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
So now you're back
From outer space
I just walked in there to find you
With that sad look upon your face
Should have changed that stupid lock
Should have made you leave your key
If I had known for just one sec'
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
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)
(I will survive)
Y ahora vuelvo a recordar, aquel tiempo atrás
Cuando me fui buscando el cielo de la libertad
Cuantos amigos que dejé y cuantas lagrimas lloré
Yo viviré
Para volverlos a encontrar
Y seguire
Con mi canción
Bailando música caliente como bailo yo
Y cuando suene una guaracha
Y cuando suene un huahuancó
En la sangre de mi pueblo en su cuerpo estaré yo

Oye mi son, mi viejo son
Tiene la clave de cualquier generación
En el alma de mi gente, en el cuero del tambor
En las manos del congero, en los piés del bailador
Yo viviré, allí estaré
Mientras pase una comparsa con mi rumba cantaré
Seré siempre lo que fuí, con mi azúcar para tí
Yo viviré, yo viviré (hey-hey)
(i will survive)