Now that you're out of my life I'm so much better
You thought that I'd be weak without you but I'm stronger
You thought that I'd be broke without you but I'm richer
You thought that I'd be sad without you I laugh harder
You thought I wouldn't grow without you now I'm wiser
You thought that I'd be helpless without you but I'm smarter
You thought that I'd be stressed without you but I'm chillin'
You thought I wouldn't sell without you, sold nine million
[Chorus:]
I'm a survivor, I'm not gon' give up
I'm not gon' stop, I'm gonna work harder
I'm a survivor, I'm gonna make it
I will survive, keep on survivin'
I'm a survivor, I'm not gon' give up
I'm not gon' stop, I'm gonna work harder
I'm a survivor, I'm gonna make it
I will survive, keep on survivin'
You thought I couldn't breathe without you I'm inhaling
You thought I couldn't see without you perfect vision
You thought I wouldn't last without you but I'm lasting
You thought that I would die without you but I'm living
You thought that I would fail without you but I'm on top
You thought that it'd be over by now but it won't stop
You thought that I would self destruct but I'm still here
Even in my years to come I'm still gonna be here
[Chorus:]
I'm a survivor, I'm not gon' give up
I'm not gon' stop, I'm gonna work harder
I'm a survivor, I'm gonna make it
I will survive, keep on survivin'
I'm a survivor, I'm not gon' give up
I'm not gon' stop, I'm gonna work harder
I'm a survivor, I'm gonna make it
I will survive, keep on survivin'
(I'm wishin' you the best, pray that you are blessed
Bring much success no stress and lots of happiness
I'm better than that, I'm not gonna blast you on the radio
I'm better than that, I'm not gonna lie on you and your family)
I'm better than that!
(I'm not gonna hate you in the magazines)
I'm better than that!
(I'm not gonna compromise my Christianity)
I'm better than that!
(You know I'm not gonna diss you on the Internet)
I'm better than that!
(‘Cause my mamma taught me better than that)
[Chorus: 2x]
I'm a survivor, I'm not gon' give up
I'm not gon' stop, I'm gonna work harder
I'm a survivor, I'm gonna make it
I will survive, keep on survivin'
I'm a survivor, I'm not gon' give up
I'm not gon' stop, I'm gonna work harder
I'm a survivor, I'm gonna make it
I will survive, keep on survivin'