I was told a million times Of all the troubles in my way Might to grow a little wiser Little better every 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 alleyway But I never saw my face In any window any day Well, they say your folks are telling you Be a superstar But I tell you just be satisfied To stay right where you are Keep yourself alive, yeah Keep yourself alive It'll take you all your time and 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 and 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 And get better every day But if I crossed a million rivers And I rode a million miles Then I'd still be where I started Same as where I started Keep yourself alive, c'mon Keep yourself alive It'll take you all your time and money, honey You'll survive Shake it Keep yourself alive, whoa Keep yourself alive It'll take you all your time and money To keep me satisfied Do you think you're better every day? No, I just think I'm two steps nearer to my grave Keep yourself alive, c'mon Keep yourself alive You take your time and take my money To 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 It'll take you all your time and the 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