Keep Yourself Alive
was told a million times of all the troubles in my way
Tried to grow a little wiser, little better every day
But if I crossed a million rivers, & I rode a million miles
Then I'd still be where I started bread & butter for a smile
Well I sold a million mirrors in a shop in Alley Way
But I never saw my face in any window any day
Well they say your folks are telling you to be a superstar
But I tell you just be satisfied to stay right where you are
Keep yourself alive keep yourself alive
It'll take you all your time & a money honey you'll survive
Well I've loved a million women in a belladonic haze
And I ate a million dinners brought to me on silver trays
Give me everything I need to feed my body & my soul
And I'll grow a little bigger maybe that can be my goal
I was told a million times of all the people in my way
How I had to keep on trying & get better every day
But if I crossed a million rivers & I rode a million miles
Then I'd still be where I started, same as when I started
Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive
It'll take you all your time & a money honey you'll survive
Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive
It'll take you all your time & a money to keep me satisfied
Do you think you're better every day?
No I think I'm two steps nearer to my grave
Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive
You take your time & take more money, Keep yourself alive
All you people keep yourself alive
Take you all your time & money
Honey you'll survive
