I Will Survive
I Will Survive

Hermes House Band - I Will Survive Lyrics

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I Will Survive 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
I grew strong, and I learned how to get along

And so your back, from outer space
I just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face
I should've changed that stupid lock, I should've 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?

Oh no, not I, I will survive
For 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

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 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 droppin' in and expect me to be free
Now I'm savin' all my lovin' for someone who's lovin' 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? You think I'd lay down and die?

Oh no, not I, I will survive
For as long as I know how to love I know I'm still alive
I've got all my life to live, I've got all my love to give
And I'll survive, I will survive, yeah, yeah

Writer(s): Dino Fekaris, Frederick J. Perren
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who originally wrote and performed 'I Will Survive'?

    'I Will Survive' was originally written by Dino Fekaris and Frederick J. Perren. It was first performed by American singer Gloria Gaynor and released in October 1978.

  2. Why did Gloria Gaynor not like the Hermes House Band version?

    According to reports, Gloria Gaynor was 'not amused' when she first heard a crowd sing the Hermes House Band’s version of her song during a performance at a company party in the Netherlands.

  3. Why did Hermes House Band's version of 'I Will Survive' become popular in France?

    Hermes House Band's version of 'I Will Survive' became popular in France largely because it became the anthem of the French national football team during the 1998 FIFA World Cup, which France won. Their cover hit number one on the French charts that year.

  4. How did Hermes House Band get their start?

    Hermes House Band was established in 1982 by members of the Rotterdamsch Studenten Corps, a fraternity/sorority in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The band initially rose to fame with their cover of 'I Will Survive' in 1994.

  5. Did Hermes House Band's version of 'I Will Survive' achieve chart success other than in France?

    Yes, Hermes House Band's version of 'I Will Survive' also reached number one on the Dutch Top 40 and Single Top 100 charts. Additionally, the song charted at number one in France again in 2018 after the French football team's victory in the FIFA World Cup.

  6. Were there any notable achievements for Gloria Gaynor’s original version of 'I Will Survive'?

    Yes, Gloria Gaynor's version of 'I Will Survive' topped the US Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. It was certified Platinum by the RIAA and won the Grammy Award for Best Disco Recording in 1980. The song was also inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2012.

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