Art Brut

I Will Survive

Art Brut


I can get by without electricity 
So you don't need to lend me money 
I'm out most of the day 
And it's not long before I get paid 
If you're cold, hungry 
Put on a coat 
I've bread (?) 
You can't tell if it's toast 
You're always welcome to crash on my floor 
There's no key or lock for the door 

I know what it looks like 
And I can tell you're not impressed 
I don't know what I'm doing 
But it's feeling like success 

A pile of clothes, just been laundered 
Drying damp in a bag on the corner 
I'd love some tea, but you won't find a cup 
I've been using this saucepan to avoid washing up 
You're cold and hungry 
Put on a coat 
I've bread (?) 
You can tell it's not toast 
You're always welcome to crash on my floor 
There's no key or lock for the door 

I don't know what I'm doing 
But it's feeling like success 
Life is what you make it 
And I've made mine a mess 

Sunlight comes in a few hours a day 
But only I see it, 'cause no one's awake 
On the floor, strangers starting to surface 
Ashtrays and coffee cups sharing a purpose 

I'm young and nothing can harm me 
I've sold all my records to pay for a party 
I'm still drunk, but that's alright 
I've been staying out every night 
You're always welcome to crash on my floor 
There's no key or lock for the door 
I'm ignoring my grown-up problems as 
I've got no idea how to solve them 

I will survive 
(I will survive) 
I will survive 
(I will survive) 
I will survive 
(I will survive) 
I will survive 
(I will survive) 
I will survive