That's right, keep yourself alive I was told a million times of all the troubles in my way Might he grow a little wiser, little better every day But if I crossed a million rivers, and I rode a million miles Still be where I started, bread and butter for a smile Sold a million mirrors in a shop in alleyway But I never saw my face in any window any day Now they say your folks are telling you, be a superstar Tell you just be satisfied, stay right where you are Keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive All you people keep yourself alive That's right, That's right Well I 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, feed my body and my soul Then I'll grow a bigger, maybe that can be my goal Told a million times of all the people in my way How I'd have to keep on trying and get better every day But if I crossed a million rivers, and I rode a million miles Still be where I started, same as when I started Keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive All you people keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive Take you all your time and money, honey You will survive Do you think you're better every day? No, I just think I'm two steps nearer to my grave (Roger: Ow) Keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive All you people keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive All you people keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive, come on, come on Keep yourself alive All you people keep yourself alive