Keep Yourself Alive - De Lane Lea Demo / December 1971

I was told a million times of all the people in my way
And how I have to keep on trying, just 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, 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
Now, they say your folks are telling you to be a superstar
But I tell you just be satisfied and stay right where you are

Keep yourself alive, yeah
Keep yourself alive
All you people
Keep yourself alive

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 to feed my body and my soul
And I'll grow a little bigger, then that can be my goal

I was told a million times of all the troubles 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'd started

Keep yourself alive, yeah
Keep yourself alive
Take you all your time and money
Honey, you'll survive

Woo-hoo

Oh

Keep yourself alive
Keep yourself alive, oh
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, yeah

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

Keep yourself alive, yes
You've gotta keep yourself alive
All you pretty people
Keep yourself alive

Keep yourself alive, ooh
Keep yourself alive
All you people
Keep yourself alive

Keep yourself alive, yes
Keep yourself alive