Alfie
RON ISLEY & BURT BACHARACH Lyrics

What's it all about, Alfie
What is the meaning of life, Alfie?

Is it just for the moment we live
Do we only live for the present moment?

What's it all about when you sort it out, Alfie
What is the true purpose of life when you figure it out, Alfie?

Are we meant to take more than we give
Is it acceptable for us to be selfish and take more than we give?

Or are we meant to be kind
Should we strive to be kind to others?

And if only fools are kind, Alfie
If only unwise people are kind, Alfie,

Then I guess it's wise to be cruel
Then it must be better to be unkind.

And if life belongs only to the strong, Alfie
If only the strong survive in this world, Alfie

What will you lend on an old golden rule
What will you rely on while following an old-fashioned principle?

As sure as I believe there's a heaven above, Alfie
I am confident that there is a heaven above, Alfie

I know there's something much more
I am convinced that there is more to life than just this.

Something even non-believers can believe in
Something that even non-believers can have faith in.

I believe in love, Alfie
I have faith in the power of love, Alfie

Without true love we just exist, Alfie
Without genuine love we are only surviving, Alfie

Until you find the love you've missed you're nothing, Alfie
Until you find the love that has been missing from your life, you are worthless, Alfie

When you walk let your heart lead the way
When you move forward in life, follow the guidance of your heart.

And you'll find love any day, Alfie, Alfie
And someday, Alfie, you will find true love.