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
Though 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 9 million

I'm a survivor (What?)
I'm not goin' give up (What?)
I'm not goin' stop (What?)
I'm goin' work harder (What?)

I'm a survivor (What?)
I'm goin'na make it (What?)
I will survive (What?)
Keep on survivin' (What?)

I'm a survivor (What?)
I'm not goin' give up (What?)
I'm not goin' stop (What?)
I'm goin' work harder (What?)

I'm a survivor (What?)
I'm goin' make it (What?)
I will survive (What?)
Keep on survivin' (What?)

Thought I couldn't breathe without you
I'm inhaling
You thought I couldn't see without you
Perfect vision

You thought I couldn't last without you
But I'm lastin'
You thought that I would die without you
But I'm livin'

Thought that I would fail without you
But I'm on top
Thought 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 goin' be here

I'm a survivor (What?)
I'm not goin' give up (What?)
I'm not goin' stop (What?)
I'm goin' work harder (What?)

I'm a survivor (What?)
I'm goin'na make it (What?)
I will survive (What?)
Keep on survivin' (What?)

I'm a survivor (What?)
I'm not goin' give up (What?)
I'm not goin' stop (What?)
I'm goin' work harder (What?)

I'm a survivor (What?)
I'm goin'na make it (What?)
I will survive (What?)
Keep on survivin' (What?)

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 goin' blast you on the radio
(I'm better than that)
I'm not goin' lie on you and your family
(I'm better than that)

I'm not goin' hate on you in the magazines
('m better than that)
I'm not goin' compromise my Christianity
(I'm better than that)

You know I'm not goin' diss you on the internet
'Cause my mama taught me better than that

I'm a survivor (What?)
I'm not goin' give up (What?)
I'm not goin' stop (What?)
I'm goin' work harder (What?)

I'm a survivor (What?)
I'm goin'na make it (What?)
I will survive (What?)
Keep on survivin' (What?)

I'm a survivor (What?)
I'm not goin' give up (What?)
I'm not goin' stop (What?)
I'm goin' work harder (What?)

I'm a survivor (What?)
I'm goin' make it (What?)
I will survive (What?)
Keep on survivin' (What?)

Oh (oh) oh (oh)...

After of all of the darkness and sadness
Soon comes happiness
If I surround my self with positive things
I'll gain prosperity

I'm a survivor (What?)
I'm not goin' give up (What?)
I'm not goin' stop (What?)
I'm goin' work harder (What?)

I'm a survivor (What?)
I'm goin' make it (What?)
I will survive (What?)
Keep on survivin' (What?)

Writer : KNOWLES, BEYONCE / DENT, ANTHONY / KNOWLES, MATHEW
Copyright : Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, EMI Music Publishing