Music can be inspiring and motivational. If you are having difficulty with "letting go" of a relationship, the strong lyrics and driving rhythms of "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor may provide the impetus you need to "move on". Here are the lyrics. See if you can locate her powerful vocal arrangement to go along with them. (Try this location: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv6lHwWwO3w )
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 have changed that stupid lock.
I should have made you leave your key.
If I'd 've known for just one second you'd look 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?
Did you think I'd lay down and die?
On 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,
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 droppin' in
And just expect me to be free.
Now I'm savin' all my lovin' for someone who's lovin' me
Go on now...
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