Lyrics Tony Bennett

Tony Bennett

Being Alive

Somebody hold me too close

Somebody hurt me too deep

Somebody sit in my chair and ruin my sleep

And make me aware of being alive

Being alive

Somebody need me too much

Somebody know me too well

Somebody pull me up short and put through Hell

And give me support for being alive

Make me alive

Make me alive

Make me alive

Make me confused

Mock me with praise

Let me be used

Vary my days

But alone is alone, not alive

Somebody crowd me with love

Somebody force me to care

Somebody make me come through

I’ll always be there as frightened as you

To help us survive

Being alive

Being alive

Being alive