Lyrics:

Take off

I was told a million times of all the troubles in my way
'Mind you 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 an alleyway
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, 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 belladonnic 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 when I started

Keep yourself alive, come on
Keep yourself alive
It'll take you all your time and money
Honey, you'll survive, shake

Keep yourself alive, wow
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, come on
Keep yourself alive
You take your time and take my money
Keep yourself alive

Keep yourself alive, come on
Keep yourself alive
All you people
Keep yourself alive

Keep yourself alive, come on, come on
Keep yourself alive
It'll 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 yourself alive
Keep yourself alive