I was brought up in the city
Learned life by the rules
My parents were no rich folk
But by God they were no fools
I was taught to be happy
Whatever I'd wanna be
So I set out to be
The best that I could be
My dad had his dayjob
And he earned his honest pay
My mother stayed at home
Raised the kids the honest way
There was always time for family
Always time for love
Thats the thing I'm always thinking of
When I was growing older
I learned that life just ain't fair
I've lost so many friends
It was just too hard to bare
But the clock keeps on ticking
And life carries on
I learned I had to be strong
Well I'm Alive!
I can choose where to go
And where I wanna be
I'm Alive!
I'll walk the lonely road
That's just for you and me
Where no one else can find me
'Cause they just don't wanna see
So close your eyes, hold out your hand
And babe, come along with me
When I was nine years old
I picked up a guitar
I strummed down a few chords
Wouldn't know would get this far
But I've always chased that dream
I always had that goal
And the music never left my heart and soul
Now my dad's growing older
I see the lines upon his face
That big black bushy hair
Is turning thin and going grey
When I look into his eyes
I see myself as I am now
I've always hoped I'd turn in to him somehow
Now I know that life is fleeting
And it slips through our fingertips
And someday not too far
We'll say our last goodbyes
But when we do
I hope they'll know
And leave with no regret
And that all the words of love
Will have been said
I'm Alive!
I can choose where to go
And where I wanna be
I'm Alive!
I'll walk the lonely road
That's just for you and me
Where no one else can find me
'Cause they just don't wanna see
Close your eyes, hold out your hand
And babe, come along with me
Now I'm growing older
Got a daughter of my own
I can teach her happiness
And to live her life her own
I'll remember what they taught me
And I'll teach her what they've said
Try to get through life without regret
As I stand here before you
I'm the richest man on earth
I'm surrounded by my friends
I tour the world in all it's girth
I love each and every one of you
That's standing here toninght
So let's make this moment last forever
I'm Alive!
I can choose where to go
And where I wanna be
I'm Alive!
I'll walk the lonely road
That's just for you and me
Where no one else can find me
'Cause they just don't wanna see
Close your eyes, hold out your hand
And babe, tell me that
I'm Alive!
I can choose where to go
And where I wanna be
I'm Alive!
I'll walk the lonely road
That's just for you and me
Where no one else can find me
'Cause they just don't wanna see
Close your eyes, hold out your hand
And babe, come along with me