Being Alive

I've had a roller-coaster weekend, and a flood of song lyrics have come to mind that are helping me get through the emotions - this is the recurring set that won't let go:


From "Company":


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.


Somebody, need me too much,
Somebody, know me too well,
Somebody, pull me up short
And put me through hell
And give me support
For being 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!