make it (what)
I will survive (what)
Keep on survivin' (what)
I will survive!
Song & Lyrics Facts
"Survivor / I Will Survive" is a song by Glee Cast, released in 2011 as part of their album "Glee: The Music, Journey to Regionals". It is an upbeat pop-rock mashup of Destiny's Child's hit single "Survivor" and Gloria Gaynor's classic anthem "I Will Survive", written by Beyoncé Knowles, Anthony Dent, Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris.
The band members who performed the track include Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Amber Riley and Chris Colfer. The song was praised for its powerful message of resilience and self-empowerment; it peaked at number 63 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and topped the iTunes Digital Songs chart. As per the lyrics, “First I was afraid, I was petrified”, the song speaks of overcoming fear and adversity with strength and courage. This song has made its way into many movie soundtracks including Pitch Perfect 3 (2017) and Girls Trip (2017).