From Outer Space

Some songs become much more than the music they were born from. They become statements of strength, independence and the quiet determination to carry on when life doesn’t quite turn out as planned.

This is one of those songs.

A disco classic that has spent decades reminding us that even when everything seems to fall apart, we can find a way through.

Released in 1978, it became one of the defining songs of the disco era. Written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris, it tells the story of someone finding the strength to move on after a painful relationship. Initially overwhelmed by heartbreak and the fear of being alone, the narrator gradually rediscovers their confidence and independence. What begins as a story of vulnerability becomes a powerful declaration of self belief.

Yet the song’s appeal has always reached beyond romantic heartbreak. Over the years, it has become an anthem for anyone who has faced adversity, experienced rejection, or needed the courage to begin again. Its message is wonderfully direct, we may not be able to control what happens to us, but we can choose how we respond. Sometimes, simply getting back on our feet is a victory in itself.

There is also something rather wonderful about the contrast between the song’s emotional journey and its exuberant disco sound. The music invites you to move, to celebrate and to throw off the weight of whatever is holding you back. It turns survival into something more than endurance, it becomes a moment of liberation.

For this version, Enzo Goes To Titowood reimagined and recreated the original track, taking a song that is instantly recognizable and exploring it from a different musical perspective. It’s an opportunity to revisit a familiar classic, give it a new setting and discover another way of experiencing its emotion and energy.

The original remains a remarkable piece of music, but sometimes it’s interesting to take a step away from what we know and see what else might be hiding within a song. The melody, the sentiment and that unmistakable sense of determination are still there… just viewed through a different lens.

Life has a habit of testing us. Every now and then, we need a little reminder that we can lose our way, pick ourselves up and find the strength to begin again.

Sometimes, all we need is a song to remind us… I will survive.

Lyrics

Piano twinkles
Strings and bass
Bongos
Trump trump trump
Trump trump trump
Trump trump trump
Trump trump trump
Trump trump trump
Trump trump trump
Trump trump trump
Trump trump trump…

So you’re back
From outer space
I just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face
I should have changed that stupid lock
I should have made you leave your key
If I’d have known for just one second you’d be back to bother me

Go on now, go, walk out the door
Just turn around now, ’cause you’re not welcome anymore
Weren’t you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye?
Did you think I’d crumble?
Did you think I’d lay down and die?

Oh no, not I
I will survive
Oh, as long as I know how to love, I know I’ll stay alive
I’ve got all my life to live
And I’ve got all my love to give
And I’ll survive
I will survive
Hey, hey

At first I was afraid
I was petrified
Kept thinkin’ I could never live without you by my side
But then I spent so many nights thinkin’ how you did me wrong
And I grew strong
And I learned how to get along

And so you’re back
From outer space
I just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face
I should have changed that stupid lock
I should have made you leave your key
If I’d have known for just one second you’d be back to bother me

Go on now, go, walk out the door
Just turn around now, ’cause you’re not welcome anymore
Weren’t you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye?
Did you think I’d crumble?
Did you think I’d lay down and die?

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

It took all the strength I had not to fall apart
Just trying hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart
And I spent oh so many nights just feeling sorry for myself
I used to cry, but now I hold my head up high

And you see me, somebody new
I’m not that chained up little person still in love with you
And so you felt like dropping in and just expect me to be free
But now I’m saving all my lovin’ for someone who’s lovin’ me

Go on now, go, walk out the door
Just turn around now, ’cause you’re not welcome anymore
Weren’t you the one who tried to break me with goodbye?
Did you think I’d crumble?
Did you think I’d lay down and die?

Oh no, not I
I will survive

I will survive
Oh

Go on now go, walk out the door
Just turn around now, ’cause you’re not welcome anymore
Weren’t you the one who tried to break me with goodbye?
Did you think I’d crumble? Did you think I’d lay down and die?

Oh no, not I.