Destinys Child

Survivor

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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 gon give up (What?)
I'm not gon stop (What?)
I'm gon 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 gon give up (What?)
I'm not gon stop (What?)
I'm gon 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 breathe without
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 gon be here

I'm a survivor (What?)
I'm not gon give up (What?)
I'm not gon stop (What?)
I'm gon 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 gon give up (What?)
I'm not gon stop (What?)
I'm gon 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
Bring much success, no stress, and lots of happiness
(I'm better than that)
I'm not gon blast you on the radio
(I'm better than that)
I'm not gon lie on you and your family
(I'm better than that)
I'm not gon hate on you in the magazines
('m better than that)
I'm not gon compromise my Christianity
(I'm better than that)
You know I'm not gon diss you on the internet
Cause my mama taught me better than that

I'm a survivor (What?)
I'm not gon give up (What?)
I'm not gon stop (What?)
I'm gon 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 gon give up (What?)
I'm not gon stop (What?)
I'm gon work harder (What?)
I'm a survivor (What?)
I'm gonna make it (What?)
I will survive (What?)
Keep on survivin' (What?)

(Beyonce)
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 gon give up (What?)
I'm not gon stop (What?)
I'm gon work harder (What?)
I'm a survivor (What?)
I'm gonna make it (What?)
I will survive (What?)
Keep on survivin' (What?)

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demau Senae On Apr 27, 2001

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 gon give up (What?) 
I'm not gon stop (What?) 
I'm gon 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 gon give up (What?) 
I'm not gon stop (What?) 
I'm gon 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 breathe without 
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 gon be here 
 
I'm a survivor (What?) 
I'm not gon give up (What?) 
I'm not gon stop (What?) 
I'm gon 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 gon give up (What?) 
I'm not gon stop (What?) 
I'm gon 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 
Bring much success, no stress, and lots of happiness 
(I'm better than that) 
I'm not gon blast you on the radio 
(I'm better than that) 
I'm not gon lie on you and your family 
(I'm better than that) 
I'm not gon hate on you in the magazines 
('m better than that) 
I'm not gon compromise my Christianity 
(I'm better than that) 
You know I'm not gon diss you on the internet 
Cause my mama taught me better than that 
 
I'm a survivor (What?) 
I'm not gon give up (What?) 
I'm not gon stop (What?) 
I'm gon 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 gon give up (What?) 
I'm not gon stop (What?) 
I'm gon work harder (What?) 
I'm a survivor (What?) 
I'm gonna make it (What?) 
I will survive (What?) 
Keep on survivin' (What?) 
 
(Beyonce) 
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 gon give up (What?) 
I'm not gon stop (What?) 
I'm gon work harder (What?) 
I'm a survivor (What?) 
I'm gonna make it (What?) 
I will survive (What?) 
Keep on survivin' (What?)

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2001-04-27 02:02:53

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by kimmy_PTW

19y ago

This song to me, is about moving on. From a past encounter. Its about getting rid of people in your life. Realising you don't have to rely upon one person to get along. If your strong enough, you can get through whatever life throws at you on your own. A motivational, feminist, feel good song :]

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by Jarsofclay76

24y ago

I love how they say they are not going to compromise their Christianity its awesome that they can stink that into a song and people pay attention to it :-D God Bless†

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by sugarpop

24y ago

I love this song, it proves that she can live without a man coz he dumped her and she can survie without dissin her ex-man and her old man didnt think she cud do it but he proves him wrong!-its a real influince to women that they can survive on theyre own without some1s shoulder to lean on!

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by LadyGenius

21y ago

This forum is to talk about the song meaning not to check Destiny's Child. And why'd you come here to get the lyrics if you thoughtt the song horrible. You need to take sometips from the song. "I'm not gonna dis you on the internet". Keep it real, you know you like Destiny's Child.

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by iloveus

15y ago

thise is 2010 and the is still an awesome song how can you guys not like it what is wrong with u!!!!!!

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by rockkid

24y ago

hehe, the chorus says it all....

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by MorbidPuppet

24y ago

omg! I can't believe that you guys are totally dissing this song! It's like the best song ever! It's about getting over someone, moving on and proving you can be better without them. This is my song .. because I'm totally better without a man. I wish this song was playing when me and my ex broke up. Really guys .. listen to the lyrics .. actually think about this!

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by mmtt

24y ago

this is probabbly the only song from destinys child that i REALLY like

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by TheHappiestColour

23y ago

nah it's quite obvious this song has an evil innuendo. it's about the former members of the group who fled when things didn't go their way. They were like "you're nothing without us" i mean half the group left, but they still survived. "I'm not gon blast you on the radio (I'm better than that) I'm not gon lie on you and your family (I'm better than that) I'm not gon hate on you in the magazines ('m better than that) I'm not gon compromise my Christianity" means that everybody now and again ask the neo-destiny's child about the other members, they give a brief and vague answer and change the subject. This is to prevent "dissing" them.

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by crunkchik91

21y ago

that's so tru ladygenius. i'm tired of all ya hataz... destiny's child iz like the best group out thurr and their songs r hawt

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