Keep yourself alive

I 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, and i rode a million miles
then id still be where i started bread and butter for a smile
well i sold a million mirrors in shop in alle way
but i never saw my face in any window any day
now they say your folks are telling you "be superstar"
but i tell you just be satisfied and stay right where you are

keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive
take you all your time and a money
honey you will survive

well i loved a million women in a belladonic haze
and i ate a million dinners brought to me on sylver trays
give me everything i need to feed my body and my soul
well ill grow a little bigger, maybe than can be my goal
i was told a million times of all the people in my way
how i had to keep on trying and get better every day
but if i crossed a million rivers, and i road a million miles
then id still be where i started, same as when i started

keep yourself alive, come on keep yourself alive
take you all your time and a money
honey  you will survive

keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive
take you all your time and money
to keep me satisfied

do you think you are better every day
no, i just think im two steps nearer to my grave

keep yourself alive, come on keep yourself alive

you take your time and take more money
keep yourself alive

keep yourself alive, come on keep yourself alive
all you people keep yourself alive
keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive
take you all your time and 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 yoursel alive