Now that you are out of my life, I'm so much better You thought that I'd be weak without ya, but I'm stronger You thought that I'd be broke without ya, but I'm richer You thought that I'd be sad without ya, I laugh harder You thought I wouldn't grow without ya, now I'm wiser You thought that I'd be helpless without ya, but I'm smarter You thought that I'd be stressed without ya, but I'm chillin' You thought I wouldn't sell without ya, sold 9 million
I'm a survivor (what), I'm not gonna give up (what) I'm not gon' stop (what), I'm gonna work harder (what) I'm a survivor (what), I'm gonna make it (what) I will survive (what), keep on survivin' (what)
Thought I couldn't breath without ya, I'm inhalin' You thought I couldn't see without ya, perfect vision You thought I couldn't last without ya, but I'm lastin' You thought that I would die without ya, but I'm livin' Thought that I would fail without ya, but I'm on top Thought that it would be over by now, but it won't stop Thought that I would self destruct, but I'm still here Even in my years to come, I'm still gonna be here
I'm a survivor (what), I'm not gonna give up (what) I'm not gon' stop (what), I'm gonna work harder (what) I'm a survivor (what), I'm gonna make it (what) I will survive (what), keep on survivin' (what)
I'm wishin' you the best, pray that you are blessed 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 or your family, yo (I'm better than that) I'm not gonna hate on you in the magazine (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 ('Cause my mama taught me better than that)
I'm a survivor (what), I'm not gonna give up (what) I'm not gon' stop (what), I'm gonna work harder (what) I'm a survivor (what), I'm gonna make it (what) I will survive (what) , keep on survivin' (what)
After all of the darkness and sadness, soon comes happiness If I surround myself with positive things, I'll gain prosperity
I'm a survivor (what), I'm not gonna give up (what) I'm not gon' stop (what), I'm gonna work harder (what) I'm a survivor (what), I'm gonna make it (what) I will survive (what),keep on survivin' (what)
I'm a survivor (what), I'm not gonna give up (what) I'm not gon' stop (what), I'm gonna work harder (what) I'm a survivor (what), I'm gonna make it (what) I will survive (what), keep on survivin' (what)