I Will Survive

I Will Survive is a song written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris that was first performed by Gloria Gaynor. The Mountain Goats have covered it in a few live shows.

Lyrics

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
just feeling sorry for myself
and I grew strong
and I learned how to carry on
and now you're back
from outer space
I just walked in to find you here
with that sad look upon your face
I should have that stupid lock
I should have made you leave your key
if I had 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
did you think I'd crumble
did you think I'd lay down and die
well no, not I
I will survive
yeah, as long as i know how to live
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

Live Shows this Song Was Played at

• 2004-10-08 - Knitting Factory - New York, NY
• 2004-10-15 - The Social - Orlando, FL
• 2014-01-19 - Rock for Roe at the Pinhook - Durham, NC
• 2016-10-26 - Downtown Artery - Fort Collins, CO

Videos of this Song

• 2016-10-26 - Downtown Artery - Fort Collins, CO