I'm Alive
Aaron Tveit (Next to Normal Musical) Lyrics

I am what you want me to be
I will mold myself to fit your desires and expectations

And I'm your worst fear, you'll find it in me
I embody the source of your deepest anxieties

Come closer, come closer
Draw nearer to me, discover who I truly am

I am more than memory
I exist beyond the realms of past experiences and recollection

I am what might be, I am mystery
I represent the endless possibilities of the unknown

You know me, so show me
You are familiar with me, reveal your perception of me

When I appear, it's not so clear
My appearance does not necessarily indicate my true form or nature

If I'm a simple spirit or I'm flesh and blood
It is uncertain whether I am a supernatural entity or a tangible being

I'm alive, I'm alive, I am so alive
I am vibrant, active and pulsating with energy

And I feed on the fear that's behind your eyes
I consume and thrive on the terror that resides within you

And I need you to need me, it's no surprise
My sustenance depends on your dependence on me

I'm alive, so alive
I am vividly present, full of life and vigor

I am flame and I am fire
I am a majestic, burning force of destruction and vitality

I am destruction, decay, and desire
I bring ruin, decomposition and longing in equal measure

I'll hurt you, I'll heal you
I am capable of both harming and aiding you

I'm your wish, your dream come true
I represent the fulfillment of your heart's desires

And I am your darkest nightmare too
I embody the very essence of your worst fears and terrors

I've shown you, I own you
I've revealed myself to you and now hold power over you

And though you made me, you can't change me
You have brought me into existence, but are unable to alter my true essence

I'm the perfect stranger who knows you too well
I am a mysterious and unfamiliar entity yet possess an intimate knowledge of you

And I'll tell you the truth if you let me try
I will share with you the honest reality of your existence

You're alive, I'm alive, and I'll show you why
We are both living beings and I will demonstrate the reason for our existence

I'm alive, so live
Since I'm alive, embrace and celebrate life with me

I'm right behind you
I am immediately following you and always present

You say forget but I remind you
You may attempt to forget me, but I will constantly remind you of my presence

You can try to hide, you know that I will find you
You can attempt to conceal yourself, but I will always locate you

'Cause if you won't grieve me, you won't leave me behind
If you refuse to mourn me, you will be forever unable to move on from me

No, no, no, I'm alive, I'm alive, I am so alive
I am emphatically alive, radiating with energy and vitality

If you climb on my back, then we both can fly
If you join with me, we can both soar to great heights

If you try to deny me, I'll never die
If you attempt to ignore or disavow me, I will persist indefinitely

I'm alive, so alive
Once again reiterating my existence and vibrancy

I'm alive, yeah yeah
Affirming my liveliness in a more casual manner

I'm alive
A final proclamation of my continued existence and vitality