Onward and Upward

I WILL SURVIVE: Aretha Franklin

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 just thinking how you did me wrong.

I grew strong, I learned how to get along.

And so you´re back from outer space.

I just walked in to find you here without that look upon your face.

I should have changed that stupid lock, I should have made you leave your key

If I´d have 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?

Did you think I´d crumble? Did you think I´d lay down and die?

Oh no not I. I will survive.

As long as I know how to love I know I´ll stay alive.

I´ve got all my life to live, I´ve got all my love to give.

I will survive. I will survive. Hey hey!

It took all the strength I had not to fall apart.

I´m 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´ll 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.

But now I´m saving all my lovin´ for someone who´s lovin´ me.

Go on now go. Walk out the door. Just turn around now.

You´re not welcome anymore.

Weren´t you the one who tried to break me with goodbye?

Did you think I´d crumble? Did you think I´d lay down and die?

Oh no not I. I will survive.

As long as I know how to love I know I´ll be alive.

I´ve got all my life to live.

I´ve got all my love to give.

I will survive. I will survive