"I will survive" by Gloria Gaynor (Listening)

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"I will survive"

by Gloria Gaynor


1. Listen the song and fill in the gaps:

At first I was afraid, I was petrified
Kept _____________ I could never live without you by my side
But then I spent so many nights thinking how you _________ me wrong
And I grew strong
And I _____________ how to get along
And so you're back
From outer _________
I just walked in to find you ____________ with that sad look upon your face
I should have changed that stupid lock, I _____________ have made you leave your key
If I'd ______________ for just one second you'd be back to bother me
Go on now, go, _____________ out the door
Just turn around now
'Cause ______________ not welcome anymore
Weren't you the one________  tried to hurt me with goodbye
Do you think I'd crumble
Did you think I'd lay ____________ and die?

Oh no, not I, I will survive
Oh, as long as I know ____________ to love, I know___________ stay alive
I've got all my life to live
And __________ got all my love to give and __________survive
I will survive, hey, hey

It took all the strength I had not to _____________ apart
Kept trying hard to mend the pieces of my ________________heart
And I spent oh-so many nights just ______________ sorry for myself
I used to cry
But now I hold my head __________ high and you see me
Somebody new
I'm not that chained-up little person and ___________ in love with you
And so you felt like_____________ in and just expect me to be _________
Well, now I'm saving all my lovin' for _________________ who's loving me
Go on now, go, ____________ out the door
Just turn around now
'Cause ___________ not welcome anymore
Weren't you the one who tried to ____________ me with goodbye
Do you think I'd crumble
Did you think I'd lay ____________ and die?

Oh no, not I, I will survive
Oh, as long as I know ____________ to love, I know I'll stay alive
____________ got all my life to live
And I've got all my love to give and ____________ survive
I will survive

Oh
Go on now, go, walk __________ the door
Just turn around now
______________ you're not welcome anymore
_______________ you the one who tried to break me with goodbye
Do you think _________ crumble
Did you think I'd lay ______________ and die?

Oh no, not I, I will survive
Oh, as long as I ___________ how to love, I know I'll stay alive
I've __________ all my life to live
And I've got all my love to give and ___________ survive
I will survive
I will survive



2. Translate this paragraoh from the song:
It took all the strength I had not to fall apartKept trying hard to mend the pieces of my broken heartAnd I spent oh-so many nights just feeling sorry for myselfI used to cryBut now I hold my head up high and you see meSomebody newI'm not that chained-up little person and still in love with youAnd so you felt like dropping in and just expect me to be freeWell, now I'm saving all my lovin' for someone who's loving me

3. Writing and Speaking time!!
What do you think about the song? What does it inspire you? Is it related with any movement in society?
Do you like it? Why? 
 




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