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What's it all about, Alfie?
Questioning the purpose or meaning of life, addressing someone named Alfie.
Is it just for the moment we live?
Questioning if life is fleeting and transient.
What's it all about when you sort it out, Alfie?
Asking for Alfie's perspective on life when it is examined or understood.
Are we meant to take more than we give?
Questioning whether one should strive to take more from life than give.
Or are we meant to be kind?
Raising the possibility that kindness may be the intended way of living.
And if only fools are kind, Alfie
If only fools are kind, it might be considered wise to be cruel.
Then I guess it is wise to be cruel
Suggesting a pragmatic approach to life, implying that cruelty may be a better choice.
And if life belongs only to the strong, Alfie
If life favors the strong, questioning the value of following traditional moral principles.
What will you lend on an old golden rule?
Asking how Alfie would apply an old golden rule in a world that may not reward it.
As sure as I believe there's a heaven above, Alfie
Expressing a personal belief in the existence of heaven above.
I know there's something much more
Asserting that there is something beyond the tangible and material.
Something even non-believers can believe in
Suggesting that even non-believers can find something to believe in.
I believe in love, Alfie
Expressing a personal belief in the power and significance of love.
Without true love we just exist, Alfie
Stating that life is meaningless without true love.
Until you find the love you've missed, you're nothing, Alfie
Highlighting the importance of finding missed or lost love.
When you walk let your heart lead the way
Encouraging following one's heart in navigating life.
And you'll find love any day, Alfie
Believing that love can be found at any time if one follows their heart.
Alfie
Repeating the name Alfie, possibly emphasizing the message directed towards this person.
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