I will survive
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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
thinking 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 shoulda changed that stupid lock,
I shoulda 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!
Oh, as long as I know how to love,
I know I’ll stay alive.
I’ve got all my life to live,
And I’ve got all my love to give,
I’ll survive, I will survive!
Hey hey..
It took all the strength I had not to fall apart,
And tryin’ hard to mend the pieces
of my broken heart.
And I spent oh so many nights
just feelin’ 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 girl
who’s 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,
‘cause 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!
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,
I’ll survive, I will survive!
Oh..
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 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!
Oh as long as I know how to love
I know I’ll stay alive,
I’ve got all my life to live,
And I’ve got all my love to give,
I’ll survive, I will survive!
I will survive.
It took all the strength I had not to fall apart,
And tryin’ hard to mend
the pieces of my broken heart.
And I spent oh so many nights
just feelin’ 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 girl
who’s 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,
‘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,
I’ll survive, I will survive!
I will survive.
Сначала было страшно, что я пропаду.
И мне казалось, без тебя
жить просто не смогу.
Но мысли, что ты был не прав
со мною, ночи напролет
Мне дали силы, я знаю, как идти вперед!
А ты сюда пришел опять
С лицом невинным, взглядом нежным
свои сказки сочинять.
Должна была сменить замки
и у тебя забрать ключи,
Если б я знала, что ты снова
придешь жизнь мне отравлять.
Дверь закрой с той стороны!
Тебя не ждут здесь,
развернись и уходи!
Ты причинил мне
столько боли – почему?
Думал – я сдамся?
Думал – лягу и умру?
О, нет, не я! Переживу!
И пока могу любить,
с тобой мне нечего делить.
У меня жизнь, чтобы жить,
Чтобы верить и любить.
Все пройдет, переживу!
Хэй-эй…
Я потратила все силы, чтобы не страдать.
И чтоб надломленное сердце
по кускам собрать.
Глуша рыданья по ночам,
привыкла я жалеть себя.
И не хочу все это снова испытать.
Да, я теперь нашла себя.
Я не девчонка, та, что любит
и все ждет тебя.
А ты уверен, что одна я,
и нет рядом никого,
Но я отдам любовь тому лишь,
кто готов дарить любовь.
Дверь закрой с той стороны!
Тебя не ждут здесь,
развернись и уходи!
Своим «прощай» хотел
сломать мою судьбу?
Думал – я сдамся?
Думал – лягу и умру?
О, нет, не я! Переживу!
И пока могу любить,
с тобой мне нечего делить.
У меня жизнь, чтобы жить,
Чтобы верить и любить.
Все пройдет, переживу!
О-о-о…
Дверь закрой с той стороны!
Тебя не ждут здесь,
развернись и уходи!
Своим «прощай» хотел
сломать мою судьбу?
Думал – я сдамся?
Думал – лягу и умру?
О, нет, не я! Переживу!
И пока могу любить,
с тобой мне нечего делить.
У меня жизнь, чтоб жить,
Чтобы верить и любить.
Все пройдет, переживу!
Переживу!
Я потратила все силы, чтобы не страдать.
И чтоб надломленное сердце
по кускам собрать.
Глуша рыданья по ночам,
привыкла я жалеть себя.
И не хочу все это снова испытать.
Да, я теперь нашла себя!
Я не девчонка, та, что любит
и все ждет тебя.
А ты уверен, что одна я,
и нет рядом никого,
Но я отдам любовь тому лишь,
кто готов дарить любовь.
Дверь закрой с той стороны!
Тебя не ждут здесь,
развернись и уходи!
Ты причинил мне
столько боли – почему?
Думал – я сдамся?
Думал – лягу и умру?
О, нет, не я! Переживу!
И пока могу любить,
с тобой мне нечего делить.
У меня жизнь, чтоб жить,
Чтобы верить и любить.
Все пройдет, переживу!
Переживу!
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Перевод песни I will survive — Gloria Gaynor
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This song was given a lucky break when a Studio 54 DJ flipped to the B-side of “Substitute”, a Righteous Brothers cover. During a time when most disco hits were heavily produced, this track stood out for it’s clean and minimalistic approach.
A couple years before this song came out, Gaynor had been propelled into the blossoming disco genre thanks to the success of her 1975 album Never Can Say Goodbye. The “Substitute” record was meant to be capitalize on that success. Popular disco songs of that era relied on their production—pitched up vocals, background singers, and a sped-up tempo. This song was minimalist by comparison and that unique quality helped the song succeed.
The song was written and produced by Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren. Perren had traded in his Motown credentials for disco (he was a successful songwriter that worked along Motown legend Berry Gordy.). By the late seventies Perren and Fekaris (who’d also racked up some notable Motown credits ) teamed up to create this song. There is a rumor that Fekaris wrote this song after being fired from Motown Records. He saw one of his songs on TV, and felt reinvigorated.
Gaynor herself had a reason to sing a song about survival. She suffered a major fall on stage which left her with a broken back and spent six months in the hospital recovering. She was recording this song in a back brace. Gaynor said it changed her perspective and gave her a new reason to sing an anthem like this:
I began to have a spiritual awakening and decided that I wanted to have more purpose to my singing than people just having a good time… That’s why I chose ‘I Will Survive’ and I wanted to continue as often as possible to give them songs that would have positive impact on their lives.
This became the definitive song of Gaynor’s career, and she named her autobiography after it. It’s been covered over 200 times (and in different languages). The song was inducted into the Library of Congress for its enduring cultural significance—an honor only awarded to 25 songs in history. It was the first and only disco song to win a Grammy. When people ask Gloria if she’s bothered that her name is forever tied to this song, she responded to Billboard by saying:
From the beginning I recognized it was a timeless lyric that everyone could relate to, so I don’t get tired of singing it. I’m always freshening it up; changing the beat, the lyrics, modernizing the arrangement – I’ve even stuck a hip-hop section in the middle of it. I become 295% grade A ham when I do this song because people still love it.
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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 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 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 Do 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 And 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 and still in love with you And so you felt like dropping in and just expect me to be free Well, now I'm saving all my lovin' for someone who's loving 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 break me with goodbye Do 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 And I've got all my love to give and I'll survive I will survive Oh 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 break me with goodbye Do 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 And I've got all my love to give and I'll survive I will survive I will survive
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Written by: Dino Fekaris, Frederick J. Perren
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11 facts about this song
Release Date«I Will Survive» by Gloria Gaynor was released in October 1978 as the B-side to her cover of «Substitute.» |
GenreThe song is classified under the disco genre, providing a significant contribution to the booming disco era during the late 1970s. |
ProductionThe song was produced by Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren and released under the record label Polydor. |
PopularityThe song became incredibly popular, topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart in March 1979. |
AwardsThe song won Gloria Gaynor her only Grammy Award for Best Disco Recording in 1980, the first and only year the category was included. |
Cover VersionsOver the years, many artists have covered «I Will Survive,» including Diana Ross, Demi Lovato, and Cake, which had a hit with it in 1996. |
Theme«I Will Survive» resonates with many people due to its themes of empowerment and resilience in the face of adversity. It has since become an anthem for both the feminist movement and the LGBTQ+ community. |
Original ReceptionDespite being the B-side to «Substitute», «I Will Survive» quickly amassed significant airplay and was soon released as its own single due to its overwhelming popularity. |
Movie AppearanceThough its fame spans various aspects of pop-culture, the song notably appeared in the closing credits of the popular movie, The Martian, in 2015. |
Cultural ImpactIn 2016, the song was selected by The Library of Congress to be preserved in the National Recording Registry for being «culturally, historically, or artistically significant.» |
Music VideoIts music video was recorded in 1979 at the discotheque located on top of the World Trade Center tower, a location that gives an even stronger historical significance. |
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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
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 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
Oh, as long as I know how to love, I know I’ll stay alive
I’ve got all my life to live
And I’ve got all my love to give and I’ll survive
I will survive, hey, hey
Only the Lord could give me strength not to fall apart
Though I tried 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 dropping in
And just expect me to be free
Well, now I’m saving all my lovin’
For someone who’s loving 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 crush 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
And as long as I know how to love
I know I’ll stay alive
I’ve got all my life to live
And I’ve got all my love to give and I’ll survive
I will survive
Oh
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 crush me with goodbye?
Do you think I’d crumble?
Did you think I’d lay down and die?
No no, not I
I will survive
And as long as I know how to love
I know I’ll stay alive
I’ve got all my life to live
And I’ve got all my love to give and I will survive
I will survive
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 crush 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
And as long as I know how to love
I know I’ll stay alive
I’ve got all my life to live
And I’ve got all my love to give and I will survive
I will survive
I will survive
Writer/s: Dino Fekaris, Frederick J. Perren
Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
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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
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 have 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 welcomed anymore
Weren’t you’re 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
Oh, as long as I know how to love, I know I’m still alive
I’ve got my life to live, and I’ve got all my love to give
And I’ll survive, I, I , I will survive
It took all my strength not to fall apart
Trying with all my mind to mend my broken heart
I spent so many nights feeling sorry for myself
Oh, I used to cry but now I hold my head up high
And you see me, somebody new
Not that lonely little person still in love with you
Now you come dropping in expecting me to be free
Now I’m saving all my loving for someone who’s loving me
Go on , go, walk out the door, turn around now
You’re not welcomed anymore
You’re 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
Long as I know how to love, I know I’ll stay alive
I’ve got my life to live, and all my love to give
And I’ll survive, I, I, I will survive
Go on , go, walk out the door, turn around now
You’re not welcomed anymore
You’re 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
Long as I know how to love, I know I’ll stay alive
I’ve got my life to live, and all my love to give
And I’ll survive, I, I, I will survive