Song lyric of the day by Gloria Gaynor: '​I will survive...As long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive...' ; what I Will Survive teaches us about healing from heartbreak

The end of a long-term relationship can seem devastating. If you have invested a lot in the relationship, given it your all, have envisioned a future with your partner, it all crumbling away can take a toll on your mental health and even self-esteem. Years ago, pop icon Gloria Gaynor’s song I’ll Survive depicted beautifully how to move on from heartbreak.

Lyrics Of The Day

One of the most hard-hitting lyrics of the song go as follows: “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 will survive
I, I, I will survive..”

Decoding The Song’s Lyrics

The song is ultimately a positivity anthem that celebrates loving yourself and not defining yourself through the lens of a relationship. A lot of individuals, especially young women who invest a lot of time, love and effort in their romantic relationships to the point where they often neglect themselves. The song encourages people to not wallow in depression after the romance fades, but make an effort to move past the heartbreak.

The lyrics also speak of hope. It’s not the end of the world if your marriage ends in a divorce or your 5-year relationship ends messily. While it is natural to mourn a relationship and what could-have-been, have trust that you will overcome the heartbreak and heal yourself.

About I Will Survive

Performed by Gloria Gaynor, I Will Survive was one of the most popular songs of the ‘80s. The track dominated international music charts, spending three separate weeks at the top position on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. It also achieved number-one status on both the UK and Irish singles rankings, further cementing its global popularity. The song later earned a Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America in recognition of its massive sales success.

At the Grammy Awards, the record secured the award for Best Disco Recording and additionally received nominations in prestigious categories such as Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Over the years, the single has remained one of the most commercially successful songs ever released, with worldwide sales crossing an estimated 15 million copies, making it one of the highest-selling singles in music history.