I Will Survive (from the cd Old Bitch Warrior)

Written by Dino Fikaris and Freddie Perrin

Opening lines from 'Lifeline' Written by Melanie Safka Schekeryk

Time goes by the inch…and I work it by the mile
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And then I have to go much faster if I'm gonna get there
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I loved you with abandon, I was careless with my life
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Gonna have to lose this heartache if I'm gonna get there
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Gonna get there

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At first I was afraid I was petrified
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Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side
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And then I spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrong
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And I grew strong and I learned how to carry on

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And now your back from outer space
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I just walked in to find you here
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With that sad look upon your face
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I should've changed the lock
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Should have made you leave your key

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If I'd thought for just one minute you'd be back to bother me

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Alright now go Walk out the door Don't hang around now

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You're not welcome anymore Weren't you the one

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Who tried to hurt me with goodbyes

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Did I stumble? Did I break down and cry? Oh no, not I

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I will survive Just as long as I have heart enough

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You know I'll say alive I've got all my love to live

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I've got all my life to give I will survive I will survive

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Oh eh eh eh

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It took all the strength I had not to fall apart

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Just trying hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart
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'Cause I spent too many night just feelin' sorry for myself

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I used to cry but now I hold my head up high

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If you see me with someone new

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I'm not that timid little person whose still in love with you

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So you felt like droppin’ in and you expect me to be free

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But I'm savin' all my lovin' for someone whose lovin' me

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Alright now go walk out the door don't hang around now

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'Cause you're not welcome anymore
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Weren't you the one who tried to break me with your lies

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Did I stumble? Did I break down and die? Oh no, not I

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I will survive as long as I have heart enough you know I'll say alive

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I got all my love to live I've got all my life to give

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I will survive I will survive…….Did you think I breakdown and die?
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Or crumble, I will survive……..Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh aah
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Did you think I breakdown or crumble?

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I will survive………………… Did you think I breakdown and die?
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I will survive
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