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
Do you think I'd crumble
Did 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 and 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
Do you think I'd crumble
Did 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
Do you think I'd crumble
Did 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

Sobreviviré

Al principio tenía miedo, estaba petrificado. 
At first I was afraid, I was petrified 

Seguí pensando que nunca podría vivir sin ti a mi lado. 
Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side 

Pero luego pasé tantas noches pensando en cómo me hiciste mal. 
But then I spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrong 

Y me hice fuerte 
And I grew strong 

Y aprendí a llevarme bien 
And I learned how to get along 

Y asi estas de vuelta 
And so you're back 

Del espacio exterior 
From outer space 

Simplemente entré para encontrarte aquí con esa triste mirada en tu cara 
I just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face 

Debería haber cambiado esa estúpida cerradura, debería haberte hecho dejar tu llave 
I should have changed that stupid lock, I should have made you leave your key 

Si hubiera sabido por un segundo, volverías a molestarme
If I'd known for just one second you'd be back to bother me

Ve ahora, ve, camina por la puerta 
Go on now, go, walk out the door 

Solo da la vuelta ahora 
Just turn around now 

Porque ya no eres bienvenido 
'Cause you're not welcome anymore 

¿No fuiste tú quien intentó hacerme daño con un adiós? 
Weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye 

¿Crees que me derrumbaría 
Do you think I'd crumble 

¿Pensaste que me acostaría y moriría?
Did you think I'd lay down and die?

Oh no, yo sobreviviré 
Oh no, not I, I will survive 

Oh, siempre que sepa amar, sé que seguiré vivo. 
Oh, as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive 

Tengo toda mi vida para vivir 
I've got all my life to live 

Y tengo todo mi amor para dar y sobreviviré. 
And I've got all my love to give and I'll survive 

Sobreviviré, hey, hey.
I will survive, hey, hey

Tomó toda la fuerza que tenía para no desmoronarme. 
It took all the strength I had not to fall apart 

Me esforcé por reparar los pedazos de mi corazón roto. 
Kept trying hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart 

Y pasé tantas noches sintiendo lástima por mí mismo. 
And I spent oh-so many nights just feeling sorry for myself 

yo solía llorar 
I used to cry 

Pero ahora levanto mi cabeza y me ves. 
But now I hold my head up high and you see me 

Alguien nuevo 
Somebody new 

No soy esa personita encadenada y todavía estoy enamorada de ti 
I'm not that chained-up little person and still in love with you 

Y entonces sentiste ganas de caer y solo esperabas que fuera libre 
And so you felt like dropping in and just expect me to be free 

Bueno, ahora estoy guardando todo mi amor para alguien que me quiere. 
Well, now I'm saving all my lovin' for someone who's loving me 

Ve ahora, ve, camina por la puerta
Go on now, go, walk out the door

Solo da la vuelta ahora 
Just turn around now 

Porque ya no eres bienvenido 
'Cause you're not welcome anymore 

¿No fuiste tú quien intentó romperme con un adiós? 
Weren't you the one who tried to break me with goodbye 

¿Crees que me derrumbaría 
Do you think I'd crumble 

¿Pensaste que me acostaría y moriría?
Did you think I'd lay down and die?

Oh no, yo sobreviviré 
Oh no, not I, I will survive 

Oh, siempre que sepa amar, sé que seguiré vivo. 
Oh, as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive 

Tengo toda mi vida para vivir 
I've got all my life to live 

Y tengo todo mi amor para dar y sobreviviré. 
And I've got all my love to give and I'll survive 

Sobreviviré
I will survive

Oh 
Oh 

Ve ahora, ve, camina por la puerta 
Go on now, go, walk out the door 

Solo da la vuelta ahora 
Just turn around now 

Porque ya no eres bienvenido 
'Cause you're not welcome anymore 

¿No fuiste tú quien intentó romperme con un adiós? 
Weren't you the one who tried to break me with goodbye 

¿Crees que me derrumbaría 
Do you think I'd crumble 

¿Pensaste que me acostaría y moriría?
Did you think I'd lay down and die?

Oh no, yo sobreviviré 
Oh no, not I, I will survive 

Oh, siempre que sepa amar, sé que seguiré vivo. 
Oh, as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive 

Tengo toda mi vida para vivir 
I've got all my life to live 

Y tengo todo mi amor para dar y sobreviviré. 
And I've got all my love to give and I'll survive 

Sobreviviré 
I will survive 

Sobreviviré
I will survive

Fecha de nacimiento: 7 de septiembre de 1949 (edad 69 años), Newark, Nueva Jersey, Estados Unidos

Nombre real: Gloria Fowles

Género(s): Música disco, soul

Cónyuge: Linwood Simon (m. 1979–2005)

Premios: Premio Grammy a la Mejor Grabación de Disco, Premio del Salón de la Fama de los Grammy, World Music Awards: Premio Leyenda por su Destacada Contribución a la Industria de la Música