At first I was afraid, I was petrified Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side But then I spent so many nights thinking 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 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 Do 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 Kept 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 and still in love with you And so you felt like dropping in and just expect me to be free Well, now I'm saving all my lovin' for someone who's loving 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 Do 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 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 Do 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 I will survive
Brother, I used to listen to this cover every day at the same time, in the afternoon lying in my bed, simply appreciating how a person and a guitar could provoke all sensations in a puberty child, you were a very important part of that stage in my life, thank you : )
My friend A B played this at the beginning of his livestream last night. Sent me on a mission to find it 💕 don't strike his channel though, lol. You had everyone swooning. It was what I needed to hear. After 17 years, I have broken the trauma bond and I am taking my life back And, I have to add, I appreciate that you appreciate your subs & viewers. You reply to every comment.
always thought the original is beautifully sung, but it would be much more meaningful if it was sung slower...thank you very much..,You did it for me...thank you very much....Beautiful!!!!!
Over the past couple decades I've spent countless hours searching for the cover of "I Will Survive" played in Coyote Ugly when Vi leaves South Amboy. I still haven't found it, but this version is much better. The RUclips algorithms are doing the world a disservice by not putting your channel in front of more eyes.
Dear Matt, I have no words to say what I feel after listening to your version. After listening several million times the original, I came across your version and I cried with pleasure and emotion, your emotion! thank you I hope that with this charm and emotion that you give I will find you at the highest so that the greatest number of people can see you and listen to you.
Thanks so much Jerome for such a lovely comment, I am so glad you enjoyed my version! I hope to share more of my music with you in the future. All the best, MJ
I had just listened to the original and thought it would be great to hear a male version. I love this. The tempo is powerful for how sad but empowering this song is. Bravo
Yesterday I was listening all the time to your never give up cover and I also listened to the original of this song, and now I see you actually made a cover of this song! It's so pure and emotional, very well done!
This song and your version really conforted me when my boyfriend broke up with me last 2018, it really helped me to move on. Thank you so much. Up until now i still keep on listening to this song. Hope to hear more of your songs. 💛 Your voice is really good and i can feel your emotions when you sing, it made the song more beautiful/meaningful.
A magnificent interpretation that I listened to, eyes closed, from start to finish... with tears in my eye. Merci et bravo pour votre interprétation. J'ai cru entendre votre âme s'exprimer et c'était touchant
Slain.... More, please....more! This world needs your voice. (Just chilling listening to you sing...) YES!, please, share more, please. (Love to you and yours).
I always like his rendition! Most of the high notes songs that I can’t reach, he changed it to suit his range and I manage to sing the whole song! Not to mention he is a soulful singer. He made it like every songs soulful.
très douce qu'elle m'a donné envie de dormir , cette version m'a fait voyager dans mes rêves loin de tous les problèmes de la vie réelle je vous tire chapeau bas bravooooo
You make this song sounds so mature. It no longer that angry-after heart being broken-song. You sing it so calmly, it's like showing that I've been broke but I moved on in mature way. Love it so much!💕
Hi Matt, this has been a really nice discovery, I am preparing didactic units for students of English, I always thought the lyrics of this song are beautiful but the popular version of Gloria Gaynor (which I love because it shows that power to women that back then was needed) is far to fast for students from Spain to sing, this version is beautiful, I also like the acoustic guitar solo in between, it sounds a bit famencoish... doesn´t it? ;) Congratulations!! Well done!! Will follow you!!
Well, this cover is amazing, pure, i can feel the struggle and the heartbroken, i could almost tell that you cried for real. Is too sad for me, i can't listen it again, but i did and i think your voice, your pronunciation and your personal touch gave to this song a new perspective. Is like when you tell a story to somebody and someone else does the same with that person, different point of views give different details to the same story. Good job, you're really talented.
Suddenly I wondered about how could sound this song in a slow acoustic version, and I found you on Spotify... later here. Thank you Matt, you made my night. For ever a cover to enjoy in special moments. Congrats man.
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give this man a hug
Ha, thanks very much!
Glad you enjoyed it.
MJ
Crappy cover.
@@DavidAllen-dj7sd you do one
@DavidAllen-dj7sd you were born ignorant and you will die ignorant.
That guitar... So much peace.
Thanks Joel, glad you enjoyed it.
MJ
@@mattjohnsonmusic I hope that continue with your RUclips channel. I'm waiting for the next slow acoustic videos. ^^
so beautiful i wish i could learn the guitar accompany
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it.
Hope to share my new music with you.
MJ
now the original sounds like a pop remix. definitely loved this one more. great job.
Thanks my friend! Hope to share my new music with you.
MJ
The best cover I've ever heard. So amazing
You are very kind, thanks!!!
Matt
Listen to charis
Hey can I use this for a tictok
You must not be listening to a lot of music if you think this dribble is the best thing you have ever heard.
At first I was afraid, I was petrified
Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side
But then I spent so many nights thinking 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 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
Do 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
Kept 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 and still in love with you
And so you felt like dropping in and just expect me to be free
Well, now I'm saving all my lovin' for someone who's loving 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
Do 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
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
Do 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
I will survive
Hope you enjoyed it! MJ
I always loved the lyrics and thought a slow chill out version would be perfect... and you did it perfectly ! ! !
Thank-you so much, glad you enjoyed it!
Have a great weekend!
MJ
Agree 👏
Somehow I had never realized how strong the lyrics were, amazing touch on your version 👏🏻
Glad you like it mate, all the best. Matt
Your voice is so beautiful... many people have done a cover of this song but yours is my favorite one. Bravo to you!
Thanks for this and thanks for taking the time to listen I really appreciate it. All the best, Matt
This is that kind of cover that i liked. A cover song is where you sing the song on your own style.
Thanks so much my friend, hope to share my new music with you 😀
Going through a heartbreak..dang this hits deep to the soul..
Sorry to hear that, hope you feel better soon! MJ
Hold your head high…I promise it gets better! 😘. Love and aloha sent your way.
Powerful. Full of passion. I got teary eyed. Thank you so much for this. I'll never tire of listening to this repeatedly. So unique.
Thanks so much :)
Brother, I used to listen to this cover every day at the same time, in the afternoon lying in my bed, simply appreciating how a person and a guitar could provoke all sensations in a puberty child, you were a very important part of that stage in my life, thank you : )
This is one of my grandma favorite song, rest in peace, Thank You for this gift (vó Janine)
Thanks very much, best wishes to you and your family.
Matt
Simply beautiful.
Very kind, thanks :)
I love your version. I feel this style gives the real meaning to the lyrics, so much true emotions. Thank you, you made my evening!
What a lovely comment Peter, thanks :)
I just came across this, I know it was over 2 years ago, but I have to say: Absolutely beautiful version. I loved it!
Thanks very much, so glad you enjoyed my version!
MJ
The sweetest version i have never heard at the moment. Congratulations and Well done!
Thank-you very much Marco :)
My friend A B played this at the beginning of his livestream last night. Sent me on a mission to find it 💕 don't strike his channel though, lol. You had everyone swooning. It was what I needed to hear. After 17 years, I have broken the trauma bond and I am taking my life back
And, I have to add, I appreciate that you appreciate your subs & viewers. You reply to every comment.
Same here. Best version I have ever heard. I actually prefer this to the original.
Thanks so much :)
This version is way above all other covers... Outstanding performance.
Aaw thanks so much 😁
always thought the original is beautifully sung, but it would be much more meaningful if it was sung slower...thank you very much..,You did it for me...thank you very much....Beautiful!!!!!
Thanks Candy, so glad you enjoyed it.
Matt
This version of the song is amazing ♥️ the voice tugs me at heartstrings
Thanks very much for the lovely feedback.
All the best,
MJ
Why does this make me cry? 10/10 absolute art of a cover.
Thanks so much, hope to share my new music with you 😀
Over the past couple decades I've spent countless hours searching for the cover of "I Will Survive" played in Coyote Ugly when Vi leaves South Amboy. I still haven't found it, but this version is much better. The RUclips algorithms are doing the world a disservice by not putting your channel in front of more eyes.
Thanks so much Peter, so glad you enjoyed my version.
Hope to share more of my music with you in the future.
All the best,
Matt
I like this version
Slower pace but then quite professional love the way he annunciates each word very well done
Thanks, I’m glad you liked my version, thanks for watching and all the best 🙌🏼
wow, your voice is really good, is so relaxing to listen it
Thanks so much Pablo, hope to share my new music with you 😀
A guy's take on this is just as powerful! I needed your relatable voice on an endless night, thank you...
Thank you so much!! So glad you enjoyed it.
Look forward to sharing my new music with you.
Matt
Dear Matt, I have no words to say what I feel after listening to your version. After listening several million times the original, I came across your version and I cried with pleasure and emotion, your emotion! thank you I hope that with this charm and emotion that you give I will find you at the highest so that the greatest number of people can see you and listen to you.
Thanks so much Jerome for such a lovely comment, I am so glad you enjoyed my version!
I hope to share more of my music with you in the future.
All the best,
MJ
Hello boy what sing))) U ur words and how u sing thing so ng just part of my life thank u!!!!!
So glad you liked it!
Look forward to sharing more with you!
Matt
I had just listened to the original and thought it would be great to hear a male version. I love this. The tempo is powerful for how sad but empowering this song is. Bravo
Thanks very much :)
Yesterday I was listening all the time to your never give up cover and I also listened to the original of this song, and now I see you actually made a cover of this song! It's so pure and emotional, very well done!
Thank-you Eline :)
Chose to ✨enhance✨ my playlist last night on Spotify and found this cover. It’s so beautiful 🤍
Thanks so much, hope to share my new music with you.
MJ
Sei molto bravo, complimenti! Greetings from Italy!
Greetings back to Italy!
All the best,
Matt
This is so inspiring.
I felt like I was healed from my brokenness.
Thank you so much.
Great rendention. 👏👏👏
Lovely comment, thanks 😁
Love this version. Slow and chilled but makes you listen to the lyrics xx
Thanks Rebecca, so glad you enjoyed it.
Hope to share my new music with you.
All the best,
Matt
This song and your version really conforted me when my boyfriend broke up with me last 2018, it really helped me to move on. Thank you so much. Up until now i still keep on listening to this song. Hope to hear more of your songs. 💛
Your voice is really good and i can feel your emotions when you sing, it made the song more beautiful/meaningful.
What a lovely comment, thanks very much.
Hope to share my new music with you,
MJ
A magnificent interpretation that I listened to, eyes closed, from start to finish... with tears in my eye. Merci et bravo pour votre interprétation. J'ai cru entendre votre âme s'exprimer et c'était touchant
Thanks :)
Lovely voice. Handsome performer
Very kind, thanks Julio.
@@mattjohnsonmusic Keep doing it great.
This is something else....
Thanks!!
Hope to share my new music with you in 2020!
All the best,
Matt 😀
Slain.... More, please....more! This world needs your voice. (Just chilling listening to you sing...) YES!, please, share more, please. (Love to you and yours).
😀
This knocked out my heart the first time I heard it and I just knew I had to search for the full version.
Thanks so much :)
Best cover of this song❤
I always like his rendition! Most of the high notes songs that I can’t reach, he changed it to suit his range and I manage to sing the whole song! Not to mention he is a soulful singer. He made it like every songs soulful.
Cheers my friend.
Look forward to sharing my new music with you!
MJ 😁
wow found this version because it was played in the background in the german version of American Idol. Awesome!
That's amazing, thanks for letting me know!!
MJ
Very touching rendition 😊😊😊
Thanks so much, so glad you enjoyed it.
Look forward to sharing my new music with you,
Matt
You inspire me make rythmic music become slow and meditating.... thanks Matt. Thanks so much..
Thanks so much, hope to share my new music with you 😀
OH My Heart .... GREAT ❤
Thanks very much.
Hope to share my new music with you in 2020!
All the best,
Matt 😀
👏👏👏👏👏A STUNNING PERFORMANCE 👍👍👍🔝🔝🔝🌹🌹
Thanks very much :)
wooooooooow.... LOVED IIIIIIIIT........ i really REALLY FELT the letters.... congrats....
Thanks so much 😁
PERFECT!!!!! Nailed it, my man. This is how a "real man" dispenses tough truth. This slow version actually brings a tear to my "tough" old eyes.
Thanks so much mate.
All the best,
MJ
wow it’s like you sang what my heart is feeling
Glad you enjoyed my version 😀😀
So beautiful
Thank you so much :)
très douce qu'elle m'a donné envie de dormir , cette version m'a fait voyager dans mes rêves loin de tous les problèmes de la vie réelle je vous tire chapeau bas bravooooo
:)
Perfect male cover! Excellent body language. It is exactly how a man feels in this situation. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it.
Best wishes,
MJ
mate...you gave me what i need.... amazing...beautiful...true...
Aww so kind, thanks. I look forward to sharing my new music with you!😁
U r gifted...don't stop
Thanks very much :)
You make this song sounds so mature. It no longer that angry-after heart being broken-song. You sing it so calmly, it's like showing that I've been broke but I moved on in mature way. Love it so much!💕
What a lovely comment, thanks Nabila :)
Just wow. No other words just "Wow!".
Awwww thank-you!! 😃
Soothing ..... No more words.
Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed it.
MJ
This man has a velvet voice! Amazing, I love it.
Thanks very much :)
the perfect version i have ever seen
Thanks very much my friend.
You have such a warm, emotional, beautiful voice❤
You are very talented, please never stop singing!🙏
Greetings from Germany😊
Thanks so much, what a lovely comment! I hope to share my new music with you 😀
favorite cover ...
Thanks so much Yofan, hope to share my new music with you 😀
Bryan Adam's V.2.. Perfect man.
Cheers mate,
Love the tempo and what you've done with the melody on the last few verses. This was Organic and inspiring.
Thanks so much Lawrence!
All the best, Matt
I really love your cover...so peaceful and I can feel the emotions in the way you sing💚❤
Thanks Roshan, hope to share my new music with you.
MJ
Superb , pelos de punta.
Thanks :)
Hi Matt, this has been a really nice discovery, I am preparing didactic units for students of English, I always thought the lyrics of this song are beautiful but the popular version of Gloria Gaynor (which I love because it shows that power to women that back then was needed) is far to fast for students from Spain to sing, this version is beautiful, I also like the acoustic guitar solo in between, it sounds a bit famencoish... doesn´t it? ;) Congratulations!! Well done!! Will follow you!!
Thanks so much, hope to share my new music with you 😀
Well, this cover is amazing, pure, i can feel the struggle and the heartbroken, i could almost tell that you cried for real. Is too sad for me, i can't listen it again, but i did and i think your voice, your pronunciation and your personal touch gave to this song a new perspective.
Is like when you tell a story to somebody and someone else does the same with that person, different point of views give different details to the same story.
Good job, you're really talented.
Thanks very much Ashley.
MJ
Truly amazing! Congratulations!! You, sir, are an amazing artist!
Really love it!
Thanks so much Adriana 😃
Absolutely beautiful. So much more heartfelt and intimate slowed down.
Thanks very much mate.
MJ
@@mattjohnsonmusic You're welcome mate. God bless🙏🏿
I feel the emotion in ur song..... N uffff the pain n rasp in ur voice..... Blew my mind
Awwww thanks, Look forward to sharing my new music with you!
MJ 😁
Honestly infatuated with this cover so stunning
Thanks so much 😁😁😁
This was stunning! Just shared it with friends and they are equally infatuated with your version. Thank you.
That's lovely, thanks!
Hope to share my new music with you.
Matt
Bellissima interpretazione. Non mi stanco di ascoltarla. Grazie.
Grazie mille, spero di condividere con te la mia nuova musica nel 2022.
OMG. I just discovered your music and I am IN LOVE. This one is pure gold. I can imagine sipping a glass of wine while enjoying your angelic voice.
Cheers 🥂 thanks for watching
Omg.❤ i can't stop listen this song❤ bravo Matt❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks very much,
Hope to share my new music with you.
All the best,
Matt
Just beautiful. It is my favourite song but never heard it in such an acoustic chillout version...
Thanks Anita, so glad you enjoyed my version.
MJ
Mood booster
:D
Ok now I already have my favorite version!
That's fantastic, so glad you enjoyed it,
Hope to share my new music with you,
MJ
it is worth listening to
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.
MJ
Just Perfect!
Thanks :)
Beautiful rendition, thank you for sharing it with us.
Thanks for listening 😀
I've listen many cover but this is my favourite
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed it!
MJ
I think this exact version of this song was used in The Blacklist tv series during Dr. Kaplan's episode flashback :000
Hmmm i'm not sure if it was?
I didn't even know how much i needed this
😁😁😁
Suddenly I wondered about how could sound this song in a slow acoustic version, and I found you on Spotify... later here.
Thank you Matt, you made my night. For ever a cover to enjoy in special moments. Congrats man.
Thanks so much, hope to share my new music with you 😀
BEAUTIFUL!!!!
Thanks very much! Hope to share my new music with you.
MJ
Matt Johnson Music I would love that!!! You touched my soul!!!
Damn!!! My lifestory!!lifestyle!!! DARN loved it!!!!! Thank you !!!
:)
So much emotion and a beautiful interpretation of the song. Well done👏🏾👏🏾
Thanks very much.
Hope to share my new music with you in 2020!
All the best,
Matt 😀
This is soooh good . Just amazing .
Thanks Cherry :)
Hermosa versión!!
:)
Truely stunning! If possible do California dreaming
Thanks & thank-you for you recommendation, I will take a listen.
Mj
I never really knew how great this song is, until I heard your version - thank you ♥
Aaw what a lovely comment, thank-you!
MJ
I loved this version
Thanks for listening :)
Bravo, bravo indeed.
I was stunned to hear this song
That was absolutely the most beautiful version of this song I've heard so far. Thank you so much! Your voice is outstanding!
Wow, thank you!
All the best & Happy New Year!
Matt
Great rendition of this song. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks very much :)