KEEP YOURSELF ALIVE

I was told a million times of all the troubles in my way Tried to grow a little wiser, little better ev'ry day But if I crossed a million rivers, and I rode a million miles Then I'd still be where I started bread and 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 Now they say your folks are telling you “be a superstar" But I tell you just be satisfied and stay right where you are (Keep yourself alive,) yeah (keep yourself alive) Take you all your time and a money Honey you'll survive Well I loved a million women in a belladonic haze And I ate a million dinners brought to me on silver trays Give me ev'rything I need to feed my body and my soul Well 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 tryin' and get better ev'ry day But if I crossed a million rivers, and I rode a million miles Then I'd still be where I started, same as when I started (Keep yourself alive,) C'mon (keep yourself alive) Take you all your time and a money Honey you'll survive (Keep yourself alive,) oh (keep yourself alive) Take you all your time and a money To keep me satisfied (Do you think you're better ev'ry day?) (No I just think I'm two steps nearer to my grave) (Keep yourself alive,) c'mon (keep yourself alive) You take you all your time take more money Keep yourself alive (Keep yourself alive,) c'mon (keep yourself alive) All you people keep yourself alive (Keep yourself alive,) (c'mon c'mon) (keep yourself alive) Take you all your time and a money To keep me satisfied (Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive) All you people keep yourself alive Take you all your time and money honey You will survive Keep you satisfied Keep yourself alive